8/29/16 Welcome to Chama, weather's crazy

[Sharon Evans]

Here we go, end of August and the sun is shinning in the yard and you walk out and get wet. Yes its also raining in Chama.

8.29.16 Good morning the sun is shinning, oh its raining.jpg (108.19 KiB) Viewed 2067 times

[Sharon Evans]

Preparations for today's train 216: 489

8.29.16 489 comes out to begin to get ready to take 216 east.jpg (164.59 KiB) Viewed 2055 times

8.29.16 489 is taking water at the tank.jpg (143.54 KiB) Viewed 2048 times

8.29.16 489 backs down the main to the coal lead switch.jpg (159.91 KiB) Viewed 2046 times

8.29.16 489 pulls ahead into the coal dock passing the wood shop.jpg (144.31 KiB) Viewed 2046 times

8.29.16 Nice steam on this cool, damp morning in Chama as the loader fills the bunker.jpg (136.22 KiB) Viewed 2046 times

8.29.16 489 is now being washed down and the road crew will take over.jpg (148.03 KiB) Viewed 2045 times

8.29.16 489 has now backed onto today's train.jpg (95.26 KiB) Viewed 2042 times

Notice the progression of these pictures from the pit where the sun is shinning to the coupling to the train when it has gotten overcast and darker. There is hope for the passengers since blue sky can be seen.

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 489 and 7 cars

8.29.16 Train 216 has moved into loading position.jpg (107.41 KiB) Viewed 2040 times

Seems to be a problem at this point. Avery and maintenance crew are around the train. Must be close they just blew the warning.

8.29.16 Over 20 minutes late, 216 gets a hi ball.jpg (129.31 KiB) Viewed 2002 times

8.29.16 489 wastes no time in getting the train to speed.jpg (173.54 KiB) Viewed 2002 times

The conductor is on the platform of the New Mexico as the train heads past the tipple under a pawl of smoke.

8.29.16 The smoke drifts back as the conductor is still on the platform of the New Mexico.jpg (160.01 KiB) Viewed 2002 times

[Tom Casper]

Looks like 3 hot engines in Chama!

Tom C.

[Sharon Evans]

Goose 5 says goodbye to Chama for a while.

8.29.16 Goose 5 is moving into the lead track to get to the main.jpg (154.52 KiB) Viewed 1965 times

8.29.16 Goose 5 is now stopped to allow the switch to be closed.jpg (157.14 KiB) Viewed 1965 times

8.29.16 Goose 5 passes by goose 7 as it heads to the EOT.jpg (145.97 KiB) Viewed 1965 times

8.29.16 Goose 5 passes the depot with rain in the background.jpg (120.96 KiB) Viewed 1965 times

[Sharon Evans]

Got answer, we have some interesting switching going on.

8.29.16 487 comes out of south yard with one of the standby coaches.jpg (152.37 KiB) Viewed 1950 times

8.29.16 Then proceeds slowly down to the end of north yard.jpg (144.03 KiB) Viewed 1950 times

8.29.16 continue on.jpg (124.25 KiB) Viewed 1950 times

8.29.16 now backs down the house lead.jpg (139.08 KiB) Viewed 1950 times

8.29.16 into the actual house lead.jpg (142.58 KiB) Viewed 1950 times

8.29.16 shoves the coach into the west stall.jpg (147.92 KiB) Viewed 1950 times

8.29.16 After a little over an hour, 487 brings the coach back out.jpg (148.74 KiB) Viewed 1937 times

8.29.16 Shoving south on the main.jpg (145 KiB) Viewed 1937 times

8.29.16 Shoving into the yard lead.jpg (152.47 KiB) Viewed 1937 times

8.29.16 Into south yard 2.jpg (105.63 KiB) Viewed 1937 times

[Sharon Evans]

Interesting news from both Jonathan C. and Larry G. via Larry S., the 315 is wintering over in Chama and the goose 7 isn't leaving for sometime. Will probably be doing runs during fall leaf season.
Arrival of train 215: 484 and 7 cars Those listening, the engineer was having fun with someone over near the RV park. Also have to say that WP whistle on the 484 send shivers up my spine.

8.29.16 484 brings 215 into Chama.jpg (138 KiB) Viewed 1929 times

As the train passes the tipple a ray of sun shines briefly on it.

8.29.16 A passenger has taken the normal spot the trainman stands on the Colorado.jpg (161.06 KiB) Viewed 1929 times

8.29.16 The 484 comes by the depot almost stopped.jpg (102.3 KiB) Viewed 1929 times

8.29.16 Wasting no time the cleaning crew heads for the cars.jpg (111.36 KiB) Viewed 1929 times

[Larry Sullivan]

Adding in today's video - I only have 216, then a move where 484 pulls 315 to the ash pit, 487 comes in from behind and pulls 315 to the back of the shop.

Train 216 Departure



Three locomotives