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Steam again
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Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:13 amby Jack Spencer
487 has just emerged from the west stall, wonder what she is going to do today.
Now she is at the pit undergoing a clean, and has just headed off to the tank.
Re: Steam again
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Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:09 amby Jack Spencer
487 now seems to be waiting for the road crew in order to do something.
Re: Steam again
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Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:05 amby Jack Spencer
487 just left Chama light engine, I wonder what is up?
Re: Steam again
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Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:09 amby George Stoudenmire
with the water wagon following. I guess that it is going all the way to Antonito.
Re: Steam again
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Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:11 amby Jack Spencer
Maybe they need a spare engine for the Botany train, as I believe it is still going ahead.
Re: Steam again
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Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:14 amby Sharon Evans
Jack sounds like a good guess since they have 488 and 484 over there under steam. Have not heard a lot of what the progress is on 489.
Re: Steam again
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Wed Jul 22, 2020 11:07 amby Jack Spencer
Sharon Evans wrote:Jack sounds like a good guess since they have 488 and 484 over there under steam. Have not heard a lot of what the progress is on 489.
Work on 489 is currently on hold until the winter; with the revised schedule, she is not required. Instead, they aim to get her ready for 2021.
Re: Steam again
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Wed Jul 22, 2020 1:59 pmby Dan Schmidt
I think 487 is being swapped with 488. Not sure, but 488 should be due for a boiler wash which I've heard is a lot easier to do in Chama. I'd guess they're swapping the locomotives in Osier today.
Re: Steam again
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Wed Jul 22, 2020 5:19 pmby Sharon Evans
Anyone see 488 or 487 come back into Chama?
Re: Steam again
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Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:11 amby Craig Kumler
Yes....488 is in Chama
Re: Steam again
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Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:40 amby Jack Spencer
Great!