7/9/15

[Jeff Schrimmer]

With all 3 K-36's in Chama, 488 had the honor of taking the 216 east this morning. Shortly afterwards, 489 and 484 took turns visiting the ash pit.

Jeff

[Jeff Schrimmer]

As caught by the CDOT cam, the 216 reaches Cumbres Pass right on time...maybe even a tad earlier than usual.
Something that does seem out of the ordinary, though, is that the train has stopped there for quite a while.

Jeff

[Jeff Schrimmer]

The 10:54:11 pic (which is actually 11:54:11) showed that the train has moved on.

Jeff

[Larry Sullivan]

As caught by the CDOT cam, the 216 reaches Cumbres Pass right on time...maybe even a tad earlier than usual.
Something that does seem out of the ordinary, though, is that the train has stopped there for quite a while.

Jeff

Train looks to have gone in the next cam update, perhaps this is a longer stop with the Cinder Bear program they have going - though certainly haven't seen a longer stop on the cam view in the past. Thanks for capturing those Jeff!

[Larry Gibson]

As caught by the CDOT cam, the 216 reaches Cumbres Pass right on time...maybe even a tad earlier than usual.
Something that does seem out of the ordinary, though, is that the train has stopped there for quite a while.

Jeff

Train looks to have gone in the next cam update, perhaps this is a longer stop with the Cinder Bear program they have going - though certainly haven't seen a longer stop on the cam view in the past. Thanks for capturing those Jeff!

Thanks Jeff!! Just peeked in for the first time today!! Keep the posts coming with Larry's videos. They are so enjoyable!

[Jeff Schrimmer]

As 484 and 489 await the arrival of their older and smaller cousin, the freshly cleaned ash pit looks great in the afternoon sun.

Jeff

[Jeff Schrimmer]

Looks like the 215 is running on time.

Jeff

[Sharon Evans]

463 is trying to imitate a hooter with its whistle but not making it, makes it back with the 8 car train it took over yesterday and today no helper.

[Larry Gibson]

Looks like a 4:11 arrival today with some showers lurking about.

[Jeff Schrimmer]

It was fun waiting for her to arrive...and fun to see when it happened.

Bigger younger cousins sat comfortably while 463 turned the train.

Jeff

[Larry Gibson]

463 switches some extra cars for Friday's train. Perhaps a DH tomorrow is in the works!

[Larry Sullivan]

Here's today's run of video - fairly quiet day today between the two trains, only real movement was the daily trips to ash pit and tank by 484 and 489. It does look like the setup is there for a double header for tomorrow though!
07-09-15 Train 216 Departure



07-09-15 Train 215 Arrival



07-09-15 After 215's arrival, #463 picks up another passenger coach and brings to the main for tomorrows train. By my count that's 9 cars for tomorrow, requiring a double header!

[Sharon Evans]

With the usual day of rest they give the engines, 463 will not be on it, so that leaves 484 and 489 and now we wait to see which is the helper and which the road engine.