9/23/16 Friday and leaves are changing

[Sharon Evans]

The leaves are noticeably changing in Chama and, sadly, we only have 4 more weeks to go of this season. Right now there is an 8th coach staged for todays 216 and 489 may be the power.

Morning preparations for today's 216:

9.23.16 489 has come out to the pit to begin its day.jpg (97.98 KiB) Viewed 3703 times

9.23.16 The early sun gives us the Golden Hours on the gold of the trees.jpg (120.73 KiB) Viewed 3698 times

It really should be called the "Golden Moment" for look at the difference between these 2 shots taken moments apart.

9.23.16 489 has moved down to the tank for a drink.jpg (99.03 KiB) Viewed 3698 times

9.23.16 489 backs down the main on its way to the coal dock.jpg (100.04 KiB) Viewed 3692 times

9.23.16 Nice steam on this cool, Chama morning as the 489 moves by the wood shop.jpg (101.9 KiB) Viewed 3692 times

9.23.16 The bucket loader is ready to dump a load of coal into 489's bunker.jpg (99.93 KiB) Viewed 3692 times

9.23.16 The hostlers are done for the morning and the road crew takes over.jpg (106.86 KiB) Viewed 3692 times

9.23.16 487 has come to the pit for morning service.jpg (93.79 KiB) Viewed 3687 times

9.23.16 489 has backed onto today's 216 with the extra coach.jpg (75.07 KiB) Viewed 3687 times

[Jason Rose]

Sure is pretty there.

It'll be fall here in Houston in about 2 months. Supposed to be in the 90's today.

I miss Chama... where they actually have seasons...

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 489 and 8 cars

9.23.16 216 has now pulled forward into loading position.jpg (78.61 KiB) Viewed 3682 times

9.23.16 Right at 10 am the conductor gives the hi ball.jpg (84.36 KiB) Viewed 3659 times

9.23.16 The conductor is climbing aboard the Colorado.jpg (81.91 KiB) Viewed 3659 times

9.23.16 The 489 gets train 216 moving as it passes the wood shop.jpg (96.59 KiB) Viewed 3659 times

As the train passes the tipple we see nice steam and smoke from the 489.

9.23.16 Several people are on the Colorado's platform_.jpg (99.32 KiB) Viewed 3659 times

9.23.16 Train 216 is exiting Chama yard.jpg (99.97 KiB) Viewed 3659 times

[Craig Kumler]

Where did the diesel go?

[Sharon Evans]

They hide it somewhere for the movie, my guess in the roundhouse.

[Larry Sullivan]

Looks like they are picking up the high lift machine - interesting, considering the repainting is not done.

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[Sharon Evans]

Wonder if the movie company is paying C&TS to do it. That man lift was probably rented by movie people so they returned it. If railroad does the work they can get it the way they want.

[Sharon Evans]

Looks like our chances of seeing 215 at the summit are slim again today.

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[Jason Rose]

Looks like our chances of seeing 215 at the summit are slim again today.

9.23.16 Cumbres is socked in again this afternoon.jpg

It's a good think they're on rails. They might get lost otherwise.

[Sharon Evans]

Looks like our chances of seeing 215 at the summit are slim again today.

9.23.16 Cumbres is socked in again this afternoon.jpg

It's a good think they're on rails. They might get lost otherwise.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 484 and 7 cars There was a steady rain coming down at 215 came into Chama and unloaded

9.23.16 484 brings a 7 car 215 into a rain soaked Chama.jpg (90.97 KiB) Viewed 3579 times

As 215 passes the tipple there seems to be one brave sole in the open gon.

9.23.16 The New Mexico only has a wet trainman on the platform.jpg (105.99 KiB) Viewed 3579 times

9.23.16 484 is by the depot and almost stopped.jpg (66.24 KiB) Viewed 3579 times

[Larry Gibson]

4:45 FIRST SNOW in air!!!!!:) Jingle Bells soon???:):)

[Sharon Evans]

...and on the hill.

[John Hamman]

Anybody know from where they brough the cars now back in the north yard from?

[Larry Sullivan]

Anybody know from where they brough the cars now back in the north yard from?

I'll have to look at the video, but that looks like the stock cars that were in the South yard. I'll have the moves as part of today's video.

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Also it appears 463's tender has been re-lettered today.

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[Larry Sullivan]

Today's videos -

Train 216 departs, today with an 8 car consist.



215 arrives in the first snow of the season, very wet didn't stick to the ground, but signs of winter ahead for sure.



484 did a little switching in the South yard, then brought a set of cars to the North yard. The tank car was put by the oil racks, and the stock cars next to the main. The caboose was brought back and put in the South yard.



After that move, 484 picked up the trainset from 215 and they added a caboose to the rear for tomorrow.

[John Rinehart]

Thanks for the videos Larry,

[John Hamman]

Anybody know from where they brough the cars now back in the north yard from?

I'll have to look at the video, but that looks like the stock cars that were in the South yard. I'll have the moves as part of today's video.

bandicam 2016-09-23 20-44-30-265.jpg

Also it appears 463's tender has been re-lettered today.

bandicam 2016-09-23 21-08-44-317.jpg

Hey Larry - thanks so much for digging up the video!
John

[Larry Sullivan]

Anybody know from where they brough the cars now back in the north yard from?

I'll have to look at the video, but that looks like the stock cars that were in the South yard. I'll have the moves as part of today's video.

bandicam 2016-09-23 20-44-30-265.jpg

Also it appears 463's tender has been re-lettered today.

bandicam 2016-09-23 21-08-44-317.jpg

Hey Larry - thanks so much for digging up the video!
John

You're welcome John! As long as the cams are running I usually get most of the activity.