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Posted: **Sun Oct 21, 2018 5:15 am**

Morning preparations: 31 degrees in Chama this final morning of the season.

: All is quiet in Chama as the locomotives simmer in the dawn light

: 2018-10-21 The 488 comes out from the house to get ready to lead the last 216 of the season.jpg (99.65 KiB) Viewed 4865 times

: 2018-10-21 The 488 is now over the pit so the hostlers can clean its fire.jpg (88.34 KiB) Viewed 4865 times

: 2018-10-21 The 488 has moved to the tank for water and a hostler is pulling the spout down.jpg (93.65 KiB) Viewed 4862 times

: 2018-10-21 The hostlers back the 488 down to the coal dock lead.jpg (100.94 KiB) Viewed 4857 times

: The 487 has come out to the pit as 488 has coal added to its bunker

: 2018-10-21 The hostlers prepping the 488 are done and have parked it for the road crew.jpg (105.35 KiB) Viewed 4851 times

: 2018-10-21 The 487 has moved to the tank to get its cistern filled.jpg (106.02 KiB) Viewed 4848 times

: 2018-10-21 The 487 now heads to the coal dock.jpg (102.76 KiB) Viewed 4848 times

: 2018-10-21 The 487 gets the coal it needs for the run up to Cumbres and back.jpg (109.16 KiB) Viewed 4848 times

Posted: **Sun Oct 21, 2018 7:49 am**

Preparation continued and departure of last 216 for 2018:

: 2018-10-21 The 488 has gone into south yard and comes out with the 2 extra coaches that were put there after 215 came in yesterday.jpg (73.42 KiB) Viewed 4846 times

: 2018-10-21 The 488 has shoved the train together so we have an 11 car 216 to end the season.jpg (80.6 KiB) Viewed 4845 times

: The 11 car train 216 is now in loading position

: 2018-10-21 The 487 has now coupled onto the 488 and the last 216 of 2018 is ready to depart.jpg (111.63 KiB) Viewed 4840 times

: 2018-10-21 The conductor has his arm raised to signal the high ball.jpg (101.09 KiB) Viewed 4823 times

: 2018-10-21 The conductor is now on the parlor as the last 216 of 2018 starts to move out of Chama.jpg (100.62 KiB) Viewed 4823 times

: 2018-10-21 The 487 and 488 are bathed in steam as they get this 11 car train moving.jpg (116.47 KiB) Viewed 4823 times

: A nice long train to end this successful 2018 season

: 2018-10-21 The conductor is still on the platform of the parlor as it passes the tipple.jpg (115.23 KiB) Viewed 4823 times

: 2018-10-21 The parlor New Mexico is passing the tank as a couple of fans watch.jpg (111.73 KiB) Viewed 4823 times

: 2018-10-21 The last cars of the last 216 for this season enter the curve.jpg (112.56 KiB) Viewed 4823 times

Posted: **Sun Oct 21, 2018 9:41 am**

Afternoon doings:
484 has come to the pit and taken water at the tank and back to the house.

: 2018-10-21 The 216 is at the pass, look above the white truck and there is a haze of smoke.jpg (133.93 KiB) Viewed 4810 times

: The 484 is simmering at the house and the yard is quiet. Omen of things to come.

: 2018-10-21 The 487 has returned to Chama from the last helper assignment of this season.jpg (86.03 KiB) Viewed 4789 times

: 2018-10-21 The 487 passes the depot as it heads to the wye.jpg (82.49 KiB) Viewed 4789 times

: If you look at the image above that includes the south cam and this shot from the south cam, the bunk car that was painted RGS orange is now in primer.; 2018-10-21 Some one in the Friends paint crew, maybe Brad, has been busy this afternoon.jpg (110.65 KiB) Viewed 4771 times

This explains why these 2 cars were placed here yesterday afternoon. The Friends are going to paint them back to D&GRW colours.

Posted: **Sun Oct 21, 2018 12:12 pm**

do we know when the hospital train will depart

Posted: **Sun Oct 21, 2018 1:08 pm**

Arrival of the final train 215 for the 2018 season:

: 2018-10-21 Train 215 has arrived at Cumbres Pass for the final time this season.jpg (116.72 KiB) Viewed 4771 times

: 2018-10-21 The headlight of 463 shines out as it brings the last 215 of the 2018 season into Chama.jpg (95.56 KiB) Viewed 4744 times

: 2018-10-21 The 463 is up to the tank with its 9 car train.jpg (95.48 KiB) Viewed 4744 times

: 2018-10-21 The 463 is approaching the tipple.jpg (94.32 KiB) Viewed 4744 times

: As the train passes the tipple, the open gon is full of happy passengers

: Click on the image to see both frames.; 2018-10-21 The parlor Colorado is on the markers of the last train and its platform is also full.jpg (149.13 KiB) Viewed 4744 times

: 2018-10-21 Mr. Stebbens slows the 463 as it passes the cleaning crew.jpg (84.83 KiB) Viewed 4744 times

: 2018-10-21 The train is stopped and the conductor is placing the step box so passengers can get off.jpg (87.13 KiB) Viewed 4744 times

Posted: **Sun Oct 21, 2018 2:15 pm**

Jonathan Cordova wrote:do we know when the hospital train will depart

There will probably be one Jonathan, but it will just happen. Last year it came over from Antonito and then returned. No warning in Chama until it came in.

Posted: **Sun Oct 21, 2018 2:39 pm**

Hope the north and south cameras stay up this winter

Posted: **Sun Oct 21, 2018 3:31 pm**

Me also Claude.

Posted: **Sun Oct 21, 2018 3:46 pm**

Perhaps it just me, but the crowd seemed to linger just a bit longer after detraining on the last day to savor the moment.
Sharon, THANKS for your earnest and hard work to chronicle the RR this year!! I know it is most appreciated.
Larry

Posted: **Sun Oct 21, 2018 4:32 pm**

On an interesting note: 463 appeared to stop and take water from both spouts on the way to the enginehouse....lingered just a bit on the ashpit...didn't appear to shake the grates or clean with air... then zipped into the right stall...Interesting......

Posted: **Sun Oct 21, 2018 4:55 pm**

Post arrival doings:

: 2018-10-21 Once back from the wye, they pulled the train forward enough so the staff was able to unload the cafe car of all items inside.jpg (96.45 KiB) Viewed 4709 times

: 2018-10-21 I takes all hands to accomplish this task before the train is put to bed.jpg (95.17 KiB) Viewed 4709 times

: It is kinda weird to see the train sitting there like it is ready to head out in the am with 11 cars and we all know deep down its not going anywhere.; 2018-10-21 This done the train is shoved back and the 2 extra coaches are detached and pulled the other side of the house access road.jpg (91.61 KiB) Viewed 4709 times

Posted: **Sun Oct 21, 2018 5:56 pm**

I, too, enjoyed watching the "final day" via web cams, and to see my favorite engine, Squeeky" #463, coming back; and to also watch the "Broom Baton Man" giving us a good show of his baton twirling. It was a great day, and thank you to all "behind the scenes." Greatly appreciated! (Just got my 2019 calendar yesterday.)

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:40 am**

Claude Wilkerson wrote:Hope the north and south cameras stay up this winter

There are no plans to shut them off. If the hardware stays solid, the cams will stay up.

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