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8/28/18 Tuesday

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 4:56 am

by Sharon Evans

Morning preparations:

: 2018-08-28 The 484 has moved out from the house to begin this Tuesday.jpg (100.56 KiB) Viewed 3018 times

: 2018-08-28 The 484 is now over the pit so the hostlers can clean its fire.jpg (92.62 KiB) Viewed 3018 times

: 8-28-18 The 484 is at the tank to fill its cistern and wash down the coal.jpg (102.54 KiB) Viewed 3018 times

: 8-28-18 The hostlers back the 484 toward the coal dock lead.jpg (93.76 KiB) Viewed 3018 times

: 8-28-18 The 484 baths in the sun as it moves by the woodshop.jpg (99.41 KiB) Viewed 3018 times

: 8-28-18 The loader dumps another bucket of coal into the tender of 484.jpg (96.44 KiB) Viewed 3018 times

: 2018-08-28 The hostlers are done with their work and have left the 484 for the road crew.jpg (118.16 KiB) Viewed 3026 times

: The 484 has now backed onto today's train 216

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Re: 8/28/18 Tuesday

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:31 am

by Jason Rose

Sharon, I don't say this often enough:

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!

Your tireless efforts are greatly appreciated. :cheers:

:cheers:

Re: 8/28/18 Tuesday

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:02 am

by Sharon Evans

Thank you Jason, I am getting ready for that every 5 year exam which is not all that pleasant, enough said.

Re: 8/28/18 Tuesday

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:03 am

by Sharon Evans

Departure of train 216:

: The train has now moved into loading position

: 8-28-18 The conductor gives the high ball for the departure of train 216.jpg (90.54 KiB) Viewed 3007 times

: 8-28-18 The 484 gets its 7 car train 216 moving.jpg (110.67 KiB) Viewed 3007 times

: 8-28-18 The 484 comes by the open woodshop where some Friends members must be hanging out.jpg (111.48 KiB) Viewed 3007 times

: The engineer of the 484 is blowing for the running brake test as the train pases the tipple

: 8-28-18 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers of this morning's train.jpg (101.91 KiB) Viewed 3007 times

: 8-28-18 The parlor New Mexico is passing the tank as 484 clears the yard.jpg (98.99 KiB) Viewed 3007 times

: 8-28-18 The last cars are into the curve as they leave Chama behind.jpg (100.02 KiB) Viewed 3007 times

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Re: 8/28/18 Tuesday

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 11:47 am

by Pete Dahlberg

Sharon Evans wrote:Thank you Jason, I am getting ready for that every 5 year exam which is not all that pleasant, enough said.

Some of us are lucky enough to have it annually.

Re: 8/28/18 Tuesday

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 12:08 pm

by Rich Murray

:smiley24:

Jason Rose wrote:Sharon, I don't say this often enough:

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!

Your tireless efforts are greatly appreciated.

:smiley24:

:smiley24:

:smiley24:

Re: 8/28/18 Tuesday

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:57 pm

by Sharon Evans

Pete Dahlberg wrote:
Sharon Evans wrote:Thank you Jason, I am getting ready for that every 5 year exam which is not all that pleasant, enough said.

Some of us are lucky enough to have it annually.

Well its over and a clean bill of health for the colon. How I get to do it again in 5 years.

Thanks Rich...

Re: 8/28/18 Tuesday

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:58 pm

by Sharon Evans

Arrival of train 215:

: 8-28-18 215 is at Cumbres, you can just see the speeder to the left of the tree_.jpg (123.68 KiB) Viewed 2981 times

: 8-28-18 The 'new' 483 brings a 7 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (111.65 KiB) Viewed 2972 times

: 8-28-18 The 'new' 483 comes by the tank as the parlor enters the yard.jpg (111.61 KiB) Viewed 2972 times

: 8-28-18 The 'new' 483 is almost to the tipple.jpg (109.71 KiB) Viewed 2972 times

: On such a sunny day the open gon is almost empty

: 8-28-18 The parlor Colorado is by the woodshop_.jpg (123.39 KiB) Viewed 2971 times

: 8-28-18 The 483 is passing the display train.jpg (107.04 KiB) Viewed 2971 times

: 8-28-18 The 483 slows for its stop.jpg (104.51 KiB) Viewed 2971 times

: 8-28-18 The train is now stopped and the Rio Grande speed lettering looks nice.jpg (98.41 KiB) Viewed 2971 times