9/22/16 Possibly a quiet day in Chama

[Sharon Evans]

As we get close to the time for today's locomotive(s) to get ready, 484 is the one steaming it up.

9.22.16 484 is steaming it up as it gets ready.jpg (113.78 KiB) Viewed 1981 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations for train 216: currently there are 3 extra coaches staged on the main, but they may use any or none of these.

9.22.16 484 has come to the pit to begin its day.jpg (99.24 KiB) Viewed 1975 times

9.22.16 489 has come up behind the 484.jpg (95.67 KiB) Viewed 1974 times

484 is now heading down to the tank for water and 489 has moved to the pit. I would say the chances for another double header have increased markedly.

9.22.16 As 484 backs down the main to the coal dock, 489 is at the tank.jpg (95.67 KiB) Viewed 1963 times

9.22.16 484 pulls into the coal dock lead.jpg (107.21 KiB) Viewed 1963 times

9.22.16 484 has coal added to its bunker as 489 takes water at the tank.jpg (87.7 KiB) Viewed 1963 times

9.22.16 489 is blowing down at the end of the yard.jpg (93.15 KiB) Viewed 1956 times

9.22.16 489 comes by the wood shop as it moves to the coal dock.jpg (99.89 KiB) Viewed 1956 times

9.22.16 489 gets coal added to its bunker.jpg (98.52 KiB) Viewed 1956 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations continued and departure of train 216: 484 road locomotive, 489 helper to Cumbres and 10 cars

9.22.16 489 has come out of the coal dock and is now in a hold position.jpg (115.42 KiB) Viewed 1951 times

9.22.16 The hostlers seem to be working on 489.jpg (112.33 KiB) Viewed 1949 times

9.22.16 The 484 has backed to the train with the 3 extra coaches.jpg (75.5 KiB) Viewed 1943 times

We have a 10 car train again today, nice business for the railroad and Mr. Bush must be smiling. I am wondering if they are using the movie painted coach for Chama - Osier - Chama passengers.

9.22.16 The 10 car 216 has moved into loading position.jpg (97.51 KiB) Viewed 1932 times

9.22.16 The 489 has now coupled onto train 216.jpg (105.79 KiB) Viewed 1931 times

9.22.16 The conductor is climbing aboard the New Mexico after giving the hi ball.jpg (74.83 KiB) Viewed 1911 times

9.22.16 Lots of nice steam from 489 and 484 as they get the 10 car train moving.jpg (109.37 KiB) Viewed 1911 times

9.22.16 As the locomotives pass the tipple, the fireman of the 484 is stoking his fire.jpg (90.16 KiB) Viewed 1911 times

As the train passes the tipple its length is evident.

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216 continued:

9.22.16 The conductor is looking over his train from the platform of the New Mexico.jpg (98.93 KiB) Viewed 1911 times

9.22.16 The long 216 is exiting Chama yard.jpg (100.29 KiB) Viewed 1911 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 463 and 10 cars including the movie coach coming back from Osier.
Pouring down in Chama and it is here at my place too.

9.22.16 463 comes into Chama with a 10 car 215.jpg (98 KiB) Viewed 1841 times

As the train passes the tipple, we see a fair number of passengers in the open gon.

9.22.16 Colorado's platform has riders also.jpg (100.37 KiB) Viewed 1841 times

9.22.16 463 comes by the depot and we can see the lights are back.jpg (80.14 KiB) Viewed 1841 times

Anyone know if they had done this coach swap before. I know at one time you swapped trains but not a single coach.

[Jeff Schrimmer]

Here is the helper returning this afternoon. It started raining shortly after.

Jeff

[Larry Sullivan]

Heavy rain and a rainbow showing on the depot cam.

[Larry Sullivan]

Here's today's video -

Train 216, another doubleheader with the Great Northern Railway coach behind the locomotives.



Helper locomotive 489 returns light, usually the fire patrol comes in just behind the helper, but they were back some 30 minutes prior, so wonder what 489 was doing.



Train 215 returns - I also added in the return from the wye as we had very clear whistle crossing 17 at the wye, and good sound on return.



Thought I'd add this one - as 463 was spotting a couple coaches in the South yard, the rains started and we had a double rainbow form in view of the depot cam.