10-18-16 Early Activity this morning

[Larry Sullivan]

Just turned on the cams to see 484 coming from the South yard with a gondola in tow - perhaps going to load ballast and work with that today? Which would mean going up to Cumbres I assume. Maybe Sharon can catch site at Cumbres, if we are lucky with the CDOT grabs. I'm off to a morning meeting at work.

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[Larry Sullivan]

Quick un-edited video of the departure of 484 this morning. Nice smoke in the cool weather.

[Sharon Evans]

That looks like one of the old East Broad Top hoppers that they bought for ballast service. They are of steel construction so great for that kind of use. Will hope to grab something if they show up.

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations for train 216: 489

10.18.16 The early sun shines on the 489 as it moves to the pit.jpg (111.37 KiB) Viewed 2698 times

10.18.16 The sun angle this time of year lights up things we do not normally see, the tank spout stands out.jpg (100.77 KiB) Viewed 2698 times

10.18.16 489 backs down the main to the coal lead as Tracy waits to board.jpg (100.74 KiB) Viewed 2698 times

The 489 pulls by the wood shop as Tracy has moved over next to the coal dock.

10.18.16 The fall sun shines on the 489 as it gets coal.jpg (101.08 KiB) Viewed 2698 times

10.18.16 As Tracy washes down the cab, we get a rainbow effect from the low sun.jpg (96.69 KiB) Viewed 2697 times

10.18.16 489 awaits the rest of the road crew now that the hostlers are done.jpg (131.24 KiB) Viewed 2693 times

10.18.16 484 is at Cumbres probably taking on ballast.jpg (89.06 KiB) Viewed 2693 times

10.18.16 489 has now coupled onto today's 216.jpg (73.27 KiB) Viewed 2691 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 489 and 7 cars

10.18.16 216 has moved into loading position.jpg (92.73 KiB) Viewed 2683 times

10.18.16 Ray gives the hi ball to get 216 out of town.jpg (94.44 KiB) Viewed 2665 times

10.18.16 Ray is safely aboard the New Mexico as the train starts to move.jpg (92.79 KiB) Viewed 2665 times

10.18.16 489 gets 216 moving away from Chama depot.jpg (118.93 KiB) Viewed 2665 times

The train is passing the tipple.

10.18.16 Running brake test done, Ray heads inside the New Mexico.jpg (107.77 KiB) Viewed 2665 times

10.18.16 216 clears Chama as the fire patrol speeder waits to move onto the main and follow.jpg (114.25 KiB) Viewed 2665 times

[Sharon Evans]

Afternoon activities including arrival of 215:

10.18.16 484 is back in Cumbres with, it looks like, 2 ballast hoppers.jpg (115.15 KiB) Viewed 2635 times

10.18.16 484 may very well be on the siding and holding until 215 clears.jpg (120.7 KiB) Viewed 2635 times

At the 1503 grab 484 was out of the frame.
In the 1514 grab from the Cumbres cam looking west, I can see a smoke haze around the curve from Coxo, could be either 484 or 487 with 215. Maybe both.

10.18.16 Up at Cumbres looks like the front loader is parked and a big over the road tractor is by the ballast pile.jpg (101.84 KiB) Viewed 2625 times

10.18.16 487 brings a 7 car 215 into Chama.jpg (93.76 KiB) Viewed 2619 times

Not very many riders in the open gon this afternoon.

10.18.16 No passengers on the platform of the Colorado as it passes.jpg (111.63 KiB) Viewed 2619 times

10.18.16 487 comes by the depot as it slows.jpg (85.19 KiB) Viewed 2619 times

10.18.16 Ray drops off the first coach as the train stops.jpg (84.08 KiB) Viewed 2619 times

[Daniel Rohrbeck]

487 is doing "something" close to the coal tower, not sure what they are doing, and what is this white/blue car?

[Ed Horan]

IIRC, it's called the wheel car. The Friends rebuilt it this summer.

[Larry Sullivan]

487 is doing "something" close to the coal tower, not sure what they are doing, and what is this white/blue car?

From when they moved the car to the swamp last month this is the "white/blue" car you saw today. The wheel and tie car, as noted above was worked on by the Friends this summer. Unfortunately I didn't get today's switching, so I'm not sure what else may have been moved.

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[Sharon Evans]

Did anyone catch when 484 returned?

[Larry Sullivan]

Did anyone catch when 484 returned?

Sorry Sharon had complete video failure yesterday after 216 -- (ok I lied - complete computer operator failure -- I forgot to hit record!!!)

[Daniel Rohrbeck]

Thanks for your reply's! They moved the wheel car, a reefer and a boxcar, but it was not visible on the webcam, they took it from the sidings not visible on the webcam and bought it back there.

484 returned around 6pm, Tender first and went directly to the engine house (with stop for chleaning..)