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7/15/17 A Saturday in Chama

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 5:07 am

by Sharon Evans

All is peaceful as the day is about to begin for the town and railroad. 463 and 488 are on the east lead and 487 on the west.

: 7-15-17 Chama rests_.jpg (126.63 KiB) Viewed 3301 times

Re: 7/15/17 A Saturday in Chama

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 7:04 am

by Sharon Evans

Morning preparations: 463 is out first so looks like a double header with 488

: 7-15-17 463 pulls away from the house.jpg (135.08 KiB) Viewed 3284 times

: 7-15-17 The smoke box door of 463 glows in that patch of sun.jpg (134.4 KiB) Viewed 3284 times

: 7-15-17 With 463 done at the pit, 488 comes up to take its turn.jpg (117.13 KiB) Viewed 3282 times

: 7-15-17 463 backs toward the coal lead.jpg (162.55 KiB) Viewed 3253 times

: 463 pulls by the wood shop on the way to the coal dock as 488 gets water at the tank

: 7-15-17 463 gets coal added to its bunker.jpg (144.37 KiB) Viewed 3253 times

: 7-15-17 463 has stopped on the south yard lead to change crews.jpg (149 KiB) Viewed 3253 times

: 7-15-17 463 comes out of south yard with an extra coach.jpg (138.66 KiB) Viewed 3253 times

: The 463 has backed onto the train with the extra coach as 488 backs toward the coal lead

: 7-15-17 The 488 gets coal for its run to the summit and back.jpg (143.17 KiB) Viewed 3253 times

Re: 7/15/17 A Saturday in Chama

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 7:29 am

by Sharon Evans

Morning preparations continued:

: 7-15-17 The 488 has pulled forward on the main and 463 has moved the train into loading position.jpg (142.6 KiB) Viewed 3253 times

: 7-15-17 The 488 has backed onto the train.jpg (157.44 KiB) Viewed 3253 times

Departure of train 216: 463 road locomotive, 488 helper to Cumbres Pass and 8 cars

: 7-15-17 The 488 and 463 get their 8 car train 216 underway.jpg (135.93 KiB) Viewed 3253 times

: Some Friend members must be working today; 7-15-17 The 488 and 463 come by the open wood shop.jpg (142.75 KiB) Viewed 3253 times

: As the train passes the tipple, looks like a good load

: 7-15-17 The Colorado has the markers on today's east bound.jpg (135.78 KiB) Viewed 3253 times

: 7-15-17 The locomotives are almost to the curve.jpg (137.04 KiB) Viewed 3253 times

: 7-15-17 Smoke drifts over the trees as the last cars move out of sight.jpg (134.34 KiB) Viewed 3253 times

Re: 7/15/17 A Saturday in Chama

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:27 pm

by Sharon Evans

488 gets back into Chama from the summit just before 1 pm local.

: 7-15-17 488 gets back into Chama from Cumbres and helper duty.jpg (132.27 KiB) Viewed 3239 times

Re: 7/15/17 A Saturday in Chama

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 1:59 pm

by Sharon Evans

Its raining up at Cumbres as train 215 stops. Can see half the parlor as well as the caboose that went over the other day. This could indicate 9 total cars.

: 7-15-17 Its a rainy afternoon on the pass as 215 stops.jpg (97.15 KiB) Viewed 3229 times

Re: 7/15/17 A Saturday in Chama

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 2:00 pm

by Sharon Evans

Arrival of train 215: 489 and 9 cars

: 7-15-17 489 brings the 9 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (126.87 KiB) Viewed 3216 times

: 7-15-17 489 comes up to the tipple with its train.jpg (101.5 KiB) Viewed 3216 times

: The open gon has filled back up now that the rain is over

: 7-15-17 The caboose has the markers this afternoon.jpg (118.47 KiB) Viewed 3216 times

: 7-15-17 The trip is over_.jpg (121.99 KiB) Viewed 3216 times