9/19/18 Wednesday double header

[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 (110.48 KiB) Viewed 4320 times

2018-09-19 The 484 has just stopped over the pit as the 487 makes its move.jpg (104.41 KiB) Viewed 4320 times

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 (108.45 KiB) Viewed 4313 times

2018-09-19 The 484 is at the coal dock as 487 takes on water.jpg (107.11 KiB) Viewed 4313 times

The 487 takes on coal as the 484 waits for its road crew

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 (111.2 KiB) Viewed 4253 times

2018-09-19 The 487 has now coupled onto today's 216 with its cars.jpg (108.75 KiB) Viewed 4253 times

[Bruce McDowell]

Fantastic morning of surprises in the yard - totally epic mixed consist with a mid-train loco!

[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.

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of double headed mixed train 216:

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 (84.55 KiB) Viewed 4250 times

2018-09-19 The conductor is now on the parlor and radioing the dispatcher of the trains departure.jpg (83.97 KiB) Viewed 4250 times

2018-09-19 The 484 is acknowledging the start signal from 487.jpg (109.55 KiB) Viewed 4250 times

2018-09-19 The 484 is working some to get this 14 car train underway with 487's help.jpg (110.56 KiB) Viewed 4249 times

2018-09-19 The 484 comes by the woodshop.jpg (110.1 KiB) Viewed 4249 times

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 (99.42 KiB) Viewed 4249 times

2018-09-19 The 487 is already around the curve as the parlor passes the tank.jpg (94.67 KiB) Viewed 4249 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 (95.11 KiB) Viewed 4249 times

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

[Sharon Evans]

2018-09-19 The 487 comes back into Chama after helper duty.jpg (96.19 KiB) Viewed 4248 times

2018-09-19 The 487 passes the depot on its way to the wye.jpg (90.33 KiB) Viewed 4248 times

[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.

[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.

[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 (98.39 KiB) Viewed 4232 times

2018-09-19 The 463 comes into Chama with its 10 car train 215.jpg (96.18 KiB) Viewed 4214 times

2018-09-19 The 463 is passing the tank.jpg (96.59 KiB) Viewed 4214 times

2018-09-19 The 463 is up to the tipple as the parlor is just into the yard.jpg (92.72 KiB) Viewed 4214 times

The train is passing the tipple

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 (84.85 KiB) Viewed 4214 times

2018-09-19 The train has stopped and the conductor has put down the step box for that car.jpg (87.27 KiB) Viewed 4214 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,