9/6/18 Thursday

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

2018-09-06 484 is at the pit so the hostlers can clean the fire.jpg (84.42 KiB) Viewed 2498 times

2018-09-06 The hostlers have taken the 484 to the tank to fill up and wash coal.jpg (93.19 KiB) Viewed 2497 times

2018-09-06 The hostlers back the 484 toward the coal dock lead.jpg (90.87 KiB) Viewed 2495 times

2018-09-06 The 484 pulls by the woodshop as it heads to the coal dock.jpg (89.75 KiB) Viewed 2494 times

2018-09-06 The hostlers use the loader to add coal to the bunker of 484.jpg (95.32 KiB) Viewed 2494 times

2018-09-06 The hostlers are done and have left the 484 for the road crew.jpg (106.79 KiB) Viewed 2465 times

The 484 has now backed onto its train

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

The train is now in loading position

2018-09-06 The 484 is getting its 7 car train underway.jpg (108.2 KiB) Viewed 2464 times

2018-09-06 The 484 comes by the woodshop with its train.jpg (108.86 KiB) Viewed 2464 times

The train is by the tipple

2018-09-06 The parlor Colorado is on the markers this morning.jpg (104.03 KiB) Viewed 2464 times

2018-09-06 The parlor is by the tanks as 484 clears the yard.jpg (100.15 KiB) Viewed 2464 times

2018-09-06 The smoke is hanging low over the tracks as the last cars round the curve.jpg (104.97 KiB) Viewed 2464 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

2018-09-06 The speeder following 215 is seen at Cumbres so its there and 7 cars long.jpg (95.31 KiB) Viewed 2439 times

2018-09-06 The 487 comes into Chama with a 7 car train 215.jpg (83.15 KiB) Viewed 2426 times

2018-09-06 The 487 passes the tank on this overcast afternoon.jpg (83.39 KiB) Viewed 2426 times

2018-09-06 The 487 is now at the tipple.jpg (82.37 KiB) Viewed 2426 times

I am fairly sure that Frank is in the open gon, but he has not been waving to us lately

The parlor New Mexico is on the markers as 487 approaches the depot

2018-09-06 The 487 is slowing for its stop as it passes the crew waiting to board.jpg (72.72 KiB) Viewed 2426 times

2018-09-06 The train has stopped and another great CTS trip is over.jpg (72.42 KiB) Viewed 2426 times

[John Hamman]

Sharon,
Ok, I missed something. At the end of this post the 315 is still parked over nearer the roundhouse. But Friday it is back on the station track with the two historic cars. When did the historic cars return to Chama and I presume they switched them back this Thursday evening? The two historic cars were not on the train that just arrived from Antonito. Just curious in the goings on in Chama.
John

[Sharon Evans]

John, the RPO and coach went out on the advanced student train Wednesday to create a mixed train for them. Thursday evening after 215 arrived and was wyed, the locomotive took some time to move the 315, RPO and coach back to their display location on the depot track. I usually do not continue recording once the 215 is in so no actual record of these moves.

[John Hamman]

I do not need to see the pics - just thought somebody would know - thanks!!!
John