9/5/18 Wednesday 2 trains

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations: Should be last day of the extra advanced school so extra activity.

2018-09-04 The 488 has moved out from the house to the pit to get reaady for the freight.jpg (83.79 KiB) Viewed 2276 times

2018-09-04 The 488 has moved to the tank to fill its cistern and wash coal.jpg (99.48 KiB) Viewed 2276 times

2018-09-04 The 488 does a blow down which is visible due to the overcast.jpg (99.06 KiB) Viewed 2276 times

The 488 backs toward the coal dock lead while 487 has come to the pit to begin its day

2018-09-04 The loader is adding coal to the bunker of 488.jpg (93.28 KiB) Viewed 2275 times

2018-09-04 Both locomotives are at the tank, 487 to fill its cistern and 488 to do the post wash.jpg (89.59 KiB) Viewed 2274 times

2018-09-04 The 488 is parked on the south yard lead waiting for the students and mentors.jpg (89.97 KiB) Viewed 2272 times

2018-09-04 The 487 is now taking on coal for its run to Antonito.jpg (87.34 KiB) Viewed 2270 times

The 487 has backed almost to its train as it waits for the road crew and the 488 is on the freight

2018-09-04 The 488 is pulling some of the cars off the freight to compensate for the RPO and coach.jpg (82.97 KiB) Viewed 2218 times

[Sharon Evans]

Preparation continued and departure of train 216:

The 488 has pulled its train out on the main so they can shove back into the south yard bypass while the 487 is on its train

The regular train is now in loading positon

2018-09-04 Having gotten the high ball from the conductor the engineer blows for the departure.jpg (74.49 KiB) Viewed 2208 times

2018-09-04 The conductor is now on the platform of the parlor car.jpg (77 KiB) Viewed 2208 times

2018-09-04 The 487 gets its 7 car train underway as the freight waits in the background.jpg (88.28 KiB) Viewed 2208 times

2018-09-04 The 487 comes by the woodshop with the train.jpg (85.86 KiB) Viewed 2208 times

As the train passes the tipple we see Frank waving from the cafe car

2018-09-04 The conductor is acknowledging the running brake test.jpg (84.52 KiB) Viewed 2208 times

2018-09-04 The parlor is by the tank as 487 exits the yard.jpg (85.23 KiB) Viewed 2208 times

2018-09-04 The last cars are rounding the curve as the speeder follows.jpg (86.25 KiB) Viewed 2208 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of the special student freight:

2018-09-04 The 488 gets the student special freight underway.jpg (78.35 KiB) Viewed 2201 times

2018-09-04 The freight moves out of south yard.jpg (79.23 KiB) Viewed 2201 times

2018-09-04 The 488 has come onto the main as they head to north yard to wait time.jpg (88.57 KiB) Viewed 2201 times

2018-09-04 The 488 comes past the woodshop.jpg (87.96 KiB) Viewed 2201 times

The freight is passing the tipple as it readies to stop and wait

2018-09-04 A look at the RPO and coach.jpg (87.64 KiB) Viewed 2201 times

2018-09-05 The freight has been cleared to depart Chama and we see a lone individual on the platform of the coach.jpg (88.99 KiB) Viewed 2198 times

2018-09-05 The freight is exiting the yard.jpg (85.58 KiB) Viewed 2198 times

2018-09-05 The last cars are rounding the curve as the train turns east.jpg (84.65 KiB) Viewed 2198 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

Based on the position of the parlor it should be an 8 car train though the cam may just have been lucky to catch it before it stopped.

2018-09-05 Train 215 is at Cumbres.jpg (99.29 KiB) Viewed 2198 times

2018-09-05 The headlight of 489 shines out as it enters Chama yard.jpg (106.36 KiB) Viewed 2188 times

2018-09-05 The 489 has its 7 car train 215 into the yard.jpg (105.77 KiB) Viewed 2188 times

2018-09-05 The 489 comes up to the tipple.jpg (102.71 KiB) Viewed 2188 times

As the train passes the tipple we see a few folks still in the open gon

Click on the picture to see the full double frame shot.

2018-09-05 The parlor Colorado is by the tipple as the 489 approaches the depot.jpg (157.27 KiB) Viewed 2188 times

2018-09-05 The cleaning crew watches the 489 as it passes.jpg (91.79 KiB) Viewed 2188 times

2018-09-05 The train is stopped and they get aboard to start their work.jpg (95.01 KiB) Viewed 2188 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of the special student freight:

2018-09-05 The special student freight is at Cumbres and the coach is still on their train.jpg (100.81 KiB) Viewed 2188 times

2018-09-06 The 488 comes into Chama yard with the special student freight.jpg (92.22 KiB) Viewed 2118 times

2018-09-06 The 488 passes the tank as the rest of its train moves into the yard.jpg (90.51 KiB) Viewed 2118 times

2018-09-06 The 488 is up to the tipple.jpg (87.11 KiB) Viewed 2118 times

Passing the tipple we see the mixed train nature of this freight

2018-09-06 There are some passengers in the coach.jpg (86.5 KiB) Viewed 2118 times

2018-09-06 The train is headed to the wye.jpg (84.42 KiB) Viewed 2118 times

2018-09-06 The student train is back from the wye and is pulling ahead.jpg (79.53 KiB) Viewed 2117 times

2018-09-06 They are now shoving back into south yard.jpg (78.38 KiB) Viewed 2117 times

2018-09-06 They have almost reached their stopping point to end the experience.jpg (79.32 KiB) Viewed 2117 times