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5-24-17 Dawn over the Railroad

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Wed May 24, 2017 5:18 am

Sunrise portends a big day as plans for 463's move of coaches west today.
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Re: 5-24-17 Dawn over the Railroad

Unread postby Edwin Frey » Wed May 24, 2017 6:27 am

#484 is being fired up in Chama to reciprocate. Wonder if they'll meet and swap consists at Cumbres or Osier...
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Re: 5-24-17 Dawn over the Railroad

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Wed May 24, 2017 6:39 am

Steam in both yards!!!:)
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Re: 5-24-17 Dawn over the Railroad

Unread postby Claude Wilkerson » Wed May 24, 2017 8:20 am

how long to fire a cold engine before it can pull train
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Re: 5-24-17 Dawn over the Railroad

Unread postby Jason Rose » Wed May 24, 2017 8:35 am

Usually 6-8 hours. The temperature and pressure are brought up slowly to ease the strain on the metal.
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Re: 5-24-17 Dawn over the Railroad

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Wed May 24, 2017 9:23 am

Meanwhile one of the 2017 FOCTS work session projects is well underway with the siding removed from the boxcar sitting just west of the tipple.

Perhaps it's time for another fundraiser making photo frames out of the scrap wood.
just thinking out loud....
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Re: 5-24-17 Dawn over the Railroad

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Wed May 24, 2017 1:15 pm

Judging by the activity X463 has been at the pass.
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Re: 5-24-17 Dawn over the Railroad

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Wed May 24, 2017 1:19 pm

X463 is in Chama at 2:15.
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Re: 5-24-17 Dawn over the Railroad

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Wed May 24, 2017 1:21 pm

Heading straight into yard track at 2:20.
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Re: 5-24-17 Dawn over the Railroad

Unread postby Bruce McDowell » Wed May 24, 2017 1:35 pm

Nice to see most of the rust gone from the rail heads.
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Re: 5-24-17 Dawn over the Railroad

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Wed May 24, 2017 1:39 pm

At 2:37 463 and coaches return from wye.
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Re: 5-24-17 Dawn over the Railroad

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Wed May 24, 2017 1:41 pm

At 2:40 463 has cut off and waits service or further work.
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Re: 5-24-17 Dawn over the Railroad

Unread postby Steve Ritchie » Wed May 24, 2017 3:02 pm

As of 4:00 Chama time, 463 is in the west stall of the engine house while 484 is down at the wye doing its thing ( wharever that may be ).
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Re: 5-24-17 Dawn over the Railroad

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Wed May 24, 2017 4:06 pm

So with 463 in Chama, guess it will head back tomorrow with the cars for Antonito as long as it is no more then 5 or we get an early season double header up the hill.
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Re: 5-24-17 Dawn over the Railroad

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Thu May 25, 2017 5:25 am

Here's the video of 463's arrival, nice to see our first train of 2017!!!

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Re: 5-24-17 Dawn over the Railroad

Unread postby Jason Rose » Thu May 25, 2017 6:18 am

WOO HOO! Larry is back in business!

Missed ya bud. How was your winter?
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Re: 5-24-17 Dawn over the Railroad

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Thu May 25, 2017 6:35 am

Jason Rose wrote:WOO HOO! Larry is back in business!

Missed ya bud. How was your winter?


Thanks! Work is driving me nuts, not enough hours in the day - but I'll always find time for railroad videos!! :grin:
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Re: 5-24-17 Dawn over the Railroad

Unread postby Jason Rose » Thu May 25, 2017 6:58 am

Larry Sullivan wrote:
Jason Rose wrote:WOO HOO! Larry is back in business!

Missed ya bud. How was your winter?


Thanks! Work is driving me nuts, not enough hours in the day - but I'll always find time for railroad videos!! :grin:


Amen! This forum, along with my music hobby, keep me sane (barely) during the work day.
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Re: 5-24-17 Dawn over the Railroad

Unread postby Rich Murray » Thu May 25, 2017 7:14 am

Jason Rose wrote:
Larry Sullivan wrote:
Jason Rose wrote:WOO HOO! Larry is back in business!



Amen! This forum, along with my music hobby, keep me sane (barely) during the work day.


Have you started Noah on the slide trombone yet?
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Re: 5-24-17 Dawn over the Railroad

Unread postby Jason Rose » Thu May 25, 2017 7:52 am

Rich Murray wrote:
Have you started Noah on the slide trombone yet?



His arms are too short for Trombone. :lol: We're starting with Trumpet and Cornet and will work our way down as he grows. His Daddy is a firm believer that the bigger the horn, the better.

He can make a sound on most horns except Tuba. But, his first love is most definitely "choo choos!"
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