Morning preparations for train 216: Looks like the 489 is getting the call today.
9.26.16 The early moring sun glints off the smoke plume of the 489.jpg (119.36 KiB) Viewed 2630 times
489 comes out to the pit to begin the day.jpg (116.37 KiB) Viewed 2630 times
489 is now at the tank taking water.jpg (120.83 KiB) Viewed 2628 times
489 backs down the main as it heads to the coal dock.jpg (110.33 KiB) Viewed 2622 times
9.26.16 489 pulls into the coal dock lead.jpg (117.69 KiB) Viewed 2622 times
9.26.16 The time honoured practice of -oiling around-.jpg (111.51 KiB) Viewed 2622 times
9.26.16 The 489 gets coal added to its bunker.jpg (110.88 KiB) Viewed 2622 times
9.26.16 One must have a clean workplace as the road crewman wipes down the cab.jpg (124.46 KiB) Viewed 2620 times
9.26.16 The hostlers are done for the morning and 489 awaits the rest of the road crew.jpg (127.04 KiB) Viewed 2617 times
9.26.16 489 has now coupled onto train 216.jpg (80.31 KiB) Viewed 2608 times
Re: 9/26/16 Another fine day in Chama
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 7:38 am
by Sharon Evans
9.26.16 As an aside, looks like the depot is returning to Grande gold.jpg (76.78 KiB) Viewed 2620 times
Re: 9/26/16 Another fine day in Chama
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 8:08 am
by Sharon Evans
Departure of train 216: 489 and 8 cars
9.26.16 Must have decided they needed something, 489 has cut away and headed to south yard.jpg (125.13 KiB) Viewed 2606 times
9.26.16 489 comes out of south yard with a 4 car string, but probably will only use one of them.jpg (121.02 KiB) Viewed 2603 times
9.26.16 They now take 3 of the cars back to south yard.jpg (119.77 KiB) Viewed 2603 times
9.26.16 489 has now coupled onto the 8 car 216.jpg (83.56 KiB) Viewed 2600 times
9.26.16 The conductor is boarding the parlor after giving the hi ball.jpg (93.8 KiB) Viewed 2595 times
9.26.16 489 get train 216 moving_.jpg (111.41 KiB) Viewed 2595 times
As the train passes the tipple we can see the extra coach is almost full.
9.26.16 Several fans walk back from taking their shots as the New Mexico passes.jpg (110.78 KiB) Viewed 2595 times
9.26.16 216 is clearing Chama_.jpg (104.38 KiB) Viewed 2595 times
Re: 9/26/16 Another fine day in Chama
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 2:03 pm
by Sharon Evans
Goose 5 is back!!!
9.26.16 Goose 5 at depot.jpg (96.4 KiB) Viewed 2563 times
9.26.16 Goose 5 comes by the wood shop.jpg (120.37 KiB) Viewed 2562 times
9.26.16 Goose 5 comes by goose 7 as it heads out of Chama.jpg (107.83 KiB) Viewed 2562 times
Surprised that it is making a check ride since they were just here.
Re: 9/26/16 Another fine day in Chama
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 2:22 pm
by Sharon Evans
From the south tipple cam it looks like the service building wall that was gray is back grande gold. Just saw the painters taking plastic off the car parked there.
Re: 9/26/16 Another fine day in Chama
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 2:35 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of train 215: 487 and 7 cars
9.26.16 487 brings a 7 car 215 into Chama.jpg (110.53 KiB) Viewed 2543 times
As 215 comes by the tipple the open gon does not have a whole lot of business.
9.26.16 The Colorado is on the markers today.jpg (116.32 KiB) Viewed 2543 times
9.26.16 The 487 is almost stopped as it passes the depot.jpg (99.09 KiB) Viewed 2543 times
Re: 9/26/16 Another fine day in Chama
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 4:23 pm
by Sharon Evans
Looks like we will have an 8 car 216 again tomorrow.
9.26.16 487 has done some switching and staged a 4th coach.jpg (103.75 KiB) Viewed 2528 times
More switching:
9.26.16 487 has backed into the Friend's cars.jpg (104.85 KiB) Viewed 2524 times
9.26.16 487 has come out of the track by the round house with the Friend's kitchen car.jpg (133.59 KiB) Viewed 2524 times
9.26.16 and headed into south yard with it.jpg (102.74 KiB) Viewed 2524 times
Both the kitchen car and caboose were left in south yard.
9.26.16 487 has now pulled a long string of cars from south 1.jpg (131.84 KiB) Viewed 2524 times
..and shoved them into south 3. A little aside as the switching goes on.
9.26.16 The evening golden time.jpg (138.14 KiB) Viewed 2523 times
They are doing some major reshuffling of cars in south yard which could go on for some time. Hopefully Larry S. has gotten it all since I am signing off for the day.
Re: 9/26/16 Another fine day in Chama
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:14 pm
by Larry Gibson
Goose 5 has returned from shakedown run to Cumbres and heads for wye. Welcome back to Chama friends of Galloping Goose Historical Society of Delores!!
Re: 9/26/16 Another fine day in Chama
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:57 pm
by Larry Gibson
Goose 5 has returned from the wye and snugs up to the Museum Boxcar for the night.
Re: 9/26/16 Another fine day in Chama
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 5:00 am
by Larry Sullivan
Here's the days video -
Train 216 departure, with 8 car consist today.
A deer wanders across the yard shortly before Goose #5 shows up from the wye. After stopping at the depot, probably seeing the dispatcher, they head on out - likely doing their check run up to Cumbres.
Train 215 returns, with 487 leading and a 7 car consist.
Goose 5 returns from their check run, as 487 waits between switching.
Re: 9/26/16 Another fine day in Chama
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 5:01 am
by Larry Sullivan
The majority of the switching was well back and more or less out of sight, the main items we can see --
After 215 returns from the wye, (and a deer ran across the North yard), they added a car to the main for tomorrow's train, then went over and picked up a caboose and box car from next to the roundhouse, brought those deep into the South yard. Came back and got the cars that were next to the main, and brought those deeper into the South yard. Spent about 30 minutes switching around down there, and brought out another set spotting it next to the main. This may all be in preparation for the Friends fall color charter that is running next week. If anyone really wants the full nearly hour of switching, let me know.
(Video is uploading, will be available once done - I need to head out for a bit.).
Re: 9/26/16 Another fine day in Chama
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 7:59 am
by John Hamman
Thanks Larry, I wish I had the hour to watch, this was perfect! John
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 6:49 am