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8/23/18 Thursday

Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 5:04 am

by Sharon Evans

Morning preparations: For the next several days, due to the Trains charter, the 489 and 487 will be powering the regular trains.

: 2018-08-22 The 489 is back out to head east today.jpg (91.01 KiB) Viewed 1918 times

: 2018-08-22 The 489 has moved over the pit so the hostlers can clean the fire.jpg (85.72 KiB) Viewed 1918 times

: 2018-08-22 The 489 is now at the tank as a hostler lowers the spout to fill the tender.jpg (101.11 KiB) Viewed 1916 times

: 2018-08-22 The 489 backs toward the coal dock lead after a fill and wash.jpg (99.23 KiB) Viewed 1912 times

: 2018-08-22 The 489 comes past the woodshop as it heads for coal.jpg (94.68 KiB) Viewed 1909 times

: 2018-08-22 The loader dumps in a bucket full as the pop goes off.jpg (97.25 KiB) Viewed 1909 times

: 2018-08-22 One of the hoatlers is riding the top of the tender to be ready to drop the spout once they get back to the tank.jpg (90.35 KiB) Viewed 1907 times

: 2018-08-22 The post wash done, the hostlers leave the 489 for the road crew to take over.jpg (97.47 KiB) Viewed 1907 times

Ten minutes till train time and the 489 has yet to couple on and pull the train set forward.

: 2018-08-22 There behind the steam, 489 has coupled onto the train with less then 8 minutes to go.jpg (98.89 KiB) Viewed 1868 times

: 2018-08-22 Its easier to see from the depot cam.jpg (77.35 KiB) Viewed 1868 times

Re: 8/23/18 Thursday

Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 8:21 am

by Sharon Evans

departure of train 216:

: 2018-08-22 The train is now ready to accept passengers.jpg (115.33 KiB) Viewed 1868 times

: 2018-08-22 The parlor Colorado has stopped so we should have a clear view of the conductor.jpg (73.97 KiB) Viewed 1868 times

: 2018-08-22 The conductor is giving the high ball with his upraised arm.jpg (72.61 KiB) Viewed 1868 times

: 2018-08-22 The 489 is now getting the train underway.jpg (94.21 KiB) Viewed 1868 times

: 2018-08-22 Again with a cool, damp day the smoke and steam are forming a nice plume.jpg (94.72 KiB) Viewed 1868 times

: The train is passing the tipple

: 2018-08-22 The conductor is standing on the parlor platform waiting for the running brake test.jpg (84.09 KiB) Viewed 1868 times

: Look on the left side of the platform, you can see the light coloured card he has raised.; 2018-08-22 After he sees the drop in air pressure, the conductor has raised his arm to signal the locomotive.jpg (87.17 KiB) Viewed 1868 times

: 2018-08-22 The speeder is taking the main as the train rounds the curve.jpg (99.85 KiB) Viewed 1868 times

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Re: 8/23/18 Thursday

Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 1:40 pm

by Sharon Evans

Arrival of train 215:

: 2018-08-22 Even though we cannot see a 7 car train at Cumbres, the speeder following is visible, or at least the water trailer is.jpg (98.06 KiB) Viewed 1856 times

: 2018-08-22 The 487 enters Chama yard with its 7 car train 215.jpg (110.58 KiB) Viewed 1839 times

: 2018-08-22 The 487 passes the tank.jpg (104.86 KiB) Viewed 1839 times

: 2018-08-22 As the 487 nears the tipple, we get a cloud over the sun.jpg (93.44 KiB) Viewed 1839 times

: A few passengers are still enjoying the open gon as the ride is almost over

: 2018-08-22 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers this afternoon.jpg (100.69 KiB) Viewed 1839 times

: 2018-08-22 The 487 is passing the display train.jpg (82.37 KiB) Viewed 1839 times

: 2018-08-22 The 487 is slowing as it passes the depot.jpg (79.35 KiB) Viewed 1838 times

: 2018-08-22 The train has stopped and the fun is over.jpg (82.32 KiB) Viewed 1839 times