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Jason and crew were able to return the tipple cams back to service with the new electronics.
The depot cam is still out even though they worked on it, Jason thinks that maybe that cam is out.

Thanks, Sharon.

We'll work on the depot cam and the mics tomorrow, after we get the bunk house added to the network. The weather may not cooperate, but we'll do what we can. I'm 90% sure the depot cam is toast, but we'll see.

My deepest thanks to John Cole and Steve Forney. There's no way i could've done all this by myself.

There's a special train at Cumbres tonight. Don't know when they're returning, but there will be some action tonight.

Jason, that was the final Cumbres supper train of the season and the theme was 'Speakeasy' hence why some riders were in roaring 20's getup. I will post some photos John Cole sent me later.

It's so good to have the cameras back. Thank you!!!

Thank you Jason for stepping up and taking the time to give us the view into the CATS back.

And, Thanks to your wife and son for their understanding your need to go to Chama.

Jon Cole,
Thank you for making the time to make the trip to Chama from CA . I for one appreciate your help.

Steve Forney, What can I say, it seems you're always quietly there when help is needed. Thank you sir!

Here's 463 at the coal dock this morning, double header it seems. Thanks a million Jason!

489 is the helper today, here she sits on the main to allow 463 to back away from the coal dock.

Now 489 is at the dock as 463 steams by to have her coal washed at the tank.

I think the mikes are coming back - I hear voices. Or maybe that's just me...

Right now Jason and crew are working on the mikes and have not been able to get the sound back, they are still working. Also while up there Jason moved the north cam left so we can now see most of the coaling dock and still see the right side of the tank.

Sharon Evans wrote:Right now Jason and crew are working on the mikes and have not been able to get the sound back, they are still working. Also while up there Jason moved the north cam left so we can now see most of the coaling dock and still see the right side of the tank.

I have faith that the crew (Jason. Steve Forney, John Cole and John Engs) will get things back as long as the equipment isn't the problem. That of course is a different ball game.

Jason has adjusted the South cam a bit and now there is less sky.

Oh I do like that better. More ash pit and sand house. Humm is manageable as of this moment.

Nice work Jason!

It's also nice to see that the sand house roof has been repaired

Bruce McDowell wrote:Oh I do like that better. More ash pit and sand house. Humm is manageable as of this moment.

Nice work Jason!

The area of interest is also better exposed

Looks like the North cam just dropped! Yikes

Its running.

Yes...I got it back! Thanks Sharon!

Jason And Crew,

Thank you for getting the tipple cameras back. What a lot of work!
Cudos to all that made the upgrade happen.

The tipple south camera seems to me to be slightly out of focus to my old eyes.
could you possibly check for us?

Again Thank you crew for getting them working again.

Allan

Allan Kirkpatrick wrote:Jason And Crew,

Thank you for getting the tipple cameras back. What a lot of work!
Cudos to all that made the upgrade happen.

The tipple south camera seems to me to be slightly out of focus to my old eyes.
could you possibly check for us?

Again Thank you crew for getting them working again.

Allan

My pleasure, Allan.

I adjusted the focus on the south camera about 6 hours ago. I believe it's better now. If not, let me know.

Cannot thank you enough Jason!!