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Posted: **Wed Oct 13, 2021 5:48 am**

with all the snow that area got already should they have left plow on 488

Posted: **Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:08 am**

This morning there are two locos out and about, 484 being one of them. Would imagine a double header is in the works for this morning.

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What a smoky yard!

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And now we have a third engine - 488 - coming out to play! What a great morning so far!

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I know I said yesterday that the rain helps to create some great smoke effects, but then so does the snow and frost!

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I do believe there is an Engineer/Fireman school on today and that is why 487 is in the south yard.

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Even if they topped off with coal yesterday, that does not stop the hostlers from adding a few more scoops.

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Posted: **Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:23 am**

Sure is busy early this morning - and the snow is making for great viewing!

Posted: **Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:00 am**

Have to agree with others who have already said the 488's stack looks fine without the screen on top!

Posted: **Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:06 am**

John Hamman wrote:Have to agree with others who have already said the 488's stack looks fine without the screen on top!

I'm glad they've taken the plow off myself!

Posted: **Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:18 am**

487 departs Chama with the first train of the last Engineer/Fireman school of the season, almost completely shrouded in steam.

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Posted: **Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:29 am**

484 has now added 2 extra coaches to the train, making 11 in all.

Posted: **Wed Oct 13, 2021 9:20 am**

A slightly late departure for 216 this morning, headed by 488 and 484, again like 487 shrouding themselves in steam. The train briefly stopped at some point. Coach Los Pinos was missing from the contist, so there were 9 coaches in the formation, not 11 as I guessed earlier.

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Posted: **Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:02 am**

Jack Spencer wrote:
John Hamman wrote:Have to agree with others who have already said the 488's stack looks fine without the screen on top!

I'm glad they've taken the plow off myself!

Agreed, personally have always thought they look better that way. But no disputing it has been a good morning for watching the narrow gauge!

Posted: **Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:08 pm**

Does anyone know if the dining hall at Osier has been repaired? I imagine it must be rather chilly eating in the tent(s).

Posted: **Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:45 am**

The last posting on the Osier dinning hall is next year for reopening.

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