5-21 Snow & Steam

[George Stoudenmire]

A light dusting of snow on the ground this morning 4 days before the opening of the season. With 463 and 484 sitting and waiting to stretch there legs and get back into action.

[Jack Spencer]

Wonder if 463 will head to Antonito today? Since 488 is coming back this afternoon, would make sense if she did.

[Sharon Evans]

315 also needs to get to Antonito for opening day.

[Jack Spencer]

484 letting off a bit of steam. Thought this would be a nice shot.

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[Jack Spencer]

484 comes out for a visit to the ash pit. Then 463 came out.

[Bruce McDowell]

And so it begins!

[Jack Spencer]

463 now comes to the pit as 484 takes on water.

[Jack Spencer]

A nice display of smoke from 463 as she heads for the tank.

[Jack Spencer]

Both 463 and 484 head back to the house.

[Edwin Frey]

Sorry, I don't seem to be able to do screen grabs. 488 arrived from Antonito around 4:30, went down to the wye to turn its short train around, and after dropping off the cars, came to the house track for water and dumping ashes. So we currently have three hot locomotives in Chama. Should be interesting tomorrow!

[George Stoudenmire]

3 hot and steaming this evening. With snow on the plow from coming over the pass....going to be an interesting start of the season.

[Jack Spencer]

315 also needs to get to Antonito for opening day.

I have heard that 315 is double-heading with a K-36 (likely 484) from Chama-Cumbres, with the 2-8-2 taking the train to Antonito and 315 will run light. She will therefore not head to Antonito.