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by **Sharon Evans** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:30 am

The 489 got 216 ready to go and now has pulled up past the engine house lead and the 463 is having its fire cleaned. I think I got coal yesterday so maybe??? Earlier I saw them adding sand to the dome on 463.

by **Jonathan Cordova** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:40 am

it looks like it

by **Jeff Schrimmer** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:47 am

463 is getting coal now.

by **Sharon Evans** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:47 am

Well 463 is getting coal and here is a shot of them backing down.

by **Jeff Schrimmer** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:51 am

Double header with 489 leading. So that means........

by **Sharon Evans** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:52 am

...Tomorrow's 215 will probably have 463 as the road engine all the way west. There is also an extra coach on 216 for what that means.

by **Sharon Evans** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:13 am

Looks like problems with the first coach as a group of people are gathered around and the departure is delayed.

by **Jeff Schrimmer** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:23 am

20 minutes delayed, but finally under way.

by **Larry Gibson** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:35 am

DARN!! I missed it!! Thanks everyone for the posts!!!
Larry

by **Jeff Schrimmer** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:12 pm

489 has returned to Chama. I'm sure they will be thrilled in Antonito to see 463 bringing in the 216 this evening.

Jeff

by **Sharon Evans** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 3:13 pm

488 just brought 215 into Chama and for the first time in a while all 3 operational K36's are in Chama with the 463 over in Antonito.

by **Jeff Schrimmer** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 4:52 pm

That is an interesting situation. It is all on 463 to get the job done tomorrow from the CO end. Very cool.

Jeff

by **Larry Sullivan** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 6:35 pm

Here's the video from the day. Seemed to be a late decision to run with the double header today. It's also the first time I can remember seeing 463 as the road engine, usually she's the helper. No idea what the issue was that caused the delay, though you could hear them dump the air 3 different times. All ended up well, and a nice departure today.
07-08-15 Prior to departure some locomotive movements to move 463 behind 489

by **Larry Sullivan** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 6:38 pm

07-08-15 Train 216 Departs with 489 as helper and 463 as the road locomotive.

07-08-15 Train 215 Returns with #488 in the lead.

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