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Posted: **Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:42 am**

As I noted yesterday, we will see all 4 of the K36's hot and in front of the house since 463 is the locomotive in Antonito. There is a good chance that 488 will do a break in run later once the "to do" list from yesterday is completed.

: 7-3-17 Four simmering K36's sit in front of the house.jpg (116.9 KiB) Viewed 3614 times

Posted: **Mon Jul 03, 2017 7:01 am**

Morning preparations:

: 7-3-17 489 moves away from the house to begin the day.jpg (136.03 KiB) Viewed 3593 times

: 7-3-17 489 comes up to the pit.jpg (134.59 KiB) Viewed 3593 times

: 7-3-17 489 has moved to the tank.jpg (127.99 KiB) Viewed 3588 times

: 7-3-17 The hostlers bring 489 back on the main to get to the coal dock.jpg (126.7 KiB) Viewed 3586 times

: 7-3-17 The 489 pulls past the wood shop as it moves to the dock.jpg (136.41 KiB) Viewed 3586 times

: 7-3-17 The 489 gets its bunker filled for the run to Antonito.jpg (129.36 KiB) Viewed 3586 times

: 7-3-17 The hostlers are done so 489 waits for the road crew to take over.jpg (148.55 KiB) Viewed 3515 times

: 7-3-17 Train 216 is now moved into loading position.jpg (146.53 KiB) Viewed 3515 times

Posted: **Mon Jul 03, 2017 7:32 am**

Departure of train 216: 489 and 7 cars

: 7-3-17 Train 216 is underway with 489 doing a little work.jpg (144.62 KiB) Viewed 3513 times

: 7-3-17 Train 216 comes up past the wood shop.jpg (147.54 KiB) Viewed 3513 times

: 7-3-17 489 emerges from behind the tipple blowing for the running brake test.jpg (122.03 KiB) Viewed 3462 times

: 7-3-17 The parlor Colorado has the markers this morning.jpg (135.2 KiB) Viewed 3462 times

: 7-3-17 Train 216 exits Chama yard.jpg (133.94 KiB) Viewed 3462 times

: 7-3-17 The last cars of the train round the curve.jpg (137.09 KiB) Viewed 3462 times

Posted: **Mon Jul 03, 2017 1:53 pm**

I just reviewed all the video from today, and 488 seems to now be in the west stall getting worked on.

: 7-3-17 The 215 is caught as it crosses 17 at Cumbres.jpg (133.71 KiB) Viewed 3518 times

The 488 is now out and has moved from the house to close to the depot. One comment I will make as I watch this locomotives, man is it quiet as it runs. That valve gear is not making any noise.

: 7-3-17 488 heads by the tank on its way to the depot.jpg (117.33 KiB) Viewed 3513 times

488 just left Chama for a break in run. Video to follow as well as more stills.

: 7-3-17 488 passes the wood shop as it heads for a break in run.jpg (119.3 KiB) Viewed 3507 times

: 7-3-17 The 488 looks so clean and bright.jpg (103.31 KiB) Viewed 3507 times

: 7-3-17 The 488 passes north yard on its way out of Chama.jpg (125.29 KiB) Viewed 3507 times

: 7-3-17 The 488 leaves Chama for the first time since 2015.jpg (122.21 KiB) Viewed 3507 times

: 7-3-17 488 is back from its initial run.jpg (130.45 KiB) Viewed 3500 times

: 7-3-17 Good by nice shinny paint_.jpg (127.2 KiB) Viewed 3500 times

Posted: **Mon Jul 03, 2017 3:08 pm**

Arrival of train 215: 463 and 8 cars

: 7-3-17 463 brings an 8 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (128.53 KiB) Viewed 3488 times

: 7-3-17 463 comes up to the tipple.jpg (107.77 KiB) Viewed 3488 times

: 7-3-17 The parlor is passing the wood shop as 488 heads to the house.jpg (137.42 KiB) Viewed 3488 times

: 7-3-17 The 215 has stopped while 488 seems to have gone out the south side of the house.jpg (144.04 KiB) Viewed 3488 times

Posted: **Tue Jul 04, 2017 9:34 am**

Sharon,

Valve gear makes very little noise compared to wore out bearings on the rods. There banging and clanking will overshadow gear noise.

Tom C.

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