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10/17/17 Tuesday (5)

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:08 am

Morning preparations: 7 cars currently staged for today's 216.
10-17-17 The fifth day until end of season begins with the 489 coming out_.jpg
10-17-17 The fifth day until end of season begins with the 489 coming out_.jpg (193.88 KiB) Viewed 2583 times

10-17-17 The 489 moves over the pit for a fire cleaning.jpg
10-17-17 The 489 moves over the pit for a fire cleaning.jpg (182.11 KiB) Viewed 2583 times

10-17-17 The 489 has now gone to the tank for a water fillup.jpg
10-17-17 The 489 has now gone to the tank for a water fillup.jpg (169.71 KiB) Viewed 2580 times

10-17-17 The 489 backs down toward the coal dock lead.jpg
10-17-17 The 489 backs down toward the coal dock lead.jpg (183.76 KiB) Viewed 2579 times

10-17-17 The 489 comes past the wood shop as the steam condenses in the cold air.jpg
10-17-17 The 489 comes past the wood shop as the steam condenses in the cold air.jpg (199.41 KiB) Viewed 2579 times

10-17-17 The 489 has coal loaded into its bunker for the run to Antonito.jpg
10-17-17 The 489 has coal loaded into its bunker for the run to Antonito.jpg (184.62 KiB) Viewed 2578 times

10-17-17 The hostlers have finished their morning job as one of them closes and locks the switch for the lead to the coal dock.jpg
10-17-17 The hostlers have finished their morning job as one of them closes and locks the switch for the lead to the coal dock.jpg (201.84 KiB) Viewed 2578 times

10-17-17 The 489 has pulled the 7 car train 216 into loading position while 463 is coming out to the pit.jpg
10-17-17 The 489 has pulled the 7 car train 216 into loading position while 463 is coming out to the pit.jpg (220.2 KiB) Viewed 2518 times
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Re: 10/17/17 Tuesday (5)

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:33 am

Departure of train 216: 489 and cars
10-17-17 The 489 gets train 216 underway.jpg
10-17-17 The 489 gets train 216 underway.jpg (237.84 KiB) Viewed 2516 times

10-17-17 The 489 is by the wood shop with its train in hand.jpg
10-17-17 The 489 is by the wood shop with its train in hand.jpg (234.42 KiB) Viewed 2516 times

10-17-17 The conductor is acknowledging a good running brake test.jpg
10-17-17 The conductor is acknowledging a good running brake test.jpg (217.6 KiB) Viewed 2516 times

10-17-17 The parlor New Mexico is passing the speeder sheds.jpg
10-17-17 The parlor New Mexico is passing the speeder sheds.jpg (207.72 KiB) Viewed 2516 times

10-17-17 The smoke from the 489 is lying low as the train exits Chama yard.jpg
10-17-17 The smoke from the 489 is lying low as the train exits Chama yard.jpg (212.39 KiB) Viewed 2516 times

10-17-17 The last cars of the train are rounding the curve.jpg
10-17-17 The last cars of the train are rounding the curve.jpg (210.1 KiB) Viewed 2516 times

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Re: 10/17/17 Tuesday (5)

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Tue Oct 17, 2017 8:23 am

Train 215 readies for departure in Antonito.
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Re: 10/17/17 Tuesday (5)

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Tue Oct 17, 2017 2:41 pm

Arrival of train 215: 488 and 7 cars
10-17-17 The 488 brings the 7 car train 215 into Chama.jpg
10-17-17 The 488 brings the 7 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (176.03 KiB) Viewed 2510 times

10-17-17 The 488 comes up to the tipple.jpg
10-17-17 The 488 comes up to the tipple.jpg (176.58 KiB) Viewed 2510 times

10-17-17 The train is passing the tipple.jpg
The train is passing the tipple

10-17-17 The parlor Colorado is by the tipple.jpg
10-17-17 The parlor Colorado is by the tipple.jpg (214.29 KiB) Viewed 2510 times

10-17-17 The 488 is almost stopped as it passes the depot.jpg
10-17-17 The 488 is almost stopped as it passes the depot.jpg (162.44 KiB) Viewed 2510 times

10-17-17 The train is stopped and the passengers are getting off.jpg
10-17-17 The train is stopped and the passengers are getting off.jpg (164.57 KiB) Viewed 2510 times

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Re: 10/17/17 Tuesday (5)

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:02 pm

At 5:00 488 is already at th ashpit. Then it's off to the water tank.
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