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5/30/18 Mid first week

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5/30/18 Mid first week

Unread postPosted: Wed May 30, 2018 4:36 am
by Sharon Evans
We should see the speeders head out sometime this morning.
2018-05-30 The covers are coming off the speeders.jpg
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2018-05-30 Looks like they are having their pre departure briefing.jpg
2018-05-30 Looks like they are having their pre departure briefing.jpg (110.62 KiB) Viewed 2374 times

2018-05-30 The speeders begin moving out of Chama.jpg
2018-05-30 The speeders begin moving out of Chama.jpg (85.02 KiB) Viewed 2364 times

2018-05-30 The first of the speeders are clearing the yard as the last still have not moved.jpg
2018-05-30 The first of the speeders are clearing the yard as the last still have not moved.jpg (84.77 KiB) Viewed 2364 times

2018-05-30 All are now underway.jpg
2018-05-30 All are now underway.jpg (81.98 KiB) Viewed 2364 times

2018-05-30 All have just about cleard out of Chama.jpg
2018-05-30 All have just about cleard out of Chama.jpg (88.82 KiB) Viewed 2364 times



Guess they only went as far as Cumbres today since they are back.

Re: 5/30/18 Mid first week

Unread postPosted: Wed May 30, 2018 4:36 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning preparations:
2018-05-30 488 comes away from the house to begin the day.jpg
2018-05-30 488 comes away from the house to begin the day.jpg (87.89 KiB) Viewed 2368 times

2018-05-30 488 is over the pit_.jpg
2018-05-30 488 is over the pit_.jpg (85.32 KiB) Viewed 2368 times

2018-05-30 The 488 is now taking water at the tank.jpg
2018-05-30 The 488 is now taking water at the tank.jpg (89.27 KiB) Viewed 2362 times

2018-05-30 The 488 backs down the main toward the coal dock lead.jpg
2018-05-30 The 488 backs down the main toward the coal dock lead.jpg (81.62 KiB) Viewed 2361 times

2018-05-30 The 488 moves past the wood shop on its way to the coal dock.jpg
2018-05-30 The 488 moves past the wood shop on its way to the coal dock.jpg (92.36 KiB) Viewed 2361 times

2018-05-30 The 488 has coal added to the tender bunker.jpg
2018-05-30 The 488 has coal added to the tender bunker.jpg (84.04 KiB) Viewed 2361 times

2018-05-30 The 488 is now waiting for its road crew to board.jpg
2018-05-30 The 488 is now waiting for its road crew to board.jpg (109.12 KiB) Viewed 2317 times

2018-05-30 The 488 is now backed onto today's train 216 as 484 gets a fire clean.jpg
2018-05-30 The 488 is now backed onto today's train 216 as 484 gets a fire clean.jpg (105.55 KiB) Viewed 2317 times

Re: 5/30/18 Mid first week

Unread postPosted: Wed May 30, 2018 6:33 am
by Sharon Evans
Departure of train 216:
2018-05-30 Train 216 is now moved into loading position as the fire patrol speeder gets ready.jpg
2018-05-30 Train 216 is now moved into loading position as the fire patrol speeder gets ready.jpg (131.37 KiB) Viewed 2315 times

2018-05-30 The 488 gets its 7 car train underway from Chama.jpg
2018-05-30 The 488 gets its 7 car train underway from Chama.jpg (126.8 KiB) Viewed 2315 times

2018-05-30 The 488 comes past the wood shop.jpg
2018-05-30 The 488 comes past the wood shop.jpg (132.57 KiB) Viewed 2315 times

2018-05-30 The train is passing the tipple.jpg
2018-05-30 The train is passing the tipple

2018-05-30 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers.jpg
2018-05-30 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers.jpg (120.46 KiB) Viewed 2315 times

2018-05-30 The parlor is passing the tank as 488 leaves the yard.jpg
2018-05-30 The parlor is passing the tank as 488 leaves the yard.jpg (117.84 KiB) Viewed 2315 times

2018-05-30 The train is rounding the curve north of the yard as it heads east.jpg
2018-05-30 The train is rounding the curve north of the yard as it heads east.jpg (120.58 KiB) Viewed 2315 times

Re: 5/30/18 Mid first week

Unread postPosted: Wed May 30, 2018 1:10 pm
by Sharon Evans
2018-05-30 The speeders are back in Chama.jpg
The speeders have returned to Chama so must have only gone to Cumbres


Arrival of train 215:
2018-05-30 Train 215 below the pass_.jpg
If you look closely above where the road disappears behind the pine, there is train 215 after crossing Rt. 17
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2018-05-30 The 487 comes into the sun as it approaches Chama.jpg
2018-05-30 The 487 comes into the sun as it approaches Chama.jpg (122.44 KiB) Viewed 2293 times

2018-05-30 The 487 is passing the parked speeders.jpg
2018-05-30 The 487 is passing the parked speeders.jpg (121.84 KiB) Viewed 2293 times

2018-05-30 The 487 comes up to the tipple.jpg
2018-05-30 The 487 comes up to the tipple.jpg (119.71 KiB) Viewed 2293 times

2018-05-30 Train 215 is passing the woodshop with parlor Colorado in the markers.jpg
2018-05-30 Train 215 is passing the woodshop with parlor Colorado in the markers.jpg (108.76 KiB) Viewed 2298 times

2018-05-30 The 487 comes by the depot with its 7 car train.jpg
2018-05-30 The 487 comes by the depot with its 7 car train.jpg (89.69 KiB) Viewed 2298 times

2018-05-30 The 487 is slowing for the stop.jpg
2018-05-30 The 487 is slowing for the stop.jpg (91.16 KiB) Viewed 2298 times

2018-05-30 The happy riders are getting off the train_.jpg
2018-05-30 The happy riders are getting off the train_.jpg (94.39 KiB) Viewed 2298 times

Re: 5/30/18 Mid first week

Unread postPosted: Wed May 30, 2018 5:11 pm
by Sharon Evans
As a reminder, I will be away from my computer until Sunday evening at the earliest and more likely Monday morning for 216.
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