10/19/16 Another beautiful fall day

[Sharon Evans]

Chama is quiet with 7 cars by the depot and up on Cumbres there are 3 ballast hoppers parked.

10.19.16 Looks like 3 hoppers parked on the siding at Cumbres.jpg (80.45 KiB) Viewed 1863 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations for train 216: 487

10.19.16 487 has moved out to the pit to begin its prep for today.jpg (110.48 KiB) Viewed 1857 times

10.19.16 487 is now taking on water at the tank.jpg (104.31 KiB) Viewed 1854 times

10.19.16 487 backs down the main on its way to the coal dock.jpg (102.49 KiB) Viewed 1849 times

10.19.16 487 pulls forward into the lead to the coal dock.jpg (124.33 KiB) Viewed 1849 times

10.19.16 487 gets coal added to its bunker.jpg (100.58 KiB) Viewed 1849 times

10.19.16 Watching him every day, it is obvious that Tracy as a sense of pride in his work.jpg (106.55 KiB) Viewed 1849 times

10.19.16 Servicing done, 487 waits the rest of its road crew to board.jpg (128.54 KiB) Viewed 1849 times

10.19.16 487 has now coupled onto train 216.jpg (80.86 KiB) Viewed 1846 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 487 and 7 cars

10.19.16 Train 216 has moved forward to its loading position.jpg (85.77 KiB) Viewed 1846 times

10.19.16 With raised arm, Ray gives the hi ball to 216.jpg (99.56 KiB) Viewed 1826 times

10.19.16 Safely aboard the Colorado, Ray calls the dispatcher on his radio.jpg (95.61 KiB) Viewed 1826 times

10.19.16 487 gets its train underway as it passes the big tree.jpg (120.95 KiB) Viewed 1826 times

10.19.16 The engineer on 487 acknowledges the conductor's call of a successful running brake test

10.19.16 The Colorado is by the tipple.jpg (113.03 KiB) Viewed 1826 times

10.19.16 The Colorado is by the tank as the train leaves Chama.jpg (110.87 KiB) Viewed 1826 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 489 and 7 cars

10.19.16 215 at Coxo.jpg (98.69 KiB) Viewed 1799 times

10.19.16 Go deer go.jpg (119.16 KiB) Viewed 1781 times

10.19.16 489 comes into Chama with a 7 car 215.jpg (115.73 KiB) Viewed 1781 times

Not too many in the open gon this afternoon.

10.19.16 New Mexico by the wood shop.jpg (136.88 KiB) Viewed 1781 times

10.19.16 489 slow for the stop.jpg (102.67 KiB) Viewed 1781 times

[Farol Henkle]

I saw the deer, too, and figured it was going over to join Roger's Birthday Party today.

[Larry Sullivan]

For those wondering, they did a lot of switching in the South yard after 215 was turned. At one point they came up and removed the box car that was on the track where the Friends work cars often are. Likely, as Sharon mentioned the other day, clearing that track for tender storage for the winter. Will have the move on video in a bit.

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[Larry Sullivan]

Here's video for today --

Train 216 Departure




Train 215 arrives, a deer crossed the tracks as the train enters the yard. After turning the wye, they spent about 45 minutes switching in the South yard, before coming up to get the box car and move that back to the South yard as well. Getting the yard ready for winter storage, as I don't believe there are any after season charters this year.