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9/19/18 Wednesday double header

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9/19/18 Wednesday double header

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:41 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning preparations: Currently all 10 cars from yesterday's 215 are still staged at the depot so we will see what happens, maybe a double header again.
2018-09-19 The 484 moves away from the house to begin this Wednesday.jpg
2018-09-19 The 484 moves away from the house to begin this Wednesday.jpg (110.48 KiB) Viewed 4328 times

2018-09-19 The 484 has just stopped over the pit as the 487 makes its move.jpg
2018-09-19 The 484 has just stopped over the pit as the 487 makes its move.jpg (104.41 KiB) Viewed 4328 times

2018-09-19 The 484 is now at the tank as 487 moves over the pit.jpg
The 484 is now at the tank as 487 moves over the pit

2018-09-19 The 484 backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg
2018-09-19 The 484 backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg (108.45 KiB) Viewed 4321 times

2018-09-19 The 484 is at the coal dock as 487 takes on water.jpg
2018-09-19 The 484 is at the coal dock as 487 takes on water.jpg (107.11 KiB) Viewed 4321 times

2018-09-19 The 487 takes on coal as the 484 waits for its road crew.jpg
The 487 takes on coal as the 484 waits for its road crew

2018-09-19 The 484 has coupled onto the train as 487 is in south yard.jpg
The 484 has coupled onto the train as 487 is in south yard

2018-09-19 The 487 comes out of south yard with a string of freight cars.jpg
2018-09-19 The 487 comes out of south yard with a string of freight cars.jpg (111.2 KiB) Viewed 4261 times

2018-09-19 The 487 has now coupled onto today's 216 with its cars.jpg
2018-09-19 The 487 has now coupled onto today's 216 with its cars.jpg (108.75 KiB) Viewed 4261 times

Re: 9/19/18 Wednesday double header

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 8:54 am
by Bruce McDowell
Fantastic morning of surprises in the yard - totally epic mixed consist with a mid-train loco!

Re: 9/19/18 Wednesday double header

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 12:10 pm
by Sharon Evans
Well I am home and beginning to process todays recordings so looking forward to what we get. Just looked at the recording and would guess that the 487 and freight cars were coming off at Cumbres so it was easier to couple them ahead of the regular train. Also in this configuration, no stopping at Lobato needed.

Re: 9/19/18 Wednesday double header

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 12:27 pm
by Sharon Evans
Departure of double headed mixed train 216:
2018-09-19 The train has now pulled forward to loading position.jpg
The train has now pulled forward to loading position

2018-09-19 The conductor has his arm stretched out as far as it will go in hopes the crew of 487 can see him.jpg
2018-09-19 The conductor has his arm stretched out as far as it will go in hopes the crew of 487 can see him.jpg (84.55 KiB) Viewed 4258 times

2018-09-19 The conductor is now on the parlor and radioing the dispatcher of the trains departure.jpg
2018-09-19 The conductor is now on the parlor and radioing the dispatcher of the trains departure.jpg (83.97 KiB) Viewed 4258 times

2018-09-19 The 484 is acknowledging the start signal from 487.jpg
2018-09-19 The 484 is acknowledging the start signal from 487.jpg (109.55 KiB) Viewed 4258 times

2018-09-19 The 484 is working some to get this 14 car train underway with 487's help.jpg
2018-09-19 The 484 is working some to get this 14 car train underway with 487's help.jpg (110.56 KiB) Viewed 4257 times

2018-09-19 The 484 comes by the woodshop.jpg
2018-09-19 The 484 comes by the woodshop.jpg (110.1 KiB) Viewed 4257 times

2018-09-19 The 487 is blowing for the running brake test on its long train.jpg
The 487 is blowing for the running brake test on its long train

2018-09-19 The New Mexico is on the markers today.jpg
2018-09-19 The New Mexico is on the markers today.jpg (99.42 KiB) Viewed 4257 times

2018-09-19 The 487 is already around the curve as the parlor passes the tank.jpg
2018-09-19 The 487 is already around the curve as the parlor passes the tank.jpg (94.67 KiB) Viewed 4257 times

For some reason, the train stopped briefly just as the parlor was past the house lead switch.
2018-09-19 After a brief stop, the last cars are rounding the curve.jpg
2018-09-19 After a brief stop, the last cars are rounding the curve.jpg (95.11 KiB) Viewed 4257 times

There were 3 crewman in the cab of 484 so wonder if there was someone doing a qualifying run today.

Re: 9/19/18 Wednesday double header

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 1:05 pm
by Sharon Evans
2018-09-19 The 487 comes back into Chama after helper duty.jpg
2018-09-19 The 487 comes back into Chama after helper duty.jpg (96.19 KiB) Viewed 4256 times

2018-09-19 The 487 passes the depot on its way to the wye.jpg
2018-09-19 The 487 passes the depot on its way to the wye.jpg (90.33 KiB) Viewed 4256 times

Re: 9/19/18 Wednesday double header

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 1:07 pm
by Bruce McDowell
As an aside, I couldn't remember the track alignment up at Cumbres so I jumped into Google Maps today and was pleased and amused to find this in between Windy Point and Cumbres Station.

Re: 9/19/18 Wednesday double header

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 1:23 pm
by Sharon Evans
Its amazing what you can see on Google earth. The time stamp on that shot is this year, so was shot this summer.

Re: 9/19/18 Wednesday double header

Unread postPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 1:39 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of train 215: As I reviewed the video I realized that the train had 11 cars this afternoon, 7 coaches as well as the café, open gon, tourist and parlor.
2018-09-19 The 215 is at Cumbres with 9 or 10 cars.jpg
2018-09-19 The 215 is at Cumbres with 9 or 10 cars.jpg (98.39 KiB) Viewed 4240 times

2018-09-19 The 463 comes into Chama with its 10 car train 215.jpg
2018-09-19 The 463 comes into Chama with its 10 car train 215.jpg (96.18 KiB) Viewed 4222 times

2018-09-19 The 463 is passing the tank.jpg
2018-09-19 The 463 is passing the tank.jpg (96.59 KiB) Viewed 4222 times

2018-09-19 The 463 is up to the tipple as the parlor is just into the yard.jpg
2018-09-19 The 463 is up to the tipple as the parlor is just into the yard.jpg (92.72 KiB) Viewed 4222 times

2018-09-19 The train is passing the tipple.jpg
The train is passing the tipple

2018-09-19 The 463 is at the depot as the parlor passes the woodshop and the speeder is at the tipple.jpg
The 463 is at the depot as the parlor passes the woodshop and the speeder is at the tipple

2018-09-19 The 463 comes by the cleaners as it slows.jpg
2018-09-19 The 463 comes by the cleaners as it slows.jpg (84.85 KiB) Viewed 4222 times

2018-09-19 The train has stopped and the conductor has put down the step box for that car.jpg
2018-09-19 The train has stopped and the conductor has put down the step box for that car.jpg (87.27 KiB) Viewed 4222 times




They removed 3 of the 4 extra coaches after coming back from the wye, so right now its set for an 8 car 216 tomorrow,
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