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9/4/18 Tuesday 2 trains again

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9/4/18 Tuesday 2 trains again

Unread postPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 5:06 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning preparations: They got started a little early and I forgot to start the recording so we pick up at the coal dock.
2018-09-04 The 488 is at the coal dock getting its bunker filled.jpg
2018-09-04 The 488 is at the coal dock getting its bunker filled.jpg (96.05 KiB) Viewed 3038 times

2018-09-04 The 489 has now come out from the house.jpg
Double header maybe
2018-09-04 The 489 has now come out from the house.jpg (111.95 KiB) Viewed 3040 times

2018-09-04 The 489 is now over the pit to get cleaned.jpg
2018-09-04 The 489 is now over the pit to get cleaned.jpg (98.81 KiB) Viewed 3040 times

2018-09-04 Didn't get 488 backing down the first time, but here it is coming back from the second coal wash.jpg
2018-09-04 Didn't get 488 backing down the first time, but here it is coming back from the second coal wash.jpg (106.83 KiB) Viewed 3039 times

2018-09-04 The hostlers have left the 488 on the south yard lead as 489 gets cleaned.jpg
2018-09-04 The hostlers have left the 488 on the south yard lead as 489 gets cleaned.jpg (101.19 KiB) Viewed 3038 times

2018-09-04 Through that haze of smoke, the 489 is at the tank.jpg
2018-09-04 Through that haze of smoke, the 489 is at the tank.jpg (105.13 KiB) Viewed 3036 times

2018-09-04 The 489 is now backing toward the coal dock lead.jpg
2018-09-04 The 489 is now backing toward the coal dock lead.jpg (112.53 KiB) Viewed 3034 times

2018-09-04 The coal dust billows as the loader dumps a bucket of coal into the bunker of 489.jpg
2018-09-04 The coal dust billows as the loader dumps a bucket of coal into the bunker of 489.jpg (111.99 KiB) Viewed 3031 times

2018-09-04 The 488 has coupled onto the freight, 2 trains again today.jpg
?????
2018-09-04 The 488 has coupled onto the freight, 2 trains again today.jpg (117.71 KiB) Viewed 3028 times

2018-09-04 The hostlers on 489 have left it for the road crew_.jpg
No double header here
2018-09-04 The hostlers on 489 have left it for the road crew_.jpg (119.41 KiB) Viewed 3028 times




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Re: 9/4/18 Tuesday 2 trains again

Unread postPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:45 am
by Sharon Evans
Departure of the 216 and freight: The advanced school is posted as being next week, but are they running it a week early or are they doing 2.
2018-09-04 The 488 is coming out of south yard with the freight.jpg
2018-09-04 The 488 is coming out of south yard with the freight.jpg (115.73 KiB) Viewed 2978 times

2018-09-04 The 488 has pulled up to the woodshop and stopped.jpg
2018-09-04 The 488 has pulled up to the woodshop and stopped.jpg (113.39 KiB) Viewed 2978 times

2018-09-04 The 488 is now shovinig the consist back onto the bypass track.jpg
2018-09-04 The 488 is now shovinig the consist back onto the bypass track.jpg (116.25 KiB) Viewed 2978 times

2018-09-04 The 489 has now coupled onto today's train 216.jpg
click on the image to see it completely
2018-09-04 The 489 has now coupled onto today's train 216.jpg (140.65 KiB) Viewed 2978 times

2018-09-04 The train has now been moved into loading position.jpg
click on the image to see it completely
2018-09-04 The train has now been moved into loading position.jpg (145.51 KiB) Viewed 2978 times

2018-09-04 The conductor gives the high ball for train 216 to depart Chama.jpg
2018-09-04 The conductor gives the high ball for train 216 to depart Chama.jpg (87.75 KiB) Viewed 2967 times

2018-09-04 The 489 has a nice steam and smoke display as it gets the 7 car train underway.jpg
2018-09-04 The 489 has a nice steam and smoke display as it gets the 7 car train underway.jpg (97.21 KiB) Viewed 2967 times

2018-09-04 The 489 comes past the woodshop.jpg
2018-09-04 The 489 comes past the woodshop.jpg (98.72 KiB) Viewed 2967 times

2018-09-04 The train is passing the tipple as the engineer blows for the running brake test.jpg
The train is passing the tipple as the engineer blows for the running brake test

2018-09-04 The conductor is still on the platform of the Colorado after acknowledging the running brake test.jpg
2018-09-04 The conductor is still on the platform of the Colorado after acknowledging the running brake test.jpg (94.44 KiB) Viewed 2966 times

Re: 9/4/18 Tuesday 2 trains again

Unread postPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 2:08 pm
by Sharon Evans
Departures continued:
2018-09-04 The parlor is passing the tank as 489 leaves the yard.jpg
2018-09-04 The parlor is passing the tank as 489 leaves the yard.jpg (90.67 KiB) Viewed 2966 times

2018-09-04 The last cars of the train round the curve headed east.jpg
2018-09-04 The last cars of the train round the curve headed east.jpg (93.36 KiB) Viewed 2966 times


Special freight departure:
2018-09-04 The 488 is getting the special freight underway.jpg
2018-09-04 The 488 is getting the special freight underway.jpg (87.95 KiB) Viewed 2934 times

2018-09-04 The train comes out onto the main.jpg
2018-09-04 The train comes out onto the main.jpg (97.78 KiB) Viewed 2934 times

2018-09-04 Coming past the woodshop as the caboose is almost out.jpg
2018-09-04 Coming past the woodshop as the caboose is almost out.jpg (101.22 KiB) Viewed 2934 times

2018-09-04 After a brief stop to allow the 216 to get ahead, the freight is moving.jpg
2018-09-04 After a brief stop to allow the 216 to get ahead, the freight is moving.jpg (99.06 KiB) Viewed 2934 times

2018-09-04 Exiting the yard as the caboose passes the tank.jpg
2018-09-04 Exiting the yard as the caboose passes the tank.jpg (92.6 KiB) Viewed 2934 times

2018-09-04 The last cars are rounding the curve as the freight heads east.jpg
2018-09-04 The last cars are rounding the curve as the freight heads east.jpg (91.15 KiB) Viewed 2934 times

Re: 9/4/18 Tuesday 2 trains again

Unread postPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 2:08 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of train 215:
2018-09-04 The speeder following train 215 is seen at Cumbres so 7 cars on the train.jpg
2018-09-04 The speeder following train 215 is seen at Cumbres so 7 cars on the train.jpg (114.88 KiB) Viewed 2976 times

2018-09-04 There is train 215 crossing below the pass after going over route 17.jpg
2018-09-04 There is train 215 crossing below the pass after going over route 17.jpg (95.24 KiB) Viewed 2971 times

2018-09-04 The 484 comes into Chama with a 7 car train 215.jpg
2018-09-04 The 484 comes into Chama with a 7 car train 215.jpg (95.35 KiB) Viewed 2959 times

2018-09-04 The 484 is passing the tank as it is almost to the end of its run.jpg
2018-09-04 The 484 is passing the tank as it is almost to the end of its run.jpg (96.11 KiB) Viewed 2959 times

2018-09-04 The 484 is at the tipple.jpg
2018-09-04 The 484 is at the tipple.jpg (95.65 KiB) Viewed 2959 times

2018-09-04 The train is passing the tipple as we see a nice group of passengers still in the open gon.jpg
The train is passing the tipple as we see a nice group of passengers still in the open gon

2018-09-04 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers and it has a full platform.jpg
2018-09-04 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers and it has a full platform.jpg (120.97 KiB) Viewed 2959 times

2018-09-04 Passing the display train as the crew awaits to board.jpg
2018-09-04 Passing the display train as the crew awaits to board.jpg (90.7 KiB) Viewed 2959 times

2018-09-04 The 484 is slowing for its stop.jpg
2018-09-04 The 484 is slowing for its stop.jpg (76.57 KiB) Viewed 2959 times

2018-09-04 The train is stopped.jpg
2018-09-04 The train is stopped.jpg (78.2 KiB) Viewed 2959 times






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Re: 9/4/18 Tuesday 2 trains again

Unread postPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 5:36 pm
by Sharon Evans
The freight returned at 5:25 pm and later work was done to get the 315, RPO and coach out from the depot track using the 488.
2018-09-04 The special freight comes back into Chama.jpg
2018-09-04 The special freight comes back into Chama.jpg (81.44 KiB) Viewed 2933 times

2018-09-04 In the smoke haze created by 484, the 488 comes by the tank.jpg
2018-09-04 In the smoke haze created by 484, the 488 comes by the tank.jpg (67.45 KiB) Viewed 2933 times

2018-09-04 The 488 is up to the tipple.jpg
2018-09-04 The 488 is up to the tipple.jpg (74.51 KiB) Viewed 2933 times

2018-09-04 There does not seem to be any passengers on the train today.jpg
There does not seem to be any passengers on the train today

2018-09-04 The train is headed into south yard on its way to the wye.jpg
2018-09-04 The train is headed into south yard on its way to the wye.jpg (70.31 KiB) Viewed 2933 times

2018-09-04 The train is moving further into the yard with the speeder right behind.jpg
2018-09-04 The train is moving further into the yard with the speeder right behind.jpg (74.36 KiB) Viewed 2933 times

Re: 9/4/18 Tuesday 2 trains again

Unread postPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:11 pm
by Sharon Evans
Post arrival switching:
2018-09-04 The 488 comes out of the depot track with 315.jpg
2018-09-04 The 488 comes out of the depot track with 315.jpg (81.31 KiB) Viewed 2930 times

2018-09-04 Now shoves it back onto the main.jpg
2018-09-04 Now shoves it back onto the main.jpg (83.21 KiB) Viewed 2930 times

2018-09-04 After pulling forward to clear the switch, it shoves the 315 back into the bypass.jpg
2018-09-04 After pulling forward to clear the switch, it shoves the 315 back into the bypass.jpg (80.35 KiB) Viewed 2930 times

2018-09-04 The 488 is back in the depot track to retrieve the RPO and coach.jpg
2018-09-04 The 488 is back in the depot track to retrieve the RPO and coach.jpg (82.54 KiB) Viewed 2930 times

2018-09-04 The 488 shoves them back onto the main.jpg
2018-09-04 The 488 shoves them back onto the main.jpg (82.26 KiB) Viewed 2930 times

2018-09-04 Then into south yard where they were left on the track next to the main.jpg
2018-09-04 Then into south yard where they were left on the track next to the main.jpg (84.5 KiB) Viewed 2930 times
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