6/13/17 Off to an early start

[Sharon Evans]

Looks like the 489 will be the student locomotive today since its out at the pit already.

6-13-17 489 moves out from the house.jpg (107.65 KiB) Viewed 3023 times

6-13-17 489 stopped at the pit.jpg (93.67 KiB) Viewed 3023 times

6-13-17 489 is now at the tank whose side glows in the early morning sun.jpg (106.99 KiB) Viewed 3022 times

6-13-17 489 backs down the main by north yard.jpg (110.1 KiB) Viewed 3022 times

6-13-17 489 comes by the wood shop on the way to the coal dock.jpg (107.81 KiB) Viewed 3022 times

6-13-17 489 has coal added to its bunker for the run east.jpg (119.09 KiB) Viewed 3022 times

6-13-17 Hostlers done, the 489 awaits the instructors.jpg (118.6 KiB) Viewed 3021 times

6-13-17 489 has now coupled onto the student freight.jpg (117.35 KiB) Viewed 3017 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of the student freight to Antonito: 489 plus 7 cars

6-13-17 489 gets the student freight underway.jpg (133.03 KiB) Viewed 3009 times

6-13-17 The student freight is exiting south yard.jpg (134.74 KiB) Viewed 3009 times

6-13-17 489 is passing the wood shop.jpg (136.45 KiB) Viewed 3009 times

6-13-17 The student engineer has signaled for the running brake test and the conductor is checking his pressure gauge.jpg (123.7 KiB) Viewed 3009 times

6-13-17 With a cloud of steam and smoke, the student freight exits Chama yard.jpg (124.5 KiB) Viewed 3009 times

[Sharon Evans]

Preparations for the daily train:
Don't know why he never waves when walking by the cams?

6-13-17 I do believe we have the 'waver' out for his morning walk in the yard.jpg (141.29 KiB) Viewed 3009 times

6-13-17 484 is moving out to the pit.jpg (136.48 KiB) Viewed 3008 times

6-13-17 As 484 approaches the pit our 'fan' is taking pictures.jpg (134.46 KiB) Viewed 3008 times

6-13-17 484 has moved to the tank to take water.jpg (139.75 KiB) Viewed 3003 times

6-13-17 484 backs down the main on its way to the coal dock.jpg (127.57 KiB) Viewed 2999 times

6-13-17 484 pulls by the wood shop as the fan watches.jpg (133.06 KiB) Viewed 2999 times

6-13-17 484 gets its coal bunker topped off.jpg (130.45 KiB) Viewed 2999 times

6-13-17 The 484 now waits on the road crew to take over.jpg (133.79 KiB) Viewed 2999 times

6-13-17 Train 216 has moved into loading position.jpg (102.83 KiB) Viewed 2994 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 484 and 7 cars

6-13-17 Train 216 gets its highball from Conductor Ray.jpg (102.46 KiB) Viewed 2980 times

6-13-17 484 brings train 216 by the wood shop.jpg (113.59 KiB) Viewed 2980 times

6-13-17 As the Colorado comes by the tipple, we see that the 'waver' is riding parlor again.jpg (128.95 KiB) Viewed 2980 times

6-13-17 The last cars of train 216 round the curve north of Chama yard.jpg (127.44 KiB) Viewed 2980 times

With train 216 leaving Chama we has a somewhat rare occurrence during the season, there are no hot locomotives in town at this time.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 487 and 7 cars

6-13-17 487 brings train 215 into Chama.jpg (131.1 KiB) Viewed 2934 times

6-13-17 487 comes up to the tipple.jpg (126.24 KiB) Viewed 2934 times

6-13-17 You just make out the white hat of the 'waver' on the platform of the New Mexico.jpg (136.49 KiB) Viewed 2934 times

6-13-17 487 comes up to the depot.jpg (111.44 KiB) Viewed 2934 times

6-13-17 487 is by the depot as it slow.jpg (112.86 KiB) Viewed 2934 times

6-13-17 As the train stops, Conductor Ray jumps off.jpg (115.96 KiB) Viewed 2934 times

6-13-17 Train stopped, Ray has deployed the step box_.jpg (115.74 KiB) Viewed 2934 times