06-16-16 Another Chama Sunny Day

[Larry Sullivan]

463 is first to the ash pit this morning. With the need to get 463 to Antonito for the Geology Train, perhaps we'll get a doubleheader today - 8 car consist is setup on the main. We'll have to wait and see if anything more is added.

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[Sharon Evans]

After its trip this morning to the pit, 463 backed to the east house lead.

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[Larry Sullivan]

After its trip this morning to the pit, 463 backed to the east house lead.

Sure did -- oh well, I was hopeful!

[Sharon Evans]

It still has to get over the hill, maybe tomorrow?

Another interesting point to ponder, if they send 463 over as part of a double header, this will be I think, the first double header to go all the way to Antonito in a while on a scheduled train not extra like the photo freights.

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

6.16.16 484 is out at the pit to start the day.jpg (157.11 KiB) Viewed 4776 times

6.16.16 484 is now taking water at the tank.jpg (184.04 KiB) Viewed 4775 times

6.16.16 484 backs toward the coal dock.jpg (158.1 KiB) Viewed 4774 times

6.16.16 As 484 backs over the coal lead switch, the crewman bails off.jpg (180.76 KiB) Viewed 4774 times

6.16.16 484 gets the all important coal added.jpg (164.48 KiB) Viewed 4773 times

6.16.16 484 backs down to the 7 train.jpg (104.13 KiB) Viewed 4763 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216

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6.16.16 Five minutes to departure and they find the 484 needs sand.jpg (164.16 KiB) Viewed 4745 times

6.16.16 Sand dome filled, 484 gets train 216 underway.jpg (167.81 KiB) Viewed 4737 times

Must make a correction, 216 has 8 cars today with a deadhead rider gon going to Antonito for the Geology train.

6.16.16 The conductor waits on the platform of the Colorado for the running brake test.jpg (152.56 KiB) Viewed 4737 times

[Sharon Evans]

There is a crew back working on the switch by the wood shop where 487 derailed its tender.

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6.16.16 With 216 gone, they are really getting after that switch.jpg (165.73 KiB) Viewed 4737 times

[Larry Sullivan]

Crew has now moved down by the water tank, perhaps working on a switch down there.

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[Sharon Evans]

They just finished up what they were doing down at the water tower. I really believe that they replaced a tie by the wood shop.

[Sharon Evans]

6.16.16 Little brother, 463, gives big brother, 487, a hand from the house.jpg (170 KiB) Viewed 4674 times

6.16.16 Little brother, 463, gives big brother, 487, a hand to the tank for a drink.jpg (158.66 KiB) Viewed 4674 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215

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6.16.16 Parlor New Mexico passes the coaling tower.jpg (160.47 KiB) Viewed 4639 times

6.16.16 As 489 passes the depot a local banditto leaves the depot.jpg (135.4 KiB) Viewed 4639 times

[Pete Dahlberg]

It still has to get over the hill, maybe tomorrow?

Another interesting point to ponder, if they send 463 over as part of a double header, this will be I think, the first double header to go all the way to Antonito in a while on a scheduled train not extra like the photo freights.

Even if they required a double header tomorrow, the helper would cut off at the pass and run light to Antonito.

[Sharon Evans]

Well, required by train tomorrow may not be an issues since 463 has to get over for Saturday. I did not consider the fact that the helper would run light probably behind the 216. Who knows maybe they will just run 463 light engine like they did for opening day.

[Steve Ritchie]

Does anyone know if they are filming another western scene in Chama ? Looks like some desperados on the loading platform.

[Sharon Evans]

Si, si!!!

[Larry Sullivan]

Here's today's video -

Train 216 Departs Chama


#463 working to move #487 down to water tank and back.



215 Arrives in Chama



Finally a few minutes of the track work replacing the tie on the switch near the wood shop.

[Larry Sullivan]

489 was down in the North yard doing a lot of moving. Tank cars have been put back near the oil rack, and now a flanger has been brought up.

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Looks like it may be another car being worked on in the upcoming work session.

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[Larry Sullivan]

Here's a video of the flanger move -- they did quite a bit of switching in the far North yard to dig this out.

[Doug Frederick]

Does anyone know if they are filming another western scene in Chama ? Looks like some desperados on the loading platform.

There's a shoot-out tomorrow, for the train crowd. I don't have any particulars, but it will probably happen at Cumbres.

[Steve Ritchie]

Thanks Doug, it would be interesting to know what the occasion is. Noticed a few of them riding in the open gondola this morning ( 06-17-16 ), heading for the shoot-out I'm guessing. Should be fun, thanks again.

[Jeff Schrimmer]

Here is another pic from Thursday. I needed to check with an expert to confirm that this grab may be interesting to some people.

Jeff

[Larry Gibson]

Here is another pic from Thursday. I needed to check with an expert to confirm that this grab may be interesting to some people.

Jeff

Nice shot that includes some standard gauge cars coming up the old 3 rail trackage of the Santa Fe branch remnant.