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Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2017 5:29 am**

Morning preparations: The last Sunset Diner train runs this evening

: 10-14-17 The 463 is out first this morning.jpg (192.32 KiB) Viewed 5956 times

: 10-14-17 The 463 moving over the pit.jpg (175.24 KiB) Viewed 5956 times

: The 463 heads to the tank as the 488 comes over the pit

: 10-14-17 The 463 backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg (172.51 KiB) Viewed 5953 times

: 10-14-17 The 463 gets its bunker topped off as the 488 takes on water.jpg (165.11 KiB) Viewed 5953 times

: 10-14-17 The 463 is parked waiting the road crew, 488 backs down and the speeder is at the pit with the fire trailer on today.jpg (201.24 KiB) Viewed 5949 times

: The 488 takes on coal as 463 and the speeder sit

: 10-14-17 The 463 has put the train together and pulled it forward into loading position.jpg (228.14 KiB) Viewed 5908 times

: 10-14-17 The 488 has coupled onto the 10 car train 216.jpg (218.16 KiB) Viewed 5908 times

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2017 7:17 am**

Departure of train 216: 463 as road locomotive to Antonito, 488 helper to Cumbres Pass and 12 cars, 10 cars for the regular train with a second open gon and caboose behind the parlor for a private party.

: 10-14-17 The 488 and 463 work to get their 12 car train underway.jpg (239.26 KiB) Viewed 5905 times

: 10-14-17 Lots of smoke and steam as the train passes the wood shop.jpg (193.64 KiB) Viewed 5905 times

: The train is passing the tipple

: 10-14-17 Nice sized private party occupying the open gon and caboose at the rear.jpg (226.36 KiB) Viewed 5905 times

: 10-14-17 The caboose on the back.jpg (223.1 KiB) Viewed 5905 times

: 10-14-17 The locomotives are around the curve as the caboose nears the north end of the yard.jpg (216.09 KiB) Viewed 5905 times

: 10-14-17 The final cars of train 216 round the curve.jpg (216.91 KiB) Viewed 5905 times

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2017 9:20 am**

The smoke plume of the 216 lingers on a brilliant sky as the train heads up the valley

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:02 pm**

: 10-14-17 The 488 comes back into Chama after assisting the 12 car train 216 to Cumbres Pass.jpg (168.37 KiB) Viewed 5902 times

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2017 2:02 pm**

Preparations for the Sunset Diner train:

: 10-14-17 The 487 comes out to begin prep for the Sunset Diner train.jpg (207.42 KiB) Viewed 5888 times

: 10-14-17 The 487 moves over the pit.jpg (201.08 KiB) Viewed 5888 times

: 10-14-17 The 487 now tops the cistern off at the tank.jpg (169.47 KiB) Viewed 5885 times

: 10-14-17 The 487 now backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg (170.42 KiB) Viewed 5883 times

: 10-14-17 The 487 has coal added to its bunker for the run to Cumbres Pass and back.jpg (161.27 KiB) Viewed 5882 times

: 10-14-17 The prep work done, the hostlers have parked the 487 on the south yard lead so it is not in the way of the arriving 215.jpg (170.98 KiB) Viewed 5879 times

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2017 2:09 pm**

While the track speeder is at th Ashlie a good crowd walks through th the engine house area.

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2017 2:51 pm**

Arrival of train 215: 489 and 10 cars

: 10-14-17 The 489 brings the 10 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (221.09 KiB) Viewed 5771 times

: 10-14-17 The 489 approaches the tipple with its train.jpg (229.39 KiB) Viewed 5771 times

: 10-14-17 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers.jpg (255.73 KiB) Viewed 5771 times

: 10-14-17 Back from the wye, the 489 removes the extra 3 coaches from the train.jpg (228.01 KiB) Viewed 5771 times

: 10-14-17 The 487 has moved the Sunset Diner train into loading position.jpg (244.98 KiB) Viewed 5771 times

Departure of the Sunset Diner train: 487 and 7 cars:

: 10-14-17 The 487 gets the Sunset Diner train underway.jpg (236.25 KiB) Viewed 5771 times

: 10-14-17 The 487 has the train in hand as it approaches the tipple.jpg (206.83 KiB) Viewed 5771 times

: 10-14-17 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers.jpg (227.57 KiB) Viewed 5771 times

: 10-14-17 The train is passing through north yard.jpg (234.79 KiB) Viewed 5771 times

: 10-14-17 The train is beginning to round the curve as the speeder gets ready to follow.jpg (238.9 KiB) Viewed 5771 times

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2017 3:09 pm**

It appears Ray will be the dinner train conductor today.

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2017 3:54 pm**

Passengers for dinner train are gathering on the d pot platform.

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2017 4:00 pm**

The anticipation grows as 489 and coaches return from the wye. Looks likes good & fun times await those going on tonight's
train.

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2017 5:33 pm**

Sharon Evans wrote:Arrival of train 215: 489 and cars

Departure of the Sunset Diner train: 487 and cars:

Stills and video will be posted either later this evening or tomorrow - I have a diner engagement myself (no its not a date).

Have a good time. The Cumbres cameras are going haywire again. This photo came up normal after several wild shots.

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2017 9:31 pm**

Finishing up for the day. It's 10:15 and time to put the power used today away for the night.A double shuffle in progress.

Posted: **Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:47 am**

Arrival of the Sunset Diner train back in Chama:

: 10-14-17 The Sunset Diner train rounds the curve a it arrives back in Chama.jpg (76.45 KiB) Viewed 5775 times

: 10-14-17 The headlight of the 487 shines brightly as it approaches the tipple.jpg (107.56 KiB) Viewed 5775 times

: 10-14-17 The lights in the coaches light up the ground.jpg (108.17 KiB) Viewed 5775 times

: 10-14-17 The 487's headlight illuninates all the way past the depot.jpg (148.51 KiB) Viewed 5775 times

: 10-14-17 Both the flashing marker and the oil marker lights are visible on the parlor New Mexico.jpg (131.43 KiB) Viewed 5775 times

: 10-14-17 The last Sunset Diner train of 2017 is almost at the depot.jpg (115.66 KiB) Viewed 5775 times

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