06-14-16 Tuesday Yard Activities

[Larry Sullivan]

Lots of smoke in the air as locomotives are prepared for duty today. The school train will head for Antonito this morning, 216 will head out with an 8 car train, at least based on what is currently setup, and we may see more activity around 483. Lots to watch and cover for another great day in Chama!

[Sharon Evans]

School train gets ready

6.14.16 487 backs away from the coal dock.jpg (147.85 KiB) Viewed 2439 times

6.14.16 487 is now coupling to the school train.jpg (72.97 KiB) Viewed 2434 times

The crew of 487 has picked up that water car that is to go over to Antonito for sand blasting.

6.14.16 School train has pulled onto main.jpg (165.65 KiB) Viewed 2422 times

6.14.16 487 gets the school train underway.jpg (153.18 KiB) Viewed 2414 times

6.14.16 The school train is on its way to Antonito.jpg (155.45 KiB) Viewed 2414 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations for 216:

6.14.16 484 comes out to the pit to begin its day.jpg (171.82 KiB) Viewed 2413 times

6.14.16 484 gets its tank filled.jpg (179.07 KiB) Viewed 2410 times

6.14.16 484 backs down to access the coal dock.jpg (182.42 KiB) Viewed 2403 times

6.14.16 484 moves forward into the coal dock and passes the wood shop.jpg (175.83 KiB) Viewed 2403 times

6.14.16 The loader works to fill the bunker of 484.jpg (171.99 KiB) Viewed 2402 times

6.14.16 484 backs onto today's 8 car 216.jpg (105.17 KiB) Viewed 2397 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216

6.14.16 We see the platform of parlor Colorado as 216 is now in load position.jpg (124.35 KiB) Viewed 2387 times

6.14.16 Hi ball 216.jpg (128.08 KiB) Viewed 2370 times

6.14.16 484 puts out a nice smoke plume as it gets 216 underway.jpg (162.7 KiB) Viewed 2370 times

We can see, as 484 passes the coaling tower, it is flying American flags this morning.

6.14.16 Parlor Colorado has its platform decorated_.jpg (164 KiB) Viewed 2370 times

[John Cole]

It appears that the water car went over the hill on the engineer train, is that correct? We need all 3 tankers spotted in Antonito for sandblasting and priming next week. Thanks for any information.

[Larry Sullivan]

It appears that the water car went over the hill on the engineer train, is that correct? We need all 3 tankers spotted in Antonito for sandblasting and priming next week. Thanks for any information.

John, I assume this is the car you want, it did go out on the school train, Sharon has a couple stills above in her posts as well.

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[John Cole]

Thanks, I talked to Ed on the phone this morning and he said they were having some problems with the bearings, looks like they got it resolved. Be there Saturday.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

6.14.16 489 comes into Chama with flags flying for Flag Day.jpg (169.01 KiB) Viewed 2294 times

6.14.16 New Mexico is on the markers_.jpg (171.06 KiB) Viewed 2294 times

6.14.16 489 noses by the RPO as it slows.jpg (134.08 KiB) Viewed 2294 times

[Sharon Evans]

The 19 is out and about in Antonito. Maybe switching the student train. That looks like smoke above the water tank.

6.14.16 The 19 is moving about in Antonito.jpg (86.21 KiB) Viewed 2306 times

[Larry Sullivan]

Here's today's videos. Starting with the school train departure, 484 comes to ash pit just before they depart. Apologies for the little blocked area in the North cam, by AV program likes to pop-up ads, so I covered it over - not giving them free ad space!! 2nd video is 216 departure, 3rd is 215 arrival. Will keep an eye for any after arrival work being done.