6/15/17 Early moves in yard

[Sharon Evans]

I was too late to catch shots, but 489 began its day by moving 315 into the west stall of the house.

6-15-17 489 in front of west stall with 315 inside.jpg (124 KiB) Viewed 4322 times

484 had pulled the 463 out of the west stall and is putting it on the east lead.

6-15-17 484 is moving 463.jpg (122.3 KiB) Viewed 4320 times

After the early morning flurry, all is quiet again.

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

6-15-17 484 moves away from the house to begin its day.jpg (137.01 KiB) Viewed 4307 times

6-15-17 484 approaches the pit.jpg (149.45 KiB) Viewed 4307 times

6-15-17 Fire pan cleaning underway.jpg (120.57 KiB) Viewed 4307 times

6-15-17 484 has moved down to the tank to get water.jpg (128.69 KiB) Viewed 4306 times

6-15-17 484 backs down the main headed to the coal dock.jpg (125.27 KiB) Viewed 4298 times

6-15-17 484 pulls past the wood shop and we see steam coming from 463.jpg (134.57 KiB) Viewed 4298 times

6-15-17 Coal is added to the bunker of 484 as one of the road crewmen oils around.jpg (126.61 KiB) Viewed 4298 times

6-15-17 484 now waits for its second road crewman to board as we see the fire patrol speeder filling its water trailer.jpg (134.25 KiB) Viewed 4297 times

6-15-17 484 has now coupled onto today's 216.jpg (89.75 KiB) Viewed 4295 times

6-15-17 Train 216 is now in load position.jpg (94.83 KiB) Viewed 4295 times

[Claude Wilkerson]

if they moved 315 to west stall what engine is that on east lead? 388 maby

[Sharon Evans]

if they moved 315 to west stall what engine is that on east lead? 388 maby

As noted above, that is 463. Which is now getting hot.

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of today's train 216: 484 and 7 cars

6-15-17 Highball given, Ray climbs on board the Colorado.jpg (96.87 KiB) Viewed 4275 times

6-15-17 484 brings the 216 by the wood shop_.jpg (128.25 KiB) Viewed 4275 times

6-15-17 The 'waver' is in the second coach today.jpg (129.49 KiB) Viewed 4275 times

6-15-17 The Colorado is on the markers.jpg (129.49 KiB) Viewed 4275 times

6-15-17 The last cars round the curve at the north end of Chama.jpg (128.72 KiB) Viewed 4275 times

[Steve Ritchie]

Speaking of 488, what's the word ? Are they still waiting on parts ?
Steve R.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 487 and 7 cars

6-15-17 487 brings train 215 into Chama.jpg (132.81 KiB) Viewed 4236 times

6-15-17 487 passes north yard.jpg (127.81 KiB) Viewed 4236 times

In the back of the open gon on the right is the 'waver'.

6-15-17 Parlor New Mexico is on the markers.jpg (127.53 KiB) Viewed 4236 times

6-15-17 Approaching the depot.jpg (111.89 KiB) Viewed 4236 times

6-15-17 Almost stopped.jpg (110.38 KiB) Viewed 4236 times

6-15-17 ...and stopped.jpg (113.57 KiB) Viewed 4236 times

[Larry Sullivan]

489 moved 315 over to the depot track, looks like for display until they use the locomotive again in the fall.

[John Hamman]

Thanks Larry, I was just getting ready to post a question of whether anybody saw them move it over.
John

[Larry Sullivan]

Thanks Larry, I was just getting ready to post a question of whether anybody saw them move it over.
John

Your welcome John! That's why I try to record all day every day, never know what we may get to see!!