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6/27/17 Tuesday and Friends continue to work

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 6:27 am

by Sharon Evans

The 484 is back out this morning behind the 489, while 463 simmers on the east lead. I guess that it only takes a day to do a boiler wash, it that was what they were doing.

: 6-27-17 Morning in Chama.jpg (121 KiB) Viewed 2958 times

Re: 6/27/17 Tuesday and Friends continue to work

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 6:59 am

by Sharon Evans

Morning preparations:

: 6-27-17 489 has come to the pit to begin its preparations.jpg (115.42 KiB) Viewed 2953 times

: 6-27-17 489 is now at the tank taking on water.jpg (116.57 KiB) Viewed 2950 times

: 6-27-17 489 backs down the main as it heads to the coal dock.jpg (121.17 KiB) Viewed 2949 times

: 6-27-17 489 backs by the Friends working on the a project.jpg (129.12 KiB) Viewed 2949 times

: 6-27-17 The loader adds coal to the bunker of 489.jpg (116.16 KiB) Viewed 2948 times

: 6-27-17 489 gets hosed off before leaving the coal dock.jpg (124.31 KiB) Viewed 2947 times

: 6-27-17 The hostlers took the 489 all the way to the depot before leaving it for the road crew.jpg (137.13 KiB) Viewed 2946 times

: 6-27-17 489 has gone into south yard and come out with an extra coach.jpg (125.15 KiB) Viewed 2899 times

: 6-27-17 The 8 car train 216 has moved forward to loading position.jpg (132.79 KiB) Viewed 2899 times

Re: 6/27/17 Tuesday and Friends continue to work

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:25 am

by Sharon Evans

Departure of train 216: 489 and 8 cars

: 6-27-17 489 works a bit to get the 8 car train moving.jpg (147.42 KiB) Viewed 2898 times

: 6-27-17 489 is passing the wood shop and Friends who stop and wave.jpg (144.44 KiB) Viewed 2898 times

: 6-27-17 Parlor Colorado is on the markers this morning.jpg (131.07 KiB) Viewed 2898 times

: 6-27-17 The train is exiting Chama yard.jpg (139.6 KiB) Viewed 2898 times

The stream feed froze at this point so the video will not show the train exiting the yard. :sad:

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Re: 6/27/17 Tuesday and Friends continue to work

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:58 pm

by Sharon Evans

: 6-27-17 Parlor New Mexico and the fire patrol are shown on the Cumbres cam.jpg (129 KiB) Viewed 2890 times

Re: 6/27/17 Tuesday and Friends continue to work

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:08 pm

by Sharon Evans

Arrival of train 215: 487 and 8 cars, a flat car and 7 coaches

: 6-27-17 487 brings the 8 car 215 into Chama.jpg (122.68 KiB) Viewed 2874 times

: 6-27-17 We can see the flat car behind the 487.jpg (123.51 KiB) Viewed 2874 times

: 6-27-17 In this detail shot, we see that the flat car has a loading ramp attachment.jpg (132.13 KiB) Viewed 2874 times

: 6-27-17 The train rolls by the depot.jpg (118.51 KiB) Viewed 2874 times

: 6-27-17 The 487 is slowing for its stop.jpg (105.88 KiB) Viewed 2874 times

: 6-27-17 Stopped, the cleaner walks to the first coach.jpg (93.1 KiB) Viewed 2874 times

Re: 6/27/17 Tuesday and Friends continue to work

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:17 pm

by Sharon Evans

They have moved a car into the north yard opposite the Gramps racks. Guess it came from the swamp.