9/26/2019 Goose Goes to Antonito

[Jack Spencer]

Here are the regular preps for 216:

484 is at the pit preparing for the eastbound run.

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A rather smoky 484 has her tank filled.

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484 backs down the main to get to the coal dock.

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484 passes the tipple to get to the switch.

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484 moves to the coal dock.

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484 has her tender filled for the run to Antonito.

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[Jack Spencer]

And here is the Goose 5 departure.

The Goose crosses the switch in readiness to back down to the main.

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Goose 5 passes the tipple on the way to Antonito...

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...and passes the coal dock.

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[Edward Morris]

Looks like the Tipple cams are down.................at least here in N.C.

[Edward Morris]

They're back!

[Jack Spencer]

Train 216 departure: 484, 8 cars

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[Jack Spencer]

At the moment a backhoe is loading a passenger car onto a flatbed. I believe it's 503 Big Horn, as it was advertised for sale recently.

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[Jack Spencer]

Now the car is pretty much loaded. Wonder where it's off to.

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[Tom Casper]

It was bought by the D&S

Tom C.