Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec - FriendsOfCumbresToltec.org

A Place for Those Born Too Late...
http://coloradonewmexicosteamtrain.org/FriendsForum/

6/12/17 Its a school day

http://coloradonewmexicosteamtrain.org/FriendsForum/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=4691

Page 1 of 1

6/12/17 Its a school day

Unread postPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 6:04 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning preparations to include the school train: According to the C&TS website, today the plan is to take a freight up to Cumbres and then back to Chama. Tomorrow they go through to Antonito and return on Wednesday.
6-12-17 484 has come to the pit to start the school day.jpg
6-12-17 484 has come to the pit to start the school day.jpg (101.99 KiB) Viewed 4994 times

6-12-17 484 moves to the tank is 'blue' light.jpg
6-12-17 484 moves to the tank is 'blue' light.jpg (106.71 KiB) Viewed 4991 times

Between these 2 shots the blue light left.
6-12-17 Under that cloud of steam and smoke, the 484 is taking water.jpg
6-12-17 Under that cloud of steam and smoke, the 484 is taking water.jpg (108.25 KiB) Viewed 4991 times

6-12-17 484 backs toward the coal lead.jpg
6-12-17 484 backs toward the coal lead.jpg (110.29 KiB) Viewed 4989 times

6-12-17 484 moves by the glowing wood shop.jpg
6-12-17 484 moves by the glowing wood shop.jpg (115.29 KiB) Viewed 4989 times

6-12-17 484 gets coal for its day with the students.jpg
6-12-17 484 gets coal for its day with the students.jpg (118.01 KiB) Viewed 4989 times

6-12-17 484 has backed onto the south yard lead.jpg
6-12-17 484 has backed onto the south yard lead.jpg (126.42 KiB) Viewed 4987 times

I wonder if they are going to use the same freight consist that 315 brought into Chama after opening day?

6-12-17 It is hard to decern, but the students are gathered around the 484's engineer's side.jpg
6-12-17 It is hard to decern, but the students are gathered around the 484's engineer's side.jpg (121.22 KiB) Viewed 4985 times

Re: 6/12/17 Its a school day

Unread postPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 7:15 am
by Sharon Evans
Departure of the school train:
6-12-17 The school train gets underway right at 8.jpg
6-12-17 The school train gets underway right at 8.jpg (129.03 KiB) Viewed 4974 times

6-12-17 As the school train gets onto the main, 487 starts to move out.jpg
6-12-17 As the school train gets onto the main, 487 starts to move out.jpg (133.95 KiB) Viewed 4974 times

6-12-17 484 smokes it up as it passes the wood shed.jpg
6-12-17 484 smokes it up as it passes the wood shed.jpg (132.87 KiB) Viewed 4974 times

6-12-17 As the school train passes the tipple, we see some of the students in an open gon.jpg

6-12-17 The school train has 2 caboosee on it.jpg
6-12-17 The school train has 2 caboosee on it.jpg (121.87 KiB) Viewed 4974 times

Re: 6/12/17 Its a school day

Unread postPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 7:15 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning preparations for regular train:
6-12-17 487 is at the pit to get its day underway.jpg
6-12-17 487 is at the pit to get its day underway.jpg (93.41 KiB) Viewed 4974 times

6-12-17 487 has moved to the tank_.jpg
6-12-17 487 has moved to the tank_.jpg (118.04 KiB) Viewed 4974 times

6-12-17 487 backs down the main toward the coal lead.jpg
6-12-17 487 backs down the main toward the coal lead.jpg (120.26 KiB) Viewed 4972 times

6-12-17 487 comes forward by the wood shop.jpg
6-12-17 487 comes forward by the wood shop.jpg (132.93 KiB) Viewed 4972 times

6-12-17 487 gets its bunker topped off.jpg
6-12-17 487 gets its bunker topped off.jpg (123.25 KiB) Viewed 4972 times

6-12-17 487 has now been parked, hostlers done and waiting for the road crew.jpg
6-12-17 487 has now been parked, hostlers done and waiting for the road crew.jpg (136.14 KiB) Viewed 4971 times

6-12-17 487 has backed onto today's 216.jpg
6-12-17 487 has backed onto today's 216.jpg (87.44 KiB) Viewed 4966 times

6-12-17 Train 216 is now in loading position.jpg
6-12-17 Train 216 is now in loading position.jpg (98.52 KiB) Viewed 4966 times

Re: 6/12/17 Its a school day

Unread postPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:11 am
by Sharon Evans
Departure of train 216: 487 and 7 cars
6-12-17 Train 216 gets its highball from the conductor.jpg
6-12-17 Train 216 gets its highball from the conductor.jpg (99.17 KiB) Viewed 4956 times

6-12-17 487 gets train 216 moving.jpg
6-12-17 487 gets train 216 moving.jpg (133.3 KiB) Viewed 4956 times

6-12-17 487 is by the wood shop.jpg
6-12-17 487 is by the wood shop.jpg (131.18 KiB) Viewed 4956 times

6-12-17 Train 216 is by the tipple.jpg

6-12-17 Parlor New Mexico carries the markers.jpg
6-12-17 Parlor New Mexico carries the markers.jpg (122.46 KiB) Viewed 4956 times

6-12-17 Train 216 is almost out of Chama.jpg
6-12-17 Train 216 is almost out of Chama.jpg (126.66 KiB) Viewed 4956 times

Re: 6/12/17 Its a school day

Unread postPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:18 am
by Pete Dahlberg
If the school follows tradition, the train will be back around noon and make a second trip up to the pass around 1:00 pm

Re: 6/12/17 Its a school day

Unread postPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 11:40 am
by Sharon Evans
Correct you are and am setting up to record this.
6-12-17 The school train sitting at the depot awaiting its second run.jpg
6-12-17 The school train sitting at the depot awaiting its second run.jpg (100.76 KiB) Viewed 4929 times

6-12-17 The afternoon run of the school train gets underway.jpg
6-12-17 The afternoon run of the school train gets underway.jpg (98.93 KiB) Viewed 4925 times

6-12-17 The capula of the rear caboose is full.jpg
6-12-17 The capula of the rear caboose is full.jpg (100.51 KiB) Viewed 4925 times

6-12-17 Under the cloud of its own making, the headlight of 484 glows.jpg
6-12-17 Under the cloud of its own making, the headlight of 484 glows.jpg (119.9 KiB) Viewed 4925 times

6-12-17 The school train is by the tipple.jpg
6-12-17 The school train slows for a water stop.jpg
6-12-17 The school train slows for a water stop.jpg (129.35 KiB) Viewed 4925 times

6-12-17 484 gets water added for its run back up the hill.jpg
6-12-17 484 gets water added for its run back up the hill.jpg (131.42 KiB) Viewed 4925 times

6-12-17 Tank topped off, the train is underway again.jpg
6-12-17 Tank topped off, the train is underway again.jpg (126.68 KiB) Viewed 4925 times

6-12-17 Leaving Chama again.jpg
6-12-17 Leaving Chama again.jpg (121.82 KiB) Viewed 4925 times



The fire patrol speeder followed the special out of town.

Re: 6/12/17 Its a school day

Unread postPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 12:50 pm
by Sharon Evans
Pete Dahlberg wrote:If the school follows tradition, the train will be back around noon and make a second trip up to the pass around 1:00 pm


Doesn't it follow 215 back to Chama?

Re: 6/12/17 Its a school day

Unread postPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 2:40 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of train 215: 489 and 7 cars
6-12-17 489 brings train 215 into Chama.jpg
6-12-17 489 brings train 215 into Chama.jpg (113.91 KiB) Viewed 4885 times

6-12-17 489 comes up to the tipple and what is the red object in the front coupler.jpg
6-12-17 489 comes up to the tipple and what is the red object in the front coupler.jpg (123.28 KiB) Viewed 4885 times

6-12-17 By the tipple and we have the 'waver' in the open gon.jpg

6-12-17 Parlor Colorado is on the markers.jpg
6-12-17 Parlor Colorado is on the markers.jpg (114.02 KiB) Viewed 4885 times

6-12-17 489 comes up to the depot.jpg
6-12-17 489 comes up to the depot.jpg (119.58 KiB) Viewed 4885 times

6-12-17 Almost to a stop.jpg
6-12-17 Almost to a stop.jpg (117.71 KiB) Viewed 4885 times

6-12-17 and stopped as the clearers get on.jpg
6-12-17 and stopped as the clearers get on.jpg (116.51 KiB) Viewed 4885 times

Re: 6/12/17 Its a school day

Unread postPosted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 5:03 am
by Larry Sullivan
215 arrival followed about 30 minutes later by the school train. Some of the extra whistles are 215 arriving back at the depot after turning the wye.

Re: 6/12/17 Its a school day

Unread postPosted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 5:55 pm
by Pete Dahlberg
Sharon Evans wrote:
Pete Dahlberg wrote:If the school follows tradition, the train will be back around noon and make a second trip up to the pass around 1:00 pm


Doesn't it follow 215 back to Chama?


The second school run goes up to the pass and waits for 215 before coming back. Usually it arrives at the pass ahead of 215 and has time to turn at the snowshed before 215 shows up. Sometimes if the timing with 215 is close it will wait on one of the sidings until 215 clears before making its turn.
All times are UTC - 7 hours
Page 1 of 1
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
http://www.phpbb.com/