10/15/16 Slightly warmer and nice train

[Sharon Evans]

With 11 cars queued up for today's 216 we will probably have the double header with 463 as road locomotive and either of the K36's as helper. Its nice to know even this close to closing that the railroad can get good loadings on the weekends.

[Sharon Evans]

Preparations for today's 11 car 216:

10.15.16 463 gets the morning started as it comes to the pit first.jpg (110.17 KiB) Viewed 2185 times

Though its hard to see the plow of the helper, I think its 489. Also I think that is the gentleman we call the 'waver' up on the coal ramp watching the proceedings.

10.15.16 The helper has moved up behind the 463.jpg (111.12 KiB) Viewed 2185 times

Wrong!!! Its the 484.

10.15.16 484 has now come to the pit for cleaning.jpg (107.03 KiB) Viewed 2181 times

10.15.16 463 is at the tank getting water.jpg (116.14 KiB) Viewed 2181 times

10.15.16 463 backs toward the coal lead.jpg (111.05 KiB) Viewed 2178 times

10.15.16 463 pulls into the lead as 484 is still at the pit.jpg (111.31 KiB) Viewed 2178 times

10.15.16 463 gets coal added as 484 takes on water.jpg (111.43 KiB) Viewed 2178 times

10.15.16 463 went straight from the coal dock to the train.jpg (83.67 KiB) Viewed 2178 times

10.15.16 484 backs toward the coal lead.jpg (111.85 KiB) Viewed 2178 times

10.15.16 484 pulls toward the coal dock.jpg (126.21 KiB) Viewed 2178 times

[Sharon Evans]

Continued prep for today's 216 and train departure: 484 helper, 463 road locomotive and 11 cars: 7 coaches, café, open gon, tourist and parlor.

10.15.16 484 gets its bunker topped off.jpg (106.17 KiB) Viewed 2177 times

10.15.16 484 has moved onto the main and is waiting to couple onto the train.jpg (116.04 KiB) Viewed 2175 times

The train was pulled forward but now as far as it usually is.

10.15.16 463 has pulled the 11 car train forward.jpg (83.4 KiB) Viewed 2172 times

10.15.16 484 has now coupled onto 463.jpg (125.12 KiB) Viewed 2172 times

10.15.16 Once the helper was on they moved the train forward again.jpg (129.96 KiB) Viewed 2163 times

10.15.16 484 and 463 work to get this 11 car train underway.jpg (118.42 KiB) Viewed 2150 times

The 2 locomotives are by the tipple.

10.15.16 The 4 extra flat roofed coaches are by.jpg (109.87 KiB) Viewed 2150 times

10.15.16 The 'waver' is there in the open gon.jpg (113.93 KiB) Viewed 2150 times

10.15.16 Several passengers from the Colorado are on the platform as the train leaves Chama.jpg (109.79 KiB) Viewed 2150 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 489 and 10 cars including the 2 green coaches. There is a very good likely hood that the flat roofed coach behind the locomotive is a Osier flip back. It is the Alamosa and until I see the video to get the name of the first coach on 216 can't say for sure. Going by the worn roof covering.

10.15.16 215 has arrived at Cumbres.jpg (114.71 KiB) Viewed 2125 times

10.15.16 489 brings a 10 car 215 into Chama.jpg (119.46 KiB) Viewed 2106 times

As the train passes the tipple we see a full open gon.

10.15.16 The platform of the New Mexico has one passenger on it.jpg (133.54 KiB) Viewed 2106 times

10.15.16 489 is by the depot as it slow for the stop.jpg (100.29 KiB) Viewed 2106 times

[Larry Sullivan]

Today's videos -

Train 216 departs with 11 car consist, 463 is the road locomotive and 484 is the helper. Will this be the last double-header of the season? We'll just have to wait and see.



Train 215 arrives behind 489 with 10 car consist. Seemed to be a large proportion of young kids that got off the train, wonder if there was some kind of school group or something today that led to the big trains. Whatever it is, good to still see some business as we head into the final week of the season.

[Larry Sullivan]

Sitting here this morning (Sunday) waiting for 216 to depart, and I noticed the caboose and box car were gone from where they have been for a couple weeks. So they only moved yesterday -- I'm slow!! Anyway, when 484 came back from helper duty they were moved to the South yard, here's some video for it.

[Sharon Evans]

Getting that track ready for winter tender storage. Considering that they took them down the main, must have wyed them before placing in the yard.

[John Hamman]

Sitting here this morning (Sunday) waiting for 216 to depart, and I noticed the caboose and box car were gone from where they have been for a couple weeks. So they only moved yesterday -- I'm slow!! Anyway, when 484 came back from helper duty they were moved to the South yard, here's some video for it.

Larry,
If it makes you feel any better, I just noticed it this morning(Monday)!! Thanks for looking back and posting the moves.
John