10/17/16 Last week begins...

[Sharon Evans]

Quiet in the yard, 7 cars at depot and looks like 487 is getting the call.

10.17.16 morning quiet.jpg (111.73 KiB) Viewed 1772 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations for today's train 216:

10.17.16 487 is moving over the pit as it begins its day.jpg (111.54 KiB) Viewed 1771 times

10.17.16 487 is now at the tank taking on water.jpg (103.11 KiB) Viewed 1768 times

10.17.16 487 backs down the main toward the coal lead.jpg (98.85 KiB) Viewed 1765 times

10.17.16 487 moves past the wood shop as it heads to the coal dock.jpg (117.71 KiB) Viewed 1765 times

10.17.16 487 has coal added to its bunker for the run to Antonito.jpg (110.45 KiB) Viewed 1765 times

10.17.16 Tracy at work in the cab of 487.jpg (106.51 KiB) Viewed 1765 times

Guess we should not leave out the 15 in this little picture caption.

10.17.16 As 487 waits for the rest of the road crew, we have a late season picture of Chama, 489 at the east stall, 463 at the west and 487 on the main.jpg (137.55 KiB) Viewed 1762 times

10.17.16 487 has now coupled onto train 216.jpg (82.32 KiB) Viewed 1760 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 487 and 7 cars

10.17.16 Train 216 has now moved into loading position.jpg (85.79 KiB) Viewed 1758 times

10.17.16 The conductor gives the hi ball for train 216.jpg (90.36 KiB) Viewed 1740 times

10.17.16 487 gets 216 moving.jpg (105.63 KiB) Viewed 1740 times

10.17.16 The engineer is acknowledging the conductors signal that the running brake test was a success.

10.17.16 The conductor is going into the Colorado as it passes the tipple.jpg (109.95 KiB) Viewed 1740 times

10.17.16 Train 216 is clearing Chama as the fire patrol speeder waits.jpg (110.3 KiB) Viewed 1740 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 484 and 7 cars, probably.

10.17.16 484 brings a 7 car 215 into Chama.jpg (117.87 KiB) Viewed 1705 times

A fair number of riders still in the open gon today.

10.17.16 The New Mexico is by the tipple with the hosts apron making an 'x' in the door.jpg (123.62 KiB) Viewed 1705 times

10.17.16 484 is by the depot as it slows for the stop.jpg (100.53 KiB) Viewed 1705 times

[Larry Gibson]

Just a couple minutes late to catch the arrival. Looks like the colors in the yard are past prime. Looks like Bob Ross was riding as a docent today. Appears in hat carrying equipment.

[Larry Sullivan]

Once again a quiet day, with only 216 and 215. Season is winding down, with only 6 days left to go.