9/17/18 Monday

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

2018-09-17 The 488 is at the pit so the hostlers can clean its fire.jpg (96.68 KiB) Viewed 2529 times

2018-09-17 The 488 has moved down to the tank so it can take on water and wash the coal.jpg (103.39 KiB) Viewed 2522 times

2018-09-17 The hostlers bring 488 back toward the coal dock lead.jpg (102.9 KiB) Viewed 2520 times

2018-09-17 The 488 moves forward toward the coal dock.jpg (104.02 KiB) Viewed 2520 times

2018-09-17 The coal dust billows up as the loader dumps a bucket of coal.jpg (96.84 KiB) Viewed 2520 times

2018-09-17 Their duties done, the hostlers park the 488 for the road crew to take over.jpg (114.87 KiB) Viewed 2519 times

The 488 has now coupled onto the 8 car train 216

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

Train 216 is now ready to load passengers

2018-09-17 The conductor gives the high ball for the departure of train 216.jpg (98.38 KiB) Viewed 2493 times

2018-09-17 The conductor now calls the dispatcher to let him know that the train is departing.jpg (96.54 KiB) Viewed 2493 times

2018-09-17 The 488 is getting its train underway.jpg (116.79 KiB) Viewed 2493 times

2018-09-17 The 488 still has its cylinder cocks open as it comes to the woodshop.jpg (120.3 KiB) Viewed 2493 times

The train is by the tipple

2018-09-17 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers as the train heads to Antonito.jpg (102.9 KiB) Viewed 2493 times

2018-09-17 The parlor passes the tank as the 488 clears the yard.jpg (103.46 KiB) Viewed 2493 times

2018-09-17 The last cars of the train are rounding the curve as they turn east.jpg (105.5 KiB) Viewed 2493 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: The approaching fall season is evident as we see the leaves around Chama yard beginning to show colour.

2018-09-17 The 215 has arrived at Cumbres and it 8 cars again.jpg (103.06 KiB) Viewed 2481 times

2018-09-17 The 487 has come around the curve and its headlight is seen.jpg (102.07 KiB) Viewed 2467 times

2018-09-17 The 487 is passing the tank as its 8 car train isn't quite in Chama yard yet.jpg (102.27 KiB) Viewed 2467 times

2018-09-17 The 487 is up to the tipple.jpg (102.1 KiB) Viewed 2467 times

Passing the tipple, the open gon is mostly empty this afternoon

2018-09-17 The Colorado is on the markers.jpg (109.32 KiB) Viewed 2467 times

2018-09-17 The 487 is by the display cars.jpg (109.87 KiB) Viewed 2467 times

2018-09-17 The 487 is slowing as it passes the 2 cleaners.jpg (108.89 KiB) Viewed 2467 times

2018-09-17 The train is stopped as they climb aboard.jpg (109.58 KiB) Viewed 2467 times