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9-10-17 Sunday and school is in...

Unread postPosted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:50 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning Preparations: 489 for today's 216 which leaves 487 for the students.
9-10-17 489 comes away from the house to begin the day.jpg
9-10-17 489 comes away from the house to begin the day.jpg (187.34 KiB) Viewed 3230 times

9-10-17 489 comes over the pit to get its fire cleaned.jpg
9-10-17 489 comes over the pit to get its fire cleaned.jpg (178.23 KiB) Viewed 3230 times

9-10-17 The cool morning air gives a nice steam effect as 489 moves to the tank.jpg
9-10-17 The cool morning air gives a nice steam effect as 489 moves to the tank.jpg (194.89 KiB) Viewed 3229 times

9-10-17 The 489 is backing down the main as it heads to the coal dock.jpg
9-10-17 The 489 is backing down the main as it heads to the coal dock.jpg (194.5 KiB) Viewed 3228 times

9-10-17 The 489 comes by the wood shop as it moves to the coal dock.jpg
9-10-17 The 489 comes by the wood shop as it moves to the coal dock.jpg (186.55 KiB) Viewed 3228 times

9-10-17 The loader dumps another bucket of coal into 489's tender.jpg
9-10-17 The loader dumps another bucket of coal into 489's tender.jpg (181.69 KiB) Viewed 3228 times

9-10-17 Here we have a nice grouping of the C&TS workings, Julian is at the pit hosing it down, Tracy, one of the road crew, is ready to board the 489 and a hostler is closing the lead switch.jpg
9-10-17 Here we have a nice grouping of the C&TS workings, Julian is at the pit hosing it down, Tracy, one of the road crew, is ready to board the 489 and a hostler is closing the lead switch.jpg (189.67 KiB) Viewed 3228 times

9-10-17 The 489 has backed down onto the train.jpg
9-10-17 The 489 has backed down onto the train.jpg (117.53 KiB) Viewed 3224 times

9-10-17 The train has moved to loading position, as seen from the depot cam.jpg
9-10-17 The train has moved to loading position, as seen from the depot cam.jpg (150.18 KiB) Viewed 3222 times

9-10-17 ...and from the south tipple cam.jpg
9-10-17 ...and from the south tipple cam.jpg (199.52 KiB) Viewed 3222 times

Re: 9-10-17 Sunday and school is in...

Unread postPosted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:36 am
by Sharon Evans
Departure of train 216: 489 and 7 cars
9-10-17 Having given the high ball, the conductor has boarded the parlor car.jpg
9-10-17 Having given the high ball, the conductor has boarded the parlor car.jpg (142.64 KiB) Viewed 3216 times

9-10-17 The 489 works as it gets the 7 car train underway.jpg
9-10-17 The 489 works as it gets the 7 car train underway.jpg (204.27 KiB) Viewed 3216 times

9-10-17 The 489 comes up to the wood shop.jpg
9-10-17 The 489 comes up to the wood shop.jpg (201.68 KiB) Viewed 3216 times

9-10-17 As the 489 passes the tipple, the engineer blows for the running brake test.jpg
AS the 489 emerges from behind the tipple, the engineer is blowing for the running brake test

9-10-17 The parlor Colorado is on the markers as one of its passengers records the scene.jpg
9-10-17 The parlor Colorado is on the markers as one of its passengers records the scene.jpg (187.49 KiB) Viewed 3216 times

9-10-17 The parlor Colorado is by the tank as 489 clears the yard.jpg
9-10-17 The parlor Colorado is by the tank as 489 clears the yard.jpg (178.46 KiB) Viewed 3216 times

9-10-17 The parlor Colorado is rounding the curve north of the yard.jpg
9-10-17 The parlor Colorado is rounding the curve north of the yard.jpg (179.22 KiB) Viewed 3216 times

Re: 9-10-17 Sunday and school is in...

Unread postPosted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 10:16 am
by Sharon Evans
487 is getting ready for the short runs later this afternoon.
9-10-17 The 487 moves away from the house.jpg
9-10-17 The 487 moves away from the house.jpg (225.1 KiB) Viewed 3205 times

9-10-17 The 487 comes over the pit for a fire clean.jpg
9-10-17 The 487 comes over the pit for a fire clean.jpg (221.5 KiB) Viewed 3205 times

9-10-17 The 487 comes by the tipple as it heads to the coal dock.jpg
9-10-17 The 487 comes by the tipple as it heads to the coal dock.jpg (179.28 KiB) Viewed 3205 times

9-10-17 The 487 moves forward by the wood shop.jpg
9-10-17 The 487 moves forward by the wood shop.jpg (183.22 KiB) Viewed 3205 times

9-10-17 The loader dumps in a nice full bucket of coal.jpg
9-10-17 The loader dumps in a nice full bucket of coal.jpg (167.12 KiB) Viewed 3205 times

Once the coal is added the 487 returns to the house to wait for the students to finish their classroom work.

Re: 9-10-17 Sunday and school is in...

Unread postPosted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 2:07 pm
by Sharon Evans
Engineer/Fireman's school Sunday afternoon:
9-10-17 The Engineer-Fireman's school students are gathering for their initial lesson on the 487.jpg
9-10-17 The Engineer-Fireman's school students are gathering for their initial lesson on the 487.jpg (202.31 KiB) Viewed 3179 times

9-10-17 They are now moving over to the 487.jpg
9-10-17 They are now moving over to the 487.jpg (200.38 KiB) Viewed 3179 times

They will now move closely around the 487 as the instructors point out all the important pieces of equipment and there function. Cannot get a shot of this since the tall structure by the pit is blocking the view.

Re: 9-10-17 Sunday and school is in...

Unread postPosted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 2:40 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of train 215: 488 and 7 cars
9-10-17 The arrival of train 215 is announced by a tiny point of light in the trees.jpg
9-10-17 The arrival of train 215 is announced by a tiny point of light in the trees.jpg (174.28 KiB) Viewed 3170 times

9-10-17 The 488 brings the 7 car train into the yard.jpg
9-10-17 The 488 brings the 7 car train into the yard.jpg (175.19 KiB) Viewed 3170 times

9-10-17 The 488 comes up to the tipple.jpg
9-10-17 The 488 comes up to the tipple.jpg (172.82 KiB) Viewed 3170 times

9-10-17 The train is by the tipple.jpg
The train comes by the tipple as a few passengers are still in the open gon

9-10-17 The parlor New Mexico has the markers.jpg
9-10-17 The parlor New Mexico has the markers.jpg (196.1 KiB) Viewed 3170 times

9-10-17 The 488 slows as its by the depot.jpg
9-10-17 The 488 slows as its by the depot.jpg (150.88 KiB) Viewed 3170 times

9-10-17 The train has stopped a little further past the depot then usual.jpg
9-10-17 The train has stopped a little further past the depot then usual.jpg (154.04 KiB) Viewed 3170 times

Re: 9-10-17 Sunday and school is in...

Unread postPosted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 3:28 pm
by Sharon Evans
With train 215 in Chama, the students are about to begin their orientation rides.
9-10-17 The students walk down to the north end of the yard where they will swap off.jpg
We see the students walking down to the north end of the yard where they will swap off for the runs

9-10-17 As the students keep walking, 487 has started to move to the north end of the lead.jpg
As the last of the students walks down to the end of the yard, 487 makes its move to the north end of the house lead
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