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6/9/18 Saturday

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6/9/18 Saturday

Unread postPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 5:10 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning preparations:
2018-06-09 484 is out at the pit to begin its day.jpg
2018-06-09 484 is out at the pit to begin its day.jpg (109.22 KiB) Viewed 2286 times

2018-06-09 484 has moved to the tank to take on water.jpg
2018-06-09 484 has moved to the tank to take on water.jpg (116.76 KiB) Viewed 2284 times

2018-06-09 484 makes its reverse move to get to the coal dock.jpg
2018-06-09 484 makes its reverse move to get to the coal dock.jpg (110.04 KiB) Viewed 2283 times

2018-06-09 484 pulls by the woodshop as it come in for coal.jpg
2018-06-09 484 pulls by the woodshop as it come in for coal.jpg (116.7 KiB) Viewed 2283 times

2018-06-09 The loader dumps a bucket load of coal into the tender of 484.jpg
2018-06-09 The loader dumps a bucket load of coal into the tender of 484.jpg (107.98 KiB) Viewed 2281 times

2018-06-09 The hostlers are finished getting 484 ready and the road crew walks to the locomotive.jpg
2018-06-09 The hostlers are finished getting 484 ready and the road crew walks to the locomotive.jpg (109.7 KiB) Viewed 2280 times

2018-06-09 The 484 has now backed onto today's train 216.jpg
2018-06-09 The 484 has now backed onto today's train 216.jpg (105.4 KiB) Viewed 2276 times

2018-06-09 The train as seen from the depot cam.jpg
2018-06-09 The train as seen from the depot cam.jpg (77.83 KiB) Viewed 2276 times

Re: 6/9/18 Saturday

Unread postPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 5:10 am
by Sharon Evans
Departure of train 216: 484 and 8 cars
2018-06-09 The 8 car train 216 is now in loading position.jpg
2018-06-09 The 8 car train 216 is now in loading position.jpg (130 KiB) Viewed 2240 times

2018-06-09 The 484 gets the train underway.jpg
2018-06-09 The 484 gets the train underway.jpg (128.07 KiB) Viewed 2240 times

2018-06-09 The 484 brings the train by the woodshop.jpg
2018-06-09 The 484 brings the train by the woodshop.jpg (130.71 KiB) Viewed 2240 times

2018-06-09 The train is passing the tipple.jpg
The train is passing the tipple

2018-06-09 The parlor New Mexico has the markers on this train.jpg
2018-06-09 The parlor New Mexico has the markers on this train.jpg (121.59 KiB) Viewed 2240 times

2018-06-09 The parlor New Mexico has passed the tank as 484 is out of the yard.jpg
2018-06-09 The parlor New Mexico has passed the tank as 484 is out of the yard.jpg (122.73 KiB) Viewed 2240 times

2018-06-09 The parlor New Mexico is almost around the curve north of the yard.jpg
2018-06-09 The parlor New Mexico is almost around the curve north of the yard.jpg (124.99 KiB) Viewed 2240 times

Re: 6/9/18 Saturday

Unread postPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 12:00 pm
by Sharon Evans
Afternoon activities:
2018-06-09 The 463 has coupled onto the 489 and is pulling it away from the roundhouse.jpg
2018-06-09 The 463 has coupled onto the 489 and is pulling it away from the roundhouse.jpg (103.64 KiB) Viewed 2250 times

2018-06-09 The duo is coming across the pit.jpg
2018-06-09 The duo is coming across the pit.jpg (102.33 KiB) Viewed 2250 times

2018-06-09 They have stopped with 489 over the pit.jpg
2018-06-09 They have stopped with 489 over the pit.jpg (106.02 KiB) Viewed 2250 times

2018-06-09 After a time while maintenance personal looked around and under the 489, 463 very slowly shoves it back into the house lead.jpg
2018-06-09 After a time while maintenance personal looked around and under the 489, 463 very slowly shoves it back into the house lead.jpg (108.07 KiB) Viewed 2241 times

2018-06-09 Once they were clear of the pit, we have a number of engine house_MoW crew looking at the east rail on the pit.jpg
2018-06-09 Once they were clear of the pit, we have a number of engine house_MoW crew looking at the east rail on the pit.jpg (108.58 KiB) Viewed 2241 times

2018-06-09 The 489 is now back in front of the east stall of the house.jpg
2018-06-09 The 489 is now back in front of the east stall of the house.jpg (101.32 KiB) Viewed 2241 times


Once this was all done, one crew member came down and checked the gauge of the track on the pit at a number of places.

Re: 6/9/18 Saturday

Unread postPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 2:23 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of train 215:
2018-06-09 487 comes around the curve north of the yard.jpg
2018-06-09 487 comes around the curve north of the yard.jpg (110.71 KiB) Viewed 2218 times

2018-06-09 487 comes up to the tank with its train as the speeder's light is seen behind.jpg
2018-06-09 487 comes up to the tank with its train as the speeder's light is seen behind.jpg (105.73 KiB) Viewed 2218 times

2018-06-09 487 comes up to the tipple with its 7 car train.jpg
2018-06-09 487 comes up to the tipple with its 7 car train.jpg (108.01 KiB) Viewed 2218 times

2018-06-09 As the train passes the tipple, a few souls are still in the open gon.jpg
The train is passing the tipple as a few hardy souls are still in the open gon

2018-06-09 The parlor Colorado is on the markers of 215.jpg
2018-06-09 The parlor Colorado is on the markers of 215.jpg (108.99 KiB) Viewed 2217 times

2018-06-09 The 487 brings the train up to the depot.jpg
2018-06-09 The 487 brings the train up to the depot.jpg (89.13 KiB) Viewed 2217 times

2018-06-09 The 487 is slowing for its stop.jpg
2018-06-09 The 487 is slowing for its stop.jpg (89.46 KiB) Viewed 2217 times

2018-06-09 The train is stopped.jpg
2018-06-09 The train is stopped.jpg (77.57 KiB) Viewed 2217 times

Re: 6/9/18 Saturday

Unread postPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 5:21 pm
by Sharon Evans
The train headed to and back from the wye from the south tipple cam.
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