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Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Fri Aug 26, 2016 6:09 am

Has it really been 8 days since we started this adventure? Seems like just yesterday I got the e-mail saying, oh, by the way I'm headed to Chama tomorrow. Nice to be retired!!!!

One happy "old man" (his words), and four hot locomotives!

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Good morning from Chama.


Larry G is somewhere in that photo line.

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Hanging the markers

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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Fri Aug 26, 2016 6:25 am

One with no people in shot.

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Lots of cameras around this morning.

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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Fri Aug 26, 2016 6:49 am

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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Fri Aug 26, 2016 6:53 am

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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Fri Aug 26, 2016 7:14 am

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Coal heading to Cumbres for locomotive tonight.
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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Fri Aug 26, 2016 7:19 am

Boarding the caboose.

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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Tom Casper » Fri Aug 26, 2016 7:23 am

Larry G, those are CLASS LIGHTs, not Markers! Get it right!

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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Fri Aug 26, 2016 7:34 am

315 and freight departs.
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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Fri Aug 26, 2016 7:52 am

A few more..
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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Fri Aug 26, 2016 9:29 am

We were told that 315 had to drop two cars at Lobato due to too heavy a train, but actually only one car at Lobato.

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We may get a couple more shots at Cumbres, but otherwise won't get any updates until later this evening.
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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Jason Rose » Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:16 am

Larry is having way too much fun. :cheers:
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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:28 am

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Lots of photographers around today
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Even on a cloudy day, it's gorgeous country!
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Arriving at Cumbres
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Heading across US 17 and on to Osier and beyond.
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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:29 am

Jason Rose wrote:Larry is having way too much fun. :cheers:


He was under orders to relax and don't worry about pictures today on the train -- you see how much he listens. :lol:
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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Jason Rose » Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:39 am

Larry Sullivan wrote:
Jason Rose wrote:Larry is having way too much fun. :cheers:


He was under orders to relax and don't worry about pictures today on the train -- you see how much he listens. :lol:



He's a Marine. We're a strong-willed bunch. :lol:
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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:54 am

Marine or not, being on that train makes you shoot pictures.
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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Jonathan Cordova » Fri Aug 26, 2016 11:07 am

i agree
im a friends member and d&s is mostly where my heart is
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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Fri Aug 26, 2016 4:08 pm

Just a few pictures here --- many more coming at a later time, but description of the Osier logjam today.

Log Jam at Osier!!
216 arrived first on time.
315X arrived passed up and held on balloon loop.
215 arrived 25 min late due to broken tamper having to be moved to Sublette from Toltec.

Following 215 #19 arrived with pile driver and caboose. Hot journal box on OB concern now.

Lastly Geese 5 and 7 arrived and took siding behind 19X!!
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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Fri Aug 26, 2016 4:10 pm

Back to Cumbres
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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Fri Aug 26, 2016 4:14 pm

Another trip to the Chama wye.

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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby John Cole » Fri Aug 26, 2016 5:18 pm

Great photos thanks to both Larrys for their part in sharing them with us. I called Roy Lloyd on the phone and told him, "I hope you greased the semaphore swivels good because about every other picture I see of them they are set differently". I am thrilled that they are getting noticed.
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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Sat Aug 27, 2016 6:29 am

A few more from the Osier traffic jam
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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Sat Aug 27, 2016 6:34 am

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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Sat Aug 27, 2016 6:35 am

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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby John Cole » Sat Aug 27, 2016 7:44 am

Great photos Larry, do you have any idea how many people attended the dinner up at the pavilion up on Cumbres Pass?
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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Jason Rose » Sat Aug 27, 2016 9:52 am

That would be the legendary Earl Knoob performing with Ed Stabler, who is also quite legendary.

Wow, Larry. Wow. That was a heckuva good day!!
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Re: Larry Gibson 2016 C&TS Adventures - Day 8

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Sat Aug 27, 2016 10:01 am

Jason Rose wrote:That would be the legendary Earl Knoob performing with Ed Stabler, who is also quite legendary.

Wow, Larry. Wow. That was a heckuva good day!!


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