9-8-17 Friday

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

9-8-17 489 comes out to the pit to start its day.jpg (171.71 KiB) Viewed 3859 times

9-8-17 489 has moved down to the tank to take on water.jpg (195.88 KiB) Viewed 3855 times

9-8-17 489 is backing down the lead toward the switch to the coal dock.jpg (193.86 KiB) Viewed 3852 times

Note 488 sitting in front of the east stall and 463 in front of the west stall at the house

9-8-17 The 489 is coming off the main into the lead that will take it to the coal dock.jpg (188.16 KiB) Viewed 3852 times

9-8-17 The loader dumps a load of coal into the bunker of 489.jpg (182.96 KiB) Viewed 3852 times

Note one of the hostlers is closing the switch to the lead as Tracy boards the 489

9-8-17 The hostlers are finished and have parked the 489.jpg (234.11 KiB) Viewed 3802 times

9-8-17 This day's train 216 is now ready to board passengers.jpg (238.88 KiB) Viewed 3802 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 489 and 7 cars

9-8-17 The 489 gets tain 216 moving.jpg (233.49 KiB) Viewed 3799 times

9-8-17 The 489 comes by the wood shop.jpg (228.77 KiB) Viewed 3799 times

The train is passing the tipple and we can see someone waving from the front of the second coach.

9-8-17 As the parlor Colorado clears by the tipple, we see the conductor acknowledging the running brake test.jpg (225 KiB) Viewed 3799 times

9-8-17 The train moves through north yard.jpg (212.07 KiB) Viewed 3799 times

9-8-17 The train has cleared the yard and the speeder is moving onto the main.jpg (216.81 KiB) Viewed 3799 times

[Bill Grierson]

I noticed a gentlemen waving his hat from the platform of one of the forward coaches. I think Frank started something....something good!

Frank...I hope that you have a great 'off season' and hope to see you back on the train next year. Thanks for all of your on the ground reports. They were always interesting and informative.

Bill

[Sharon Evans]

Move of C18 315 back to its display location:

9-8-17 The 463 pulls the 315 into the lead_.jpg (217.83 KiB) Viewed 3792 times

9-8-17 The 463 now shoves the 315 back toward the depot.jpg (236.26 KiB) Viewed 3792 times

This is the complete move from when they passed the depot until 463 pulled away, no editing done.

[Sharon Evans]

463 moves 488 from the west stall of the house to the east lead.

9-8-17 The 463 pulls the 488 out of the west stall.jpg (179.85 KiB) Viewed 3797 times

Note that the sunrise RGS herald is still on the tender

9-8-17 The 463 comes far enough out so the 488 clears the lead switch.jpg (196.22 KiB) Viewed 3797 times

9-8-17 The 463 now shoves back into the east lead.jpg (187.38 KiB) Viewed 3797 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 487 and 7 cars

9-8-17 The 487 comes into Chama with a 7 car train 215.jpg (187.67 KiB) Viewed 3772 times

9-8-17 The 487 comes up to the tipple.jpg (177.26 KiB) Viewed 3772 times

The roofs on the cars are wet

9-8-17 The parlor New Mexico has the markers today.jpg (187.51 KiB) Viewed 3772 times

9-8-17 The 487 comes past the depot.jpg (187.01 KiB) Viewed 3772 times

9-8-17 The ride is over and cleaning for tomorrow begins.jpg (159.99 KiB) Viewed 3772 times