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Posted: **Mon Aug 20, 2018 4:54 am**

Morning preparations: This is going to be a busy week with the Trains charter this weekend. It leaves Chama on Saturday and is back Sunday. Friday night is a photo shoot in Chama so may be some nice night viewing.

: 2018-08-20 The 484 moves away from the house to begin the day.jpg (106.58 KiB) Viewed 3867 times

: 2018-08-20 The hostlers bring it over the pit so they can clean the fire.jpg (97.97 KiB) Viewed 3867 times

: 2018-08-20 The 484 is now at the tank getting water and a coal wash.jpg (107.85 KiB) Viewed 3865 times

: 2018-08-20 The 484 backs toward the switch for the coal dock lead.jpg (104.42 KiB) Viewed 3863 times

: 2018-08-20 The 484 pulls by the woodshop.jpg (112.67 KiB) Viewed 3863 times

: 2018-08-20 The loader is dumping coal into the bunker of 484.jpg (113.31 KiB) Viewed 3862 times

: 2018-08-20 With the post bunker fill wash done, the hostlers turn the 484 over to the road crew.jpg (104.96 KiB) Viewed 3830 times

: 2018-08-20 The 484 is now on the train.jpg (110.95 KiB) Viewed 3830 times

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Posted: **Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:29 am**

Sharon, thanks for the heads-up on the Friday evening photo shoot. I have mentioned several times using the webcam page as a source of education. Your explanations of the screen clips to just that. Thanks.

Posted: **Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:36 am**

Welcome Rick...

Posted: **Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:08 pm**

Departure of train 216:

: 2018-08-20 Today's 7 car train 216 is in the loading position.jpg (109.58 KiB) Viewed 3827 times

: 2018-08-20 The New Mexico is far forward again today so we probably will not see the high ball.jpg (74.87 KiB) Viewed 3827 times

: 2018-08-20 The front of the 484 is envoleped in steam as it gets the train underway.jpg (104.12 KiB) Viewed 3827 times

: 2018-08-20 The 484 comes past the Friends woodshop which is open today.jpg (105.89 KiB) Viewed 3827 times

: The train comes past the tipple

: 2018-08-20 The parlor New Mexico is carrying the markers on 216 this morning.jpg (98.96 KiB) Viewed 3827 times

: 2018-08-20 The parlor is passing the speeder sheds as the 484 exits the yard.jpg (96.94 KiB) Viewed 3827 times

: 2018-08-20 The last cars of the train round the curve as the speeders get onto the main to follow.jpg (97.83 KiB) Viewed 3827 times

Posted: **Mon Aug 20, 2018 2:12 pm**

Arrival of train 215:

: 2018-08-20 At the left edge of the grab is the water tank of the speeder which is behind 215.jpg (115.27 KiB) Viewed 3823 times

: 2018-08-20 The 487 brings the 7 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (113.03 KiB) Viewed 3811 times

: 2018-08-20 The 487 comes up to the tank as the palor is almost in the yard.jpg (99.06 KiB) Viewed 3811 times

: 2018-08-20 The 487 is up to the tipple.jpg (107.08 KiB) Viewed 3811 times

: The train passes the tipple with a few passengers still enjoying the open gon

: 2018-08-20 The parlor Colorado is on the markers today.jpg (100.89 KiB) Viewed 3811 times

: 2018-08-20 The 487 is passing the display train as the cleaner waits to board.jpg (94.16 KiB) Viewed 3811 times

: 2018-08-20 The 487 is slowing for the stop.jpg (91.69 KiB) Viewed 3811 times

: 2018-08-20 With the train stopped, the conductor places the step box for the first coach.jpg (93.75 KiB) Viewed 3811 times

: 2018-08-20 The passengers are getting off after their great ride.jpg (94.82 KiB) Viewed 3811 times

Posted: **Mon Aug 20, 2018 6:04 pm**

Did anybody catch the switching these past two evenings? Last night they pulled a box car from in from of OY and placed I think somewhere in the South yard. Tonight they have moved two more cars the Friends worked on earlier this summer. Just curious.
John

Posted: **Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:12 pm**

Usual stuff as the Friends work sessions in Chama wind down. That car they pulled could have been the temporary paint car used while the normal one was rebuilt this summer. Also with the Trains charter this coming weekend they probably want a clean looking yard for the photo shoot on Friday night.

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:32 pm**

Sharon,
Thanks - that all makes a lot of sense.
John

Posted: **Wed Aug 29, 2018 9:31 am**

Sharon Evans wrote:Usual stuff as the Friends work sessions in Chama wind down. That car they pulled could have been the temporary paint car used while the normal one was rebuilt this summer. Also with the Trains charter this coming weekend they probably want a clean looking yard for the photo shoot on Friday night.

Official night shoot for the charter was up by the water tower. Switching was probably done to get the 14 freight cars and the 6 rider cars.

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