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10/17/16 Last week begins...

Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2016 6:52 am

by Sharon Evans

Quiet in the yard, 7 cars at depot and looks like 487 is getting the call.

: 10.17.16 morning quiet.jpg (111.73 KiB) Viewed 1770 times

Re: 10/17/16 Last week begins...

Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2016 6:53 am

by Sharon Evans

Morning preparations for today's train 216:

: 10.17.16 487 is moving over the pit as it begins its day.jpg (111.54 KiB) Viewed 1769 times

: 10.17.16 487 is now at the tank taking on water.jpg (103.11 KiB) Viewed 1766 times

: 10.17.16 487 backs down the main toward the coal lead.jpg (98.85 KiB) Viewed 1763 times

: 10.17.16 487 moves past the wood shop as it heads to the coal dock.jpg (117.71 KiB) Viewed 1763 times

: 10.17.16 487 has coal added to its bunker for the run to Antonito.jpg (110.45 KiB) Viewed 1763 times

: 10.17.16 Tracy at work in the cab of 487.jpg (106.51 KiB) Viewed 1763 times

Guess we should not leave out the 15 in this little picture caption.

: 10.17.16 As 487 waits for the rest of the road crew, we have a late season picture of Chama, 489 at the east stall, 463 at the west and 487 on the main.jpg (137.55 KiB) Viewed 1760 times

: 10.17.16 487 has now coupled onto train 216.jpg (82.32 KiB) Viewed 1758 times

Re: 10/17/16 Last week begins...

Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:56 am

by Sharon Evans

Departure of train 216: 487 and 7 cars

: 10.17.16 Train 216 has now moved into loading position.jpg (85.79 KiB) Viewed 1756 times

: 10.17.16 The conductor gives the hi ball for train 216.jpg (90.36 KiB) Viewed 1738 times

: 10.17.16 487 gets 216 moving.jpg (105.63 KiB) Viewed 1738 times

10.17.16 The engineer is acknowledging the conductors signal that the running brake test was a success.

: 10.17.16 The conductor is going into the Colorado as it passes the tipple.jpg (109.95 KiB) Viewed 1738 times

: 10.17.16 Train 216 is clearing Chama as the fire patrol speeder waits.jpg (110.3 KiB) Viewed 1738 times

Re: 10/17/16 Last week begins...

Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2016 2:06 pm

by Sharon Evans

Arrival of train 215: 484 and 7 cars, probably.

: 10.17.16 484 brings a 7 car 215 into Chama.jpg (117.87 KiB) Viewed 1703 times

A fair number of riders still in the open gon today.

: 10.17.16 The New Mexico is by the tipple with the hosts apron making an 'x' in the door.jpg (123.62 KiB) Viewed 1703 times

: 10.17.16 484 is by the depot as it slows for the stop.jpg (100.53 KiB) Viewed 1703 times

Re: 10/17/16 Last week begins...

Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2016 3:15 pm

by Larry Gibson

Just a couple minutes late to catch the arrival. Looks like the colors in the yard are past prime. Looks like Bob Ross was riding as a docent today. Appears in hat carrying equipment.

Re: 10/17/16 Last week begins...

Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 5:56 am

by Larry Sullivan

Once again a quiet day, with only 216 and 215. Season is winding down, with only 6 days left to go.