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10/3/18 Wednesday School's out and double header

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10/3/18 Wednesday School's out and double header

Unread postPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 4:48 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning preparations:
2018-10-03 The hostlers bring the 489 out to begin another day in Chama.jpg
2018-10-03 The hostlers bring the 489 out to begin another day in Chama.jpg (92.89 KiB) Viewed 3113 times

2018-10-03 Coming over the pit with the steam condencing in the cool, damp air.jpg
2018-10-03 Coming over the pit with the steam condencing in the cool, damp air.jpg (87.11 KiB) Viewed 3113 times

2018-10-03 The 489 is now at the tank and the spout is being pulled down.jpg
2018-10-03 The 489 is now at the tank and the spout is being pulled down.jpg (87 KiB) Viewed 3108 times

2018-10-03 The hostlers are backing the 489 down the main so they can get to the coal dock.jpg
2018-10-03 The hostlers are backing the 489 down the main so they can get to the coal dock.jpg (86.61 KiB) Viewed 3108 times

2018-10-03 Pulling past the woodshop as it moves to the dock.jpg
2018-10-03 Pulling past the woodshop as it moves to the dock.jpg (89.39 KiB) Viewed 3108 times

2018-10-03 The hostlers use the loader to add coal to the 489.jpg
2018-10-03 The hostlers use the loader to add coal to the 489.jpg (91.25 KiB) Viewed 3108 times

2018-10-03 While the 489 is getting coal, the 453, nee 463, comes out.jpg
2018-10-03 While the 489 is getting coal, the 453, nee 463, comes out.jpg (83.51 KiB) Viewed 3057 times

2018-10-03 The hostlers are done with the 489 and have left it for the road crew as another hostler crew cleans the fire on the 463.jpg
2018-10-03 The hostlers are done with the 489 and have left it for the road crew as another hostler crew cleans the fire on the 463.jpg (81.49 KiB) Viewed 3057 times

2018-10-03 The hostlers have taken 463 to the tank for water.jpg
2018-10-03 The hostlers have taken 463 to the tank for water.jpg (81.14 KiB) Viewed 3057 times

2018-10-03 The 463-453 backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg
2018-10-03 The 463-453 backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg (83.35 KiB) Viewed 3057 times

Re: 10/3/18 Wednesday School's out and double header

Unread postPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 12:44 pm
by Sharon Evans
Morning prep continued:
2018-10-03 The hostlers are now filling it bunker for the run to Antonito.jpg
2018-10-03 The hostlers are now filling it bunker for the run to Antonito.jpg (85.21 KiB) Viewed 3057 times

2018-10-03 Meanwhile, the 489 has retrieved 2 more coaches out of south yard.jpg
2018-10-03 Meanwhile, the 489 has retrieved 2 more coaches out of south yard.jpg (94.6 KiB) Viewed 3057 times

2018-10-03 After attaching the coaches, 489 gets out of the way and 463 has coupled onto the train.jpg
After attaching the coaches, 489 gets out of the way and 463 has coupled onto the train

2018-10-03 The train has now been pulled into loading position as 489 waits to couple on_.jpg
The train has now been pulled into loading position as 489 waits to couple on

2018-10-03 The 489 is now on the train.jpg
2018-10-03 The 489 is now on the train.jpg (102.55 KiB) Viewed 3057 times

Re: 10/3/18 Wednesday School's out and double header

Unread postPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 1:17 pm
by Sharon Evans
Departure of train 216:
2018-10-03 The conductor gives the high ball for train 216 to depart.jpg
2018-10-03 The conductor gives the high ball for train 216 to depart.jpg (98.43 KiB) Viewed 3054 times

2018-10-03 He is now climbing onto the parlor as the train is set to get underway.jpg
2018-10-03 He is now climbing onto the parlor as the train is set to get underway.jpg (97.94 KiB) Viewed 3054 times

2018-10-03 The 489 and 463 get this 10 car train 216 moving.jpg
2018-10-03 The 489 and 463 get this 10 car train 216 moving.jpg (94.15 KiB) Viewed 3054 times

2018-10-03 The 489 and 463 come by the woodshop under a haze of steam and smoke.jpg
2018-10-03 The 489 and 463 come by the woodshop under a haze of steam and smoke.jpg (90.94 KiB) Viewed 3054 times

2018-10-03 The train is again almost full as it passes the tipple.jpg
The train is again almost full as it passes the tipple

2018-10-03 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers of this mornings train.jpg
2018-10-03 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers of this mornings train.jpg (104.57 KiB) Viewed 3054 times

2018-10-03 The parlor New Mexico is passing the tank as the locomotives are out of the yard.jpg
2018-10-03 The parlor New Mexico is passing the tank as the locomotives are out of the yard.jpg (101.55 KiB) Viewed 3054 times

2018-10-03 The last cars are embraced by the fall colours of the trees at the north end of the yard.jpg
2018-10-03 The last cars are embraced by the fall colours of the trees at the north end of the yard.jpg (100.9 KiB) Viewed 3054 times


Re: 10/3/18 Wednesday School's out and double header

Unread postPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 1:32 pm
by Sharon Evans
Afternoon doings: Its after 2:30 and 489 has not returned yet from Cumbres.
2018-10-03 The student freight is at Cumbres as it returns to Chama.jpg
2018-10-03 The student freight is at Cumbres as it returns to Chama.jpg (126.63 KiB) Viewed 3054 times

2018-10-03 The 489 is now back in Chama after helper duty.jpg
2018-10-03 The 489 is now back in Chama after helper duty.jpg (98.25 KiB) Viewed 3051 times

2018-10-03 Passing the depot on its way to the wye.jpg
2018-10-03 Passing the depot on its way to the wye.jpg (100.31 KiB) Viewed 3051 times

2018-10-03 The Cumbres cam caught the 215 crossing route 17 and I count 5 coaches.jpg
2018-10-03 The Cumbres cam caught the 215 crossing route 17 and I count 5 coaches.jpg (113.85 KiB) Viewed 3051 times

Re: 10/3/18 Wednesday School's out and double header

Unread postPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 2:57 pm
by Sharon Evans
Student freight returns to Chama with the cars used in the Friends freight special:
2018-10-03 The student freight comes back to Chama behind 484.jpg
2018-10-03 The student freight comes back to Chama behind 484.jpg (106.34 KiB) Viewed 3037 times

2018-10-03 The 484 is by the tank.jpg
2018-10-03 The 484 is by the tank.jpg (106.18 KiB) Viewed 3037 times

2018-10-03 The 484 is up to the tipple and the caboose is not yet in sight.jpg
2018-10-03 The 484 is up to the tipple and the caboose is not yet in sight.jpg (106.3 KiB) Viewed 3037 times

2018-10-03 As it passes the tipple we see how long their freight is.jpg
As it passes the tipple we see how long their freight is

2018-10-03 The 484 is at the depot as the cabeese are just at the tipple.jpg
The 484 is at the depot as the cabeese are just at the tipple

2018-10-03 The 484 passes the depot as the cabeese are by the woodshop.jpg
The 484 passes the depot as the cabeese are by the woodshop

2018-10-03 The 484 is by the depot cam as the train heads to the wye.jpg
2018-10-03 The 484 is by the depot cam as the train heads to the wye.jpg (106.5 KiB) Viewed 3036 times

2018-10-03 Some of the students are in the rider gon.jpg
2018-10-03 Some of the students are in the rider gon.jpg (110.28 KiB) Viewed 3036 times

2018-10-03 Looks like one is in the back caboose.jpg
2018-10-03 Looks like one is in the back caboose.jpg (110.02 KiB) Viewed 3036 times


Re: 10/3/18 Wednesday School's out and double header

Unread postPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 3:00 pm
by Sharon Evans
Train 215 arrives in Chama:
2018-10-03 The 487 comes into Chama with a 9 car train 215.jpg
2018-10-03 The 487 comes into Chama with a 9 car train 215.jpg (105.4 KiB) Viewed 3031 times

2018-10-03 The 487 comes by the tank as the last cars are still in the shadow.jpg
2018-10-03 The 487 comes by the tank as the last cars are still in the shadow.jpg (104.78 KiB) Viewed 3031 times

2018-10-03 The 487 is up to the tipple as the speeder follows closely behind.jpg
2018-10-03 The 487 is up to the tipple as the speeder follows closely behind.jpg (100.65 KiB) Viewed 3031 times

2018-10-03 The train passes the tipple.jpg
The train passes the tipple

2018-10-03 The 487 is at the display cars as we see a nice crowd in the open gon.jpg
The 487 is at the display cars as we see a nice crowd in the open gon

2018-10-03 The 487 is passing the display cars as the parlor Colorado is at the woodshop.jpg
The 487 is passing the display cars as the parlor Colorado is at the woodshop. The 484 is over on the south yard bypass waiting and some of the students are watching.

2018-10-03 The 487 is slowing as it passes the cleaning crew.jpg
2018-10-03 The 487 is slowing as it passes the cleaning crew.jpg (108.11 KiB) Viewed 3030 times

2018-10-03 The train is now stopped.jpg
2018-10-03 The train is now stopped.jpg (109.14 KiB) Viewed 3030 times


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