10-04-16 Early start to the day

[Larry Sullivan]

463 up early this morning, preparing for the Friends Charter runs today.

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Now at the coal dock.

[Sharon Evans]

Morning activities including departure of the photo freight and preparations for today's 216:
There appears to be frost on the ties due to the 27 degree temperature.

10.4.16 463 is now waiting for its road crew.jpg (92.62 KiB) Viewed 3768 times

10.4.16 463 is coming out of the south yard with yesterday's stock extra consist.jpg (106.04 KiB) Viewed 3762 times

Do we have a double header today? Also 463 has shoved the stock cars back into south yard.

10.4.16 487 has come to the pit and 489 is right behind.jpg (102.11 KiB) Viewed 3743 times

487 has moved down to the tank to get water as 489 moves to the pit

I have been watching the steam plumes down south of the yard and think that the photo freight people are taking shoots of 463 and the stock cars down by the stock pens and EoT.

10.4.16 487 backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg (112.48 KiB) Viewed 3733 times

10.4.16 487 pulls into the coal lead as 489 continues to get its fire cleaned.jpg (103.64 KiB) Viewed 3733 times

10.4.16 Tracy gets his usual head start on preping the locomotive.jpg (107.87 KiB) Viewed 3733 times

10.4.16 487 is having coal added as 489 gets water.jpg (108.16 KiB) Viewed 3733 times

10.4.16 489 now backs down to the coal lead.jpg (109.11 KiB) Viewed 3728 times

10.4.16 489 now pulls into the coal lead as 487 waits for its road crew.jpg (124.18 KiB) Viewed 3728 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations and departure of photo freight continued:
Note that 489 is now wearing Rio Grande speed lettering so is it going to be taking the photo freight out and not acting as helper on 216?

10.4.16 489 gets coal added for the run to Cumbres and back.jpg (100.87 KiB) Viewed 3727 times

10.4.16 Both 487 and 489 are on the main in front of the 216 as 463 brings the stock cars back.jpg (80.06 KiB) Viewed 3725 times

Many interesting goings on right now!

10.4.16 463 comes on the main with the stock train.jpg (132.75 KiB) Viewed 3722 times

463 pulls the stock train by the tipple.

10.4.16 463 stopped on the main with the stock train.jpg (116.57 KiB) Viewed 3722 times

10.4.16 One member of the 489 road crew is now oiling around.jpg (127.4 KiB) Viewed 3718 times

10.4.16 487 comes out of south yard with 3 coaches.jpg (129.89 KiB) Viewed 3717 times

10.4.16 487 has now coupled the 3 coaches onto 216.jpg (83.6 KiB) Viewed 3715 times

[Larry Gibson]

Peeking in a bit. Here's a larger version of the 463 charter. Now back to driving!!:) Have fun posting today!!

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216 and photo freight: 487 road locomotive, 489 helper and 11 cars, 7 coaches, snack car, open gon, tourist and parlor.

10.4.16 The 11 car 216 is now in loading position.jpg (98.74 KiB) Viewed 3708 times

If they sold 40 seats on the photo freight, than most of the participants must by driving themselves and not riding.

10.4.16 463 pulls out of Chama with 7 stock cars and a caboose.jpg (116.52 KiB) Viewed 3708 times

10.4.16 489 is now on 216.jpg (130.32 KiB) Viewed 3708 times

10.4.16 Conductor Ray give the hi ball.jpg (96.19 KiB) Viewed 3680 times

10.4.16 Conductor Ray climbs aboard the parlor as the train begins to move.jpg (94.86 KiB) Viewed 3680 times

10.4.16 We see a lot of steam as 489 and 487 get the train moving.jpg (76.82 KiB) Viewed 3680 times

Looks like one of the green coaches will be doing the flip back.

10.4.16 New Mexico is on the marker today.jpg (110.33 KiB) Viewed 3680 times

10.4.16 Train 216 clears Chama.jpg (108.15 KiB) Viewed 3680 times

10.4.16 The last 2 cars of the train are seen as they round the curve to the Rio de Chama.jpg (108.7 KiB) Viewed 3680 times

[Sharon Evans]

10.4.16 489 is back from helper duty.jpg (110.86 KiB) Viewed 3648 times

10.4.16 489 passes the depot on its way to the wye.jpg (92.38 KiB) Viewed 3648 times

10.4.16 489 is back from the wye using the bypass track.jpg (94.98 KiB) Viewed 3648 times

[Sharon Evans]

Return of 463 and second departure:
My information was the plan at the beginning was to leave the 7 stock cars at Cumbres.

10.4.16 463 comes back from Cumbres with the caboose.jpg (114.35 KiB) Viewed 3648 times

10.4.16 463 and caboose pass the wood shop.jpg (134.85 KiB) Viewed 3648 times

10.4.16 463 and caboose pass the depot on the way to the wye.jpg (94.02 KiB) Viewed 3648 times

That is probably 489 at the head of these cars and not 463. Looks like 489 is going out again.

10.4.16 463 has parked the second train by the depot.jpg (95 KiB) Viewed 3647 times

10.4.16 489 backs into south yard.jpg (96.54 KiB) Viewed 3646 times

10.4.16 463 comes out of south yard on its way to the house bypass track.jpg (98.62 KiB) Viewed 3646 times

10.4.16 489 brings cars out of south yard.jpg (90.42 KiB) Viewed 3646 times

489 has pulled the string completely out.

10.4.16 489 has shoved the cars back to the rest of the train.jpg (126.27 KiB) Viewed 3641 times

489 how pulls the train ahead on the main.

[Sharon Evans]

Afternoon doings continued:

10.4.16 and shoves it back into south yard 1.jpg (140.76 KiB) Viewed 3640 times

10.4.16 and stops in front of the depot.jpg (93.14 KiB) Viewed 3640 times

10.4.16 463 comes up to the pit to have its fire cleaned.jpg (131.49 KiB) Viewed 3639 times

10.4.16 489 has now pulled away from the train.jpg (129.47 KiB) Viewed 3639 times

10.4.16 and goes to the pit for cleaning of its fire.jpg (133.24 KiB) Viewed 3639 times

10.4.16 In the mean time, 463 is switching in south yard.jpg (94.68 KiB) Viewed 3639 times

10.4.16 489 has gone to the house looks like its day is over.jpg (133.49 KiB) Viewed 3638 times

10.4.16 463 comes out of south yard with its train.jpg (99.32 KiB) Viewed 3632 times

10.4.16 463 heads its train on the main.jpg (137.45 KiB) Viewed 3632 times

10.4.16 and stops for a drink at the tank.jpg (114.77 KiB) Viewed 3632 times

[Sharon Evans]

Photo freight departure continued:

10.4.16 463 now takes its train out of Chama.jpg (117.89 KiB) Viewed 3630 times

10.4.16 463 is clearing Chama.jpg (113.79 KiB) Viewed 3630 times

Will probably meet 215 at Cresco. Again it looks like the participants are chasing not riding.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 484 and 9 cars

10.4.16 215 is at Cumbres.jpg (115.77 KiB) Viewed 3630 times

10.4.16 484 comes into Chama with a 9 car 215.jpg (116.31 KiB) Viewed 3606 times

As the train passes the tipple we see a number of people in the open gon.

10.4.16 Colorado is on the markers.jpg (144.15 KiB) Viewed 3606 times

10.4.16 484 comes by the depot with the green flip coach behind it.jpg (106.61 KiB) Viewed 3606 times

10.4.16 Conductor Ray has dropped off and is placing the step box.jpg (97.58 KiB) Viewed 3606 times

[Larry Sullivan]

Not a lot to be really seen, but looks like they are doing the night photo shoot right by the tipple, should make for some good shots for the folks there!

[John Cole]

I talked to Joe earlier tonight and he said they were doing a night photo shoot. Looks like the coal tipple was the location.

[Larry Sullivan]

Ok - trying to get caught up, here are the day's video's -

The day starts with 463 pulling the extra freight to Cumbres for the Friends photo charter. 489 and 487 are preparing to take 216 up the hill.



Train 216 a double-header heads out right on time.



463 came back with the caboose, then headed out again with another string of cars for the photo freight. (No sound on this, as South cam was frozen at the time).



Train 215 returns with 484 in the lead. All four of the currently operating locomotives busy in Chama today.



After dark, 463 and caboose return, stopping at the tipple for a night photo shoot. Some flashes over by the depot as well for someone taking pictures there.

[Fred Bailey]

It was also a late finish! I grabbed a screen-shot (of the K27 having its fire cleaned) from the coal tower web cam at about 6.42am UK time on the Wednesday just before midnight on the Tuesday in Chama.
I don't know how to download it here, but it was quite atmospheric.
All the best,
Fred

[Larry Sullivan]

It was also a late finish! I grabbed a screen-shot (of the K27 having its fire cleaned) from the coal tower web cam at about 6.42am UK time on the Wednesday just before midnight on the Tuesday in Chama.
I don't know how to download it here, but it was quite atmospheric.
All the best,
Fred

Fred if you'd like to post the screen shot, instructions are here viewtopic.php?f=64&t=108

I think I have that recorded, I'll put a video here too.

[Larry Sullivan]

Ok - so here is a video of 463 at the ash pit after the photo shoot. I hadn't even looked at this until Fred made his comment above, but this really is kind of a fun look. I don't know if it's all the ashes dropping or combination of lights or what, but sure has an interesting affect under the locomotive. Fred thanks for making your comment, which made me take a 2nd look. Good time to remind everyone, if you see something interesting post it, sometimes I may have it to show!

463 at the ash pit at night, with fire under it's belly (or at least the lighting makes it look that way!). By the way the background whistle you may hear on this video were not last night, it was 484 back from helper duty as I had the live video for today playing under what I was editing.

[Pete Dahlberg]

The very bright light on the near side of 463 is definitely the coals coming out of the firebox. Typically you will have a higher proportion of ash so will not get as much brightness.

[Larry Gibson]

The very bright light on the near side of 463 is definitely the coals coming out of the firebox. Typically you will have a higher proportion of ash so will not get as much brightness.

Here's a couple of night shots of 463 at the pit at night to illustrate what the B/W mode didn't pick up.