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6/23/17 A TGIF day for the Friends

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6/23/17 A TGIF day for the Friends

Unread postPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:34 am
by Sharon Evans
This is the last day of session C but D gets going right away since I bet some Friends who were working this week are back next week. Some may even do some work over the weekend.
6-23-17 Friend members working away on their projects.jpg
6-23-17 Friend members working away on their projects.jpg (121.4 KiB) Viewed 2832 times

Re: 6/23/17 A TGIF day for the Friends

Unread postPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:35 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning preparations:
6-23-17 487 comes out from the house to begin its day.jpg
6-23-17 487 comes out from the house to begin its day.jpg (139.82 KiB) Viewed 2822 times

6-23-17 487 comes up to the pit for a fire cleaning.jpg
6-23-17 487 comes up to the pit for a fire cleaning.jpg (134.05 KiB) Viewed 2822 times

6-23-17 Coal ash is blown all over the 487.jpg
6-23-17 Coal ash is blown all over the 487.jpg (115.34 KiB) Viewed 2820 times

6-23-17 487 has moved down to the tank.jpg
6-23-17 487 has moved down to the tank.jpg (130.22 KiB) Viewed 2817 times

6-23-17 487 backs down the main toward the coal dock lead.jpg
6-23-17 487 backs down the main toward the coal dock lead.jpg (129.34 KiB) Viewed 2815 times

6-23-17 As 487 continues to back toward the lead, it passes the 'waver'.jpg
6-23-17 As 487 continues to back toward the lead, it passes the 'waver'.jpg (141.31 KiB) Viewed 2815 times

6-23-17 Coal is added to the tender bunker.jpg
6-23-17 Coal is added to the tender bunker.jpg (131.03 KiB) Viewed 2815 times

6-23-17 Work done the hostlers leave the 487 for its road crew.jpg
6-23-17 Work done the hostlers leave the 487 for its road crew.jpg (140.71 KiB) Viewed 2814 times

6-23-17 487 heads into south yard for something.jpg
6-23-17 487 heads into south yard for something.jpg (142.9 KiB) Viewed 2814 times

Maybe 4 coaches again today?
6-23-17 487 comes out with the extra coach but also some high sided gons.jpg
6-23-17 487 comes out with the extra coach but also some high sided gons.jpg (136.96 KiB) Viewed 2813 times

Re: 6/23/17 A TGIF day for the Friends

Unread postPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:07 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning preparations continued:
6-23-17 The string is coupled onto the train.jpg
6-23-17 The string is coupled onto the train.jpg (87.45 KiB) Viewed 2813 times

6-23-17 The gons are now returned to south yard.jpg
6-23-17 The gons are now returned to south yard.jpg (138.35 KiB) Viewed 2813 times

6-23-17 Switching done, the 487 has coupled onto its 8 car train.jpg
6-23-17 Switching done, the 487 has coupled onto its 8 car train.jpg (90.35 KiB) Viewed 2810 times

6-23-17 Train 216 has moved into loading position.jpg
6-23-17 Train 216 has moved into loading position.jpg (135.79 KiB) Viewed 2810 times

6-23-17 With the train set much further forward than usual.jpg
6-23-17 With the train set much further forward than usual.jpg (100.41 KiB) Viewed 2810 times

Re: 6/23/17 A TGIF day for the Friends

Unread postPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:43 am
by Sharon Evans
Departure of train 216: 487 and 8 cars
6-23-17 487 gets its 8 car train 216 moving.jpg
6-23-17 487 gets its 8 car train 216 moving.jpg (132.64 KiB) Viewed 2799 times

6-23-17 The train passes the Friends who have stopped working to wave at the riders.jpg
6-23-17 The train passes the Friends who have stopped working to wave at the riders.jpg (136.67 KiB) Viewed 2799 times

You have to look close, but the 'waver' is in the last window of the 3d coach.
6-23-17 The train is by the tipple.jpg

6-23-17 Colorado has passed the tipple as the 487 lays down a nice smoke screen.jpg
6-23-17 Colorado has passed the tipple as the 487 lays down a nice smoke screen.jpg (124.89 KiB) Viewed 2799 times

6-23-17 Train 216 is exiting Chama yard.jpg
6-23-17 Train 216 is exiting Chama yard.jpg (123.13 KiB) Viewed 2799 times

6-23-17 The last cars of train 216 round the curve at the north end of Chama.jpg
6-23-17 The last cars of train 216 round the curve at the north end of Chama.jpg (128.15 KiB) Viewed 2799 times

Re: 6/23/17 A TGIF day for the Friends

Unread postPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 2:44 pm
by Sharon Evans
6-23-17 Little 463 is pulling 484 out of the house.jpg
6-23-17 Little 463 is pulling 484 out of the house.jpg (135.26 KiB) Viewed 2763 times

6-23-17 Headed out to clear the house lead switch.jpg
6-23-17 Headed out to clear the house lead switch.jpg (137.08 KiB) Viewed 2763 times


Arrival of train 215: 489 and 7 cars
6-23-17 489 brings the 7 car train 215 into Chama.jpg
6-23-17 489 brings the 7 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (128.83 KiB) Viewed 2758 times

6-23-17 489 comes up to the tipple.jpg
6-23-17 489 comes up to the tipple.jpg (123.74 KiB) Viewed 2758 times

6-23-17 By the tipple.jpg

6-23-17 Parlor New Mexico in on the markers.jpg
6-23-17 Parlor New Mexico in on the markers.jpg (131.36 KiB) Viewed 2758 times

6-23-17 489 comes up to the depot.jpg
6-23-17 489 comes up to the depot.jpg (109.52 KiB) Viewed 2758 times

6-23-17 489 is slowing for the stop.jpg
6-23-17 489 is slowing for the stop.jpg (109.59 KiB) Viewed 2758 times

6-23-17 Stopped and the trip is done.jpg
6-23-17 Stopped and the trip is done.jpg (112.42 KiB) Viewed 2758 times

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