10/7/16 Fall is beautiful in Chama

[Sharon Evans]

Quiet morning and currently the 10 cars that came in yesterday on 215 are still on the main. This does not mean we will have all 10 go out or that we will get another double header. Larry Sullivan was remarking yesterday that he thinks that the railroad has run more double headers this year. I would not know since I really did not get involved in these daily posting until this season, but I know that there have been a number and this has to bode will for the bottom line of the operating department and the work of Mr. Bush.

10.7.16 Another nice fall day in Chama.jpg (107.55 KiB) Viewed 1934 times

[Sharon Evans]

Preparations for today's train 216: 489

10.7.16 489 has come out to the pit to begin its day.jpg (115.94 KiB) Viewed 1928 times

The probability of a double header just increased.

10.7.16 487 has moved up behind the 489.jpg (101.95 KiB) Viewed 1927 times

10.7.16 487 is now at the pit getting ready.jpg (115.07 KiB) Viewed 1925 times

10.7.16 489 is now taking water for its start up the hill.jpg (110.63 KiB) Viewed 1923 times

If you look closely, you see the tender of 489 up by the curve waiting for 487 to come out and to the coal dock first.

10.7.16 487 is at the tank taking on water.jpg (123.91 KiB) Viewed 1922 times

10.7.16 487 backs down toward the lead to the coal dock.jpg (93.09 KiB) Viewed 1920 times

10.7.16 487 is taking coal as 489 is waiting on the main for its turn.jpg (98.18 KiB) Viewed 1920 times

489 is now at the coal dock getting its bunker topped off while 487 has coupled onto the extra coaches.

Note the ladder by one of the ramp lights, they seem to be rewiring them today.

10.7.16 487 has now shoved the cars onto the train.jpg (84.61 KiB) Viewed 1915 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 487 road locomotive, 489 helper to Cumbres and 10 cars, 6 coaches, café, open gon, tourist and parlor.

10.7.16 Train 216 has now moved into loading positon.jpg (86 KiB) Viewed 1910 times

10.7.16 489 has now coupled onto train 216.jpg (122.51 KiB) Viewed 1907 times

10.7.16 Having given the hi ball. the conductor climbs aboard.jpg (93.91 KiB) Viewed 1882 times

10.7.16 489 and 487 work to get the 10 car train up to speed.jpg (127.97 KiB) Viewed 1882 times

10.7.16 As the locomotives pass the wood shop the parlor is just by the depot.jpg (120.58 KiB) Viewed 1882 times

10.7.16 The 2 locomotives are looking good as they pass the tipple.jpg (101.26 KiB) Viewed 1882 times

We see the 3 extra coaches as the train passes the tipple.

10.7.16 The Colorado is on the markers.jpg (112.86 KiB) Viewed 1882 times

10.7.16 216 is clearing Chama.jpg (105.71 KiB) Viewed 1882 times

[Jeff Schrimmer]

Smoke at Cumbres. I guess it is the helper, but seems a little later than I'd expect.

Jeff

[Sharon Evans]

10.7.16 489 is back in Chama from helper duty and the fire patrol is right behind_.jpg (114.14 KiB) Viewed 1846 times

10.7.16 After a stop at the depot, the 489 heads to the wye.jpg (88.02 KiB) Viewed 1845 times

10.7.16 After a stop behind 489, the fire patrol speeder follows to the wye.jpg (91.59 KiB) Viewed 1845 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 484 and 10 cars

10.7.16 215 is at Cumbres a little late today.jpg (113.49 KiB) Viewed 1835 times

10.7.16 484 brings a 10 car 215 into Chama.jpg (113.88 KiB) Viewed 1814 times

Nice group of people still in the open gon.

10.7.16 The platform on the New Mexico is crowded today.jpg (139.74 KiB) Viewed 1814 times

10.7.16 The 484 comes by the depot.jpg (99.39 KiB) Viewed 1814 times

10.7.16 The 3d of the extra coaches is seen as the train stops.jpg (103.01 KiB) Viewed 1814 times

[Sharon Evans]

Well 484 is heading back to the house and all 10 cars are still on the main.

[Larry Sullivan]

Here's train 216 and 215 video. Another double-header for 216.