8/31/18 Friday

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

2018-08-31 The hostlers bring the 484 out from the house to begin the day.jpg (88.61 KiB) Viewed 3010 times

2018-08-31 Over the pit it comes so they can clean the fire.jpg (85.9 KiB) Viewed 3010 times

2018-08-31 Now its down to the tank to fill the cistern and wash coal.jpg (97.15 KiB) Viewed 3009 times

2018-08-31 With the overcast skies, we can see this blowdown.jpg (99.01 KiB) Viewed 3009 times

2018-08-31 The hostlers bring the 484 back toward the coal dock lead.jpg (97.41 KiB) Viewed 3008 times

2018-08-31 Moving by the woodshop as they head to the coal dock.jpg (90.98 KiB) Viewed 3008 times

2018-08-31 At the coal dock, its time to fill the bunker up.jpg (96.93 KiB) Viewed 3008 times

2018-08-31 The hostlers are done for the morning and have parked 484 for the road crew.jpg (92.29 KiB) Viewed 2957 times

The road crew has coupled the locomotive onto today's train

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[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

The train is now in loading position as someone changes a lightbulb

2018-08-31 The 484 is getting its 7 car train underway.jpg (83.73 KiB) Viewed 2954 times

2018-08-31 The 484 is passing the woodshop as it gives a nice smoke display.jpg (88.46 KiB) Viewed 2954 times

Sometimes when the 2 tipple cams are so far out of sync you can get funny results, the open gon in both shots

2018-08-31 Two fans are enjoying the platform of the parlor as the train leaves Chama.jpg (87.9 KiB) Viewed 2954 times

2018-08-31 Their light coloured cloths are evident as the parlor passes the tank.jpg (87.89 KiB) Viewed 2954 times

2018-08-31 The last cars are entering the curve as the train heads east.jpg (88.25 KiB) Viewed 2954 times

[Sharon Evans]

Afternoon doings: There was a special train leaving Chama this afternoon, I think it may be the annual Cattleman's train to Osier and back where they have dinner.

2018-08-31 The 489 has come out to get ready for its afternoon train.jpg (88.96 KiB) Viewed 2964 times

2018-08-31 The hostlers have taken it to the tank to fill up.jpg (84.42 KiB) Viewed 2964 times

2018-08-31 They now back toward the coal dock lead.jpg (90.24 KiB) Viewed 2964 times

2018-08-31 The loader is adding coal to the bunker of 489.jpg (88.73 KiB) Viewed 2964 times

The hostlers, preparartion done, have spotted the 489 for the road crew

2018-08-31 The 489 has coupled onto the special.jpg (70.51 KiB) Viewed 2964 times

2018-08-31 The 489 has pulled the consist forward so it can now push it back up the bypass track.jpg (92.39 KiB) Viewed 2964 times

2018-08-31 The shove is underway.jpg (78.6 KiB) Viewed 2964 times

2018-08-31 The train is now parked so the guests can board.jpg (72.05 KiB) Viewed 2964 times

[Sharon Evans]

Special train departure:

2018-08-31 The 489 is now shoving the consist back to the south lead to the house.jpg (75.56 KiB) Viewed 2964 times

2018-08-31 The special has cleared the engine house and is headed to the north end of the yard.jpg (83.54 KiB) Viewed 2964 times

2018-08-31 Some of the passengers are enjoying the open gon.jpg (85.89 KiB) Viewed 2964 times

2018-08-31 The 489 is passing the tank as the yellow speeder is waiting to follow.jpg (79.39 KiB) Viewed 2964 times

2018-08-31 The 489 is about to take the main as the open gon is under the tank.jpg (81.2 KiB) Viewed 2964 times

2018-08-31 The train is on the main as the speeder follows.jpg (81.24 KiB) Viewed 2964 times

Well it was not the Cattleman's special since it came back into Chama around 3:20 pm MDT and caught me totally off guard since I was processing this morning material. I managed to grab video which will post in a bit. Maybe a charter since it only went to Cumbres and back.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

2018-08-31 The 215 is at Cumbres and based on where the speeder is parked, its 7 cars long.jpg (116.07 KiB) Viewed 2960 times

2018-08-31 We see 488 coming around the curve as it enters Chama yard.jpg (97.94 KiB) Viewed 2942 times

2018-08-31 Coming up to the tank as we also see the headlight of the speeder following.jpg (98.33 KiB) Viewed 2942 times

2018-08-31 The 488 is up to the tipple.jpg (97.72 KiB) Viewed 2942 times

As the train passes the tipple, we see a full open gon

The New Mexico is on the markers as the speeder comes up to the tipple and 489 is at the pit

2018-08-31 The 488 is passing the display train as we see the cleaning crew waiting.jpg (87.72 KiB) Viewed 2942 times

2018-08-31 The 488 is now slowing for its stop.jpg (85.74 KiB) Viewed 2942 times

2018-08-31 The train is stopped and the conductor is placinig the step box.jpg (87.01 KiB) Viewed 2942 times

2018-08-31 The passengers are getting off after their wonderful ride.jpg (86.12 KiB) Viewed 2942 times

[Sharon Evans]

This evening looks like 2 extra coaches are already staged for tomorrow's 216 so we may have a double header.