8/21/16 Sunrise on a cool, clear day

[Sharon Evans]

The sun is coming up at Cumbres as a new day dawns on the C&TS.

8.21.16 Sunrise on the hill.jpg (87.76 KiB) Viewed 3668 times

[Larry Sullivan]

Sharon and I posted threads at the same time, same picture -- I'll just add the other two I had into here. Beautiful sunrise skies today!

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[Sharon Evans]

We will actually have 3 trains running today, 216, 215 and the botany train, so very busy. I am going to monitor Antonito and post anything I see.

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations: 487

8.21.16 Off to a slightly early start with 487 out to the pit.jpg (161.65 KiB) Viewed 3658 times

8.21.16 487 has moved down to the water tank.jpg (185.1 KiB) Viewed 3654 times

8.21.16 487 backs down toward the switch into the coal lead.jpg (158.02 KiB) Viewed 3650 times

8.21.16 487 pulls by the wood shop on its way to the coal dock.jpg (168.8 KiB) Viewed 3650 times

I think that is Larry G. in the red hat.

8.21.16 The loader dumps coal into the bunker of 487.jpg (171.33 KiB) Viewed 3650 times

8.21.16 The hostlers have backed 487 down near the train.jpg (166.01 KiB) Viewed 3649 times

8.21.16 487 is now coupled to train 216.jpg (91.16 KiB) Viewed 3644 times

[Sharon Evans]

Doings in Antonito:

8.21.16 Antonito has activity, maybe 463 by the stack.jpg (76.55 KiB) Viewed 3656 times

8.21.16 Locomotive moving in Antonito.jpg (70.21 KiB) Viewed 3653 times

8.21.16 More movement in Antonito.jpg (78.2 KiB) Viewed 3650 times

8.21.16 Nice smoke plume in Antonito.jpg (75.13 KiB) Viewed 3645 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 487 and 7 cars

8.21.16 216 has moved into loading position.jpg (105.75 KiB) Viewed 3641 times

8.21.16 The conductor of 216 holds the classic pose as he gives the hi ball.jpg (120.38 KiB) Viewed 3630 times

8.21.16 Nice steam today in the cool air-.jpg (179.21 KiB) Viewed 3630 times

The engineer blew a nice, long single blast for the running brake test as Larry G. shots the scene.

Larry is holding his pose, so must be shooting video.

8.21.16 The platform of the New Mexico is empty as it rolls by the tipple.jpg (160.33 KiB) Viewed 3630 times

8.21.16 The train is exiting Chama yard under nice smoke.jpg (155.04 KiB) Viewed 3630 times

[Sharon Evans]

Goose 7 departs:

8.21.16 Goose 7 pulls forward from the station.jpg (174.62 KiB) Viewed 3623 times

8.21.16 Goose 7 now backs through to the main.jpg (190.17 KiB) Viewed 3623 times

8.21.16 Goose 7 pulls from Chama.jpg (179.11 KiB) Viewed 3623 times

8.21.16 Goose 7 heads out of Chama with some happy passengers.jpg (152.79 KiB) Viewed 3623 times

8.21.16 Goose 7 passes the water tank as it leaves.jpg (140.87 KiB) Viewed 3623 times

[Sharon Evans]

Miscellaneous doings:
Smoke from 487 rising in Chama valley.

8.21.16 Smoke plume in the Chama valley.jpg (150.42 KiB) Viewed 3617 times

8.21.16 With everything quiet in Chama 489 gets its fire cleaned.jpg (146.63 KiB) Viewed 3617 times

Its just a blurring of the background, but I would say 216 is at the pass in good time.

8.21.16 Smoke at the pass.jpg (143.76 KiB) Viewed 3615 times

[Sharon Evans]

8.21.16 484 brings train 215 into Cumbres.jpg (158.3 KiB) Viewed 3582 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of botany train: 463 and 7 cars

8.21.16 463 brings the botany special into Chama.jpg (135.15 KiB) Viewed 3574 times

As the botany train passes the tipple we see a few folks still enjoying the open gon.

8.21.16 A nice caboose brings up the rear of the train.jpg (154.08 KiB) Viewed 3574 times

8.21.16 463 slows for its stop.jpg (104.51 KiB) Viewed 3574 times

8.21.16 463 has taken the botany train around the wye and now cut off_.jpg (109.84 KiB) Viewed 3568 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 484 and 7 cars

8.21.16 484 bring train 215 into Chama.jpg (145.03 KiB) Viewed 3566 times

As 215 passes the tipple there is someone waving at the cam, he is in black.

8.21.16 The car host is on the platform of the Colorado.jpg (152.77 KiB) Viewed 3566 times

8.21.16 484 comes by the depot as it slows.jpg (107.61 KiB) Viewed 3566 times

[Larry Sullivan]

Here are today's videos --

Train 216 departs, Larry Gibson down near the flammables shack for pictures. You can see today's activity here -- viewtopic.php?f=11&t=3893&p=17134#p17134



What does a photographer do after one train leaves and waiting for a Goose to leave? Well of course he just pulls up a chair and gets the best seat in the house!!



Goose #7 departed today, short VIP run up to Cumbres and back.



Goose #7 returns after VIP run.



#463 Brings in the botany train



Train 215 Arrival, 463 to ash pit. 463 will be getting a boiler wash after today, so won't be seen until mid-week.



Some yard switching after turning of 215.

[Larry Gibson]

Here are today's videos --



What does a photographer do after one train leaves and waiting for a Goose to leave? Well of course he just pulls up a chair and gets the best seat in the house]

Looked around saw the chair and pallet....bingo! Yard deck!!:) just following the old Corps field directive of Improvise, adapt, and overcome. Just the boost needed to carry on!
Another day of fun for sure.

[Sharon Evans]

After looking at your video of the switching Larry, I still don't know where they put the OK and block and tie car.

[Larry Sullivan]

After looking at your video of the switching Larry, I still don't know where they put the OK and block and tie car.

Sorry Sharon, I skipped that as it's hard to see down there. They were put on that inside track behind the oil racks.

[Sharon Evans]

Thanks Larry...

[Jason Rose]

Love the sunrise. Thanks, Sharon.