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10/2/18 Tuesday Goose leaves students over line

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10/2/18 Tuesday Goose leaves students over line

Unread postPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 5:01 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning preparations and departure of student freight:
2018-10-02 The hostlers are out early with the locomiotive that is going to be used on the student train.jpg

2018-10-02 The 484 is now at the tank getting water.jpg
2018-10-02 The 484 is now at the tank getting water.jpg (47.79 KiB) Viewed 3730 times

2018-10-02 The 484 is almost at the switch so it can head to get coal.jpg
2018-10-02 The 484 is almost at the switch so it can head to get coal.jpg (55.38 KiB) Viewed 3730 times

2018-10-02 The hostlers are adding coal to the bunker of 484.jpg
2018-10-02 The hostlers are adding coal to the bunker of 484.jpg (70.71 KiB) Viewed 3730 times

2018-10-02 The sky is brightening as the hostlers have parked the 484 for the students and their mentors.jpg
2018-10-02 The sky is brightening as the hostlers have parked the 484 for the students and their mentors.jpg (69.73 KiB) Viewed 3730 times

2018-10-02 The 484 has coupled onto the cars from yesterday.jpg
2018-10-02 The 484 has coupled onto the cars from yesterday.jpg (66.58 KiB) Viewed 3730 times

2018-10-02 The crew is going through some switchiing in south yard.jpg
2018-10-02 The crew is going through some switchiing in south yard.jpg (67.38 KiB) Viewed 3730 times

2018-10-02 The switching continues.jpg
2018-10-02 The switching continues.jpg (76.11 KiB) Viewed 3730 times

2018-10-02 With the switching done, they leave Chama with a very short train.jpg
2018-10-02 With the switching done, they leave Chama with a very short train.jpg (84.25 KiB) Viewed 3730 times

2018-10-02 The short train comes past the woodshop with 2 high sided gons, a rider gon and caboose.jpg
2018-10-02 The short train comes past the woodshop with 2 high sided gons, a rider gon and caboose.jpg (80.38 KiB) Viewed 3730 times

Re: 10/2/18 Tuesday Goose leaves students over line

Unread postPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 1:38 pm
by Sharon Evans
Student freight departure continued and morning preparations:
2018-10-02 The caboose is passiing the tank with the hanging steam obscuring most everything else.jpg
2018-10-02 The caboose is passiing the tank with the hanging steam obscuring most everything else.jpg (75.68 KiB) Viewed 3730 times

2018-10-02 The short train is leaving the yard with the speeder right behind.jpg
2018-10-02 The short train is leaving the yard with the speeder right behind.jpg (85.36 KiB) Viewed 3730 times


2018-10-02 The 487 now comes out to start getting ready for today's 216.jpg
2018-10-02 The 487 now comes out to start getting ready for today's 216.jpg (82.37 KiB) Viewed 3727 times

2018-10-02 We see one of the hostlers blowing out the ash from the pan.jpg
2018-10-02 We see one of the hostlers blowing out the ash from the pan.jpg (78.48 KiB) Viewed 3727 times

2018-10-02 The spout is down as they add water to the cistern.jpg
2018-10-02 The spout is down as they add water to the cistern.jpg (89.98 KiB) Viewed 3727 times

2018-10-02 The 487 is backing down the main as it heads to the coal dock.jpg
2018-10-02 The 487 is backing down the main as it heads to the coal dock.jpg (87.04 KiB) Viewed 3727 times

2018-10-02 The coal dust billows as the loader dumps a bucket full into the bunker of 487.jpg
2018-10-02 The coal dust billows as the loader dumps a bucket full into the bunker of 487.jpg (85.47 KiB) Viewed 3727 times

2018-10-02 The hostlers have left the 487 for the road crew to take over.jpg
2018-10-02 The hostlers have left the 487 for the road crew to take over.jpg (83.16 KiB) Viewed 3727 times

2018-10-02 The 487 has now coupled onto the 8 car train.jpg
The 487 has now coupled onto the 8 car train

Re: 10/2/18 Tuesday Goose leaves students over line

Unread postPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 2:00 pm
by Sharon Evans
Departure of train 216:
2018-10-02 The train has been pulled forward into loading position.jpg
The train has been pulled forward into loading position

2018-10-02 The conductor is giving the high ball for the departure of train 216.jpg
2018-10-02 The conductor is giving the high ball for the departure of train 216.jpg (77.88 KiB) Viewed 3724 times

2018-10-02 The 487 is getting the 8 car train underway.jpg
2018-10-02 The 487 is getting the 8 car train underway.jpg (91.17 KiB) Viewed 3724 times

2018-10-02 The 487 is passing the woodshop.jpg
2018-10-02 The 487 is passing the woodshop.jpg (91.83 KiB) Viewed 3724 times

2018-10-02 Passing the tipple we see a good load again today.jpg
Passing the tipple we see a good load again today

2018-10-02 Parlor Colorado is on the markers this morning.jpg
2018-10-02 Parlor Colorado is on the markers this morning.jpg (83.42 KiB) Viewed 3724 times

2018-10-02 Parlor is passing the tank as the smoke hangs low in the cool, damp air.jpg
2018-10-02 Parlor is passing the tank as the smoke hangs low in the cool, damp air.jpg (80.79 KiB) Viewed 3724 times

2018-10-02 You can just see the last cars through the hanging smoke.jpg
2018-10-02 You can just see the last cars through the hanging smoke.jpg (85.1 KiB) Viewed 3724 times


Re: 10/2/18 Tuesday Goose leaves students over line

Unread postPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 2:33 pm
by Sharon Evans
We say goodbye to the RGS Goose 5 for another year:
2018-10-02 RGS Goose 5 is backing out of its parking spot as it heads to the end of track.jpg
2018-10-02 RGS Goose 5 is backing out of its parking spot as it heads to the end of track.jpg (101.38 KiB) Viewed 3722 times

2018-10-02 RGS Goose 5 is now pulling ahead to get on the main.jpg
2018-10-02 RGS Goose 5 is now pulling ahead to get on the main.jpg (92 KiB) Viewed 3722 times

2018-10-02 RGS Goose 5 is heading out.jpg
2018-10-02 RGS Goose 5 is heading out.jpg (96.23 KiB) Viewed 3722 times

2018-10-02 Past the depot for the last time this season.jpg
2018-10-02 Past the depot for the last time this season.jpg (76.83 KiB) Viewed 3722 times

Re: 10/2/18 Tuesday Goose leaves students over line

Unread postPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 2:46 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of train 215: The clouds are hanging so low at Cumbres that you cannot see the tracks from the cam.
2018-10-02 The 489 brings a 9 car train 215 into a rainy Chama yard.jpg
2018-10-02 The 489 brings a 9 car train 215 into a rainy Chama yard.jpg (98.25 KiB) Viewed 3707 times

2018-10-02 The 489 is passing the tank as the parlor enters the yard.jpg
2018-10-02 The 489 is passing the tank as the parlor enters the yard.jpg (100.04 KiB) Viewed 3707 times

2018-10-02 The 489 comes between the puddles as it reaches the tipple.jpg
2018-10-02 The 489 comes between the puddles as it reaches the tipple.jpg (91.64 KiB) Viewed 3707 times

2018-10-02 Passing the tipple, we see an empty open gon.jpg
Passing the tipple, we see an empty open gon

2018-10-02 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers this afternoon.jpg
2018-10-02 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers this afternoon.jpg (102.52 KiB) Viewed 3707 times

2018-10-02 The 489 passes the display cars as it approaches the depot.jpg
2018-10-02 The 489 passes the display cars as it approaches the depot.jpg (71.46 KiB) Viewed 3707 times

2018-10-02 The 489 passes the depot and the cleaning crew must be staying under cover.jpg
2018-10-02 The 489 passes the depot and the cleaning crew must be staying under cover.jpg (73.35 KiB) Viewed 3707 times

2018-10-02 The train has stopped and passengers will be getting off.jpg
2018-10-02 The train has stopped and passengers will be getting off.jpg (72.95 KiB) Viewed 3707 times


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