10/6/17 Friday and fog early, ??double header later

[Sharon Evans]

[Jason Rose]

Now that's cool!

[Sharon Evans]

Thanks Jason, I thought so also.

Morning preparations:

10-6-17 As the fog presists, the 487 moves out to the pit to begin the day.jpg (95.31 KiB) Viewed 3776 times

10-6-17 The 487 is still getting cleaned as the second locomotive comes up behind, probably 489.jpg (96.83 KiB) Viewed 3774 times

The 489 comes over the pit now as 487 moves to the tank, believe me, its down there

10-6-17 The 489 is now at the tank and 487 has pulled out the main a ways.jpg (177.6 KiB) Viewed 3746 times

10-6-17 The 2 locomotives have swapped position with 489 backing toward the coal dock first.jpg (218.73 KiB) Viewed 3746 times

10-6-17 The 489 is getting coal added as the 487 waits in the video shadow of the tipple.jpg (212.31 KiB) Viewed 3746 times

The 489 has now parked waiting its road crew as 487 get coal

10-6-17 The hostlers are now adding sand to the 487.jpg (207.66 KiB) Viewed 3746 times

10-6-17 The 487 has pulled forward and 489 is getting sand.jpg (211.09 KiB) Viewed 3746 times

10-6-17 The train is now in loading position with both locomotives hooked up.jpg (222.98 KiB) Viewed 3746 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 487 helper to Cumbres Pass, 489 road locomotive to Antonito and 10 cars

10-6-17 The 487 and 489 are working to get their 10 car train up to speed.jpg (213.88 KiB) Viewed 3746 times

10-6-17 The 487 and 489 are by the wood shop working hard.jpg (189.72 KiB) Viewed 3746 times

On the south cam we can see the entire train while in the north on the extra coaches

10-6-17 The parlor Colorado is on the markers of 216.jpg (208.33 KiB) Viewed 3746 times

10-6-17 The locomotives are already clear of the yard as the parlor passes the tank.jpg (211.86 KiB) Viewed 3746 times

10-6-17 Its gold we see as the parlor clears the yard.jpg (212.14 KiB) Viewed 3746 times

10-6-17 The parlor is rounding the curve.jpg (214.61 KiB) Viewed 3746 times

[Jonathan Cordova]

i see 463 coming out

[Sharon Evans]

Jonathan, the 463 has been sitting with its nose out of the west stall most of the morning. Has not moved since at least 9am.

2:20 pm MDT 463 is now coming out.

10-6-17 463 comes to the pit.jpg (188.23 KiB) Viewed 3720 times

look closely, the 487 is behind the tank

10-6-17 463 is taking on water in this nice sun lite shot.jpg (182.45 KiB) Viewed 3717 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 488 and cars

10-6-17 The headlight of the 488 shines from the shadows.jpg (190.86 KiB) Viewed 3703 times

10-6-17 The 488 brings the 10 car train 215 into Chama yard.jpg (191.5 KiB) Viewed 3703 times

10-6-17 The 488 comes up to the tipple.jpg (187.54 KiB) Viewed 3703 times

The 10 car train is by the tipple

10-6-17 The parlor New Mexico is by the wood shop.jpg (212.42 KiB) Viewed 3703 times

10-6-17 The 488 comes by the depot.jpg (167.39 KiB) Viewed 3703 times

10-6-17 The happy passengers come off the train after having a wonderful ride.jpg (176.82 KiB) Viewed 3703 times

[Sharon Evans]

There are again 10 cars staged by the depot for tomorrow's 216.