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7/13/17 Not FRIDAY

Unread postPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 6:41 am
by Sharon Evans
A quiet day promised in Chama. The students have gone home, we hope, very happy and things settle back to normal until Friend's session E starts in little over a week.
7-13-17 Quiet in Chama yard.jpg
7-13-17 Quiet in Chama yard.jpg (120.5 KiB) Viewed 3272 times

Re: 7/13/17 Not FRIDAY

Unread postPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:13 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning preparations:
7-13-17 After 4 straight days of student use, 487 gets the call today.jpg
7-13-17 After 4 straight days of student use, 487 gets the call today.jpg (135.95 KiB) Viewed 3263 times

7-13-17 487 approaches the pit.jpg
7-13-17 487 approaches the pit.jpg (129.03 KiB) Viewed 3263 times

7-13-17 487 is gone to the tank for water.jpg
7-13-17 487 is gone to the tank for water.jpg (123.43 KiB) Viewed 3262 times

7-13-17 487 backs down the main headed to the coal dock.jpg
7-13-17 487 backs down the main headed to the coal dock.jpg (131.67 KiB) Viewed 3262 times

7-13-17 The coal dust billows as the loader dumps it in.jpg
7-13-17 The coal dust billows as the loader dumps it in.jpg (119.42 KiB) Viewed 3262 times

7-13-17 Hostlers done, the 487 waits for its road crew.jpg
7-13-17 Hostlers done, the 487 waits for its road crew.jpg (132.83 KiB) Viewed 3203 times

7-13-17 The 487 has pulled today's train 216 forward for loadiing.jpg
7-13-17 The 487 has pulled today's train 216 forward for loadiing.jpg (124.42 KiB) Viewed 3203 times

Re: 7/13/17 Not FRIDAY

Unread postPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:49 am
by Sharon Evans
Departure of train 216: 487 and 8 cars, the normal 7 car consist and a caboose
7-13-17 487 gets its 8 car train underway.jpg
7-13-17 487 gets its 8 car train underway.jpg (127.05 KiB) Viewed 3201 times

7-13-17 The train comes by the wood shop.jpg
7-13-17 The train comes by the wood shop.jpg (134.54 KiB) Viewed 3201 times

7-13-17 Passing the tipple, the open gon is still emppty.jpg
As the train passes the tipple, no one has gone into the rider gon yet.

7-13-17 The conductor is on the platform of the caboose trailing this morning's train.jpg
The parlor today is the Colorado
7-13-17 The conductor is on the platform of the caboose trailing this morning's train.jpg (129.45 KiB) Viewed 3201 times

7-13-17 The train is clearing Chama yard.jpg
7-13-17 The train is clearing Chama yard.jpg (130.36 KiB) Viewed 3201 times


Re: 7/13/17 Not FRIDAY

Unread postPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:07 am
by Wayne Hoskin
And a caboose on todays train (13th) out of Chama!

Wayne from Oz.

Re: 7/13/17 Not FRIDAY

Unread postPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:12 am
by Sharon Evans
Ok, the video, once up, will be nice. Though those riding parlor get the stick since they can't see straight back.

Re: 7/13/17 Not FRIDAY

Unread postPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 2:07 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of train 215: 489 and 7 cars
7-13-17 489 brings its 7 car train 215 into Chama.jpg
7-13-17 489 brings its 7 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (137.54 KiB) Viewed 3183 times

7-13-17 489 comes up to the tipple.jpg
7-13-17 489 comes up to the tipple.jpg (119.31 KiB) Viewed 3183 times

7-13-17 A few people are enjoying the afternoon in the open gon.jpg
There are still a few people enjoying the open gon as the ride ends

7-13-17 The parlor New Mexico carries the flag this afternoon.jpg
7-13-17 The parlor New Mexico carries the flag this afternoon.jpg (137.85 KiB) Viewed 3183 times

7-13-17 The ride is over and the train is stopped at the depot.jpg
7-13-17 The ride is over and the train is stopped at the depot.jpg (144.91 KiB) Viewed 3183 times