11/3/16 Early activity again

[Sharon Evans]

463 is at the pit already. Hospital train today...
I just saw another set of drivers head into the east side of the shop so 488 is making progress on its 1472.

11.3.16 463 is getting ready for its activities.jpg (67.97 KiB) Viewed 2905 times

11.3.16 463 is now taking water for its day.jpg (86.28 KiB) Viewed 2903 times

11.3.16 463 backs down the main as it heads to the coal dock.jpg (85.21 KiB) Viewed 2898 times

11.3.16 463 passes the wood shop as it pulls toward the coal dock.jpg (90.52 KiB) Viewed 2898 times

11.3.16 463 has coal added to its bunker as the sun rises.jpg (76.69 KiB) Viewed 2898 times

11.3.16 Hostlers done, 463 waits on the road crew.jpg (87.77 KiB) Viewed 2898 times

Almost can forget its off season with 463 on the main waiting and 484 simmering at the house.

11.3.16 Conductor is walking the train.jpg (71.4 KiB) Viewed 2883 times

11.3.16 463 backs toward the train.jpg (66.96 KiB) Viewed 2880 times

11.3.16 463 has coupled onto the coaches.jpg (67.98 KiB) Viewed 2880 times

11.3.16 They seperate the final 2 coaches from the last 215.jpg (68.92 KiB) Viewed 2879 times

[Sharon Evans]

The hospital train continued:

11.3.16 The conductor is riding the steps as they pull them forward.jpg (70.86 KiB) Viewed 2877 times

11.3.16 Shove into south yard 2.jpg (70.27 KiB) Viewed 2877 times

11.3.16 Come back out with the flat roof coach.jpg (72.53 KiB) Viewed 2875 times

11.3.16 Couple it back to the train set.jpg (73.54 KiB) Viewed 2875 times

11.3.16 463 gets the hospital train underway.jpg (79.62 KiB) Viewed 2856 times

11.3.16 The New Mexico passes with the 2 train crewmen on the platform.jpg (87.96 KiB) Viewed 2856 times

11.3.16 The early sun strikes the 463 and its train as it leaves.jpg (108.27 KiB) Viewed 2856 times

463 is passing the tipple with its 5 car train to Antonito

11.3.16 One of the trainmen is all bundled up on the New Mexico platform.jpg (95.38 KiB) Viewed 2856 times

11.3.16 The last cars of the hospital train catch the sun as then head around the curve.jpg (110.92 KiB) Viewed 2856 times

With this, 463 should be overwintering in Antonito this year so we won't see it again until it brings 215 in on opening day. 487 should bring these cars back sometime in May so they will be positioned for opening day 216.

[Sharon Evans]

It is hard to tell on my tablet, but looks like 315 is hot.

[Larry Sullivan]

It is hard to tell on my tablet, but looks like 315 is hot.

Sharon that is 484, came back to life and is now behind the shop.

[Sharon Evans]

Don't think so since 315 was sitting back there and the tender had a meatball.

[Larry Sullivan]

484 went out back, and is now in front of shop again. Yes I see 315 tender, but that's not where the smoke was from. I reviewed my video to be sure it was 484 that went out back.

[Sharon Evans]

OK, take your video's word for it.

[Sharon Evans]

484 is out and about...
Actually on this shot they were wetting down the coal bunker.

11.3.16 484 is taking water from the main spout.jpg (98.81 KiB) Viewed 2761 times

11.3.16 484 now fills its water tank from the lead side.jpg (94.15 KiB) Viewed 2761 times

11.3.16 484 stops at the pit for a clean.jpg (111.97 KiB) Viewed 2760 times

Following cleaning, 484 went into the house on the west side.

[Sharon Evans]

Barring more work trains next week, we have probably seen the last train over Cumbres until next year.

Oops, forgot the 315 will go next week.

[Larry Gibson]

It is hard to tell on my tablet, but looks like 315 is hot.

315 is scheduled for next week. Stay tuned.

[Jeff Schrimmer]

Speeder and tank just got forklifted off the track.

Jeff

[Sharon Evans]

If I remember correctly, that is where they stored them last winter.

Thursday afternoon and things will be quiet until Monday with the 4 day work week.