2/21/2020 OY is getting ready

[Sharon Evans]

15 has OY, its tender and water car on the coal dock track.

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[Edwin Frey]

Both the large and the small front-end loaders were over by OY near the coaling ramp. It's possible that they got the job done. Now, all that's needed is some more snow!

[Tom Casper]

From Accuweather:
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM MST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10
inches. Locally higher snow amounts likely on high peaks.

* WHERE...Tusas Mountains Including Chama, Jemez Mountains,
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Southern Sangre de
Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility may be reduced below one half
mile at times in heavier snow. Some blowing snow is possible on
Sunday afternoon as west winds increase over the area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for New Mexico can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1, 1-800-432-4269, or visiting nmroads.com.

Maybe we will have some more.

Tom C.

[George Stoudenmire]

There is a hot engine in front of the East stall of the shop simmering this afternoon.

[Tom Casper]

R U sure? Usually there is no one around on weekends so wonder why it would be hot. Today is Sunday and it looks cold to me.

Tom C.

[Jack Spencer]

R U sure? Usually there is no one around on weekends so wonder why it would be hot. Today is Sunday and it looks cold to me.

Tom C.

To add to that, the cold engine (which I believe is 463), looks tenderless, so why would she be hot?

Well I have heard of tenderless engines under steam if there is sufficient water left in the boiler.