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10-25-18 Thursday

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10-25-18 Thursday

Unread postPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 6:32 am
by Sharon Evans
487 is out and about in the yard, so maybe another ballast run. Am recording so will review these on my return later and post what I find. Last check before I leave and 484 is now out in the yard.
2018-10-25 Its early, but the hostlers have the 487 out and are getting it ready for another day.jpg
2018-10-25 Its early, but the hostlers have the 487 out and are getting it ready for another day.jpg (65.18 KiB) Viewed 5813 times

2018-10-25 Fire cleaned so the hostlers have moved to the tank to fill the cistern of 487.jpg
2018-10-25 Fire cleaned so the hostlers have moved to the tank to fill the cistern of 487.jpg (64.45 KiB) Viewed 5813 times

2018-10-25 The hostlers bring the 487 back toward the coal dock lead.jpg
2018-10-25 The hostlers bring the 487 back toward the coal dock lead.jpg (71.93 KiB) Viewed 5813 times

2018-10-25 The 487 is now taking on coal for today's duty.jpg
2018-10-25 The 487 is now taking on coal for today's duty.jpg (65.06 KiB) Viewed 5813 times

2018-10-25 The 487 is headed into south yard as the hostlers turn it over to the road crew.jpg
2018-10-25 The 487 is headed into south yard as the hostlers turn it over to the road crew.jpg (87.35 KiB) Viewed 5813 times

2018-10-25 The 484 now backs over the pit so it can start its prep.jpg
2018-10-25 The 484 now backs over the pit so it can start its prep.jpg (90.42 KiB) Viewed 5812 times

2018-10-25 The 484 is now at the tank taking on water.jpg
2018-10-25 The 484 is now at the tank taking on water.jpg (83.67 KiB) Viewed 5812 times

2018-10-25 The hostlers bring the 484 down the main.jpg
2018-10-25 The hostlers bring the 484 down the main.jpg (75 KiB) Viewed 5812 times

2018-10-25 Then park it on the south yard lead without stopping for coal.jpg
2018-10-25 Then park it on the south yard lead without stopping for coal.jpg (84.33 KiB) Viewed 5812 times

2018-10-25 The 484 has now moved into south yard.jpg
2018-10-25 The 484 has now moved into south yard.jpg (110.41 KiB) Viewed 5812 times

Re: 10-25-18 Thursday

Unread postPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 11:26 am
by Sharon Evans
Chama yard activities continued:
2018-10-25 The 15 is now starting up.jpg
2018-10-25 The 15 is now starting up.jpg (106.95 KiB) Viewed 5811 times

2018-10-25 The 487 comes out with its little train of ballast with the caboose leading.jpg
2018-10-25 The 487 comes out with its little train of ballast with the caboose leading.jpg (101.89 KiB) Viewed 5809 times

2018-10-25 As they take the main, we see all 3 hoppers full of ballast.jpg
2018-10-25 As they take the main, we see all 3 hoppers full of ballast.jpg (103.65 KiB) Viewed 5809 times

2018-10-25 The rider gon is still on the train ahead of the caboose.jpg
The rider gon is still on the train ahead of the caboose. Wonder if its acting as a buffer car?

2018-10-25 The steam is really condensing in the cold morning air.jpg
2018-10-25 The steam is really condensing in the cold morning air.jpg (63.78 KiB) Viewed 5809 times

2018-10-25 The train is exiting the yard.jpg
2018-10-25 The train is exiting the yard.jpg (86.99 KiB) Viewed 5809 times

2018-10-25 The 487 is about to follow its train into the curve.jpg
2018-10-25 The 487 is about to follow its train into the curve.jpg (94.28 KiB) Viewed 5809 times

2018-10-25 The 15 has moved away from its parking stop as we see the 484 smoking in south yard.jpg
2018-10-25 The 15 has moved away from its parking stop as we see the 484 smoking in south yard.jpg (98.59 KiB) Viewed 5809 times

2018-10-25 The 484 now comes out of south yard tender first as 15 idles at the pit.jpg
2018-10-25 The 484 now comes out of south yard tender first as 15 idles at the pit.jpg (96.91 KiB) Viewed 5808 times

2018-10-25 As it comes by the woodshop, its the sam little train from yesterday, meanwhile 15 moves toward the house.jpg
2018-10-25 As it comes by the woodshop, its the sam little train from yesterday, meanwhile 15 moves toward the house.jpg (97.45 KiB) Viewed 5808 times

Re: 10-25-18 Thursday

Unread postPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 11:51 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning yard activities and departure video:
2018-10-25 The 484 has its train past the tipple.jpg
2018-10-25 The 484 has its train past the tipple.jpg (72.97 KiB) Viewed 5807 times

2018-10-25 The 484 and its train are exiting north yard.jpg
2018-10-25 The 484 and its train are exiting north yard.jpg (86.32 KiB) Viewed 5807 times


2018-10-25 The 15 has pulled 463 out and is shoving it toward the west stall.jpg
2018-10-25 The 15 has pulled 463 out and is shoving it toward the west stall.jpg (93.21 KiB) Viewed 5803 times

2018-10-25 The 15 is now parked on the south side of the house after pulling 463 into the west stall.jpg
2018-10-25 The 15 is now parked on the south side of the house after pulling 463 into the west stall.jpg (97.23 KiB) Viewed 5802 times

2018-10-25 The 484 comes back into Chama with its little train.jpg
2018-10-25 The 484 comes back into Chama with its little train.jpg (91.35 KiB) Viewed 5796 times

2018-10-25 The flat car leads as they approach the tipple.jpg
2018-10-25 The flat car leads as they approach the tipple.jpg (92.4 KiB) Viewed 5796 times

2018-10-25 Heading to south yard with their train.jpg
2018-10-25 Heading to south yard with their train.jpg (74.95 KiB) Viewed 5796 times

2018-10-25 Shoving into the yard.jpg
2018-10-25 Shoving into the yard.jpg (81.53 KiB) Viewed 5796 times

After dropping its train the 484 headed to the wye to turn.
2018-10-25 Back from the wye, the hostlers are taking the 484 back to the house.jpg
2018-10-25 Back from the wye, the hostlers are taking the 484 back to the house.jpg (88.29 KiB) Viewed 5789 times

2018-10-25 The 484 stops at the pit to have its fire cleaned after today's activity.jpg
2018-10-25 The 484 stops at the pit to have its fire cleaned after today's activity.jpg (86.37 KiB) Viewed 5786 times

After moving the 463 around today, it ended up in the east stall and now looks like 15 is coming out with its tender.
2018-10-25 The 15 has now gone back to its parking spot by the roundhouse.jpg
2018-10-25 The 15 has now gone back to its parking spot by the roundhouse.jpg (100.87 KiB) Viewed 5761 times

Re: 10-25-18 Thursday

Unread postPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 1:45 pm
by Steve Ritchie
Sharon, is that 463's tender east of the rotary snowplow ?

Re: 10-25-18 Thursday

Unread postPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 2:07 pm
by Sharon Evans
No that's is 489s so the locomotive body of 489 and 463 are in the east stall of the house. I figured out why I did not see them take 463's tender down into south yard. They have to clear it of residual coal before they do that and I have been watching a loader move in and out of the area south of the house.

Re: 10-25-18 Thursday

Unread postPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 3:20 pm
by Sharon Evans
Return of the 487 and its train:
2018-10-25 The 487 brings its train of hoppers back into Chama.jpg
2018-10-25 The 487 brings its train of hoppers back into Chama.jpg (102.58 KiB) Viewed 5711 times

2018-10-25 The 487 passes the tank.jpg
2018-10-25 The 487 passes the tank.jpg (99.11 KiB) Viewed 5711 times

2018-10-25 The 487 comes up to the tipple with its train.jpg
2018-10-25 The 487 comes up to the tipple with its train.jpg (98 KiB) Viewed 5711 times

2018-10-25 The train is passing the tipple.jpg
The train is passing the tipple

2018-10-25 The train heads into the connector to park.jpg
2018-10-25 The train heads into the connector to park.jpg (99.12 KiB) Viewed 5710 times

2018-10-25 The train has stopped just past the access road.jpg
2018-10-25 The train has stopped just past the access road.jpg (102.32 KiB) Viewed 5710 times

2018-10-25 The train now parked on the connector track, the 487 heads to the house.jpg
2018-10-25 The train now parked on the connector track, the 487 heads to the house.jpg (100.03 KiB) Viewed 5710 times

2018-10-25 The 487 backs down the house lead.jpg
2018-10-25 The 487 backs down the house lead.jpg (100.62 KiB) Viewed 5710 times

2018-10-25 A well deserved cleaning before she heads to bed.jpg
2018-10-25 A well deserved cleaning before she heads to bed.jpg (101.45 KiB) Viewed 5710 times


Re: 10-25-18 Thursday

Unread postPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:47 am
by Bruce McDowell
Caught a lucky grab today with the ballast train having been turned at the pass.

Re: 10-25-18 Thursday

Unread postPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:49 am
by Bruce McDowell
And I'd really love some insight into the "little train" - 484 running "backwards," short caboose and a flat.

Re: 10-25-18 Thursday

Unread postPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 11:00 am
by Sharon Evans
Me also Bruce, it seemed pointless to me running that train out and back and it looked like nothing was done with it. Guess that up the line somewhere they needed to move some stuff that required the flat.

Re: 10-25-18 Thursday

Unread postPosted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 5:28 pm
by Tom Casper
I wonder if they are brushing and using the flat for that?

Tom C.

Re: 10-25-18 Thursday

Unread postPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 10:56 am
by Bruce McDowell
If they're brushing then they must have somewhere along the line where they're unloading. The flat goes out empty and comes back the same...

Re: 10-25-18 Thursday

Unread postPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 7:22 am
by Tom Casper
true, just a guess till someone comes up with a better answer

Tom C.
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