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9/16/17 Saturday

Unread postPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:18 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning preparations:
9-16-17 488 makes its move away from the house.jpg
9-16-17 488 makes its move away from the house.jpg (183.32 KiB) Viewed 3142 times

9-16-17 The hostlers bring it over the pit so they can clean its fire.jpg
9-16-17 The hostlers bring it over the pit so they can clean its fire.jpg (169.47 KiB) Viewed 3142 times

9-16-17 The hostlers pulls down the spout of the water tank to fill the cistern on the 488.jpg
9-16-17 The hostlers pulls down the spout of the water tank to fill the cistern on the 488.jpg (194.31 KiB) Viewed 3141 times

9-16-17 With one of the hostlers guiding the way, the 488 backs toward the lead to the coal dock.jpg
9-16-17 With one of the hostlers guiding the way, the 488 backs toward the lead to the coal dock.jpg (186.7 KiB) Viewed 3140 times

9-16-17 Having opened the lead switch, the hostler waits to reboard the 488 as it moves forward.jpg
9-16-17 Having opened the lead switch, the hostler waits to reboard the 488 as it moves forward.jpg (178.07 KiB) Viewed 3140 times

9-16-17 As one of the hostlers watches, the other drives the loader putting coal into the bunker of 488.jpg
9-16-17 As one of the hostlers watches, the other drives the loader putting coal into the bunker of 488.jpg (157.28 KiB) Viewed 3140 times

9-16-17 As one of the hostlers closes the lead switch, Tracy walks toward the 488 to begin his prep of the locomotive.jpg
9-16-17 As one of the hostlers closes the lead switch, Tracy walks toward the 488 to begin his prep of the locomotive.jpg (188.41 KiB) Viewed 3140 times

9-16-17 The 488 has gone into south yard and retreived an extra coach while 463 is at the pit for its morning work.jpg
9-16-17 The 488 has gone into south yard and retreived an extra coach while 463 is at the pit for its morning work.jpg (230.17 KiB) Viewed 3117 times

9-16-17 The 463 has finished its morning prep and is headed back to the house as 488, behind the veil of steam, has pulled the train into loading position.jpg
9-16-17 The 463 has finished its morning prep and is headed back to the house as 488, behind the veil of steam, has pulled the train into loading position.jpg (227.59 KiB) Viewed 3117 times

Re: 9/16/17 Saturday

Unread postPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:47 am
by Sharon Evans
Departure of train 216: 488 and 8 cars
9-16-17 The 488 is getting the train underway as we see a fan using expidited transportation to get ahead of the train.jpg
The 488 is getting the train underway as we see a fan using expedited transportation to get ahead of the train

9-16-17 The 488 comes by the wood shed as it gets its 8 car train up to speed.jpg
9-16-17 The 488 comes by the wood shed as it gets its 8 car train up to speed.jpg (184.91 KiB) Viewed 3114 times

9-16-17 As the train is by the tipple, the extra coach may be an equipment move.jpg
As the train is by the tipple, the extra coach may be an equipment move

9-16-17 The parlor Colorado is on the markers this morning.jpg
9-16-17 The parlor Colorado is on the markers this morning.jpg (226.02 KiB) Viewed 3114 times

9-16-17 The parlor Colorado is passing the tank as 488 clears the yard.jpg
9-16-17 The parlor Colorado is passing the tank as 488 clears the yard.jpg (222.03 KiB) Viewed 3114 times

9-16-17 The last cars of train 216 round the curve north of the yard as the speeder takes the main.jpg
9-16-17 The last cars of train 216 round the curve north of the yard as the speeder takes the main.jpg (215.7 KiB) Viewed 3114 times

9-16-17 The man on bike is headed back_.jpg
9-16-17 The man on bike is headed back_.jpg (218.77 KiB) Viewed 3114 times

Re: 9/16/17 Saturday

Unread postPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:56 am
by Sharon Evans
The advanced school begins tomorrow and it should be fun since you never know what they are going to do or where they are going each day.

Re: 9/16/17 Saturday

Unread postPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 2:02 pm
by Sharon Evans
9-16-17 Train 215 is at Cumbres and again, by parlor position, is 8 cars long.jpg
9-16-17 Train 215 is at Cumbres and again, by parlor position, is 8 cars long.jpg (198.37 KiB) Viewed 3098 times


Preparations for the Sunset Diner train:
9-16-17 489 comes out to get ready for the diner train.jpg
9-16-17 489 comes out to get ready for the diner train.jpg (255.5 KiB) Viewed 3073 times

9-16-17 489 takes on water.jpg
9-16-17 489 takes on water.jpg (213.85 KiB) Viewed 3073 times

9-16-17 Coal is added to its bunker for the trip up the hill.jpg
9-16-17 Coal is added to its bunker for the trip up the hill.jpg (172.84 KiB) Viewed 3073 times

9-16-17 preparations done, the 489 is parked to wait 215 to arrive and be turned.jpg
9-16-17 preparations done, the 489 is parked to wait 215 to arrive and be turned.jpg (198.2 KiB) Viewed 3073 times

Re: 9/16/17 Saturday

Unread postPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 2:03 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of train 215: 487 and 8 cars
9-16-17 487 brings its 8 car train 215 into Chama.jpg
9-16-17 487 brings its 8 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (173 KiB) Viewed 3086 times

9-16-17 487 comes up to the tipple as a fan shoots its passage.jpg
9-16-17 487 comes up to the tipple as a fan shoots its passage.jpg (178.91 KiB) Viewed 3086 times

9-16-17 The train passes the tipple and it seems we have a couple holding hands in the open gon.jpg
The train passes the tipple and it seems we have a couple holding hands in the open gon

9-16-17 The 487 is passing the 489 as it approches the depot.jpg
Parlor New Mexico is on the rear
9-16-17 The 487 is passing the 489 as it approches the depot.jpg (206.95 KiB) Viewed 3086 times

9-16-17 The 487 slows for its stop as its by the depot and the cleaning crew are eager to get to work.jpg
They have to get the cars ready for a 5 pm MDT departure of the diner train
9-16-17 The 487 slows for its stop as its by the depot and the cleaning crew are eager to get to work.jpg (167.79 KiB) Viewed 3086 times

9-16-17 The 487 is almost stopped.jpg
9-16-17 The 487 is almost stopped.jpg (170.31 KiB) Viewed 3086 times

9-16-17 Just like this morning, the extra coach looks almost empty.jpg
9-16-17 Just like this morning, the extra coach looks almost empty.jpg (170.21 KiB) Viewed 3086 times

Re: 9/16/17 Saturday

Unread postPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 2:50 pm
by Sharon Evans
Departure of the Sunset Diner Train to Cumbres: 489 and cars
9-16-17 The train is back from the wye and the 487 has cut away and headed to the house.jpg
9-16-17 The train is back from the wye and the 487 has cut away and headed to the house.jpg (263.73 KiB) Viewed 3070 times

9-16-17 The 487 is now over the pit as the 489 backs to the train.jpg
9-16-17 The 487 is now over the pit as the 489 backs to the train.jpg (265.84 KiB) Viewed 3070 times

9-16-17 The 489 is getting the diner train underway.jpg
9-16-17 The 489 is getting the diner train underway.jpg (265.32 KiB) Viewed 3070 times

9-16-17 The diner train is by the tipple.jpg
The diner train is by the tipple and a fair number of passengers are already enjoying the open gon

9-16-17 The parlor is past the tipple.jpg
9-16-17 The parlor is past the tipple.jpg (230.33 KiB) Viewed 3070 times

9-16-17 The 489 is at the north yard throat as the parlor passes the tank.jpg
9-16-17 The 489 is at the north yard throat as the parlor passes the tank.jpg (241.55 KiB) Viewed 3070 times

9-16-17 The last cars of the diner train are about to vanish in the shadows.jpg
9-16-17 The last cars of the diner train are about to vanish in the shadows.jpg (239.66 KiB) Viewed 3070 times

Re: 9/16/17 Saturday

Unread postPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 8:42 pm
by Sharon Evans
Return of the diner train:
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