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9/7/16 Morning comes on Wednesday

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 6:49 am
by Sharon Evans
Action in Antonito and quiet in Chama.
9.7.16 Smoke and 2 headlights in Antonito.jpg
9.7.16 Smoke and 2 headlights in Antonito.jpg (59.66 KiB) Viewed 2988 times

9.7.16 The 463, east side, and 487, west side, simmer in the early day.jpg
9.7.16 The 463, east side, and 487, west side, simmer in the early day.jpg (115.63 KiB) Viewed 2988 times

Re: 9/7/16 Morning comes on Wednesday

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 7:11 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning preparations for train 216: 487
9.7.16 With steam bathing it almost completely, 487 comes out to the pit.jpg
9.7.16 With steam bathing it almost completely, 487 comes out to the pit.jpg (101.39 KiB) Viewed 2983 times

9.7.16 487 has moved down to the tank.jpg
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9.7.16 487 is backing down the main to get to the coal dock.jpg
9.7.16 487 is backing down the main to get to the coal dock.jpg (112.49 KiB) Viewed 2976 times

9.7.16 487 pulls ahead into the coal dock lead.jpg
9.7.16 487 pulls ahead into the coal dock lead.jpg (107.13 KiB) Viewed 2976 times

9.7.16 The road engineer is oiling around as the hostlers go about coaling.jpg
9.7.16 The road engineer is oiling around as the hostlers go about coaling.jpg (103.98 KiB) Viewed 2976 times

9.7.16 The road engineer considers the ground a safe place to be as one hostler hoses down the cab and locomotive as the other loads coal.jpg
9.7.16 The road engineer considers the ground a safe place to be as one hostler hoses down the cab and locomotive as the other loads coal.jpg (102.69 KiB) Viewed 2976 times

9.7.16 The hostlers are done and the 487 awaits the rest of the road crew.jpg
9.7.16 The hostlers are done and the 487 awaits the rest of the road crew.jpg (110.57 KiB) Viewed 2976 times

9.7.16 The 487 has coupled onto today's train216.jpg
9.7.16 The 487 has coupled onto today's train216.jpg (79.55 KiB) Viewed 2974 times

Re: 9/7/16 Morning comes on Wednesday

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 8:03 am
by Sharon Evans
Departure of train 216: 487 and 7 cars
9.7.16 Train 216 is now ready to load passengers.jpg
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9.7.16 The conductor of train 216 gives the hi ball to leave Chama.jpg
9.7.16 The conductor of train 216 gives the hi ball to leave Chama.jpg (77.36 KiB) Viewed 2951 times

9.7.16 Hi ball gives the conductor climbs onto the Colorado.jpg
9.7.16 Hi ball gives the conductor climbs onto the Colorado.jpg (80.59 KiB) Viewed 2951 times

9.7.16 The 487 smokes it up as it comes up to the wood shop and 463 is back simmering quietly.jpg
9.7.16 The 487 smokes it up as it comes up to the wood shop and 463 is back simmering quietly.jpg (118.08 KiB) Viewed 2951 times

As the train passes the tipple we can see the docent getting ready for his day and the roof of the coach Sublette which does not match the others.
9.7.16 By the tipple.jpg

9.7.16 The platform of the Colorado is empty as it passes by the tipple.jpg
9.7.16 The platform of the Colorado is empty as it passes by the tipple.jpg (99.15 KiB) Viewed 2951 times

9.7.16 Train 216 is exiting Chama yard on its run to Antonito.jpg
9.7.16 Train 216 is exiting Chama yard on its run to Antonito.jpg (108.44 KiB) Viewed 2951 times

Re: 9/7/16 Morning comes on Wednesday

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 8:43 am
by Sharon Evans
Other doings:
9.7.16 463 has come out for service.jpg
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9.7.16 463 is getting its tender filled at the tank.jpg
9.7.16 463 is getting its tender filled at the tank.jpg (108.15 KiB) Viewed 2963 times

As 463 is at the tank, I am hearing either an eagle or hawk calling.

Re: 9/7/16 Morning comes on Wednesday

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 9:15 am
by Edwin Frey
Interesting to note that when #216 pulled out this morning, with a typical 7-car consist, the second coach was not the usual one in the train set. One of the flat-roofed cars was in its place.

Re: 9/7/16 Morning comes on Wednesday

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 9:19 am
by Sharon Evans
Yes, I noted that on 215's arrival yesterday. It is the Sublette so at least it matches the Colorado set. I can only guess that the regular coach was bad ordered in Antonito.

Re: 9/7/16 Morning comes on Wednesday

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 1:29 pm
by Sharon Evans
Student train arrival: 484 and 8 cars including 2 cabeese.
OK, I have been struck by 'lightening'. I caught the student freight passing the phone booth at Coxso and got 215 yesterday at the same location.
9.7.16 Student freight at Coxso.jpg
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Here is the next grab by the cam, so you can see it really was the train.
9.7.16 Coxso.jpg
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9.7.16 484 brings the student freight into Chama.jpg
9.7.16 484 brings the student freight into Chama.jpg (106.21 KiB) Viewed 2913 times

The consist of the train changed slightly in that the tank car was left in Antonito and a second caboose added. The gentleman standing up is waving to the cam.
9.7.16 By tipple.jpg

9.7.16 The cabeese pass the open wood shop.jpg
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9.7.16 The 484 passes the depot on its way to the wye.jpg
9.7.16 The 484 passes the depot on its way to the wye.jpg (81.5 KiB) Viewed 2913 times

9.7.16 The students not in the 484 lounge in the open gon.jpg
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9.7.16 The 484 comes back from the wye_.jpg
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9.7.16 We see some of the students enjoying the last moments of their adventure.jpg
9.7.16 We see some of the students enjoying the last moments of their adventure.jpg (82.29 KiB) Viewed 2910 times

9.7.15 The student freight pulls foward enough so they clear the south yard lead switch.jpg
9.7.15 The student freight pulls foward enough so they clear the south yard lead switch.jpg (113.1 KiB) Viewed 2910 times

Re: 9/7/16 Morning comes on Wednesday

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:00 pm
by Sharon Evans
Student freight continued:
9.7.16 The student freight is now backing into south yard 1.jpg
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9.7.16 The conductor is on the steps of the caboose directing the move.jpg
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9.7.16 The cars are now where they want them and the student's adventure is over.jpg
9.7.16 The cars are now where they want them and the student's adventure is over.jpg (79.84 KiB) Viewed 2910 times

9.7.16 Duties done, the 484 heads for the house.jpg
9.7.16 Duties done, the 484 heads for the house.jpg (119.69 KiB) Viewed 2910 times

Re: 9/7/16 Morning comes on Wednesday

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:04 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of train 216: 489 and 7 cars, we have a swap of coaches again today with Phantom subbing for one of the regular coaches.
9.7.16 489 brings the 7 car 215 into Chama.jpg
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As the 215 passes the tipple we see the flat roofed coach in the consist and people enjoying the open gon.
9.7.16 215 by tipple.jpg

9.7.16 The parlor car host is out on the platform talking to the trainman.jpg
9.7.16 The parlor car host is out on the platform talking to the trainman.jpg (116.41 KiB) Viewed 2906 times

9.7.15 489 is by the depot as it slows.jpg
9.7.15 489 is by the depot as it slows.jpg (89.01 KiB) Viewed 2906 times

9.7.15 The conductor moves away after dropping the step box and we see the flat roofed Phantom.jpg
9.7.15 The conductor moves away after dropping the step box and we see the flat roofed Phantom.jpg (85.45 KiB) Viewed 2906 times


This brings up an interesting point. They substituted one of the flat roof coaches in the other set and now this one. Are they starting maintenance on the coaches already????

Re: 9/7/16 Morning comes on Wednesday

Unread postPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 5:32 am
by Larry Sullivan
Sharon Evans wrote:
This brings up an interesting point. They substituted one of the flat roof coaches in the other set and now this one. Are they starting maintenance on the coaches already????


Remember that we've had several issues with brakes on coaches in the past couple of weeks, perhaps they are doing permanent fixes during a slower week, to be ready for the busy fall season?

Re: 9/7/16 Morning comes on Wednesday

Unread postPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 5:36 am
by Larry Sullivan
Here's today's videos

Train 216 departs, these cooler mornings do make for some nice smoke.



Another successful conclusion to the fireman/engineer school as 484 brings in the train from Antonito. Right down to the wye, and after turning 484 shoves the train-set into the South yard. Perhaps they'll use this same set on next week's school, though as that is the advanced school they may do something different.



Train 215 returns as 484 is getting a cleaning as the ash pit.

Re: 9/7/16 Morning comes on Wednesday

Unread postPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 6:51 am
by Sharon Evans
YouTube gave you a neat title page on that last one, ghost trains everywhere.

Re: 9/7/16 Morning comes on Wednesday

Unread postPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 7:19 am
by Larry Sullivan
Sharon Evans wrote:YouTube gave you a neat title page on that last one, ghost trains everywhere.


I didn't notice that -- a busy yard for sure!!! :grin:
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