08-24-16 A busy day ahead

[Larry Sullivan]

Geese and locomotives all in action today.

Early activity behind the shop this morning.

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Told this would happen after 216 left, but seems they are getting the 315 now, likely going to the shop to mate with the tender.

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315 now in the West side of the shop. This move wasn't expected until after 216 so we won't have any on the ground photos of the move. Much more from 315 in the days ahead though!!

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[Sharon Evans]

It is an interesting comparison between a K36 tender and that C18 locomotive body.

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations for today:

8.24.16 487 comes out to the pit to begin the day.jpg (152.08 KiB) Viewed 3014 times

We have 2 locomotives in action right now, no assumptions will be made. The 487 has gone down to the water tank as 489 is now at the pit.

8.24.16 487 does a blow down at the end of the yard.jpg (137.31 KiB) Viewed 3008 times

8.24.16 487 backs down the main toward the coal dock switch.jpg (140.55 KiB) Viewed 3001 times

8.24.16 As 487 continues back the 489 returns to the house.jpg (149.04 KiB) Viewed 3001 times

8.24.16 487 nows pulls forward toward the dock.jpg (163.89 KiB) Viewed 3003 times

8.24.16 As the hostlers work on getting the coal loading down, one of the road crew is already oiling around.jpg (147.23 KiB) Viewed 3001 times

8.24.16 Hostlers are done road crew is on.jpg (166.64 KiB) Viewed 2999 times

8.24.16 487 has now coupled onto today's 216.jpg (105.85 KiB) Viewed 2982 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of Goose 5 and 7

8.24.16 The goose parade begins as 5 passes the 487.jpg (154.27 KiB) Viewed 2987 times

Goose 5 is now in north yard as the 7 passes the 487.

The progress continues as 7 is at the wood shop as 5 has made it to the north yard lead switch

8.24.16 5 is on the main headed to the curve as 7 passes the coal dock.jpg (138.89 KiB) Viewed 2987 times

8.24.16 Wow, even the local deer want to see the geese.jpg (148.06 KiB) Viewed 2987 times

8.24.16 5 is almost out of sight as 7 passes north yard.jpg (151.88 KiB) Viewed 2987 times

8.24.16 7 is now on the main headed away to Osier.jpg (148.59 KiB) Viewed 2987 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 487 and 7 cars
All this excitement this weekend and we are now under 60 days to end of season.
OMG, Larry G. were you stage managing Ray to pose the way you wanted.

8.24.16 216 has now moved into loading position.jpg (109.75 KiB) Viewed 2975 times

8.24.16 The conductor gives the hi ball for 216 as someone photographs the scene.jpg (107.33 KiB) Viewed 2943 times

8.24.16 The conductor climbs aboard the Colorado as the photographer checks his shot.jpg (114.04 KiB) Viewed 2943 times

8.24.16 Again the cool, damp day gives a great plume from 487.jpg (153.25 KiB) Viewed 2943 times

8.24.16 As 216 gets underway, a deer crosses north yard toward the swamp.jpg (154.62 KiB) Viewed 2943 times

As the train is passing the tipple, the steam from the whistle mingles with the smoke.

8.24.16 The conductor is still standing on the platform of the Colorado as the train moves out of the yard.jpg (142.22 KiB) Viewed 2943 times

8.24.16 A haze of smoke hangs over the yard as 216 leaves.jpg (127.43 KiB) Viewed 2943 times

[George Stoudenmire]

Just a quick note.....at some point in time the big eye in the sky has gone over Chama on Google Maps. The map has a better image. You can now see the wye extension, and other things a lot clearer.

[Sharon Evans]

OK, waiting to see if we get the geese on the Cumbres CDoT cam.
I maybe seeing things, but this sure looks like steam rising down the Chama valley.

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[Sharon Evans]

Just a quick note.....at some point in time the big eye in the sky has gone over Chama on Google Maps. The map has a better image. You can now see the wye extension, and other things a lot clearer.

Now I just wish they would send the Google Earth ground team back in so we could have summer shots instead of the deep snow we see now.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of the geese back in Chama:

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8.24.16 Goose 5 comes up to the tipple.jpg (149.59 KiB) Viewed 2867 times

8.24.16 Someone is standing in the door of 5.jpg (149.89 KiB) Viewed 2867 times

8.24.16 Goose 7 now enters the Chama yard.jpg (150.43 KiB) Viewed 2860 times

8.24.16 Goose 7 is by the flammables shed.jpg (152.09 KiB) Viewed 2860 times

8.24.16 Goose 7 is by the wood shop as 5 sits at the depot.jpg (165.17 KiB) Viewed 2860 times

8.24.16 5 now heads to the wye.jpg (132.01 KiB) Viewed 2860 times

8.24.16 7 now heads to the wye.jpg (121.21 KiB) Viewed 2860 times

8.24.16 Goose 5 is back from the wye.jpg (102.36 KiB) Viewed 2854 times

8.24.16 So is goose 7.jpg (106.18 KiB) Viewed 2854 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of the geese continued:

8.24.16 Goose 5 has pulled into the coal lead as 7 follows.jpg (167.52 KiB) Viewed 2854 times

8.24.16 Goose 7 now has come in off the main.jpg (164.79 KiB) Viewed 2854 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 484 and 7 cars

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As the train passes the tipple we see a few hardy souls in the open gon.

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8.24.16 The 484 is slowing as it passes the depot.jpg (108.72 KiB) Viewed 2854 times

8.24.16 The stop signal gives the conductor drops off and places the stepbox.jpg (116.96 KiB) Viewed 2854 times

[Robert Brigham]

The sun came out at the end of the day and made a rainbow.
And the smoke from the engine house is 315. Guess they got her all hooked up to her tender.

[Larry Sullivan]

Nice capture on the rainbow Robert! I THINK 315 is behind the shop, they weren't supposed to light the fire until morning, but of course that could have changed. Will see if we can get it confirmed one way or another.

[Larry Sullivan]

Here's the videos of the day -

We'll start the day with 315 getting moved inside the West stall of the shop. Here the tender was mated to the locomotive. Our boots on the ground Larry Gibson was able to get some shots of the work, look in the day six picture package for that.



Goose 5 and 7 made a round trip to Osier today. Here's the Chama departure. Note our resident deer that investigates after #7 goes by.



Train 216 Departure



Goose 5 and 7 return from Osier, our deer makes another appearance shortly after 7 goes by the tipple. Geese were turned then parked on the depot track.



Final video of the day is 215 returning.



For photos from the day, you can visit the Larry Gibson day 6 thread here -- viewtopic.php?f=11&t=3907