9/25/16 A little warmer this morning in Chama

[Sharon Evans]

Well, 38 v 26 yesterday is a little warmer. Should be another great day for the railroad as the weather looks very good, the aspens are turning nicely for a lovely gold over the mountain sides as the passengers slowly wend their way up the grade to Cumbres and beyond. All 3 K36's are in Chama this am so no telling which one will get the call, my guess is 484 but that is really a SWAG.

This week we get Goose 5 coming back and will run with 7 and 315 will be hot again, so something for us all to look forward to as the week begins.

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations for train 216: 487 Well I did say it was a SWAG.

9.25.16 487 comes out to the pit to begin its day.jpg (112.51 KiB) Viewed 1817 times

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9.25.16 487 has now moved down to the tank to top off its cisturn.jpg (124.05 KiB) Viewed 1815 times

9.25.16 487 backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg (116.17 KiB) Viewed 1809 times

9.25.16 487 now pulls ahead into the coal lead.jpg (120.84 KiB) Viewed 1809 times

9.25.16 487 has coal added to its bunker for the trip to Antonito.jpg (109.94 KiB) Viewed 1809 times

9.25.16 The hostlers have finished for the morning and left the 487 for the road crew.jpg (129.23 KiB) Viewed 1808 times

487 went into south yard and retrieved the open gon and 2 cabeese from yesterday's 215

9.25.16 The string is attached to train 216.jpg (85.64 KiB) Viewed 1799 times

9.25.16 487 now pulls the open gon and a caboose away from the train_.jpg (81 KiB) Viewed 1799 times

9.25.16 489 has come out to the pit for service.jpg (125.88 KiB) Viewed 1799 times

9.25.16 487 has now come back and coupled to train 216.jpg (84.78 KiB) Viewed 1799 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 487 and 8 cars, regular 7 cars and a caboose behind 487

9.25.16 Train 216 has now moved into loading position.jpg (101.39 KiB) Viewed 1799 times

9.25.16 The conductor gives train 216 the hi ball.jpg (89.25 KiB) Viewed 1790 times

9.25.16 The conductor has climbed onto the Colorado as the train starts to move.jpg (89.39 KiB) Viewed 1790 times

9.25.16 Under a cloud of smoke and steam, the 487 comes by the wood shop as the speeder passes on the house lead.jpg (126.58 KiB) Viewed 1790 times

As the train passes the tipple we can see passengers on the platform of the first coach.

9.25.16 The Colorado is by the tipple.jpg (92.09 KiB) Viewed 1790 times

9.25.16 Train 216 leaves Chama under a haze of smoke.jpg (103.54 KiB) Viewed 1790 times

[Sharon Evans]

9.25.16 Do believe that we have smoke approaching Coso and 3d crossing.jpg (116.59 KiB) Viewed 1778 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 463 and 7 cars

9.25.16 463 comes into Chama with a standard 7 car 215.jpg (111.79 KiB) Viewed 1736 times

As 215 passes the tipple we see that the open gon is full of passengers.

9.25.16 New Mexico is on the markers.jpg (131.93 KiB) Viewed 1736 times

9.25.16 463 is almost stopped as it passes the depot.jpg (103.91 KiB) Viewed 1736 times

[Larry Gibson]

The lower sun angle along with the creep of the colors down the valley gives some old time "Rio Grande Gold" over the yard in the late afternoon sunshine.

[Larry Sullivan]

Today's video of train 216 and 215