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Posted: **Mon Oct 02, 2017 5:09 am**

Morning preparations: Student train and its departure as well as the regular train
Today the students do 2 round trips to Cumbres so with the 216 and 215 we have 6 arrivals and departures to document, another busy day in Chama. If anyone is curious, the schedule for the school is here http://cumbrestoltec.com/wp-content/upl ... nerary.pdf

: 10-2-17 The cams have not even switched to colour and the hostlers have brought 487 out to get it ready.jpg (128.87 KiB) Viewed 6508 times

: 10-2-17 The 487 has now gone to the tank to get water.jpg (176.62 KiB) Viewed 6508 times

: 10-2-17 The 487 takes on coal for its 2 runs to Cumbres and back.jpg (169.53 KiB) Viewed 6508 times

: Some frost on the wood surfaces; 10-2-17 The student freight has pulled partially out of south yard.jpg (165.79 KiB) Viewed 6551 times

: 10-2-17 The 488 comes up to the pit to begin its day as the student train leaves.jpg (151.74 KiB) Viewed 6544 times

: 10-2-17 The 487 has the student train moving under wonderful smoke effects.jpg (141.07 KiB) Viewed 6544 times

: 10-2-17 As the 487 emergies from behind the tipple. we see the student in the right seat and his instructor standing right behind.jpg (114.52 KiB) Viewed 6544 times

: Now that I look more closely at the shot, it may be 9 or 10 cars; 10-2-17 The train is by the tipple and we see its 8 cars including 2 cabeese.jpg (169.17 KiB) Viewed 6544 times

: 10-2-17 The train is by the tank.jpg (172.01 KiB) Viewed 6544 times

: 10-2-17 Leaving the yard.jpg (178.46 KiB) Viewed 6544 times

Posted: **Mon Oct 02, 2017 6:32 am**

Morning preparations continued and departure of 216: 488 and 8 cars

: 10-2-17 The 488 has moved to the tank.jpg (190.89 KiB) Viewed 6488 times

: 10-2-17 The 488 now is backing toward the switch to the coal lead.jpg (200.44 KiB) Viewed 6488 times

: 10-2-17 The 488 gets coal added to its bunker for the run to Antontio.jpg (164.17 KiB) Viewed 6488 times

: 10-2-17 The 488 has pulled the train into loading position.jpg (206.74 KiB) Viewed 6488 times

: 10-2-17 The 488 brings the train by the wood shop.jpg (196.63 KiB) Viewed 6486 times

: 10-2-17 The 488 brings the train from behind the tipple.jpg (150.83 KiB) Viewed 6486 times

: 10-2-17 The parlor Colorado is on the markers this morning.jpg (180.58 KiB) Viewed 6486 times

: 10-2-17 The train is clearing north yard.jpg (187.53 KiB) Viewed 6486 times

: 10-2-17 The last cars are rounding the curve as the speeder takes the main.jpg (197.23 KiB) Viewed 6486 times

: This is one of the reasons that you hear multiple whistles for the same occurrence

Posted: **Mon Oct 02, 2017 10:57 am**

RGS Goose 5 departs Chama, NM for its home in Delores:

: 10-2-17 The RGS Goose 5 backs away from the depot to head to end of track.jpg (209.43 KiB) Viewed 6460 times

: 10-2-17 The RGS Goose 5 comes through the lead as it takes the main.jpg (199.72 KiB) Viewed 6460 times

: 10-2-17 The RGS Goose 5 heads away for another year.jpg (197.58 KiB) Viewed 6460 times

: 10-2-17 The RGS Goose 5 fades off.jpg (194.46 KiB) Viewed 6460 times

Student train returns from Cumbres for lunch and leaves again after lunch: The arrival caught me off guard and on the departure the north cam had frozen, so this is a hit and miss video.

: The school train arrives back in Chama for lunch

: The train is by the tipple

: The train is back from the wye and passes an excited bunch of kids

: 10-2-17 The 487 gets underway for the pm run of the student train to Cumbres Pass.jpg (192.59 KiB) Viewed 6490 times

: 10-2-17 The wind is blowing the smoke toward the cam so the shot is hazy.jpg (168.15 KiB) Viewed 6490 times

Posted: **Mon Oct 02, 2017 1:55 pm**

Looks busy on Cumbres:

Posted: **Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:02 pm**

484 has arrived back in Chama!!!!!

: 10-2-17 After what seems like several months, 484 has made it back to Chama.jpg (178.23 KiB) Viewed 6480 times

: 10-2-17 484 comes up to the tipple with a very dirty smoke box door.jpg (168.18 KiB) Viewed 6480 times

: 10-2-17 I am a train see my red flag.jpg (142.57 KiB) Viewed 6480 times

: 10-2-17 After stopping at the depot, the 484 heads to the wye.jpg (160.3 KiB) Viewed 6474 times

: 10-2-17 The 484 is back from the wye and headed to the house.jpg (205.77 KiB) Viewed 6469 times

Posted: **Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:11 pm**

yay all the k-36 are in service

Posted: **Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:11 pm**

: With the school train parked on the siding east of 17; 10-2-17 If you look carefully between the buses, you can see the parlor of 215.jpg (166.41 KiB) Viewed 6478 times

Posted: **Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:48 pm**

Is that the first frost I see in the yard and on the roofs of the cars ?

Posted: **Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:58 pm**

484 gets to the ash pit just before 4:00.

Posted: **Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:59 pm**

Mike Maguire wrote:Is that the first frost I see in the yard and on the roofs of the cars ?

Nope, already had some last week.

Posted: **Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:00 pm**

I have felt like my tail was chasing my head today with all that is going on, four movements of the student train, 2 regular trains, Goose departure and 484 arriving.
Larry you missed that they put 484 right to work pulling 463 out and moving her over to the east lead.

Posted: **Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:03 pm**

The fall sunshine gives a beautiful hue to the north yard:

Posted: **Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:05 pm**

Larry, STOP THAT, you are getting my posts out of order!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;-)

Posted: **Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:08 pm**

Arrival of train 215: 489 and 8 cars

: 10-2-17 The headlight of the 489 shines out from the golden trees.jpg (205.63 KiB) Viewed 6447 times

: 10-2-17 The 489 brings the 8 car train 215 up to the tipple as 484 is at the tank.jpg (207.49 KiB) Viewed 6447 times

: The train is passing the tipple with a nice number of passengers still enjoying the open gon

: 10-2-17 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers.jpg (219.88 KiB) Viewed 6445 times

: 10-2-17 The 489 comes by the depot.jpg (167.48 KiB) Viewed 6445 times

: 10-2-17 The ride to the past is over for another day.jpg (170.44 KiB) Viewed 6445 times

Posted: **Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:53 pm**

489 brings the coaches back from wye at about 4:50.

Posted: **Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:56 pm**

Sharon Evans wrote:Larry, STOP THAT, you are getting my posts out of order!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok...it's all yours. Just relaxing and enjoying the views. PM me and I'll delete.

Posted: **Mon Oct 02, 2017 5:43 pm**

Engineer/Fireman's School train returns from Cumbres after its afternoon run: 487 and 10 cars including 2 cabeese.

: 10-2-17 The 487 comes into Chama yard with the pm return of the student freight.jpg (240.4 KiB) Viewed 6421 times

: 10-2-17 The 10 car train comes up to the tipple.jpg (225.97 KiB) Viewed 6421 times

: The train is passing the tipple

: 10-2-17 The 2 cabeese bring up the rear.jpg (259.4 KiB) Viewed 6421 times

: 10-2-17 The train heads into the bypass to get to the wye.jpg (266.66 KiB) Viewed 6421 times

: 10-2-17 The train is back from the wye and is ready to be shoved into the yard.jpg (242.08 KiB) Viewed 6417 times

Once they yarded their train, a lot of switching was done to get ready for tomorrow. The student train will include a section for Friends who have paid to ride over to Antonito, a special treat for any Friend who could make it.

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