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Posted: **Sun Oct 01, 2017 5:19 am**

Morning preparations with the Goose making 2 round trips to Cumbres, the first leaves at 8:30 and the second at 4:30, the regular trains and beginning of the final Engineer/Fireman's school of the year: Looks like we have a double header again.

: 10-1-17 The 489 comes out to begin the day as it crosses the pit.jpg (166.3 KiB) Viewed 2694 times

: 10-1-17 As the 489 takes on water, the light has turned north yard gold.jpg (195.44 KiB) Viewed 2694 times

I see smoke rising from the Goose. At 35 degrees, I am sure they have fired up the heater in the back.

: 10-1-17 489 backs down toward the coal dock lead.jpg (170.81 KiB) Viewed 2693 times

: 10-1-17 489 moves by the wood shop as 487 continues to get cleaned.jpg (157.04 KiB) Viewed 2693 times

: The cold air this morning makes for clouds of steam; 10-1-17 489 is at the coal dock while 487 has moved to the tank.jpg (125.96 KiB) Viewed 2692 times

Posted: **Sun Oct 01, 2017 7:53 am**

Departure of the Goose 5 as well as morning preparations continued:

: 489 has been parked on the south yard lead, Goose 5 is departing and 487 is backing down toward the coal dock

: 10-1-17 Goose 5 comes up to the wood shop.jpg (189.97 KiB) Viewed 2684 times

: 10-1-17 Goose 5 passes the 487.jpg (194.13 KiB) Viewed 2684 times

: 10-1-17 Goose 5 passes the coal dock as it heads to Cumbres.jpg (193.23 KiB) Viewed 2684 times

: 10-1-17 Goose 5 is at the end of north yard.jpg (198.69 KiB) Viewed 2684 times

: 10-1-17 Goose 5 is getting ready to round the curve while 487 is at the coal dock.jpg (148.48 KiB) Viewed 2684 times

: 10-1-17 The 489 comes out of south yard with 2 extra coaches.jpg (184.94 KiB) Viewed 2684 times

: 10-1-17 The 489 now shoves one of the coaches back into south yard as 487 waits.jpg (200 KiB) Viewed 2683 times

: 10-1-17 The 489 has pulled the 9 car train into loading position and 487 has coupled on.jpg (170.87 KiB) Viewed 2678 times

Posted: **Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:00 am**

Departure of train 216: 487 helper to Cumbres Pass, 489 road locomotive to Antonito and 9 cars
There has been a lot of whistle blowing and I see several people bending down under what I think is the 4th coach, or second regular one. The 487 pulled slightly away from the 489 and people are in between them.
Finally we have departure at 10:11.

: 10-1-17 After the slight delay, 487 and 489 work to get the 9 car train underway.jpg (204.79 KiB) Viewed 2663 times

: 10-1-17 Lots of smoke and steam as the locomotives pass the wood shop.jpg (203.79 KiB) Viewed 2663 times

: 10-1-17 By the tipple, 487 blows for the running brake test.jpg (156.38 KiB) Viewed 2663 times

: The train is passing the tipple now and looks like a good load factor

: 10-1-17 The parlor New Mexico is clear the tipple and the 487 is at the far end of north yard.jpg (184.17 KiB) Viewed 2663 times

: 10-1-17 The parlor New Mexico is passing the tank.jpg (182.12 KiB) Viewed 2663 times

: 10-1-17 The sun catches the sides of the last cars rounding the curve.jpg (186.2 KiB) Viewed 2663 times

Posted: **Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:56 am**

Next up for this busy day is the return of the Goose 5 from its morning run to the pass. If like the last time it was in Chama this season, it will not head down until 216 clears. Also 487 will be coming back to get ready for the students.

: 10-1-17 The 487 comes back into Chama.jpg (201.09 KiB) Viewed 2634 times

: 10-1-17 The Gosse 5 now returns from its morning run.jpg (189.22 KiB) Viewed 2634 times

: 10-1-17 The Gosse 5 comes up to the tipple.jpg (195.01 KiB) Viewed 2634 times

: 10-1-17 The Gosse 5 passes the wood shop on its way to park.jpg (180.43 KiB) Viewed 2634 times

: 10-1-17 The Gosse 5 has run straight into the depot without wying.jpg (185.95 KiB) Viewed 2634 times

: 10-1-17 Hard to discern over by the house, but I think that is the Engineer-Fireman's school class getting their picture taken by Roger.jpg (204.97 KiB) Viewed 2628 times

Posted: **Sun Oct 01, 2017 2:24 pm**

Arrival of train 215: 463 and 9 cars

: 10-1-17 The 463 enters Chama yard with its 9 car train.jpg (172.24 KiB) Viewed 2609 times

: 10-1-17 The 463 passes the tank as it moves through north yard.jpg (173.15 KiB) Viewed 2609 times

: 10-1-17 The 463 approaches the tipple.jpg (165.52 KiB) Viewed 2609 times

: The sync issues resulted in this split of the train

: 10-1-17 The platform of the parlor Colorado is crowded.jpg (156.67 KiB) Viewed 2609 times

: 10-1-17 The train is stopped at the station and the Goose looks like its loading.jpg (161.98 KiB) Viewed 2609 times

For whatever reason the afternoon Goose 5 trip did not happen.

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10/1/17 Sunday and busy day - double headed 216

10/1/17 Sunday and busy day - double headed 216

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