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10/1/18 School goes out and Goose comes back

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10/1/18 School goes out and Goose comes back

Unread postPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 5:27 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning preparations for school freight departure: We are off to a busy start today with the student locomotive and 315 both out getting ready. The early stills will have to wait until this afternoon since I was eating and will get them off the recording. Remember to click on multiple frame shots to see at full size.
2018-10-01 The hostlers have the 484 at the pit to get ready for the student freight.jpg
2018-10-01 The hostlers have the 484 at the pit to get ready for the student freight.jpg (59.53 KiB) Viewed 4425 times

2018-10-01 The 484 is now at the tank getting water.jpg
2018-10-01 The 484 is now at the tank getting water.jpg (72.23 KiB) Viewed 4425 times

2018-10-01 The 315 is now at the pit.jpg
2018-10-01 The 315 is now at the pit.jpg (77.16 KiB) Viewed 4425 times

2018-10-01 The 315 crew can be seen as they clean their baby while 484 gets coal_.jpg
The 315 crew can be seen as they clean their baby while 484 gets coal

2018-10-01 The 315 is taking on water as the 484 washes the new coal on the main side.jpg
2018-10-01 The 315 is taking on water as the 484 washes the new coal on the main side.jpg (66.18 KiB) Viewed 4425 times

2018-10-01 The hostlers have parked the 484 to await the students and their mentors.jpg
2018-10-01 The hostlers have parked the 484 to await the students and their mentors.jpg (74.51 KiB) Viewed 4425 times

2018-10-01 Busy yard with 484 on the student freight and 315 at the tank.jpg
Busy yard with 484 on the student freight and 315 at the tank

2018-10-01 The 453, nee 463 is at the pit while 315 is on the freight with the 484.jpg
This must be a first, a double headed student freight.
2018-10-01 The 453, nee 463 is at the pit while 315 is on the freight with the 484.jpg (82.21 KiB) Viewed 4485 times

2018-10-01 The 489 was coupled to the front of 463 and is now shoving it back to the housew.jpg
2018-10-01 The 489 was coupled to the front of 463 and is now shoving it back to the housew.jpg (84.86 KiB) Viewed 4478 times

Re: 10/1/18 School goes out and Goose comes back

Unread postPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:01 am
by Sharon Evans
School freight departure and morning prep continued:
2018-10-01 The double headed student freight gets underway.jpg
2018-10-01 The double headed student freight gets underway.jpg (88.69 KiB) Viewed 4467 times

2018-10-01 The freight is passing the tipple as 489 now comes to the pit for its day.jpg
The freight is passing the tipple as 489 now comes to the pit for its day

2018-10-01 The RGS caboose is on the rear of the freight but looks like the logo is gone.jpg
The RGS caboose is on the rear of the freight but looks like the logo is gone and 489 is at the pit.

2018-10-01 The RGS caboose is passing the tank with a lot of smoke hanging low.jpg
2018-10-01 The RGS caboose is passing the tank with a lot of smoke hanging low.jpg (87.3 KiB) Viewed 4467 times


2018-10-01 The 489 has moved to the tank for water and coal wash.jpg
2018-10-01 The 489 has moved to the tank for water and coal wash.jpg (91.24 KiB) Viewed 4467 times

2018-10-01 The 489 is now taking on coal for the run east.jpg
2018-10-01 The 489 is now taking on coal for the run east.jpg (75.03 KiB) Viewed 4423 times

2018-10-01 The hostlers are done and the raod crew is there to board.jpg
2018-10-01 The hostlers are done and the raod crew is there to board.jpg (85.52 KiB) Viewed 4423 times

2018-10-01 With the road crew on board, they have gone to north yard to retrieve the cars left there last evening.jpg
2018-10-01 With the road crew on board, they have gone to north yard to retrieve the cars left there last evening.jpg (80.98 KiB) Viewed 4423 times

2018-10-01 They now shove the string out of north yard and into south yard and leave them.jpg
They now shove the string out of north yard and into south yard and leave them

2018-10-01 The 489 has now coupled onto today's 8 car train 216.jpg
click on image to see both frames
2018-10-01 The 489 has now coupled onto today's 8 car train 216.jpg (128.02 KiB) Viewed 4423 times

Re: 10/1/18 School goes out and Goose comes back

Unread postPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 12:54 pm
by Sharon Evans
Departure of train 216:
2018-10-01 The train is now ready to be loaded.jpg
click on the image to see both frames
2018-10-01 The train is now ready to be loaded.jpg (122.85 KiB) Viewed 4422 times

2018-10-01 Having given the high ball, the conductor climbs onto the parlor.jpg
2018-10-01 Having given the high ball, the conductor climbs onto the parlor.jpg (73.33 KiB) Viewed 4412 times

2018-10-01 The 489 gets its 8 car train underway.jpg
2018-10-01 The 489 gets its 8 car train underway.jpg (86.61 KiB) Viewed 4412 times

2018-10-01 The 489 comes by the woodshop.jpg
2018-10-01 The 489 comes by the woodshop.jpg (98.44 KiB) Viewed 4412 times

2018-10-01 The train passes the tipple and we can see its almost full.jpg
The train passes the tipple and we can see its almost full

2018-10-01 The parlor New Mexico has the markers this morning.jpg
2018-10-01 The parlor New Mexico has the markers this morning.jpg (88.23 KiB) Viewed 4412 times

2018-10-01 The 489 is at the end of north yard as the parlor passes the tank.jpg
2018-10-01 The 489 is at the end of north yard as the parlor passes the tank.jpg (96.93 KiB) Viewed 4412 times

2018-10-01 The last cars round the curve as the speeders follow.jpg
2018-10-01 The last cars round the curve as the speeders follow.jpg (97.7 KiB) Viewed 4412 times


Re: 10/1/18 School goes out and Goose comes back

Unread postPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 1:44 pm
by Sharon Evans
Afternoon doings to include the return of the students for lunch and back out on another Cumbres turn: The 484 came back light locomotive so wonder if 315 took those cars on to Antonito. The students picked up the cars which were moved this morning before 216 left and headed back to Cumbres. Coming back light locomotive raises an interesting question, did they van the rest of the students back to Chama since no way 10 people could fit in the cab.
2018-10-01 The 15 came out and ran about south yard for a bit then reparked.jpg
2018-10-01 The 15 came out and ran about south yard for a bit then reparked.jpg (106.81 KiB) Viewed 4412 times

2018-10-01 The 484 comes back into Chama light.jpg
2018-10-01 The 484 comes back into Chama light.jpg (91.88 KiB) Viewed 4411 times

2018-10-01 Passes the depot on its way to the wye.jpg
2018-10-01 Passes the depot on its way to the wye.jpg (90.15 KiB) Viewed 4411 times

2018-10-01 Once back from the wye, they took the 484 to the pit to clean the fire.jpg
2018-10-01 Once back from the wye, they took the 484 to the pit to clean the fire.jpg (89.89 KiB) Viewed 4411 times

2018-10-01 The student at the throttle has a little problem with wheel slippage as he get his train moving.jpg
2018-10-01 The student at the throttle has a little problem with wheel slippage as he get his train moving.jpg (86.15 KiB) Viewed 4404 times

2018-10-01 The caboose passes the depot as the freight heads out for its pm run.jpg
2018-10-01 The caboose passes the depot as the freight heads out for its pm run.jpg (89.11 KiB) Viewed 4404 times

2018-10-01 The student freight is taking the main as it passes the woodshop.jpg
2018-10-01 The student freight is taking the main as it passes the woodshop.jpg (91.61 KiB) Viewed 4404 times

2018-10-01 The freight is passing the tipple as it slows for the tank.jpg
The freight is passing the tipple as it slows for the tank

2018-10-01 Taking off from the water stop, we see slippage again.jpg
2018-10-01 Taking off from the water stop, we see slippage again.jpg (89.21 KiB) Viewed 4404 times

2018-10-01 The caboose is passing the tank as 484 clears the yard.jpg
2018-10-01 The caboose is passing the tank as 484 clears the yard.jpg (84.9 KiB) Viewed 4404 times


Re: 10/1/18 School goes out and Goose comes back

Unread postPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 2:28 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of Goose 5:
2018-10-01 The Goose 5 is at Cumbres on its return trip from Antonito.jpg
2018-10-01 The Goose 5 is at Cumbres on its return trip from Antonito.jpg (101.32 KiB) Viewed 4404 times

2018-10-01 RGS Goose 5 comes into Chama yard after a run from Antonito, CO.jpg
2018-10-01 RGS Goose 5 comes into Chama yard after a run from Antonito, CO.jpg (96.79 KiB) Viewed 4408 times

2018-10-01 RGS Goose 5 comes past north yard on its way to park.jpg
2018-10-01 RGS Goose 5 comes past north yard on its way to park.jpg (97.31 KiB) Viewed 4408 times

2018-10-01 RGS Goose 5 passes the woodshop on the depot track.jpg
2018-10-01 RGS Goose 5 passes the woodshop on the depot track.jpg (94.87 KiB) Viewed 4408 times

2018-10-01 RGS Goose 5 has stopped and passengers are getting off.jpg
2018-10-01 RGS Goose 5 has stopped and passengers are getting off.jpg (94.2 KiB) Viewed 4408 times



2018-10-01 Train 215 as well as the student freight are at Cumbres.jpg
2018-10-01 Train 215 as well as the student freight are at Cumbres.jpg (93.6 KiB) Viewed 4404 times











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Re: 10/1/18 School goes out and Goose comes back

Unread postPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 3:13 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of train 215:
2018-10-01 The 487 brings its 8 car train 215 into Chama.jpg
2018-10-01 The 487 brings its 8 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (97.52 KiB) Viewed 4402 times

2018-10-01 The 487 is passing the tank.jpg
2018-10-01 The 487 is passing the tank.jpg (96.9 KiB) Viewed 4402 times

2018-10-01 The 487 is up to the tipple as the speeder follows.jpg
2018-10-01 The 487 is up to the tipple as the speeder follows.jpg (89.87 KiB) Viewed 4402 times

2018-10-01 Only a few hardy folks are in the open gon this afternoon.jpg
Only a few hardy folks are in the open gon this afternoon

2018-10-01 The parlor Colorado is on the makers this afternoon.jpg
2018-10-01 The parlor Colorado is on the makers this afternoon.jpg (92.74 KiB) Viewed 4402 times

2018-10-01 The 487 comes by the cleaning crew as it slows.jpg
2018-10-01 The 487 comes by the cleaning crew as it slows.jpg (73.49 KiB) Viewed 4402 times

2018-10-01 The train is stopped and journey is over.jpg
2018-10-01 The train is stopped and journey is over.jpg (72.97 KiB) Viewed 4402 times

Re: 10/1/18 School goes out and Goose comes back

Unread postPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 3:28 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of the student freight:
It is almost 6:30 pm MDT and still no student freight into Chama. Did they actually go to Antonito today instead of tomorrow?
2018-10-01 There are freight cars showing on the Cumbres feed. Can't tell if they are ballast hoppers or rider gons.jpg
2018-10-01 There are freight cars showing on the Cumbres feed. Can't tell if they are ballast hoppers or rider gons.jpg (94.32 KiB) Viewed 4388 times

The next grab on the cam did not show these cars, so is it now headed back to Chama, which would put it into town after dark. This has been one strange day for these students. The student freight got back to Chama just before 8pm. Would be interesting to know what the issue was that kept them at Cumbres for so long.

Re: 10/1/18 School goes out and Goose comes back

Unread postPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:42 pm
by Robert Brigham
Sharon,
The doubleheader that went out behind 315 and 484 was the photo freight chartered by the Friends. 463 (453) was taken out of service so 484 got the call as helper and 315 became the road engine and took the freight consist all the way to Antonito.
I hope that helps explain some of the oddities in today’s events.

Re: 10/1/18 School goes out and Goose comes back

Unread postPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:50 pm
by Sharon Evans
Thanks Robert for that update. Interesting in that the railroad's posted schedule had that charter running Saturday as a Antonito Osier Antonito train and did not list a return today. So the students only did one trip today and that was in the afternoon with 484 which ran into some kind of issue which caused it to stay at Cumbres a long time.
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