10-22-16 The Final Saturday

[Larry Sullivan]

Well here we are, the final weekend for the 2016 season. The yard is calm now, locomotives quietly percolating away, but with a double-header leaving today we'll have some activity soon.

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[Larry Sullivan]

Two locomotive headlights on ready for the day. 463 is first to the ash pit.

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484 now at the ash pit as 463 heads for the water tank.

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[Larry Sullivan]

463 now at the coal dock, as 484 continues to be cleaned at the ash pit.

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484 heads for the water tank.

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463 has backed to the train, as 484 heads for coal.

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[Larry Sullivan]

484 waits by the tipple for 463 to connect the train and pull it forward.

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463 has now pulled the train forward to boarding position, 484 should back to 463 shortly.

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484 now backed to the train.

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[Larry Sullivan]

216 heads up the hill, on a great looking day for a train ride!

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[Larry Gibson]

Around 10:30 489 goes to the tank and coal dock. Later 489 backs down on the main as a crewmanoils around. Looks like 489 may be going out.Missed departure but caught the plume of 489 light? out on main heading east.

[Larry Gibson]

At 12:35 489 is back at the ash pit.

[Larry Gibson]

487 brings in the next to last 215 at 4:12. Conductor Ray swings off and places a platform step and heads back to put others down.

[Larry Gibson]

Clean up chores are underway. Coach attendance carries coffee carafes off and at 4:24 coaches head for the wye.

[Larry Sullivan]

Here's the day's video of 216 and 215. 216 is likely the last double-header of the season.



215 Arrives with 7 car consist. Will be interesting to see what comes back on tomorrow's 215, or if they leave any extra cars that went out today in Antonito.