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Posted: **Sun Sep 17, 2017 5:47 am**

Morning preparations:

: 9-17-17 487 makes its move away from the house to begin its day.jpg (198.55 KiB) Viewed 3000 times

: 9-17-17 487 comes over the pit to get its fire cleaned.jpg (189.24 KiB) Viewed 3000 times

: 9-17-17 487 is backing toward the lead to the coal dock.jpg (187.67 KiB) Viewed 2997 times

: 9-17-17 487 pulling by the wood shop as it heads to the coal dock.jpg (181.41 KiB) Viewed 2997 times

: 9-17-17 The coal bunker on the 487 gets filled for its run to Antonito.jpg (165.89 KiB) Viewed 2996 times

: 9-17-17 The 487 is parked waiting its road crew as one of the hostlers closes the lead switch.jpg (191.68 KiB) Viewed 2996 times

: 9-17-17 The hostlers have brought the 489 out for its morning cleaning and water as the 487 puts out black smoke.jpg (155.89 KiB) Viewed 2994 times

: 9-17-17 The 487 has pulled the 8 car train 216 into loading position as the 487 heads back to the house.jpg (164.6 KiB) Viewed 2992 times

: 9-17-17 The 489 pulls the 463 out so it can be moved to the west side.jpg (158.69 KiB) Viewed 2989 times

Posted: **Sun Sep 17, 2017 7:54 am**

Departure of train 216: 487 and 8 cars That engineer side cylinder cock was sticking open again this morning so they had to stop to fix it. The video clearly shows Tracy working on it.

: 9-17-17 The high ball given, the conductor climbs onto the parlor New Mexico.jpg (142.38 KiB) Viewed 2977 times

: 9-17-17 The 487 gets its 8 car train 216 underway.jpg (185.93 KiB) Viewed 2977 times

: 9-17-17 The 487 comes by the wood shed and it looks like that pesky engineer's side cylinder cock is sticking open again.jpg (169.02 KiB) Viewed 2977 times

: 9-17-17 We can see Tracy, an engine crewman, inspecting that cylinder cock after he did something to it.jpg (146.73 KiB) Viewed 2976 times

: Issue fixed, the train gets underway again

: 9-17-17 The parlor New Mexico is by the tipple.jpg (170.88 KiB) Viewed 2976 times

: 9-17-17 The 487 is exiting the yard as the parlor passes the tank.jpg (177.74 KiB) Viewed 2976 times

: 9-17-17 The final cars round the curve north of the yard as the train heads to Cumbres and beyond.jpg (169.69 KiB) Viewed 2976 times

: 9-17-17 The 463, still in RGS 455 paint, comes out to get ready.jpg (196.37 KiB) Viewed 2952 times

Posted: **Sun Sep 17, 2017 12:17 pm**

Rain, rain go away, makes for a wet student day.

Posted: **Sun Sep 17, 2017 12:46 pm**

Excellent coverage of the departure and return of the dinner train yesterday Sharon. I watched the return last night and I am always impressed by the Lumens the engine lights emit. enough to bathe the whole yard in light. Of course the 9:30 Chama return was only 8:30 here in standard time AZ, not 11:30 like was in VA. Thanks for posting it this morning on yesterdays log. If the friends & Guests haven't checked it out I would encourage you not to miss it. You never hesitate to double your posting load, which I know you will do the next few Advanced Student Class days. :toys:

Posted: **Sun Sep 17, 2017 1:24 pm**

Thanks Frank, the Advanced School is a challenge since they pretty much do their own thing.

Posted: **Sun Sep 17, 2017 1:41 pm**

Advanced School, day one: looks like 463 is the locomotive of choice this afternoon.

: Look closely, you can see the players gathered near the loaders.; 9-17-17 You know the game is about to begin, Roger has driven out onto the field of play.jpg (220.64 KiB) Viewed 2952 times

: They maybe standing in front of the 463.; 9-17-17 I think this shot shows Roger doing the group photograph. It is hard to see the students.jpg (201.46 KiB) Viewed 2951 times

: Briefings out of the way, the 463 heads down to the north end of the yard while 3 students walk down

: They have time before 215 shows up for this one and maybe another; 9-17-17 The 463 heads out for the first check ride of the afternoon.jpg (171.49 KiB) Viewed 2943 times

Posted: **Sun Sep 17, 2017 2:02 pm**

Arrival of train 215: 488 and 8 cars

: 9-17-17 The Cumbres cam caught an 8 car 215.jpg (148.2 KiB) Viewed 2950 times

: 9-17-17 The 488 comes by the 463 as it brings its 8 car train into Chama.jpg (143.76 KiB) Viewed 2939 times

: 9-17-17 The 488 comes up to the tipple on this rainy afternoon.jpg (139.8 KiB) Viewed 2939 times

: The train is passing the tipple

: 9-17-17 The parlor Colorado is on the markers.jpg (166.41 KiB) Viewed 2939 times

: 9-17-17 The 488 comes by the depot as it slows.jpg (117.67 KiB) Viewed 2939 times

: 9-17-17 The train has stopped and the passengers are getting off.jpg (115.53 KiB) Viewed 2939 times

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