6/5/16 Another sunny day in Chama

[Sharon Evans]

Departure preparations:

The birds are singing and the frogs in the swamp are chirping as I await today's locomotive(s) to move out from the house.

487 moves away from the house under a nice display of steam

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Blowing out the ash pan on 487 is dirty, dusty work

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487 heads down to the coaling dock

6.5.16 487 backs down the main to get to the Coaling dock.jpg (161.39 KiB) Viewed 2895 times

The morning "golden hour" seems to have hit as 487 gets coal.

6.5.16 In the golden light of eary morning 487 gets its coal bunker filled.jpg (168.41 KiB) Viewed 2892 times

One of the hostlers is using steam to clean the 487

6.5.16 one of the hostlers using steam to clean 487.jpg (158.46 KiB) Viewed 2885 times

As 487 backs away from the coaling dock, 463 comes out to the ash pit

6.5.16 As 487 backs away from the coal dock 463 has come out to the pit.jpg (158.55 KiB) Viewed 2885 times

487 now heads back to the water tower to add more. We see a crew member riding the tender top.

6.5.16 487 moves out the main to get more water with a crewman riding the tender top.jpg (133.45 KiB) Viewed 2885 times

487 is back for getting additional water and has coupled to today's 216

6.5.16 487 is now coupled to today's 216.jpg (104.19 KiB) Viewed 2883 times

463 returned to the east house lead once it got its fire cleaned and water added.

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216

Train 216 has pulled forward into load position.

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As 487 accelerates train 216 away from the depot we get a nice plume of steam and coal smoke.

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As parlor New Mexico passes the coaling tower 487 has left a cloud of coal smoke behind.

6.5.16 487 has left a cloud of coal smoke behind as parlor New Mexico passes the coaling tower.jpg (151.57 KiB) Viewed 2870 times

[Mike Maguire]

Thanks for all the pix everyone, today's and previously. I haven't got to see very much "live" of late, so the "catch-ups" are much appreciated.

[Sharon Evans]

Do the speeders get in to Chama before or after the 215?

[Larry Sullivan]

Do the speeders get in to Chama before or after the 215?

I think I remember them getting in just after 215 -- but I may be wrong on that.

Actually I just looked at last year, and they arrived around 2:30 Chama time - so could be anytime now.

[Larry Sullivan]

The speeders have returned to Chama.

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[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

With a backdrop of dark storm clouds, 484 brings train 215 into Chama

6.5.16 Under a backdrop of dark clouds 484 brings train 215 into Chama.jpg (153.54 KiB) Viewed 2798 times

As it passes the coaling tower, we can see that parlor Colorado is still wearing its holiday bunting

6.5.16 A week after opening day, parlor Colorado still is carrying its bunting.jpg (165.27 KiB) Viewed 2798 times

484 gets the train stopped at the Chama depot

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[Jason Rose]

Love that Storm Lighting. Very cool.

[Larry Sullivan]

And to close the day here's the days video's -

First a compilation of the morning activity with #487 preparing for 216, #463 comes out to the ash pit, and #487 makes an extra trip to the water tank - likely to wash the coal down.


Here is 216 departure - both South and North cam views.



The NARCOA speeders return from their trip to Antonito, arriving just before 3pm they will be off the line by the time 215 arrives.



Finally train 215 returns

[Doug Frederick]

Do the speeders get in to Chama before or after the 215?

I think I remember them getting in just after 215 -- but I may be wrong on that.

Actually I just looked at last year, and they arrived around 2:30 Chama time - so could be anytime now.

NARCOA was loaded and gone by the time the train came in, I believe.

[Sharon Evans]

You are correct. I was watching and the last speeder was on its trailer and out of the parking lot long before the 215 arrived about 30 minutes late.