6/12/18 Two to Antonito

[Sharon Evans]

Student Train preparations and departure:
Look to the right in this shot, there is a speeder with a larger tank trailer parked on the lead to the tipple dump. They brought this in over the weekend and it went out yesterday so looks like they now have 3 water capable speeders to follow trains.

2018-06-12 The 489 has coal added to its bunker for the trip east.jpg (92.68 KiB) Viewed 2303 times

2018-06-12 The 489 has now gone to the tank to wash the coal down.jpg (99.32 KiB) Viewed 2303 times

2018-06-12 With the coal wet down, the 489 moves into south yard to await the instructors and students.jpg (98.19 KiB) Viewed 2303 times

2018-06-12 The 489 is now coupled onto the student freight.jpg (102.47 KiB) Viewed 2303 times

2018-06-12 The 489 works a little as it gets the student freight underway.jpg (113.35 KiB) Viewed 2237 times

The speeder with the large tank trailer has moved down to the switch for the main so will follow the student freight.

2018-06-12 The 489 is passing the woodshop as the caboose is almost on the main.jpg (112.46 KiB) Viewed 2237 times

2018-06-12 Smoke lingers as the train passes the tipple

2018-06-12 The lingering smoke almost obscures the train as the caboose is by the tipple.jpg (83.03 KiB) Viewed 2237 times

2018-06-12 The caboose is passing the tank.jpg (109.04 KiB) Viewed 2237 times

2018-06-12 As the train rounds the curve north of the yard, the sun glints off the side of the RGS reefer.jpg (110.58 KiB) Viewed 2237 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations train 216:

2018-06-12 The 487 comes away from the house to begin the day.jpg (122.18 KiB) Viewed 2232 times

2018-06-12 The 487 has its fire cleaned prior to taking train 216 east.jpg (118.31 KiB) Viewed 2232 times

2018-06-12 The 487 is taking on water for its run.jpg (126.04 KiB) Viewed 2232 times

2018-06-12 The 487 backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg (124.24 KiB) Viewed 2232 times

2018-06-12 The 487 pulls past the woodshop as it heads to get coal.jpg (123.03 KiB) Viewed 2232 times

2018-06-12 The loader adds more coal to the bunker of 487.jpg (130.25 KiB) Viewed 2232 times

2018-06-12 With the hostlers done, 487 waits for the road crew to arrive.jpg (126.95 KiB) Viewed 2232 times

2018-06-12 The 487 has now backed onto the train.jpg (128.09 KiB) Viewed 2232 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

2018-06-12 Train 216 is now moved into loading position.jpg (127.61 KiB) Viewed 2232 times

2018-06-12 The 487 gets its 7 car train 216 underway.jpg (122.16 KiB) Viewed 2231 times

2018-06-12 The 487 passes the woodshop.jpg (129.99 KiB) Viewed 2231 times

2018-06-12 The parlor New Mexico carries the flag today.jpg (115.95 KiB) Viewed 2231 times

2018-06-12 The parlor New Mexico is passing the tank as 487 clears the yard.jpg (114.66 KiB) Viewed 2231 times

2018-06-12 The last cars head around the curve.jpg (124.48 KiB) Viewed 2231 times

Had another stream freeze but it didn't happen until after 216 left so have everything from this morning.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

2018-06-12 The headlight of 484 shines out from the shadows as it approached Chama.jpg (98.19 KiB) Viewed 2206 times

2018-06-12 The 484 passes the tank with its 8 car train 215.jpg (97.85 KiB) Viewed 2206 times

2018-06-12 The 484 is up to the tipple.jpg (94.8 KiB) Viewed 2206 times

Passing the tipple, there are not many people still in the open gon

2018-06-12 The parlor Colorado is on the markers of train 215.jpg (104.13 KiB) Viewed 2206 times

2018-06-12 The 484 brings the train past the depot.jpg (100.27 KiB) Viewed 2206 times

2018-06-12 The 484 is slowing to a stop.jpg (101.79 KiB) Viewed 2206 times

2018-06-12 The train is stopped and the wonderful ride is over.jpg (96.05 KiB) Viewed 2206 times