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7/11/18 Wednesday and school is out

Posted: 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 (101.37 KiB) Viewed 2329 times

: 2018-07-11 The 487 has moved to the tank to fill its cisturn and wash the coal.jpg (122.55 KiB) Viewed 2326 times

: 2018-07-11 After the second coal wash, the 487 backs down toward the coal dock lead.jpg (147.75 KiB) Viewed 2309 times

: 2018-07-11 Pulling past the closed woodshop.jpg (149.75 KiB) Viewed 2309 times

: 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 2309 times

: 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 2309 times

: 2018-07-11 The 487 has now backed onto the 8 car train 216.jpg (149.55 KiB) Viewed 2309 times

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

Posted: 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

Posted: 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

Posted: 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 (149.26 KiB) Viewed 2305 times

: 2018-07-11 The 487 is getting its 8 car train up to speed.jpg (137.39 KiB) Viewed 2305 times

: 2018-07-11 The 487 is putting out a nice smoke plume as it passes the woodshop.jpg (129.54 KiB) Viewed 2305 times

: Passing the tipple

: 2018-07-11 Frank is in the passenger area of the cafe car today.jpg (138.11 KiB) Viewed 2305 times

: 2018-07-11 Cinder Bear is giving us a look from the open gon.jpg (136.53 KiB) Viewed 2305 times

: 2018-07-11 We have another waver on the back platform of the parlor New Mexico.jpg (133.12 KiB) Viewed 2305 times

: 2018-07-11 The parlor is almost to the tank as 487 crosses over the house lead.jpg (134.72 KiB) Viewed 2304 times

: 2018-07-11 The last cars are rounding the curve as the train heads east.jpg (134.17 KiB) Viewed 2304 times

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

Posted: 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 (108.92 KiB) Viewed 2244 times

: 2018-07-11 The student freight is coming into Chama after its run from Antonito.jpg (109.38 KiB) Viewed 2244 times

: 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 2244 times

: 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 (137.31 KiB) Viewed 2244 times

: 2018-07-11 The 484 passes the depot as they head to the wye.jpg (91.77 KiB) Viewed 2244 times

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

Posted: 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 (117.88 KiB) Viewed 2279 times

: 2018-07-11 Ten minutes behind the student freight, the 488 comes around the curve with train 215.jpg (98.64 KiB) Viewed 2243 times

: 2018-07-11 The 488 is in the yard with its 8 car train.jpg (101.06 KiB) Viewed 2243 times

: 2018-07-11 The 488 is up to the tipple.jpg (98.64 KiB) Viewed 2243 times

: Frank is there in the open gon waving to us

: 2018-07-11 The parlor Colorado is on the markers today.jpg (121.42 KiB) Viewed 2243 times

: 2018-07-11 As the 488 approaches its stopping place, we can see rain in the mountains.jpg (83.39 KiB) Viewed 2243 times

: 2018-07-11 The 488 is slowing for its stop.jpg (82.21 KiB) Viewed 2243 times

: 2018-07-11 The trip over the conductor has put down the step box.jpg (82.77 KiB) Viewed 2243 times

: 2018-07-11 The trip over we see the passengers filing off.jpg (83.18 KiB) Viewed 2243 times