10/16/16 Warmer morning

[Sharon Evans]

The next to last Sunday sees a normal 7 car train currently by the depot.

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations for today's train 216: 484

10.16.16 484 has moved out to the pit to begin the day's prep.jpg (111.91 KiB) Viewed 1545 times

10.16.16 484 is now at the tank taking on water_.jpg (96.59 KiB) Viewed 1544 times

10.16.16 484 backs down the main on its way to the coal lead.jpg (107.81 KiB) Viewed 1538 times

10.16.16 484 heads toward the coal dock.jpg (123.91 KiB) Viewed 1538 times

10.16.16 484 gets its bunker topped off for the run to Antonito.jpg (105.82 KiB) Viewed 1538 times

10.16.16 484 has backed down near the train as the hostlers are done.jpg (76.34 KiB) Viewed 1537 times

10.16.16 484 has now coupled onto the train.jpg (81.56 KiB) Viewed 1535 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 484 and 7 cars.

10.16.16 Train 216 is now in loading position.jpg (79.58 KiB) Viewed 1534 times

10.16.16 The conductor has just given the hi ball for train 216.jpg (93.42 KiB) Viewed 1516 times

10.16.16 The conductor looks up the train as it starts to move.jpg (94.27 KiB) Viewed 1516 times

10.16.16 A smoke haze covers the train as 484 gets it moving.jpg (85.08 KiB) Viewed 1516 times

The engineer is blowing for the running brake test as the 484 has passed the tipple.

10.16.16 The 'waver' is riding parlor today.jpg (107.71 KiB) Viewed 1516 times

10.16.16 216 clears Chama as the fire patrol waits to follow.jpg (108.88 KiB) Viewed 1516 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 463 and cars. Could be anywhere from 7 to 10 depending if they bring any of the extra cars from yesterday back.

10.16.16 463 brings a 7 car 215 into Chama.jpg (118.12 KiB) Viewed 1487 times

Nice load in the open gon on this beautiful fall day.

10.16.16 The Colorado is by the wood shop.jpg (133.37 KiB) Viewed 1487 times

10.16.16 463 is slowing for the stop.jpg (105.15 KiB) Viewed 1487 times

[Larry Sullivan]

A quiet Sunday, only the two trains very quiet the rest of the day, so here is 216 and 215 video --