snow

[jack pfleeger]

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

[Jack Spencer]

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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[John Hamman]

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

[John Hamman]

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

[Jack Spencer]

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!

[Jack Spencer]

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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[Jack Spencer]

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

[Jack Spencer]

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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[John Hamman]

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!

[Allan Kirkpatrick]

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

[Sharon Evans]

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