10-31-16 Halloween

[Larry Gibson]

Will it be a Trick or Treat for camera viewers today? Loco still hot in the wee overnight hours. Meanwhile a "Ghost Express" runs past the water tank a Cresco. IMAGINE that!! Happy Halloween!

[Larry Sullivan]

Nicely done Larry!

Activity for today has already begun, as the cold locomotive 484 was pushed into the shop with the front end loader.

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[Sharon Evans]

Based on yesterday's shots that would be 484 since it was in front of the west stall.

[Larry Sullivan]

Based on yesterday's shots that would be 484 since it was in front of the west stall.

Thanks Sharon, I had lost track.

[Larry Sullivan]

Well 484 was the hot loco, now at the ash pit. Hard to keep track of these locos in the off season!

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[Sharon Evans]

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Well I was wrong. I went back and looked at yesterday afternoon's shots and that was definitely 489 that was hot.

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10.31.16 484 has moved down to the tank for water.jpg (96.73 KiB) Viewed 6282 times

10.31.16 484 backs toward the coal lead to begin whatever is planned for today.jpg (85.16 KiB) Viewed 6278 times

10.31.16 484 moves forward by the wood shop_.jpg (95.62 KiB) Viewed 6278 times

10.31.16 484 has coal added to its bunker as the early morning sun glints off the tender.jpg (96.25 KiB) Viewed 6278 times

10.31.16 Hostlers done, the 484 awaits its days work.jpg (116.96 KiB) Viewed 6274 times

10.31.16 484 now moves forward to clear the switch by the tipple.jpg (91.55 KiB) Viewed 6269 times

10.31.16 484 has backed down to the 3 flat cars.jpg (113.92 KiB) Viewed 6269 times

[Larry Gibson]

Coming down the main with a stop for sand? Then picking up the flat cars and switching.

[Larry Gibson]

X484 heads east on Halloween. Watch out for the "Ghost Express!"

[Sharon Evans]

With the 2 coaches could be a hospital train already.

[James Hook]

I was wondering, will they repaint the Chama Water Tank back to it's original Yellow color? I just hope they don't leave it in the movie colors for too long

[Sharon Evans]

Sure they will, it was just not a priority like the depot and service building. Could be in the spring even. Remember only the side we see is green, the rest is still grande gold.

[Larry Gibson]

X484 has reached Cumbres around 10:50 or so. No change on 11:02 refresh.

[Larry Gibson]

At 11:12 refresh looks like this Cumbres turn has been made and X484 may do a caboose hop back to Chama.

[Pete Dahlberg]

Interesting the way they are leaving the cars. Would have thought they would be in the sidings.

[Larry Gibson]

Interesting the way they are leaving the cars. Would have thought they would be in the sidings.

As noted above at the next refresh.

[Larry Gibson]

Scene is static at 11:52 refresh. Look for 484 returning on yard cam.

[Sharon Evans]

Sometimes in the fall and spring Antonito will send 19 up to Cumbres to pick up or deliver cars, so that may be what is happening today. If so can leave them on the main.

[Larry Gibson]

A visitor cuts through the yard:

[Sharon Evans]

10.31.16 There is still smoke coming from that area north east of Chama.jpg (90.57 KiB) Viewed 6140 times

[Sharon Evans]

Guess this is easier then firing 15 up.

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The heavy loader went to the tender and tried to push the 489 forward but was unable to, so they brought up one of the standard loader to assist.

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With them going to all this trouble to move the 489 over to the east stall lead, what is going on with 484 it should have left Cumbres 3.5 hours ago.

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[Larry Gibson]

Front end loader moving ashes out of pit.

[Sharon Evans]

The heavy loader is now cleaning out the ash pit. Where do they move the ash to since it never comes up the grade. Also can see 489 now parked on the east lead.

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[Sharon Evans]

The smoke from the fire visible on the depot cam is also seen on the CDoT cam. Wonder if that has anything to do with 484 having not returned yet?

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[Larry Gibson]

The fire looks bigger now.

[Sharon Evans]

Using the 2 locations, Chama and Cumbres, it looks like the fire is south of 17 and the tracks.

[Larry Gibson]

The heavy loader is now cleaning out the ash pit. Where do they move the ash to since it never comes up the grade. Also can see 489 now parked on the east lead.

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There is a large pile of ash/clinkers just out of sight to the left of picture.

[Sharon Evans]

Thanks, don't know why I did not notice it when I was walking around that area in July.

[Sharon Evans]

10.31.16 484 is back without the caboose.jpg (96.59 KiB) Viewed 6066 times

...and headed directly to the wye via the bypass track.

[Larry Gibson]

Now we will most likely wait and see when 315 completes the turn this week on the wintering trip over to Antonio. Trick or treaters coming got to go.

[Larry Gibson]

An interesting off season day on the RR for sure!! A real treat!!!

[Sharon Evans]

I am now wondering if the 484 staged those cars at Cumbres for 315? It can take 3 - 4 cars up the hill itself then pick these up for the run down the other side to Antonito.

[Pete Dahlberg]

I am now wondering if the 484 staged those cars at Cumbres for 315? It can take 3 - 4 cars up the hill itself then pick these up for the run down the other side to Antonito.

Positioning of cars at Cumbres is still strange. There is plenty of siding space to take six cars and the string would not need to be broken across 17. Picking up those cars will probably require someone to flag 17