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7/11/18 Wednesday and school is out

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7/11/18 Wednesday and school is out

Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:12 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning preparations: The Fireman/Engineer school train comes back from Antonito this afternoon.
2018-07-11 The 487 is at the pit getting its fire cleaned for the day.jpg
2018-07-11 The 487 is at the pit getting its fire cleaned for the day.jpg (101.37 KiB) Viewed 2219 times

2018-07-11 The 487 has moved to the tank to fill its cisturn and wash the coal.jpg
2018-07-11 The 487 has moved to the tank to fill its cisturn and wash the coal.jpg (122.55 KiB) Viewed 2216 times

2018-07-11 After the second coal wash, the 487 backs down toward the coal dock lead.jpg
2018-07-11 After the second coal wash, the 487 backs down toward the coal dock lead.jpg (147.75 KiB) Viewed 2199 times

2018-07-11 Pulling past the closed woodshop.jpg
2018-07-11 Pulling past the closed woodshop.jpg (149.75 KiB) Viewed 2199 times

2018-07-11 Coal dust just billows after a bucket full was dumped.jpg
This is even after a rail shower yesterday
2018-07-11 Coal dust just billows after a bucket full was dumped.jpg (143.31 KiB) Viewed 2199 times

2018-07-11 With the wash of the newly added coal done, the hostlers leave the 487 for the road crew.jpg
2018-07-11 With the wash of the newly added coal done, the hostlers leave the 487 for the road crew.jpg (153.49 KiB) Viewed 2199 times

2018-07-11 The 487 has now backed onto the 8 car train 216.jpg
2018-07-11 The 487 has now backed onto the 8 car train 216.jpg (149.55 KiB) Viewed 2199 times

Re: 7/11/18 Wednesday and school is out

Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:25 am
by Frank Smith
Excited! You bet. Who wouldn't be?

Re: 7/11/18 Wednesday and school is out

Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:09 am
by Sharon Evans
Nice shot Frank, would guess this is from Sunday afternoon as they were told about the various parts of the locomotive. This excitement is why some students after doing the basic school several times are willing to pay in the neighborhood of $5000 to do the advanced school.

Re: 7/11/18 Wednesday and school is out

Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:12 am
by Sharon Evans
Departure of train 216:
2018-07-11 The train is now moved forward to loading position.jpg
2018-07-11 The train is now moved forward to loading position.jpg (149.26 KiB) Viewed 2195 times

2018-07-11 The 487 is getting its 8 car train up to speed.jpg
2018-07-11 The 487 is getting its 8 car train up to speed.jpg (137.39 KiB) Viewed 2195 times

2018-07-11 The 487 is putting out a nice smoke plume as it passes the woodshop.jpg
2018-07-11 The 487 is putting out a nice smoke plume as it passes the woodshop.jpg (129.54 KiB) Viewed 2195 times

2018-07-11 Passing the tipple.jpg
Passing the tipple

2018-07-11 Frank is in the passenger area of the cafe car today.jpg
2018-07-11 Frank is in the passenger area of the cafe car today.jpg (138.11 KiB) Viewed 2195 times

2018-07-11 Cinder Bear is giving us a look from the open gon.jpg
2018-07-11 Cinder Bear is giving us a look from the open gon.jpg (136.53 KiB) Viewed 2195 times

2018-07-11 We have another waver on the back platform of the parlor New Mexico.jpg
2018-07-11 We have another waver on the back platform of the parlor New Mexico.jpg (133.12 KiB) Viewed 2195 times

2018-07-11 The parlor is almost to the tank as 487 crosses over the house lead.jpg
2018-07-11 The parlor is almost to the tank as 487 crosses over the house lead.jpg (134.72 KiB) Viewed 2194 times

2018-07-11 The last cars are rounding the curve as the train heads east.jpg
2018-07-11 The last cars are rounding the curve as the train heads east.jpg (134.17 KiB) Viewed 2194 times

Re: 7/11/18 Wednesday and school is out

Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 1:18 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of the Fireman/Engineer student train: Student freight arrived at 1630 will have stills and video later this evening.
2018-07-11 The 484 has come around the curve and we see its headligh as it approaches Chama.jpg
2018-07-11 The 484 has come around the curve and we see its headligh as it approaches Chama.jpg (108.92 KiB) Viewed 2134 times

2018-07-11 The student freight is coming into Chama after its run from Antonito.jpg
2018-07-11 The student freight is coming into Chama after its run from Antonito.jpg (109.38 KiB) Viewed 2134 times

2018-07-11 As the 484 comes up to the tipple we can see that they added some cars in Antonito.jpg
2018-07-11 As the 484 comes up to the tipple we can see that they added some cars in Antonito.jpg (106.51 KiB) Viewed 2134 times

2018-07-11 The train comes by the tipple on its way to the wye.jpg
The train comes by the tipple on its way to the wye

2018-07-11 The caboose passes the woodshop as the conductor looks at the train.jpg
2018-07-11 The caboose passes the woodshop as the conductor looks at the train.jpg (137.31 KiB) Viewed 2134 times

2018-07-11 The 484 passes the depot as they head to the wye.jpg
2018-07-11 The 484 passes the depot as they head to the wye.jpg (91.77 KiB) Viewed 2134 times

Re: 7/11/18 Wednesday and school is out

Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 1:19 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of train 215: 215 arrived at 1640.
2018-07-11 Train 215 has arrived at Cumbres and looks to be 8 cars.jpg
2018-07-11 Train 215 has arrived at Cumbres and looks to be 8 cars.jpg (117.88 KiB) Viewed 2169 times

2018-07-11 Ten minutes behind the student freight, the 488 comes around the curve with train 215.jpg
2018-07-11 Ten minutes behind the student freight, the 488 comes around the curve with train 215.jpg (98.64 KiB) Viewed 2133 times

2018-07-11 The 488 is in the yard with its 8 car train.jpg
2018-07-11 The 488 is in the yard with its 8 car train.jpg (101.06 KiB) Viewed 2133 times

2018-07-11 The 488 is up to the tipple.jpg
2018-07-11 The 488 is up to the tipple.jpg (98.64 KiB) Viewed 2133 times

2018-07-11 Frank is there in the open gon waving to us.jpg
Frank is there in the open gon waving to us

2018-07-11 The parlor Colorado is on the markers today.jpg
2018-07-11 The parlor Colorado is on the markers today.jpg (121.42 KiB) Viewed 2133 times

2018-07-11 As the 488 approaches its stopping place, we can see rain in the mountains.jpg
2018-07-11 As the 488 approaches its stopping place, we can see rain in the mountains.jpg (83.39 KiB) Viewed 2133 times

2018-07-11 The 488 is slowing for its stop.jpg
2018-07-11 The 488 is slowing for its stop.jpg (82.21 KiB) Viewed 2133 times

2018-07-11 The trip over the conductor has put down the step box.jpg
2018-07-11 The trip over the conductor has put down the step box.jpg (82.77 KiB) Viewed 2133 times

2018-07-11 The trip over we see the passengers filing off.jpg
2018-07-11 The trip over we see the passengers filing off.jpg (83.18 KiB) Viewed 2133 times

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