8/27/18 Monday

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

2018-08-27 The 483, nee 488, comes out to begin this Monday.jpg (107.34 KiB) Viewed 1872 times

2018-08-27 The 483 comes over the pit so the hostlers can clean its fire.jpg (94.88 KiB) Viewed 1872 times

2018-08-27 The 483 has moved to the tank so it can fill its cistern.jpg (116.2 KiB) Viewed 1870 times

2018-08-27 The hostlers back the 483 toward the coal dock lead.jpg (97.66 KiB) Viewed 1870 times

2018-08-27 The 483 comes past the woodshop as it heads to get coal.jpg (114.63 KiB) Viewed 1870 times

2018-08-27 The hostlers use the loader to fill the bunker of 483.jpg (96.74 KiB) Viewed 1870 times

2018-08-27 The hostlers are done and now the road crew will take over.jpg (120.58 KiB) Viewed 1868 times

2018-08-27 The 483 comes out of south yard with an extra coach.jpg (110.78 KiB) Viewed 1855 times

2018-08-27 The 483 has coupled onto the train with the coach making today's 216 8 cars.jpg (105.75 KiB) Viewed 1855 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

The train has moved forward to loading position

2018-08-27 The conductor gives the high ball for the departure of train 216.jpg (90.41 KiB) Viewed 1853 times

2018-08-27 As the train starts to move, the conductor is seen checking the train.jpg (89.94 KiB) Viewed 1853 times

2018-08-27 The 483 gets the 8 car train 216 moving.jpg (106.89 KiB) Viewed 1853 times

2018-08-27 The 483 comes by the woodshop which happens to be open today.jpg (107.24 KiB) Viewed 1853 times

The train is passing the tipple

If you look closely you can see the conductor going through the door into the car.

2018-08-27 The parlor Colorado is on the markers.jpg (96.06 KiB) Viewed 1853 times

2018-08-27 The parlor Colorado is passing the speeder sheds as the 483 leaves the yard.jpg (99.95 KiB) Viewed 1853 times

2018-08-27 We can just see the back of the parlor under the low hanging smoke.jpg (101.32 KiB) Viewed 1853 times

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[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

2018-08-27 Train 215 is at Cumbres and looks to be 8 cars long.jpg (121.08 KiB) Viewed 1834 times

2018-08-27 The 489 is about to enter Chama yard with its 8 car train.jpg (111.29 KiB) Viewed 1819 times

2018-08-27 The 489 is passing the tank.jpg (111.57 KiB) Viewed 1819 times

2018-08-27 The 489 approaches the tipple.jpg (109.52 KiB) Viewed 1819 times

As the train passes the tipple we see some passengers still in the open gon

As the parlor New Mexico passes the woodshop the 489 is by the display train

2018-08-27 The 489 is slowing for the stop.jpg (100.87 KiB) Viewed 1819 times

2018-08-27 The train is stopped, the conductor has placed the step box and passengers are getting off.jpg (103.19 KiB) Viewed 1819 times