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9/2/18 Sunday double header

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9/2/18 Sunday double header

Unread postPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 5:38 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning preparations:
2018-09-02 The 487 moves out from the house to begin its day.jpg
2018-09-02 The 487 moves out from the house to begin its day.jpg (92.02 KiB) Viewed 3098 times

2018-09-02 The 487 comes over the pit so the hostlers can clean its fire.jpg
2018-09-02 The 487 comes over the pit so the hostlers can clean its fire.jpg (86.1 KiB) Viewed 3098 times

2018-09-02 The 487 is now at the tank taking on water and washing the coal.jpg
2018-09-02 The 487 is now at the tank taking on water and washing the coal.jpg (102.03 KiB) Viewed 3093 times

2018-09-02 The hostlers back the 487 toward the coal dock lead.jpg
2018-09-02 The hostlers back the 487 toward the coal dock lead.jpg (102.81 KiB) Viewed 3092 times

2018-09-02 The 487 moves by the woodshop as it heads to the coal dock.jpg
2018-09-02 The 487 moves by the woodshop as it heads to the coal dock.jpg (92.1 KiB) Viewed 3092 times

2018-09-02 One hostler is dumping a load of coal into the bunker as the other vents a steam line at the front of the 487.jpg
2018-09-02 One hostler is dumping a load of coal into the bunker as the other vents a steam line at the front of the 487.jpg (96.38 KiB) Viewed 3092 times

2018-09-02 The 488 comes to the pit as 487 backs toward the 2 extra coaches.jpg
2018-09-02 The 488 comes to the pit as 487 backs toward the 2 extra coaches.jpg (90.98 KiB) Viewed 3089 times

2018-09-02 The 488 has moved to the tank as the 487 waits.jpg
The 488 has moved to the tank as the 487 waits

2018-09-02 The 488 is backing toward the coal dock as 487 couples the 2 extra coaches onto the train.jpg
The 488 is backing toward the coal dock as 487 couples the 2 extra coaches onto the train

2018-09-02 The 488 is now taking on coal for its run to Cumbres as helper.jpg
2018-09-02 The 488 is now taking on coal for its run to Cumbres as helper.jpg (92.85 KiB) Viewed 3080 times

Re: 9/2/18 Sunday

Unread postPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 7:12 am
by Bill Grierson
Welcome back Frank! I thought that it was you waving yesterday morning and afternoon. How long will you be riding this time?
Bill

Re: 9/2/18 Sunday double header

Unread postPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 8:09 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning preparations continued:
2018-09-02 The 488 has moved to the tank for the post fill wash while 487 has pulled today's 9 car train into loading position.jpg
The 488 has moved to the tank for the post fill wash while 487 has pulled today's 9 car train into loading position

2018-09-02 One member of the 488 crew has gotten on board and is washing the locomotive down while the other waits by the sand crib to keep from getting wet.jpg
2018-09-02 One member of the 488 crew has gotten on board and is washing the locomotive down while the other waits by the sand crib to keep from getting wet.jpg (97.53 KiB) Viewed 3074 times

2018-09-02 The 488 has now coupled onto the 487 and taken the air.jpg
2018-09-02 The 488 has now coupled onto the 487 and taken the air.jpg (107.27 KiB) Viewed 3073 times

Departure of 9 car train 216: No sign of a 'waver' this morning.
2018-09-02 The conductor signals the high ball as train 216 is ready to leave Chama.jpg
2018-09-02 The conductor signals the high ball as train 216 is ready to leave Chama.jpg (97.96 KiB) Viewed 3065 times

2018-09-02 The locomotives are enveloped in steam on this cool morning as the train gets underway.jpg
2018-09-02 The locomotives are enveloped in steam on this cool morning as the train gets underway.jpg (119.16 KiB) Viewed 3065 times

2018-09-02 Both locomotives are working as they pass the woodshop.jpg
2018-09-02 Both locomotives are working as they pass the woodshop.jpg (117.16 KiB) Viewed 3065 times

2018-09-02 The train is passing the tipple with the 488 almost ot the tank.jpg
The train is passing the tipple with the 488 almost ot the tank

2018-09-02 The conductor has just acknowledged the running brake test and is headed inside the parlor New Mexico.jpg
2018-09-02 The conductor has just acknowledged the running brake test and is headed inside the parlor New Mexico.jpg (109.69 KiB) Viewed 3065 times

2018-09-02 The 488 is already around the curve as the parlor passes the tank.jpg
2018-09-02 The 488 is already around the curve as the parlor passes the tank.jpg (107.08 KiB) Viewed 3065 times

2018-09-02 The last cars are ready to vanish from out view at the curve.jpg
2018-09-02 The last cars are ready to vanish from out view at the curve.jpg (108.88 KiB) Viewed 3065 times





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Re: 9/2/18 Sunday double header

Unread postPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 12:22 pm
by Sharon Evans
Afternoon doings:
2018-09-02 The 488 has returned from Cumbres.jpg
2018-09-02 The 488 has returned from Cumbres.jpg (95.2 KiB) Viewed 3047 times

488 has coupled onto several cars with a caboose that has a flag.
2018-09-02 The 488 is in south yard.jpg
2018-09-02 The 488 is in south yard.jpg (84.56 KiB) Viewed 3039 times

2018-09-02 It comes out with this short consist.jpg
2018-09-02 It comes out with this short consist.jpg (87.85 KiB) Viewed 3039 times

2018-09-02 Then comes out on the main.jpg
2018-09-02 Then comes out on the main.jpg (107.31 KiB) Viewed 3039 times

2018-09-02 Backs the consist past the depot.jpg
2018-09-02 Backs the consist past the depot.jpg (93.78 KiB) Viewed 3039 times

2018-09-02 Comes back after dropping the caboose.jpg
2018-09-02 Comes back after dropping the caboose.jpg (85.22 KiB) Viewed 3039 times

2018-09-02 Shoves back into south yard.jpg
2018-09-02 Shoves back into south yard.jpg (92.91 KiB) Viewed 3039 times

2018-09-02 Now has dropped the small cafe car.jpg
2018-09-02 Now has dropped the small cafe car.jpg (93.47 KiB) Viewed 3039 times

2018-09-02 Now shoving back to pick up the caboose.jpg
2018-09-02 Now shoving back to pick up the caboose.jpg (95.59 KiB) Viewed 3039 times

2018-09-02 The open gon is now back with the caboose.jpg
2018-09-02 The open gon is now back with the caboose.jpg (95.39 KiB) Viewed 3039 times


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Re: 9/2/18 Sunday double header

Unread postPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 1:51 pm
by Sharon Evans
Afternoon doings continued:
2018-09-02 Shoving back into south yard again, maybe picking up another coach.jpg
2018-09-02 Shoving back into south yard again, maybe picking up another coach.jpg (94.87 KiB) Viewed 3039 times

2018-09-02 Nope, another open gon.jpg
2018-09-02 Nope, another open gon.jpg (93.29 KiB) Viewed 3039 times

2018-09-02 Back they go for something else.jpg
2018-09-02 Back they go for something else.jpg (98.77 KiB) Viewed 3039 times

Right now just doing some switching in south yard.
2018-09-02 He has snagged another caboose.jpg
Which is being shoved onto another south yard track
2018-09-02 He has snagged another caboose.jpg (94.01 KiB) Viewed 3037 times

2018-09-02 Now he does not have anything.jpg
2018-09-02 Now he does not have anything.jpg (100.06 KiB) Viewed 3035 times

And heads back down another south yard track.
2018-09-02 He now pulls out with some of the rider box cars.jpg
2018-09-02 He now pulls out with some of the rider box cars.jpg (96.37 KiB) Viewed 3035 times

2018-09-02 Shoves back past the depot, to , I would guess, pick up the open gon and caboose that are there.jpg
2018-09-02 Shoves back past the depot, to , I would guess, pick up the open gon and caboose that are there.jpg (101.23 KiB) Viewed 3035 times

2018-09-02 Should not try to guess, they left those cars back there.jpg
2018-09-02 Should not try to guess, they left those cars back there.jpg (98.73 KiB) Viewed 3034 times

215 will be in within the next 40 - 50 minutes so they have to finish by then. 488 has backed into south yard again and doing additional switching.
2018-09-02 More freight cars.jpg
2018-09-02 More freight cars.jpg (81.62 KiB) Viewed 3030 times

2018-09-02 Which are being shoved back onto the cars which are already there.jpg
2018-09-02 Which are being shoved back onto the cars which are already there.jpg (83.8 KiB) Viewed 3029 times

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Re: 9/2/18 Sunday double header

Unread postPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 2:56 pm
by Sharon Evans
Second continue on afternoon doings: It has been busy in Chama.
2018-09-02 We now have us a freight train.jpg
2018-09-02 We now have us a freight train.jpg (86.84 KiB) Viewed 3029 times

2018-09-02 Which is now going to be shoved into south yard.jpg
2018-09-02 Which is now going to be shoved into south yard.jpg (108.17 KiB) Viewed 3029 times

2018-09-02 Onto the track next to the main.jpg
2018-09-02 Onto the track next to the main.jpg (89.02 KiB) Viewed 3029 times

2018-09-02 They have stopped.jpg
2018-09-02 They have stopped.jpg (77.95 KiB) Viewed 3029 times

The 488 has dropped his headlight so may sit here until 215 arrives.
2018-09-02 As the rain starts falling, the 488 has cut loose of the train.jpg
2018-09-02 As the rain starts falling, the 488 has cut loose of the train.jpg (75.07 KiB) Viewed 3027 times

2018-09-02 With the 215 clear, the hostlers take the 488 through its afternoon needs, sand, water and fire.jpg
2018-09-02 With the 215 clear, the hostlers take the 488 through its afternoon needs, sand, water and fire.jpg (99.16 KiB) Viewed 3022 times


Wonder what this freight is for? The Advanced School starts next Sunday and nothing on the public calendar until then.
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Re: 9/2/18 Sunday double header

Unread postPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 3:07 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of train 215:
2018-09-02 The 489 comes into Chama with a 9 car train 215.jpg
2018-09-02 The 489 comes into Chama with a 9 car train 215.jpg (96.93 KiB) Viewed 3023 times

2018-09-02 Comes past the tank as a wiff of steam is seen from the whistle.jpg
2018-09-02 Comes past the tank as a wiff of steam is seen from the whistle.jpg (98.55 KiB) Viewed 3023 times

2018-09-02 Up to the tipple as we see 489 has dimmed its headlight.jpg
2018-09-02 Up to the tipple as we see 489 has dimmed its headlight.jpg (98.95 KiB) Viewed 3023 times

2018-09-02 As the train passes the tipple we can see a 'waver' in the open gon.jpg
As the train passes the tipple we can see a 'waver' in the open gon. If its Frank, he is wearing a new hat. Also, since we did not see him this morning, did Frank actually ride all the way from Antonito?

2018-09-02 The 489 is passing the display train as the Colorado passes the woodshop.jpg
The 489 is passing the display train as the Colorado passes the woodshop

2018-09-02 The 489 is slowing for the stop as the cleaning crew gets ready.jpg
2018-09-02 The 489 is slowing for the stop as the cleaning crew gets ready.jpg (73.23 KiB) Viewed 3023 times

2018-09-02 The train is stopped and the conductor is opening the gate and putting down the step box.jpg
2018-09-02 The train is stopped and the conductor is opening the gate and putting down the step box.jpg (76.84 KiB) Viewed 3023 times








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