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9/10/18 Monday School is in again

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9/10/18 Monday School is in again

Unread postPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 5:00 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning preparations: With all this going on, lets not forget that the speeders come back to Chama this afternoon.
2018-09 The 489 moves away from the house to start this Monday.jpg
2018-09 The 489 moves away from the house to start this Monday.jpg (111.15 KiB) Viewed 2998 times

2018-10 ...and moves over the pit to allow the hostlers to clean the fire.jpg
2018-10 ...and moves over the pit to allow the hostlers to clean the fire.jpg (107.11 KiB) Viewed 2998 times

2018-10 The 489 has now moved to the tank to fill up its cistern and wash coal.jpg
2018-10 The 489 has now moved to the tank to fill up its cistern and wash coal.jpg (120.12 KiB) Viewed 2998 times

2018-09-10 The hostlers back the 489 down toward the coal dock lead.jpg
2018-09-10 The hostlers back the 489 down toward the coal dock lead.jpg (113.36 KiB) Viewed 2996 times

2018-09-10 The early morning sun shines on the 489 as it moves by the woodshop.jpg
2018-09-10 The early morning sun shines on the 489 as it moves by the woodshop.jpg (110.87 KiB) Viewed 2996 times

2018-09-10 The hostlers load coal into 489's bunker as the high pressure pop is going off.jpg
2018-09-10 The hostlers load coal into 489's bunker as the high pressure pop is going off.jpg (106.17 KiB) Viewed 2995 times

2018-09-10 The hostlers are done with the 489 and have left it for the road crew while the advanced students have brought the 487 out to start their day.jpg
2018-09-10 The hostlers are done with the 489 and have left it for the road crew while the advanced students have brought the 487 out to start their day.jpg (108.97 KiB) Viewed 2953 times

2018-09-10 The 489 is now coupled onto today's 7 car train 216.jpg
The 489 is now coupled onto today's 7 car train 216

2018-09-10 The train is now in loading position as 487 heads to the coal dock.jpg
The train is now in loading position as 487 heads to the coal dock

2018-09-10 The students are standing over to the side as the loader dumps coal into the 487.jpg
2018-09-10 The students are standing over to the side as the loader dumps coal into the 487.jpg (107.38 KiB) Viewed 2953 times

Re: 9/10/18 Monday School is in again

Unread postPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 1:41 pm
by Sharon Evans
Departure of train 216 and continued prep of the student train:
2018-09-10 The students have now parked the 487 on the connection track and are huddled with their mentors.jpg
2018-09-10 The students have now parked the 487 on the connection track and are huddled with their mentors.jpg (101.29 KiB) Viewed 2949 times

2018-09-10 The conductor gives the high ball for train 216.jpg
2018-09-10 The conductor gives the high ball for train 216.jpg (84.69 KiB) Viewed 2949 times

2018-09-10 The 489 is getting its 7 car train underway.jpg
2018-09-10 The 489 is getting its 7 car train underway.jpg (110.34 KiB) Viewed 2949 times

2018-09-10 The 489 comes past the waiting 487.jpg
2018-09-10 The 489 comes past the waiting 487.jpg (109.57 KiB) Viewed 2949 times

2018-09-10 The train is passing the tipple.jpg
The train is passing the tipple

2018-09-10 The Colorado is past the tipple as the smoke hangs low again today.jpg
2018-09-10 The Colorado is past the tipple as the smoke hangs low again today.jpg (89.07 KiB) Viewed 2948 times

2018-09-10 The Colorado is passing the tank as 489 clears the yard.jpg
2018-09-10 The Colorado is passing the tank as 489 clears the yard.jpg (92.29 KiB) Viewed 2948 times

2018-09-10 The last cars are rounding the curve under that hanging smoke.jpg
2018-09-10 The last cars are rounding the curve under that hanging smoke.jpg (95.65 KiB) Viewed 2948 times


2018-09-10 With the passenger train gone, the students back 487 into south yard to begin some switching.jpg
2018-09-10 With the passenger train gone, the students back 487 into south yard to begin some switching.jpg (80.58 KiB) Viewed 2940 times

2018-09-10 They come out of south yard shoving a RGS stock car and DRGW high sided gon.jpg
2018-09-10 They come out of south yard shoving a RGS stock car and DRGW high sided gon.jpg (90.56 KiB) Viewed 2940 times

Re: 9/10/18 Monday School is in again

Unread postPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:53 pm
by Sharon Evans
Continued prep and departure of the student freight:
2018-09-10 They pull them into the connection track.jpg
2018-09-10 They pull them into the connection track.jpg (94.06 KiB) Viewed 2940 times

2018-09-10 After dropping the stock car, they pull back with the gon.jpg
2018-09-10 After dropping the stock car, they pull back with the gon.jpg (88.4 KiB) Viewed 2940 times

2018-09-10 Having run around the gon and coupled it to the tender, they are backing it into their train.jpg
2018-09-10 Having run around the gon and coupled it to the tender, they are backing it into their train.jpg (91.77 KiB) Viewed 2940 times

2018-09-10 The student freight is now ready to depart.jpg
2018-09-10 The student freight is now ready to depart.jpg (86.41 KiB) Viewed 2940 times

2018-09-10 Pulling out of south yard, we see the caboose.jpg
2018-09-10 Pulling out of south yard, we see the caboose.jpg (92.31 KiB) Viewed 2940 times

2018-09-10 The 487 is coming out of south yard onto the main.jpg
2018-09-10 The 487 is coming out of south yard onto the main.jpg (91.83 KiB) Viewed 2940 times

2018-09-10 The 487 comes up to the tipple with the smoke blowing right at us.jpg
2018-09-10 The 487 comes up to the tipple with the smoke blowing right at us.jpg (72.84 KiB) Viewed 2940 times

2018-09-10 Passing the tipple, they slow to get water at the tank.jpg
Passing the tipple, they slow to get water at the tank

2018-09-10 Stopped at the tank, one of the students has lowered the spout.jpg
2018-09-10 Stopped at the tank, one of the students has lowered the spout.jpg (97.1 KiB) Viewed 2938 times

2018-09-10 Tender filled again, they are off to where ever they planned.jpg
2018-09-10 Tender filled again, they are off to where ever they planned.jpg (93.8 KiB) Viewed 2938 times

Re: 9/10/18 Monday School is in again

Unread postPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:01 pm
by Sharon Evans
Student freight departure continued:
2018-09-10 The caboose is passing the tank as 487 clears the yard.jpg
2018-09-10 The caboose is passing the tank as 487 clears the yard.jpg (91.34 KiB) Viewed 2938 times

2018-09-10 With the sun shining directly up the track its easy to see the last cars.jpg
2018-09-10 With the sun shining directly up the track its easy to see the last cars.jpg (90.94 KiB) Viewed 2938 times




The speeders have returned to Chama:
2018-09-10 The line of speeders comes into Chama after their run from Antonito.jpg
2018-09-10 The line of speeders comes into Chama after their run from Antonito.jpg (102.62 KiB) Viewed 2938 times

2018-09-10 The speeders make a colourful sight as they come by.jpg
2018-09-10 The speeders make a colourful sight as they come by.jpg (103.6 KiB) Viewed 2938 times

2018-09-10 They have stopped by the access road so they can be loaded on trailers for the ride to their homes.jpg
They have stopped by the access road so they can be loaded on trailers for the ride to their homes

Re: 9/10/18 Monday School is in again

Unread postPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:02 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of train 215:
2018-09-10 A pin point of light at the end of north yard is the 484 coming in with train 215.jpg
2018-09-10 A pin point of light at the end of north yard is the 484 coming in with train 215.jpg (108.91 KiB) Viewed 2928 times

2018-09-10 Up to the tank, 484 moves its train into Chama.jpg
2018-09-10 Up to the tank, 484 moves its train into Chama.jpg (108.6 KiB) Viewed 2928 times

2018-09-10 Approaching the tipple, 484 leads its 7 car train.jpg
2018-09-10 Approaching the tipple, 484 leads its 7 car train.jpg (106.62 KiB) Viewed 2928 times

2018-09-10 Passing the tipple with can see the bright yellow speeder following the train.jpg
Passing the tipple with can see the bright yellow speeder following the train

2018-09-10 The parlor New Mexico still has riders on its platform.jpg
2018-09-10 The parlor New Mexico still has riders on its platform.jpg (111.46 KiB) Viewed 2927 times

2018-09-10 The 484 is passing the display cars will the parlor is by an open woodshop.jpg
The 484 is passing the display cars will the parlor is by an open woodshop

2018-09-10 The train is almost stopped as the 484 passes the crew waiting to board.jpg
2018-09-10 The train is almost stopped as the 484 passes the crew waiting to board.jpg (98.66 KiB) Viewed 2927 times

2018-09-10 Train stopped, looks like the engineer is taking a moment to relax.jpg
2018-09-10 Train stopped, looks like the engineer is taking a moment to relax.jpg (99.45 KiB) Viewed 2927 times


After the train returned from the wye, the crew went into south yard and pulled an extra coach out and staged it for tomorrows 216.
2018-09-10 The 484 comes out from south yard with an extra coach for tomorrow.jpg
2018-09-10 The 484 comes out from south yard with an extra coach for tomorrow.jpg (78.18 KiB) Viewed 2921 times

Re: 9/10/18 Monday School is in again

Unread postPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 5:13 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of the advanced school freight:
2018-09-10 The 487 brings the student freight back into Chama yard.jpg
2018-09-10 The 487 brings the student freight back into Chama yard.jpg (84.27 KiB) Viewed 2921 times

2018-09-10 The 487 comes past the tank as the caboose is just about into the yard.jpg
2018-09-10 The 487 comes past the tank as the caboose is just about into the yard.jpg (85.47 KiB) Viewed 2921 times

2018-09-10 The 487 is up to the tipple as we see the speeder escort following.jpg
2018-09-10 The 487 is up to the tipple as we see the speeder escort following.jpg (84.79 KiB) Viewed 2921 times

2018-09-10 The train is passing the tipple as the 487 passes the 484.jpg
The train is passing the tipple as the 487 passes the 484

2018-09-10 The conductor in the caboose is watching.jpg
2018-09-10 The conductor in the caboose is watching.jpg (83.86 KiB) Viewed 2921 times

2018-09-10 The train is entering the south yard bypass as it heads to the wye.jpg
2018-09-10 The train is entering the south yard bypass as it heads to the wye.jpg (83.89 KiB) Viewed 2921 times

2018-09-10 From the depot cam, we see the 487 passing.jpg
2018-09-10 From the depot cam, we see the 487 passing.jpg (89.82 KiB) Viewed 2921 times


Re: 9/10/18 Monday School is in again

Unread postPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:36 am
by Pete Dahlberg
First day of advanced school includes, prepping engine, making up the train, setting off some cars along the way, picking up previously set out cars, turning the train and then end of day engine cleanup.
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