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by **Larry Sullivan** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:05 am

Yesterday's 215 came in with 9 cars. After turning at the wye 484 brought the train back to the depot, cut off the front two cars for the road and headed to the shop -- so we still should have 9 cars ready to go today. So could we have another doubleheader? Time will tell.

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Of course I had to have a bit of fun with a video too!

by **Sharon Evans** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:23 am

You were having way too much fun with those videos, good work.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:32 am

Sharon Evans wrote:You were having way too much fun with those videos, good work.

Thanks Sharon - had to try something different.

by **Larry Gibson** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:42 am

If so, Larry it might be a first since the boxcar era of coaches used on the 216. In those days due to the limited capacity of chair seats fastened to the floors more cars were often used to accommodate riders. Every time we rode in the 70s and 80s it was a DH.

by **Sharon Evans** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:51 am

484 is at the pit and another engine is coming out behind, looks good for that double header. Wish I could hang around but have to go. Look forward to the videos Larry S.

by **Larry Gibson** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:05 am

Looking great for 4 in a row!!! Season going out in great style!:)

by **Sharon Evans** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 8:35 am

Besides 484 what other engine is on the train? Answered my own question, zoomed in and saw the lettering on the tender so 463 does helper duty again.

by **Sharon Evans** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 8:50 am

Sorry, but I had to laugh when 463 blew the 10 minutes warning. Poor thing sounds like a sick cow.

by **Sharon Evans** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:09 am

I did get back for the departure and it was very nice. On the last shot of the New Mexico platform there were a man and woman waving, since I did not see anyone would think they were waving at the camera.

by **Jeff Schrimmer** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:27 am

The DH should be getting to Cumbres soon. I hope to see it on the cam.

Too bad there's no audio. 463's whistle makes me smile.

Jeff

by **Jeff Schrimmer** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:44 am

The train has arrived at Cumbres.

Jeff

by **Jeff Schrimmer** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:03 pm

And now 463 has returned to the yard.

Jeff

by **Jeff Schrimmer** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:18 pm

After turning around, 463 sped through the yard like the crew was late for lunch.

Jeff

by **Sharon Evans** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 2:05 pm

215 is at Cumbres right at 3pm so should be in Chama no later then 4 pm. Well so much for my prediction, its almost 4:20 and he just whistled.

by **Sharon Evans** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:25 pm

Today's arrival of 215 with 488 leading a 9 car train. If they don't take off a car we will have another double header tomorrow.

by **Larry Gibson** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 4:47 pm

The changing season is evident this evening with the lengthening shadows over the yard in glowing autumn colors.
Looks like a regular train set waiting for Tuesday at this time.

by **Larry Gibson** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 4:50 pm

Jeff Schrimmer wrote:The train has arrived at Cumbres.

Jeff

Jeff,
You have been a master of the CDOT camera over the course of the 2015 season, Jeff. Nice that you caught it again on your holiday off from dork. Larry

by **Larry Gibson** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 4:52 pm

Sharon Evans wrote:I did get back for the departure and it was very nice. On the last shot of the New Mexico platform there were a man and woman waving, since I did not see anyone would think they were waving at the camera.

Sharon, neat that you made it back to see it go. Thanks for all the updates over the season. Larry

by **Sharon Evans** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 4:54 pm

Larry Gibson wrote:The changing season is evident this evening with the lengthening shadows over the yard in glowing autumn colors.
Looks like a regular train set waiting for Tuesday at this time.

I can see one flat roof in the lead, so that is still 8 car so one engine needed.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 5:42 pm

Here's today's videos. As noted above 8 cars on the main for tomorrow, so likely just a regular train. It does look like only a few seats left out of Chama, if the numbers are correct on the C&T ticket site, so I guess it's possible they could add another coach back on. Time will tell, but for now here's today's videos.

10-12-15 Train 216 Doubleheader for the 4th day in a row.

10-12-15 Train 215 returns with 9 cars

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