9/8/16 A quiet Thursday, nothing special

[Sharon Evans]

Well until the Advanced Student train, starting Sunday, it will probably be very quiet in Chama. The fall season does not start for a few weeks when passenger loads should pick up again.

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations for today's train 216: 484

9.8.16 484 moves out to the pit to begin its day.jpg (122.98 KiB) Viewed 1597 times

9.8.16 484 is now having its water tank topped off.jpg (122.34 KiB) Viewed 1593 times

9.8.16 484 backs down the main as it moves toward the coal dock.jpg (112.94 KiB) Viewed 1589 times

9.8.16 The 484 pulls forward toward the coal dock as 463 and 489 are smoking it up at the house.jpg (129.97 KiB) Viewed 1589 times

9.8.16 The loader dumps coal into the bunker of 484.jpg (114.57 KiB) Viewed 1589 times

9.8.16 The hostler is standing on the ground as the road engineer washes off the 484.jpg (120.01 KiB) Viewed 1589 times

9.8.16 The 484 now waits the rest of the road crew as one of the hostlers closes the switch.jpg (130.62 KiB) Viewed 1589 times

9.8.16 The 484 smokes up the depot area as it couples to 216.jpg (77.81 KiB) Viewed 1586 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 484 and 7 cars

9.8.16 216 has moved into loading position and we see the conductor dropping the step box for the New Mexico.jpg (86.92 KiB) Viewed 1586 times

9.8.16 Hand raised in the hi ball.jpg (96.23 KiB) Viewed 1570 times

9.8.16 The conductor climbs onto the New Mexico as 216 departs.jpg (93.1 KiB) Viewed 1570 times

9.8.16 484 brings the train by the wood shop as it gets moving out of Chama.jpg (135.74 KiB) Viewed 1570 times

The first coach appears not to have many riders.

9.8.16 The New Mexico is by the tipple.jpg (118.11 KiB) Viewed 1570 times

9.8.16 The 216 is exiting Chama yard.jpg (117.68 KiB) Viewed 1570 times

[Jason Rose]

"9/8/16 A quiet Thursday, nothing special"

Nothing special? Maybe in a relative sense. In a general sense, it's ALL special!!

It never ceases to amaze me how the C&T makes the absolutely extraordinary into an every day event. And they do it so well that it's very easy to take it for granted.

I'm not picking on you, Sharon. Just offering some perspective. Thanks for the photos! I can't watch all day like I once could and depend on you and Larry to capture it all.

[Sharon Evans]

Thanks Jason, "nothing special" was directed at trains not the entire environment.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 487 and 7 cars

9.8.16 The 487 brings train 215 into Chama.jpg (123.61 KiB) Viewed 1527 times

There seems to be only 1 passenger in the open gon on this beautiful day.

9.8.16 There are more people enjoying the day on the platform of the Colorado then in the open gon.jpg (147.16 KiB) Viewed 1527 times

9.8.16 The 487 comes by the depot as the engineer waits for the stop signal.jpg (101.98 KiB) Viewed 1527 times

9.8.16 Train stopped the conductor is placing the step box.jpg (98.88 KiB) Viewed 1527 times