10/12/16 Quiet and cold

[Sharon Evans]

It is in the upper 30's this morning in Chama and time is running down on the season. Whether the charter will run today is a question that will be answered with activity in the yard.

Interesting activity, which may signal no charter today. 487 pulled from the west house lead and over to the east side and coupled to 463 then moved it over to the west behind the 487.

10.12.16 487 is moving a hot 463 from the east to west house leads.jpg (108.11 KiB) Viewed 2687 times

10.12.16 487 then pulled slightly ahead and stopped.jpg (118.92 KiB) Viewed 2687 times

[Sharon Evans]

Preparations for today's 216 and 487 getting ready for the charter

10.12.16 484 had come out to the pit to begin today's activities.jpg (112.09 KiB) Viewed 2687 times

It looks like one of the advanced students doing the fire cleaning on 487 and 484 has gone to the tank. So maybe there is a charter with the 487.

10.12.16 484 is backing toward the coal lead.jpg (108.39 KiB) Viewed 2674 times

10.12.16 484 is pulling into the coal lead with some nice steam effects.jpg (107.5 KiB) Viewed 2674 times

10.12.16 484 is having coal added to its bunker for the trip east.jpg (102.55 KiB) Viewed 2674 times

10.12.16 484 has backed almost to the train and now waits on the road crew.jpg (79.86 KiB) Viewed 2672 times

10.12.16 487 is now at the tank.jpg (111.59 KiB) Viewed 2671 times

10.12.16 484 is now coupled onto train 216.jpg (75.68 KiB) Viewed 2671 times

10.12.16 487 backs down the main toward the coal lead.jpg (115.53 KiB) Viewed 2663 times

10.12.16 487 begins to pull into the coal lead as 463 comes out to the pit.jpg (115.73 KiB) Viewed 2663 times

[Sharon Evans]

Activity of 487 and train 216 continued: Looks like the charter will go out after 216 again.

10.12.16 487 gets is bunker filled as the mentors and students watch.jpg (112.75 KiB) Viewed 2663 times

10.12.16 487 has stopped at the south yard lead.jpg (118.86 KiB) Viewed 2659 times

10.12.16 487 backs into south yard probably for its train.jpg (90.53 KiB) Viewed 2659 times

10.12.16 487 comes out with 3 of the black stock cars.jpg (124.78 KiB) Viewed 2658 times

10.12.16 There are now 2 trains waiting to depart Chama.jpg (124.4 KiB) Viewed 2655 times

10.12.16 216 is now in loading position.jpg (101.98 KiB) Viewed 2653 times

[Mike Maguire]

I guess #463 has gone inside (or through) the engine house, though I can't see any signs of smoke

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of 216 and charter:

10.12.16 Ray gives the hi ball for train 26.jpg (96.73 KiB) Viewed 2632 times

10.12.16 Ray calls the dispatcher to give departure time.jpg (94.39 KiB) Viewed 2632 times

10.12.16 Very interesting smoke effect as 484 comes by the wood shop.jpg (118.9 KiB) Viewed 2632 times

10.12.16 The waver is back.jpg (111.59 KiB) Viewed 2632 times

10.12.16 The New Mexico is by the tipple.jpg (109.23 KiB) Viewed 2632 times

10.12.16 The 216 clears Chama.jpg (107.78 KiB) Viewed 2632 times

10.12.16 The charter pulls out of south yard.jpg (99.56 KiB) Viewed 2626 times

10.12.16 487 brings the charter by the wood shop.jpg (127.99 KiB) Viewed 2626 times

The charter comes past the tipple.

[Sharon Evans]

Charter departure continued:

10.12.16 After a brief stop to let 216 get ahead, the chart is moving again.jpg (115.18 KiB) Viewed 2626 times

10.12.16 The charter is clearing Chama and the fire patrol speeder can just be seen waiting to follow.jpg (110.29 KiB) Viewed 2626 times

[Larry Sullivan]

I guess #463 has gone inside (or through) the engine house, though I can't see any signs of smoke

As far as I can tell Mike, looking at the video they are inside the shop, did not go out back.

And of course as soon as I finished posting that, 463 came outside and is now in front of the East shop door.

Question for anyone on the ground in Chama, is there any update to 488 as to how close they may be to finishing? Thinking was they may fire her up before or just after the end of the season, perhaps doing some short test runs.

[Sharon Evans]

Well considering that the new flues arrived about 6 weeks ago, would think it wouldn't be until later.

[Larry Sullivan]

Well considering that the new flues arrived about 6 weeks ago, would think it wouldn't be until later.

Good point Sharon, I forgot they were so late!

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 489 and cars
OK, I think this is the charter freight.

10.12.16 Train at Cumbres.jpg (120.45 KiB) Viewed 2575 times

10.12.16 489 comes into Chama with a 7 car 215.jpg (100.21 KiB) Viewed 2563 times

There are several wavers in the open gon this afternoon.

10.12.16 Several people on the Colorado's platform.jpg (119.4 KiB) Viewed 2563 times

10.12.16 489 comes by the depot as it stops.jpg (95.03 KiB) Viewed 2563 times

The charter seems to have left Cumbres around 3:45 - 3:50 so should be in Chama by 5 - 5:15 pm local.
According to a poster at Narrow Gauge Discussion Forum this charter was for 4 days starting Sunday so this is the final day. He also noted that there were only 3 people who did this charter with the railroad.

10.12.16 487 comes into Chama with the charter freight.jpg (93.25 KiB) Viewed 2543 times

10.12.16 The freight has stopped just into south yard.jpg (106.64 KiB) Viewed 2543 times

10.12.16 487 comes by the depot on its way to the wye.jpg (70.65 KiB) Viewed 2542 times

[Larry Sullivan]

Here's today's video -

216 departs with a 7 car consist and 484 in the lead. 487 with the student train waits for them to clear.



The student freight departs shortly after 216, cams froze a bit on this one so had to edit some out, but got most of it. Train stopped for a bit in the North yard, likely to give 216 a little time to get ahead.



489 Brings in train 215 right on time.



Student train returns right near dusk, looks like they picked up the rest of the stock cars on their way back as well.



A group of 4 deer meander across the tracks in the North yard, illuminated a bit by 489's headlight as they sit in the South yard.