05-15-17 First steam today?

[Larry Sullivan]

Number 15 is up early this morning, perhaps we'll see #487 steamed up today!

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487 being moved in front of the roundhouse, perhaps going to be a locomotive shuffle, moving another inside.

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I've lost track over the winter which loco is where, but I think 484 (no plow) was just shoved inside the shop.

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487 now parked in front of the open shop door - we may see a fire in her belly soon.

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[Sharon Evans]

As 487 came up to the pit, the paint is so shiny other they a red spot on the front of the boiler.

[Larry Sullivan]

As 487 came up to the pit, the paint is so shiny other they a red spot on the front of the boiler.

If you look at the video from the other day it was there then too.

[Larry Gibson]

Appears the long winter steam drought is about over with snow melt and plowing. Let's hope the road to Osier is open so the dinning hall and it's pantry is ready too.

[Edwin Frey]

487 is smokin'!

[Sharon Evans]

I think that 489 was parked in front on the east side. Expanding the shot you made Larry, that is definitely the plow of 489 showing there.

[Sharon Evans]

Appears the long winter steam drought is about over with snow melt and plowing. Let's hope the road to Osier is open so the dinning hall and it's pantry is ready too.

Well its open from the pass all the way to Antonito, so the Chama crew just needs to get up to the pass to clear that section.

[Larry Sullivan]

As Edwin so aptly put it - 487 is smokin!

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[Rich Murray]

Could '87 be building up for a run to Antonito and return?(with the hospital train)

[Robert Diehl]

Just saw Roger Hogan flying his drone over the 487, maybe we will see an overhead video .

[Edwin Frey]

The turbo-generator is on, and the pops lifted at 11:16. Won't be long now 'til we see her step out on her own. (Actually, I may be over-eager. IIRC, there's a mandated annual inspection which requires the boiler to be run up to working pressure, then cooled prior to down to making any repairs/adjustments to items noted during the pressure test. That could take a while.)

[Claude Wilkerson]

487 left the yard at 1:22 heading toward cumbers

[Larry Sullivan]

First locomotive in Chama under steam in 2017, 487 heads out of the yard. (Video uploading).

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[Jason Rose]

Dang, I missed it.

Your efforts are most appreciated, kind sir.

[Sharon Evans]

First locomotive under steam in 2017, 487 heads out of the yard. (Video uploading).

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In Chama, 463 has already been out and about in Antonio.

[Larry Sullivan]

First locomotive under steam in 2017, 487 heads out of the yard. (Video uploading).

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In Chama, 463 has already been out and about in Antonio.

Ok - so be picky on me!!!!

[Larry Sullivan]

Here's the video of today's short move.

[Larry Gibson]

Great to see it out on its own power!!
Thanks

[Rich Murray]

Those were just short runs with no load to pull but she sure sounded good. Makes me want to ask, who is that dressed up as '87.

[Sharon Evans]

First locomotive under steam in 2017, 487 heads out of the yard. (Video uploading).

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In Chama, 463 has already been out and about in Antonio.

Ok - so be picky on me!!!!

[Sharon Evans]

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