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9/5/18 Wednesday 2 trains

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9/5/18 Wednesday 2 trains

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 4:58 am
by 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
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 2470 times

2018-09-04 The 488 has moved to the tank to fill its cistern and wash coal.jpg
2018-09-04 The 488 has moved to the tank to fill its cistern and wash coal.jpg (99.48 KiB) Viewed 2470 times

2018-09-04 The 488 does a blow down which is visible due to the overcast.jpg
2018-09-04 The 488 does a blow down which is visible due to the overcast.jpg (99.06 KiB) Viewed 2470 times

2018-09-04 The 488 backs toward the coal dock lead while 487 has come to the pit to begin its day.jpg
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
2018-09-04 The loader is adding coal to the bunker of 488.jpg (93.28 KiB) Viewed 2469 times

2018-09-04 Both locomotives are at the tank, 487 to fill its cistern and 488 to do the post wash.jpg
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 2468 times

2018-09-04 The 488 is parked on the south yard lead waiting for the students and mentors.jpg
2018-09-04 The 488 is parked on the south yard lead waiting for the students and mentors.jpg (89.97 KiB) Viewed 2466 times

2018-09-04 The 487 is now taking on coal for its run to Antonito.jpg
2018-09-04 The 487 is now taking on coal for its run to Antonito.jpg (87.34 KiB) Viewed 2464 times

2018-09-04 The 487 has backed almost to its train as it waits for the road crew and the 488 is on the freight.jpg
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
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 2412 times

Re: 9/5/18 Wednesday 2 trains

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 12:54 pm
by Sharon Evans
Preparation continued and departure of train 216:
2018-09-04 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.jpg
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

2018-09-04 The regular train is now in loading positon.jpg
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
2018-09-04 Having gotten the high ball from the conductor the engineer blows for the departure.jpg (74.49 KiB) Viewed 2402 times

2018-09-04 The conductor is now on the platform of the parlor car.jpg
2018-09-04 The conductor is now on the platform of the parlor car.jpg (77 KiB) Viewed 2402 times

2018-09-04 The 487 gets its 7 car train underway as the freight waits in the background.jpg
2018-09-04 The 487 gets its 7 car train underway as the freight waits in the background.jpg (88.28 KiB) Viewed 2402 times

2018-09-04 The 487 comes by the woodshop with the train.jpg
2018-09-04 The 487 comes by the woodshop with the train.jpg (85.86 KiB) Viewed 2402 times

2018-09-04 As the train passes the tipple we see Frank waving from the cafe car.jpg
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
2018-09-04 The conductor is acknowledging the running brake test.jpg (84.52 KiB) Viewed 2402 times

2018-09-04 The parlor is by the tank as 487 exits the yard.jpg
2018-09-04 The parlor is by the tank as 487 exits the yard.jpg (85.23 KiB) Viewed 2402 times

2018-09-04 The last cars are rounding the curve as the speeder follows.jpg
2018-09-04 The last cars are rounding the curve as the speeder follows.jpg (86.25 KiB) Viewed 2402 times

Re: 9/5/18 Wednesday 2 trains

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 1:55 pm
by Sharon Evans
Departure of the special student freight:
2018-09-04 The 488 gets the student special freight underway.jpg
2018-09-04 The 488 gets the student special freight underway.jpg (78.35 KiB) Viewed 2395 times

2018-09-04 The freight moves out of south yard.jpg
2018-09-04 The freight moves out of south yard.jpg (79.23 KiB) Viewed 2395 times

2018-09-04 The 488 has come onto the main as they head to north yard to wait time.jpg
2018-09-04 The 488 has come onto the main as they head to north yard to wait time.jpg (88.57 KiB) Viewed 2395 times

2018-09-04 The 488 comes past the woodshop.jpg
2018-09-04 The 488 comes past the woodshop.jpg (87.96 KiB) Viewed 2395 times

2018-09-04 The freight is passing the tipple as it readies to stop and wait.jpg
The freight is passing the tipple as it readies to stop and wait

2018-09-04 A look at the RPO and coach.jpg
2018-09-04 A look at the RPO and coach.jpg (87.64 KiB) Viewed 2395 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
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 2392 times

2018-09-05 The freight is exiting the yard.jpg
2018-09-05 The freight is exiting the yard.jpg (85.58 KiB) Viewed 2392 times

2018-09-05 The last cars are rounding the curve as the train turns east.jpg
2018-09-05 The last cars are rounding the curve as the train turns east.jpg (84.65 KiB) Viewed 2392 times


Re: 9/5/18 Wednesday 2 trains

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 2:56 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of train 215:
2018-09-05 Train 215 is at Cumbres.jpg
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 2392 times

2018-09-05 The headlight of 489 shines out as it enters Chama yard.jpg
2018-09-05 The headlight of 489 shines out as it enters Chama yard.jpg (106.36 KiB) Viewed 2382 times

2018-09-05 The 489 has its 7 car train 215 into the yard.jpg
2018-09-05 The 489 has its 7 car train 215 into the yard.jpg (105.77 KiB) Viewed 2382 times

2018-09-05 The 489 comes up to the tipple.jpg
2018-09-05 The 489 comes up to the tipple.jpg (102.71 KiB) Viewed 2382 times

2018-09-05 As the train passes the tipple we see a few folks still in the open gon.jpg
As the train passes the tipple we see a few folks still in the open gon

2018-09-05 The parlor Colorado is by the tipple as the 489 approaches the depot.jpg
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 2382 times

2018-09-05 The cleaning crew watches the 489 as it passes.jpg
2018-09-05 The cleaning crew watches the 489 as it passes.jpg (91.79 KiB) Viewed 2382 times

2018-09-05 The train is stopped and they get aboard to start their work.jpg
2018-09-05 The train is stopped and they get aboard to start their work.jpg (95.01 KiB) Viewed 2382 times


Re: 9/5/18 Wednesday 2 trains

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 3:41 pm
by 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
2018-09-05 The special student freight is at Cumbres and the coach is still on their train.jpg (100.81 KiB) Viewed 2382 times

2018-09-06 The 488 comes into Chama yard with the special student freight.jpg
2018-09-06 The 488 comes into Chama yard with the special student freight.jpg (92.22 KiB) Viewed 2312 times

2018-09-06 The 488 passes the tank as the rest of its train moves into the yard.jpg
2018-09-06 The 488 passes the tank as the rest of its train moves into the yard.jpg (90.51 KiB) Viewed 2312 times

2018-09-06 The 488 is up to the tipple.jpg
2018-09-06 The 488 is up to the tipple.jpg (87.11 KiB) Viewed 2312 times

2018-09-06 Passing the tipple we see the mixed train nature of this freight.jpg
Passing the tipple we see the mixed train nature of this freight

2018-09-06 There are some passengers in the coach.jpg
2018-09-06 There are some passengers in the coach.jpg (86.5 KiB) Viewed 2312 times

2018-09-06 The train is headed to the wye.jpg
2018-09-06 The train is headed to the wye.jpg (84.42 KiB) Viewed 2312 times


2018-09-06 The student train is back from the wye and is pulling ahead.jpg
2018-09-06 The student train is back from the wye and is pulling ahead.jpg (79.53 KiB) Viewed 2311 times

2018-09-06 They are now shoving back into south yard.jpg
2018-09-06 They are now shoving back into south yard.jpg (78.38 KiB) Viewed 2311 times

2018-09-06 They have almost reached their stopping point to end the experience.jpg
2018-09-06 They have almost reached their stopping point to end the experience.jpg (79.32 KiB) Viewed 2311 times
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