9/26/17 Tuesday and its that Goose thing again and double he

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations including the Goose 5 departure: 463 and 487 are getting ready

9-26-17 463 is first out this morning so double header.jpg (202.49 KiB) Viewed 2828 times

9-26-17 463 is moving over the pit for its cleaning.jpg (189.86 KiB) Viewed 2828 times

9-26-17 487 has moved up behind the 463 so should be the helper.jpg (174.65 KiB) Viewed 2828 times

9-26-17 487 now is over the pit for its cleaning.jpg (184.65 KiB) Viewed 2826 times

9-26-17 463 backs toward the coal dock lead as 487 takes water.jpg (192.51 KiB) Viewed 2824 times

9-26-17 The 463 has stopped on the main as Goose 5 departs for Osier.jpg (194.59 KiB) Viewed 2779 times

9-26-17 The Goose 5 comes by the wood shop.jpg (194.83 KiB) Viewed 2779 times

9-26-17 The Goose 5 is passing the coal dock as 487 is way down at the north end.jpg (185 KiB) Viewed 2779 times

9-26-17 The 463 is at the coal dock as 487 backs down.jpg (171.86 KiB) Viewed 2779 times

9-26-17 The 463 is getting coal added to its bunker, 487 is waiting for its turn at the coal dock and Goose 5 is moving toward the north end of Chama.jpg (172.66 KiB) Viewed 2779 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations continued:

9-26-17 The Goose 5 is moving onto the main as 463 and 487 continue with their prep.jpg (179.54 KiB) Viewed 2779 times

9-26-17 The 463 has backed out of the lead and is parked waiting is road crew and 487 is now moving into the lead to the coal dock.jpg (235.68 KiB) Viewed 2776 times

9-26-17 The 487 is having coal added to its bunker for the run to Cumbres and back.jpg (210.65 KiB) Viewed 2776 times

9-26-17 The 487 has moved out and is in the video shadow of the tipple and 463 has gone into south yard and come out with an extra coach.jpg (235.17 KiB) Viewed 2776 times

9-26-17 The 463 has now coupled the extra coach onto the 8 car train and pulled it forward to loading position.jpg (232.42 KiB) Viewed 2776 times

9-26-17 The 487 has coupled onto the 9 car train as 489 comes to the pit.jpg (219.49 KiB) Viewed 2776 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 463 road locomotive, 487 helper to Cumbres Summit and 9 cars

9-26-17 The 487 and 463 work to get the 9 car train running and create a haze in doing it.jpg (177.25 KiB) Viewed 2750 times

9-26-17 The 487 and 463 come by the wood shop.jpg (215.6 KiB) Viewed 2750 times

The train is by the tipple and looks like a good passenger load

9-26-17 The parlor Colorado brings up the rear of this morning's 216.jpg (219.5 KiB) Viewed 2750 times

9-26-17 The parlor is by the tank.jpg (213.71 KiB) Viewed 2750 times

9-26-17 The parlor is headed around the curve.jpg (217.86 KiB) Viewed 2750 times

[Sharon Evans]

There is a black bus sitting in front of the train as well as MoW equipment east of 17.

9-26-17 The 215 has arrived into Cumbres and based on what I can see we have 9 cars.jpg (177.21 KiB) Viewed 2773 times

Arrival of Goose 5:

9-26-17 Goose 5 comes into Chama.jpg (187.01 KiB) Viewed 2765 times

9-26-17 Goose 5 is headed by the wood shop.jpg (204.82 KiB) Viewed 2765 times

9-26-17 Goose 5 is approaching the depot where it will let off passengers.jpg (205.37 KiB) Viewed 2765 times

9-26-17 Goose 5 is headed to the wye for a spin.jpg (131.8 KiB) Viewed 2765 times

9-26-17 Goose 5 is coming back from the wye and headed to park.jpg (165.96 KiB) Viewed 2765 times

9-26-17 Goose 5 is passing the parking lot as it heads to the lead.jpg (209.03 KiB) Viewed 2765 times

9-26-17 Goose 5 is pulling into the lead.jpg (210.12 KiB) Viewed 2765 times

9-26-17 Goose 5 is backing toward its parking spot.jpg (209.48 KiB) Viewed 2765 times

9-26-17 Goose 5 is parked for the night.jpg (210.38 KiB) Viewed 2765 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 488 and 9 cars

9-26-17 488 brings a 9 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (155.4 KiB) Viewed 2760 times

9-26-17 488 is by the tank.jpg (155.4 KiB) Viewed 2760 times

9-26-17 488 is approaching the tipple.jpg (148.02 KiB) Viewed 2760 times

The long train is passing the tipple

9-26-17 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers of 215 this afternoon.jpg (180.83 KiB) Viewed 2759 times

9-26-17 The 488 passes the depot as a family watches.jpg (139.36 KiB) Viewed 2759 times

9-26-17 The train has stopped and the passengers will be getting off.jpg (144.64 KiB) Viewed 2759 times