5-25-17 The day begins

[Sharon Evans]

For the first time since last season we have 4 locomotives in front of the house and 2 are currently hot. 463 will probably head back to Antonito today with cars needed there for opening day.

5-25-17 Early morning in Chama and 4 locomotives sit in front of the house.jpg (118.56 KiB) Viewed 3292 times

5-25-17 489 is smoking so now 3 hot at the house.jpg (124.58 KiB) Viewed 3270 times

Looking at the locomotive on the front of the east side, I think that may be 489, so its 487 getting steam up.

[Sharon Evans]

Morning activities:

5-25-17 463 has come to the pit.jpg (104.51 KiB) Viewed 3266 times

5-25-17 463 moves to the tank.jpg (89.29 KiB) Viewed 3248 times

5-25-17 463 takes on water.jpg (98.67 KiB) Viewed 3248 times

5-25-17 463 backs down the main toward the coal dock lead.jpg (95.39 KiB) Viewed 3248 times

5-25-17 463 takes on coal into a freshly painted tender.jpg (98.49 KiB) Viewed 3247 times

[George Stoudenmire]

Looks like we have 3 locomotives hot with the other one shortly today.

[Sharon Evans]

So with 463's tender freshly painted black, what are they going to put on it? Would think a little early for the RGS lettering, so old style DRW or speed lettering like on the K36's.

[Tom Casper]

just a guess but 315 is suppose to be in Flying Rio Grande for the opener so would think 463 would match.

Tom C.

[Tom Casper]

Well, I see 463 kept her 30's version paint. 315 looked good in the Flying Rio Grande.

Tom C.