9/30/18 Sunday Goose gone, schools in

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations and Goose departure: According to the published schedule the Goose is headed to Antonito today and not coming back so guess this year they will load it there.

2018-09-30 The 487 is first out this Sunday morning.jpg (105.42 KiB) Viewed 3326 times

2018-09-30 The 484 has moved up behind waiting its turn at the pit.jpg (82.33 KiB) Viewed 3326 times

The 487 is now at the tank as 484 takes its turn to have its fire cleaned

2018-09-30 The hostlers are backing the 487 toward the coal dock while Avery is getting the empty gas cans.jpg (85.81 KiB) Viewed 3323 times

2018-09-30 The hostlers are adding coal to the bunker of 487 while 484 is getting water at the tank.jpg (101.5 KiB) Viewed 3320 times

2018-09-30 The RGS Goose 5 is underway as the 487 backs toward its train.jpg (106.58 KiB) Viewed 3315 times

The RGS Goose 5 is passing the woodshop as 484 waits to get to the coal dock

2018-09-30 The RGS Goose 5 is in north yard as it heads to the main.jpg (102.13 KiB) Viewed 3315 times

2018-09-30 The RGS Goose 5 is stopped as the pilot opens the north yard lead switch.jpg (98.87 KiB) Viewed 3315 times

You can just see the flash of white at the curve, the 484 is at the coal dock and 487 waits on its road crew.

Never mind my previous comments on Goose 5, I just saw that the railroad schedule actually separated the runs in September from the one tomorrow, which is 1 October. We will see the Goose return from Antonito tomorrow afternoon.

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations continued and departure of train 216:

With the 484 waiting to couple on, the 487 has shoved the train together

Today they pull the train forward before the help couples on

2018-09-30 The 484 has now coupled onto today's 11 car train 216.jpg (109.78 KiB) Viewed 3310 times

2018-09-30 The conductor has climbed onto the Colorado as the train gets underway.jpg (94.19 KiB) Viewed 3298 times

2018-09-30 The 484 and 487 work to get their 11 car train moving.jpg (111.41 KiB) Viewed 3298 times

Nice load again, seen as the train passes the tipple

2018-09-30 The conductor is about to going inside the parlor as we see a fan up close and personal with the train.jpg (107.08 KiB) Viewed 3298 times

2018-09-30 The parlor is passing the tank as the locomotives are about to enter the curve.jpg (102.4 KiB) Viewed 3298 times

2018-09-30 The last cars are entering the curve as we see happy fans walking back to the parking lot.jpg (106.21 KiB) Viewed 3298 times

[Sharon Evans]

Afternoon doings: There is a possibility that 463 will come back this afternoon with its freight which could be used for the students starting tomorrow.

2018-09-30 The 216 has arrived in Cumbres.jpg (98.51 KiB) Viewed 3291 times

2018-09-27 The 484 is back in Chama after assisting 216 to Cumbres.jpg (89.02 KiB) Viewed 3283 times

2018-09-27 The 484 is passing the depot as it heads to the wye.jpg (81.05 KiB) Viewed 3283 times

2018-09-27 Surprising, it looks like the 315 is hot.jpg (116.82 KiB) Viewed 3278 times

2018-09-27 This weeks crop of fireman_engineer students are out of class and walking toward the 484.jpg (109.63 KiB) Viewed 3272 times

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[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

Sorry about the size, had to get this off the CDoT site since the north Cumbres cam on our site hasn't updated in over 30 minutes.

2018-09-27 Train 215 has arrived at Cumbres.jpg (69.25 KiB) Viewed 3271 times

2018-09-27 The 489 comes into Chama with a 9 car train 215.jpg (114.37 KiB) Viewed 3240 times

2018-09-27 The 489 approaches the tipple.jpg (113.14 KiB) Viewed 3240 times

The open gon is fairly full as the train approaches the end of its run

The parlor New Mexico is by the woodshop as the 489 passes the depot

2018-09-27 The 489 is down to walking speed as it passes the cleaning crew.jpg (109.28 KiB) Viewed 3239 times

2018-09-27 The conductor has placed the step box as passengers wait to get off.jpg (114.03 KiB) Viewed 3239 times

Both of the extra coaches on today's 215 were Osier flip backs having started the day on 216.

[Sharon Evans]

Evening doings in Chama: With all this preparation going on, where is the 315 headed??

2018-09-27 The 315 is at the coal dock getting is bunker topped off.jpg (96.61 KiB) Viewed 3239 times

2018-09-27 The 315 is headed toward the coal dock lead.jpg (96.65 KiB) Viewed 3239 times

2018-09-27 The 315 is at the tank washing off its new coal.jpg (97.84 KiB) Viewed 3239 times

2018-09-27 The 315 is backing toward its parking spot at the roundhouse.jpg (103.26 KiB) Viewed 3239 times

2018-09-27 Its twilight and the 463 comes into Chama yard with the freight from Antonito.jpg (72.96 KiB) Viewed 3226 times

2018-09-27 The 463 brings its train into north yard.jpg (74.15 KiB) Viewed 3226 times

2018-09-27 The 463 continues through north yard.jpg (74.21 KiB) Viewed 3226 times

The cams went to B&W just after this. They broke the train apart and left part in north yard and went to the wye with the rest of it.