9-6-16 Tuesday Trends on the RR

[Larry Gibson]

484 is early to the coal dock today. Home from the trip, rested a bit and watching. Nice to be able to look in from
afar. Thanks again to all who commented on the pictures posted. It was a fun 15 days out on the RR.

[Sharon Evans]

We have the student freight going out first and they go through to Antonito today. Osier will have 3 trains through it though the 12 guys on the student train won't put much of a strain on them.
Larry G. glad to see you home safely and know you already want to go back, I know I do.
Left to right we have the 489 and 463 in front of the house and the 484 back in south yard.
463 has now moved back into the west house stall.

9.6.16 Busy yard_.jpg (113.52 KiB) Viewed 3281 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of the student freight: 484 and 8 cars including caboose

9.6.16 With the rising sun shining through the smoke, 484 brings the student freight out of south yard.jpg (65.88 KiB) Viewed 3276 times

9.6.16 484 is now on the main with the consist still partially in south yard and ready to load.jpg (118.07 KiB) Viewed 3276 times

9.6.16 The student freight gets underway with nice smoke.jpg (120.11 KiB) Viewed 3264 times

9.6.16 The 484 is by the wood shop.jpg (119.66 KiB) Viewed 3264 times

Looking down into the cab of the 484 we can see the students and instructors.

This shot was taken as the 484 lost its footing briefly.

9.6.16 The caboose has one rider on the rear platform, probably the CTS conductor.jpg (106.45 KiB) Viewed 3264 times

9.6.16 The student train is exiting Chama yard on a day long dream of a lifetime for these guys.jpg (117.61 KiB) Viewed 3264 times

[Sharon Evans]

Preparations for today's 215: 489

9.6.16 489 comes out to the pit to begin its day.jpg (125.96 KiB) Viewed 3264 times

9.6.16 489 gets its water tank filled.jpg (124.46 KiB) Viewed 3256 times

9.6.16 489 backs down the main to the coal dock lead.jpg (125.78 KiB) Viewed 3253 times

9.6.16 489 moves into the lead that will get it to the coal dock.jpg (135.52 KiB) Viewed 3253 times

9.6.16 A road crew member is getting a jump on his prep.jpg (110.28 KiB) Viewed 3253 times

9.6.16 Coal is added to the bunker of 489.jpg (109.68 KiB) Viewed 3253 times

9.6.16 This road crew member is wiping down the entire engineer's side of the cab.jpg (121.16 KiB) Viewed 3253 times

9.6.16 The 489 now awaits the rest of the road crew to arrive.jpg (137.25 KiB) Viewed 3253 times

9.6.16 489 has coupled onto train 216.jpg (78.78 KiB) Viewed 3250 times

[Mike Maguire]

I see that "Tim" has been busy again ....

[Jason Rose]

I see that "Tim" has been busy again ....

Weird...

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 489 and 7 cars

9.6.16 Train 216 is in loading position.jpg (91.48 KiB) Viewed 3247 times

9.6.16 The conductor gives the hi ball right on time.jpg (102.99 KiB) Viewed 3228 times

9.6.16 The hi ball gives the conductor climbs onto the New Mexico.jpg (102.1 KiB) Viewed 3228 times

9.6.16 The 489 gets train 216 moving out of Chama as it passes the wood shop.jpg (142.38 KiB) Viewed 3228 times

Train 216 is passing the tipple and looks like a light load today as would be expected.

9.6.16 The New Mexico is by the tipple and the conductor is still on the platform.jpg (122.56 KiB) Viewed 3228 times

9.6.16 The 216 heads out of Chama on this beautiful September day.jpg (117.64 KiB) Viewed 3228 times

[Larry Sullivan]

I see that "Tim" has been busy again ....

Weird...

I don't normally record after dark unless I know trains are running, but caught our Tim writer at work, about 8:30 last night.

[Sharon Evans]

Looking at the earlier grabs when the sun was not up, it looks like we have 2 TIM's on the pilings.

[Larry Sullivan]

Looking at the earlier grabs when the sun was not up, it looks like we have 2 TIM's on the pilings.

That first one had to happen overnight on the 4th. It wasn't really there on the deer video I have late that night, and it's fixed up by the morning of the 5th. Ok - back to today's coverage.

[Sharon Evans]

Looking at the earlier grabs when the sun was not up, it looks like we have 2 TIM's on the pilings.

That first one had to happen overnight on the 4th. It wasn't really there on the deer video I have late that night, and it's fixed up by the morning of the 5th. Ok - back to today's coverage.

...and back we go.

9.6.16 Student freight crossing 17 at Cumbres.jpg (108.32 KiB) Viewed 3244 times

[Larry Gibson]

We have the student freight going out first and they go through to Antonito today. Osier will have 3 trains through it though the 12 guys on the student train won't put much of a strain on them.
Larry G. glad to see you home safely and know you already want to go back, I know I do.
Left to right we have the 489 and 463 in front of the house and the 484 back in south yard.
463 has now moved back into the west house stall.

9.6.16 Busy yard_.jpg

Yes, the countdown clock to the next trip is underway!! Defintely a fun time with the trains and those folks out there on and around the RR.

[Sharon Evans]

Afternoon doings including arrival of train 215: 487 and 7 cars
Never had this catch before, look closely in the valley and you can see train 215. I confirmed this since this small line was gone on the next update.

9.6.16 215 at Coxco.jpg (117.95 KiB) Viewed 3189 times

Again look closely and you can see the student freight parked in front of the Antonito depot.

9.6.16 Student freight in front of Antonito depot.jpg (72.73 KiB) Viewed 3188 times

9.6.16 487 brings train 215 into Chama.jpg (117.01 KiB) Viewed 3178 times

As the train nears its end, there are still a few people enjoying the nice afternoon in the open gon.

9.6.16 The Colorado seems to have an empty platform.jpg (132.78 KiB) Viewed 3178 times

9.6.16 The 487 slows for the stop.jpg (100.3 KiB) Viewed 3178 times

I went back and checked and yesterday the 216 went out with its 3 regular coaches.

9.6.16 Looks like one of the regular coaches got bad ordered.jpg (106.61 KiB) Viewed 3178 times

[Jason Rose]

I see that "Tim" has been busy again ....

Weird...

I don't normally record after dark unless I know trains are running, but caught our Tim writer at work, about 8:30 last night.

What the deuce?!?!

[Larry Gibson]

Appears some heavy construction equipment is staying overnight at Cumbres.

[Sharon Evans]

If you look at the shot down the valley you can see the "men working" sign on 17.