6/22/17 Thursday and Friends work continues

[Sharon Evans]

Morning Preparations:

6-22-17 489 Makes an early start to its day as it leaves the house.jpg (147.17 KiB) Viewed 4471 times

6-22-17 489 comes up to the pit for a fire cleaning.jpg (141.7 KiB) Viewed 4471 times

6-22-17 489 is almost totally enveloped in blown ash.jpg (121.36 KiB) Viewed 4471 times

6-22-17 489 is taking on water at the tank.jpg (152.59 KiB) Viewed 4471 times

6-22-17 489 is backing down the main to get to the coal dock.jpg (140.11 KiB) Viewed 4471 times

6-22-17 489 is pulling forward by the wood shop.jpg (151.14 KiB) Viewed 4471 times

6-22-17 The loader dumps coal into the bunker of 489.jpg (143.82 KiB) Viewed 4471 times

6-22-17 489 is parked half in the south yard lead as it wait for the road crew.jpg (150.06 KiB) Viewed 4471 times

6-22-17 Coming out with a 4th coach to add to the train.jpg (154.13 KiB) Viewed 4471 times

6-22-17 489 has now coupled onto the 8 car train.jpg (151.71 KiB) Viewed 4471 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 489 and 8 cars

6-22-17 Train 216 is now in loading position.jpg (139.43 KiB) Viewed 4470 times

6-22-17 489 gets its 8 car train moving out of Chama.jpg (148.91 KiB) Viewed 4470 times

6-22-17 489 comes by the wood shop passing all the hard working Friends.jpg (143.08 KiB) Viewed 4470 times

Does not look like that extra coach is occupied, maybe they need it in Antonito.

6-22-17 The 'waver' is riding the parlor New Mexico today.jpg (129.88 KiB) Viewed 4470 times

6-22-17 The train is passing the Friends working on the 483.jpg (127.41 KiB) Viewed 4470 times

6-22-17 Trail 216 rounds the curve at the north end of Chama.jpg (132.93 KiB) Viewed 4470 times

[Bill Grierson]

I noticed the 'waver' on the parlor car this morning. Are we sure that he is not Larry Gibson incognito, fulfilling all our dreams of truly making everyday, 'train day' without the burden of posting his adventures, of which I am forever grateful of?

[Jason Rose]

I don't think so, Bill. I just got an email from Larry with photos from Michigan. I don't believe his Jeep can go that fast...

But, I've been wrong before.

[Bill Grierson]

Well it may not be Larry, but whoever he is I think we can all agree that he is one lucky guy. Oh by the way Jason isn't Larry a Marine? He maybe able to be in two places at once.

[Jason Rose]

Oh by the way Jason isn't Larry a Marine? He maybe able to be in two places at once.

Yes, sir. Mr Gibson is a fellow Teufelshunde and that does give him certain super-human strengths.

[Sharon Evans]

After watching that guy for almost 3 weeks, I would love to know his story. I am getting ready to process this mornings stills and video now so we will have shots of him today.

Its Thursday and I can see the smoke from the grill down by the cook car where Mary Ann Smith's crew is getting hamburgers ready for everyone.

[Sharon Evans]

6-22-17 463 has come out for daily chores.jpg (131.68 KiB) Viewed 4465 times

6-22-17 463 is now at the coal dock, from the red glow, the fireman is stoking his fire.jpg (101.26 KiB) Viewed 4457 times

A video of 463 moving from coal dock back to house.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 487 and 7 cars

6-22-17 487 brings the 7 cars 215 into Chama.jpg (133.76 KiB) Viewed 4419 times

6-22-17 487 comes past north yard.jpg (133.46 KiB) Viewed 4419 times

6-22-17 Parlor Colorado is on the markers with the 'waver' standing on the platform.jpg (152.98 KiB) Viewed 4419 times

6-22-17 And now he is waving.jpg (151.12 KiB) Viewed 4419 times