8/26/18 Sunday Trains train back to Chama

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

2018-08-26 489 moves out to begin the day in Chama.jpg (111.96 KiB) Viewed 2718 times

2018-08-26 489 is moving over the pit so the hostlers can clean the fire.jpg (101.34 KiB) Viewed 2718 times

2018-08-26 The 489 is now at the tank getting water and doing a coal wash.jpg (124.6 KiB) Viewed 2711 times

2018-08-26 The hostlers back the 489 toward the coal dock lead.jpg (113.98 KiB) Viewed 2709 times

2018-08-26 The 489 comes past the woodshop as it heads to get coal.jpg (108.46 KiB) Viewed 2709 times

2018-08-26 As a railfan looks on, coal is added to the bunker of 489.jpg (112.14 KiB) Viewed 2709 times

2018-08-26 Having completed their work, the hostlers have left the 489 for the road crew to take over.jpg (117.44 KiB) Viewed 2707 times

The 489 has now coupled onto today's train

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[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

Today's train is now ready to receive passengers

2018-08-26 The conductor gives the high ball to the locomotive.jpg (86.49 KiB) Viewed 2694 times

2018-08-26 The conductor has climbed on the New Mexico and is closing the gate.jpg (92.6 KiB) Viewed 2694 times

2018-08-26 The 489 is getting the train underway.jpg (124.36 KiB) Viewed 2694 times

2018-08-26 As the 489 comes past the woodshop, we see the gray cab roof from the blown ash.jpg (123.62 KiB) Viewed 2694 times

The engineer is blowing for the running brake test as the train passes the tipple

2018-08-26 The New Mexico heads back to Antonito.jpg (117.62 KiB) Viewed 2694 times

2018-08-26 The parlor is by the tank as the 489 leaves the yard.jpg (115.27 KiB) Viewed 2694 times

2018-08-26 The last cars are rounding the curve as the speeders get on the main to follow.jpg (116.89 KiB) Viewed 2694 times

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[Sharon Evans]

Arrivals: I am watching the CDoT Cumbres cam to see when we can expect the Trains special into Chama. I am thinking it will be ahead of 215. It is getting very close to the time 215 should be at Cumbres so maybe the special is following.

2018-08-26 The speeder following 215 is just visible on the left side of the shot.jpg (125.27 KiB) Viewed 2661 times

2018-08-26 The 487 brings a 7 car train 215 into Chama yard.jpg (106.36 KiB) Viewed 2631 times

2018-08-26 The 487 is passing the tank.jpg (107.36 KiB) Viewed 2631 times

2018-08-26 The 487 is up to the tipple as the speeder's headlight is seen.jpg (92.88 KiB) Viewed 2631 times

The train passes the tipple as we see a number of passengers still in the open gon

The Colorado is clear of the tipple as the 487 passes the display train

2018-08-26 The 487 is slowing as it passes the cleaning crew.jpg (104.91 KiB) Viewed 2628 times

2018-08-26 The journey is over and the train is stopped.jpg (106.56 KiB) Viewed 2628 times

2018-08-26 For the cleaners, the day is starting.jpg (103.24 KiB) Viewed 2628 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of the Trains Magazine special freight: Should be in Chama by about 6:45 MDT depending on how many more run bys they do.

2018-08-26 The special is just getting to Cumbres and looks like only one locomotive in front.jpg (108.05 KiB) Viewed 2614 times

2018-08-26 The 483, nee 488, has run light down to Chama and is coming back from the wye.jpg (95.19 KiB) Viewed 2594 times

2018-08-26 The 483, nee 488, is past the tipple as it heads to the house.jpg (87.27 KiB) Viewed 2594 times

2018-08-26 The 484 comes into the yard with the Trains special freight.jpg (100.33 KiB) Viewed 2589 times

2018-08-26 The 484 is by the tank.jpg (119.84 KiB) Viewed 2589 times

2018-08-26 The 484 is up to the tipple and the caboose is still around the curve.jpg (111.74 KiB) Viewed 2589 times

The 484 is about to head into south yard as the caboose is by the tank

The second rider gon is to the tipple as 484 is in south yard

The train has stopped briefly and some passengers are getting off

2018-08-26 The caboose is by the woodshop as the train slowly moves into south yard.jpg (99.26 KiB) Viewed 2588 times

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[Edwin Frey]

At 5:24, the CDOT Cumbres cam shows the special at the east side of the highway crossing. At ap. 6:15, #483 came in running light.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of the Trains special continued:

2018-08-26 The caboose is almost ready to head into south yard.jpg (98.01 KiB) Viewed 2588 times