Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec - FriendsOfCumbresToltec.org

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 10:05 am

Another with the CDOT cam

: bandicam 2015-10-24 13-04-32-331.jpg (105.71 KiB) Viewed 8854 times

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 10:23 am

The train has apparently cleared Cumbres heading east. Perhaps the CDOT cam will pick it up later today heading back.

by **Robert Diehl** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 11:54 am

Jim Wrinn posted some nice pics on TRAINS MAG facebook page

by **Sharon Evans** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 11:55 am

The write up on this charter said the train would continue to Osier then back to Chama as a double header. Which engines went out from Cumbres?

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 12:36 pm

Sharon Evans wrote:The write up on this charter said the train would continue to Osier then back to Chama as a double header. Which engines went out from Cumbres?

Haven't seen any return yet, just two steaming away by enginhouse.

by **Sharon Evans** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:09 pm

I had noted that also Larry, but it sure looked like they were shuffling the locomotives on Jason's grabs from Cumbres.

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:40 pm

Sharon Evans wrote:The write up on this charter said the train would continue to Osier then back to Chama as a double header. Which engines went out from Cumbres?

Thanks, Sharon, for the tip. They were good views from both onboard and chase positions.

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 2:05 pm

Sharon Evans wrote:I had noted that also Larry, but it sure looked like they were shuffling the locomotives on Jason's grabs from Cumbres.

There is a post on another message board that 463 returned a few min ago.

by **Sharon Evans** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 2:14 pm

I have had the cams running in the background and have not heard the screech of 463.

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 2:18 pm

Sharon Evans wrote:I have had the cams running in the background and have not heard the screech of 463.

Yes, I've been watching and have seen nothing. Must have been a ghost!!:)

by **Sharon Evans** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 2:34 pm

Almost 3:30 MDT and still not back to Cumbres yet. They must be doing a number of runbys on the way back up the hill.

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 2:40 pm

Sharon Evans wrote:Almost 3:30 MDT and still not back to Cumbres yet. They must be doing a number of runbys on the way back up the hill.

Got to keep an eye on crew time so not to run out..

by **Sharon Evans** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 2:46 pm

Wouldn't that be a hoot if they had to send a "dog catch" crew up to bring them home.

by **Sharon Evans** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 2:58 pm

Larry Gibson wrote:
Sharon Evans wrote:Almost 3:30 MDT and still not back to Cumbres yet. They must be doing a number of runbys on the way back up the hill.

Got to keep an eye on crew time so not to run out..

Looking at your early pictures they probably went on duty around 0530 so they only have 90 minutes until that go "dead on the law".

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:14 pm

Just reviewing video and as to the question of 463 returning - yes, returned to the yard at 12:22 MDT. After turning at the wye and stopping at the ash pit they went back of the shop.

: bandicam 2015-10-24 18-11-56-858.jpg (106.63 KiB) Viewed 8838 times

And caught a deer visit.

: bandicam 2015-10-24 18-09-49-634.jpg (107.6 KiB) Viewed 8838 times

by **Sharon Evans** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:19 pm

Thanks Larry S. we missed this.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:23 pm

Sharon Evans wrote:Thanks Larry S. we missed this.

You're welcome Sharon. They did come in rather quietly with only a short toot going through the yard. Here's the video of the return.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:24 pm

And just caught the train at Cumbres.

: bandicam 2015-10-24 18-23-48-056.jpg (142.87 KiB) Viewed 8838 times

by **Sharon Evans** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:26 pm

Well they have made Cumbres on the return trip.

by **Sharon Evans** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:32 pm

We got the "Golden Ticket" again Larry S.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:50 pm

Sharon Evans wrote:We got the "Golden Ticket" again Larry S.

I usually leave the CDOT cams to you experts that have done a great job of watching them all year, but couldn't help posting when a quick check revealed a train. It's been fun seeing all we've caught on that cam this year.

by **Sharon Evans** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 4:29 pm

The photographers are starting to gather in the yard so can't be much longer. I now hear the whistle.

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 4:40 pm

First section is back!
Must have split it for braking purposes.

by **Sharon Evans** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 4:43 pm

484 brings part of the freight into Chama yard.

by **Sharon Evans** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 4:53 pm

Hearing a whistle but its 484 spinning the wye.

by **Sharon Evans** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 5:03 pm

Most of the cars are in the second section as it arrives with shadow over the entire yard and heads into south yard 1.

by **Sharon Evans** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 5:06 pm

Is this it, other than the hospital train sometime early in the week? Good Lord, how do we cope until the end of next May? :roll:

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 5:08 pm

Looks like the best of all worlds here. A full day of fun and a safe return. A great way to bring down the curtain for 2015.
Hopefully the last train east goes out without problem and the Chama River bridge is repaired in time for the Toys-For-Tots Christmas Special in December.

Now the next interesting thing to watch... When will #15 appear to be the yard goat after steam ends and shuffling needs to be done around the yard?

by **Sharon Evans** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 5:15 pm

Well I have to admit, I would expect some switching this week to reshuffle the freight cars that were on the special. I doubt they will leave them on the main all winter.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 5:15 pm

Sharon Evans wrote:Is this it, other than the hospital train sometime early in the week? Good Lord, how do we cope until the end of next May?

You have nearly 1000 videos of the cams to watch all winter, that's how!!!!! :grin:

The archive thread will soon be fully updated.

The hospital train next week is the last scheduled move we know of, yes. Hopefully we get to see the Christmas train again this year.

Keep your eyes on the Twitter feed and here, I intend to be doing some kind of video review each week, we'll see how that all works out, obviously days of anything going on I'll try to capture as well. Maybe we'll get lucky and get a movie shoot or something over the winter too.

It's only 216 days to opening day 2016!!!!

by **Sharon Evans** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 5:22 pm

Well bummer, both locomotive went in the back way to the house so we don't even get to see them. :cry:

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 5:23 pm

The balance of today's video -
10-24-15 Deer visits North Yard

10-24-15 #484 returns with first section of the charter train.

10-24-15 #489 returns with second section of the charter train.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 5:25 pm

Sharon Evans wrote:Well bummer, both locomotive went in the back way to the house so we don't even get to see them.

Right now we have 3 behind the shop, 463 went there earlier, 484 and 489. 488 is behind 487 out front, and I think 487 will be the loco for the hospital train as they coaled earlier today. Things will change - hopefully they don't keep them all out of sight all winter! May still visit the ash pit tonight. My guess is tomorrow will be a well deserved day off for all the workers.

by **Sharon Evans** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 5:35 pm

Larry Sullivan wrote:
Sharon Evans wrote:Well bummer, both locomotive went in the back way to the house so we don't even get to see them.

Right now we have 3 behind the shop, 463 went there earlier, 484 and 489. 488 is behind 487 out front, and I think 487 will be the loco for the hospital train as they coaled earlier today. Things will change - hopefully they don't keep them all out of sight all winter! May still visit the ash pit tonight. My guess is tomorrow will be a well deserved day off for all the workers.

My thoughts also, we are not going to see much until Monday and next week they should begin the 4 day work week.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 5:38 pm

Once again a huge thank you to Sharon and Larry G for all the coverage today.

Jason thank you for the semi live pics this morning, it was great to see that again, appreciate you taking the time to share with us, hope you enjoyed the day.

With that -- I'll be signing off for the evening. We're already feeling the withdrawal of the day.

: bandicam 2015-10-24 20-36-30-962.jpg (73.07 KiB) Viewed 8831 times

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:31 pm

Larry Sullivan wrote:Once again a huge thank you to Sharon and Larry G for all the coverage today.

Jason thank you for the semi live pics this morning, it was great to see that again, appreciate you taking the time to share with us, hope you enjoyed the day.

With that -- I'll be signing off for the evening. We're already feeling the withdrawal of the day.

The attachment bandicam 2015-10-24 20-36-30-962.jpg is no longer available

Larry,
Was glad to do it today until my provider crashed the system late in the afternoon. Back awhile on cellular so will be brief.
A cat watching the screen of the C&TS RR jogged my memory to one of the original logos of years ago in CRRM Annual 9 from 1971. It had a nice article on the new RR using the black cat logo as shown. Article titled "Track of the CATS" too.
Your pet knows!!:)

by **Jason Rose** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:29 pm

Larry Sullivan wrote:
Sharon Evans wrote:Is this it, other than the hospital train sometime early in the week? Good Lord, how do we cope until the end of next May?

You have nearly 1000 videos of the cams to watch all winter, that's how!!!!! The archive thread will soon be fully updated.

The hospital train next week is the last scheduled move we know of, yes. Hopefully we get to see the Christmas train again this year.

Keep your eyes on the Twitter feed and here, I intend to be doing some kind of video review each week, we'll see how that all works out, obviously days of anything going on I'll try to capture as well. Maybe we'll get lucky and get a movie shoot or something over the winter too.

It's only 216 days to opening day 2016!!!!

I took quite a few photos today. Will share them in a few months when I have time to edit. Several other projects need to be finished first.

The Hospital Train is supposed to run Tuesday. But take that with a grain of salt. Things can change.

Also, the railroad is intending to operate the Christmas Trains in conjunction with the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots program IF the Rio Chama bridge is back in service.

Here's a shot from this evening. Seems like a fitting view for the end-of-season: a freight extra heading west in the sunset.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:31 pm

Jason Rose wrote:
Larry Sullivan wrote:
Sharon Evans wrote:Is this it, other than the hospital train sometime early in the week? Good Lord, how do we cope until the end of next May?

You have nearly 1000 videos of the cams to watch all winter, that's how!!!!! The archive thread will soon be fully updated.

The hospital train next week is the last scheduled move we know of, yes. Hopefully we get to see the Christmas train again this year.

Keep your eyes on the Twitter feed and here, I intend to be doing some kind of video review each week, we'll see how that all works out, obviously days of anything going on I'll try to capture as well. Maybe we'll get lucky and get a movie shoot or something over the winter too.

It's only 216 days to opening day 2016!!!!

I took quite a few photos today. Will share them in a few months when I have time to edit. Several other projects need to be finished first.

The Hospital Train is supposed to run Tuesday. But take that with a grain of salt. Things can change.

Also, the railroad is intending to operate the Christmas Trains in conjunction with the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots program IF the Rio Chama bridge is back in service.

Here's a shot from this evening. Seems like a fitting view for the end-of-season: a freight extra heading west in the sunset.

RGX--20151024-0629.jpg

Thanks Jason!

9:30 out there and someone still out in the yard taking flash pictures - was wondering if if was you. Nice shot for end of season.

by **Jason Rose** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:37 pm

Larry Sullivan wrote:
9:30 out there and someone still out in the yard taking flash pictures - was wondering if if was you. Nice shot for end of season.

No sir. Not me. I'm done for the day. Gotta head back to Texas early tomorrow.

by **Bruce McDowell** » Sun Oct 25, 2015 8:15 am

Quick question from New Hampshire - what's up with the Rio Chama bridge? First I've seen mention of that in the threads this weekend...

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sun Oct 25, 2015 11:50 am

Bruce McDowell wrote:Quick question from New Hampshire - what's up with the Rio Chama bridge? First I've seen mention of that in the threads this weekend...

I don't know the specifics of the work, but it's planned MOW work. I remember last year one of the trestle's was getting worked at the end of the season and was put out of service while the work was going on. Hopefully they will have all the work done in the planned time period of six weeks.

How's the fall colors in New Hampshire this year Bruce? My favorite place to visit each fall when I lived in Mass was the White Mountains.

by **Bruce McDowell** » Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:08 pm

Thanks Larry - I figured it was likely routine preventative if they ran a triple-header over it yesterday!

Color this year has been nice, if not spectacular. Late was the main theme - I have a side job at a restaurant and Columbus Day weekend is usually our peak weekend; this year the numbers carried right through the entire week after the holiday. Apparently I was too distracted to actually take any photos on my own, so here's one my wife took before the leaves all came down.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:26 pm

Thanks Bruce, those colors sure bring back memories. Last time I made it up there was 2003 - same year the Old Man of the Mountains fell down. One of these years I'll get back!

Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec - FriendsOfCumbresToltec.org

Who is online