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9/23/17 Saturday and speeders again as well as double headed

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9/23/17 Saturday and speeders again as well as double headed

Unread postPosted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 5:56 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning preparations and speeders departure:
9-23-17 The speeders are starting their engines.jpg
In front of the wood shop 2 cars were placed last night for this coming week's work session/The speeders are starting their engines

9-23-17 The 488 comes out to begin the day for the RR as the speeders continue to get ready.jpg
The 488 comes out to begin the day for the RR as the speeders continue to get ready

9-23-17 The 488 comes over the pit for its morning cleaning as the speeder owners gather for the safety briefing.jpg
The 488 comes over the pit for its morning cleaning as the speeder owners gather for the safety briefing

9-23-17 The 489 has now come to the pit while the 488 is at the tank and speeder safety briefing over.jpg
The 489 has now come to the pit while the 488 is at the tank and speeder safety briefing over

9-23-17 The 489 is staill at the pit as the speeders are now headed out of Chama and 488 is taking on water.jpg
The 489 is still at the pit as the speeders are now headed out of Chama and 488 is taking on water

9-23-17 The 488 waits to get on the main as the last speeder heads out.jpg
9-23-17 The 488 waits to get on the main as the last speeder heads out.jpg (173.73 KiB) Viewed 3016 times


9-23-17 The 488 backs toward the coal dock now that the speeders have left.jpg
9-23-17 The 488 backs toward the coal dock now that the speeders have left.jpg (163.81 KiB) Viewed 3015 times

9-23-17 The 489 is still at the pit as 488 pulls by the wood shop.jpg
9-23-17 The 489 is still at the pit as 488 pulls by the wood shop.jpg (145.31 KiB) Viewed 3015 times

9-23-17 The loader is adding coal to the 488's bunker as Tracy gets a jump on his prep for the run.jpg
9-23-17 The loader is adding coal to the 488's bunker as Tracy gets a jump on his prep for the run.jpg (153 KiB) Viewed 3014 times

9-23-17 The loader is adding coal to the 488's bunker as Tracy gets a jump on his prep for the run.jpg
9-23-17 The loader is adding coal to the 488's bunker as Tracy gets a jump on his prep for the run.jpg (153 KiB) Viewed 3014 times

Re: 9/23/17 Saturday and speeders again

Unread postPosted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 7:30 am
by Sharon Evans
Preparations continued and departure of train 216: 488 as road locomotive, 489 as helper and 10 cars
9-23-17 The 488 comes out of south yard with the 2 extra coaches.jpg
9-23-17 The 488 comes out of south yard with the 2 extra coaches.jpg (200.02 KiB) Viewed 2978 times

9-23-17 The 488 has now coupled the 2 extra coaches to a 10 car 216.jpg
9-23-17 The 488 has now coupled the 2 extra coaches to a 10 car 216.jpg (132 KiB) Viewed 2981 times

9-23-17 The 489 has come out from the coal dock and has moved ahead to allow 488 to pull the train into load position.jpg
9-23-17 The 489 has come out from the coal dock and has moved ahead to allow 488 to pull the train into load position.jpg (175.12 KiB) Viewed 2981 times

9-23-17 The 489 has coupled onto the 10 car train 215 and they can load passengers.jpg
9-23-17 The 489 has coupled onto the 10 car train 215 and they can load passengers.jpg (201.5 KiB) Viewed 2978 times

9-23-17 The 489 and 488 work to get the 10 car train moving with some wheel slips.jpg
9-23-17 The 489 and 488 work to get the 10 car train moving with some wheel slips.jpg (200.68 KiB) Viewed 2977 times

9-23-17 The 489 and 488 come by the wood shop shrouded in steam and smoke.jpg
9-23-17 The 489 and 488 come by the wood shop shrouded in steam and smoke.jpg (95.45 KiB) Viewed 2977 times

9-23-17 The length of a 10 car train is evident as it passes the tipple.jpg
The length of a 10 car train is evident as it passes the tipple

9-23-17 As the parlor New Mexico passes the tipple, the conductor is still on the platform.jpg
9-23-17 As the parlor New Mexico passes the tipple, the conductor is still on the platform.jpg (191.88 KiB) Viewed 2977 times

9-23-17 As the parlor New Mexico passes the tank, the locomotives are at the curve.jpg
9-23-17 As the parlor New Mexico passes the tank, the locomotives are at the curve.jpg (197.01 KiB) Viewed 2977 times

9-23-17 The parlor New Mexico passes the throat of north yard and the patrol speeder is on the main.jpg
9-23-17 The parlor New Mexico passes the throat of north yard and the patrol speeder is on the main.jpg (199.3 KiB) Viewed 2977 times

Re: 9/23/17 Saturday and speeders again as well as double he

Unread postPosted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 11:41 am
by Sharon Evans
Now for the mystery of the morning. About 30 minutes after 216 was gone, 463 took water and left town and returned about 45 minutes later. Did they have to give 216 a push somewhere on the hill??????
9-23-17 After taking on water, 463 heads out of Chama.jpg
9-23-17 After taking on water, 463 heads out of Chama.jpg (204.37 KiB) Viewed 2976 times

9-23-17 ...and returns 45 minutes later.jpg
9-23-17 ...and returns 45 minutes later.jpg (170.51 KiB) Viewed 2976 times


Once back in Chama they did some switching in south yard then back to the house.
Having returned from helper duty:
9-23-17 The 489 is headed back from the wye in a rainy Chama yard.jpg
9-23-17 The 489 is headed back from the wye in a rainy Chama yard.jpg (171.75 KiB) Viewed 2969 times

Re: 9/23/17 Saturday and speeders again as well as double he

Unread postPosted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 1:50 pm
by Sharon Evans
The CDoT cams at Cumbres have been entertaining lately.
9-23-17 The Cumbres CDoT cam grab at 1648 EDT.jpg
The Cumbres CDoT cam grab at 1648 EDT

Re: 9/23/17 Saturday and speeders again as well as double he

Unread postPosted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 2:06 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of train 215: 487 and 10 cars Train arrived Chama just after 1730 MDT. Guess it was 2 ten car trains and weather which delayed them.
9-23-17 The 487 brings the tardy, 10 car train 215 into Chama.jpg
9-23-17 The 487 brings the tardy, 10 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (211.44 KiB) Viewed 2894 times

9-23-17 The 487 comes past the tank as the train enters the north yard.jpg
9-23-17 The 487 comes past the tank as the train enters the north yard.jpg (207.19 KiB) Viewed 2894 times

9-23-17 The train approaches the tipple.jpg
9-23-17 The train approaches the tipple.jpg (188.73 KiB) Viewed 2894 times

9-23-17 Passing the tipple with a few hardy soles in the open gon.jpg
Passing the tipple with a few hardy soles in the open gon

9-23-17 The parlor Colorado is on the markers.jpg
9-23-17 The parlor Colorado is on the markers.jpg (218.13 KiB) Viewed 2894 times

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