5.29.17 Memorial Day

[Sharon Evans]

This day begins with 463 out at the pit.

5-29-17 463 gets its fire cleaned.jpg (113.49 KiB) Viewed 5551 times

5-29-17 463 smokes it up at the tank.jpg (105.25 KiB) Viewed 5544 times

5-29-17 489 now comes to the pit.jpg (113.43 KiB) Viewed 5539 times

5-29-17 463 backs down the main.jpg (121.42 KiB) Viewed 5536 times

5-29-17 463 passes the wood shop on its way to the coal dock as 489 is still at the pit.jpg (106.24 KiB) Viewed 5536 times

5-29-17 463 is at the coal dock as 489 heads to the tank.jpg (117.8 KiB) Viewed 5535 times

5-29-17 463 takes on coal for the trip east.jpg (124.16 KiB) Viewed 5535 times

5-29-17 463 backs toward the main as the session B crew gets its group picture done by Roger.jpg (124.04 KiB) Viewed 5534 times

5-29-17 489 backs toward the coal lead switch.jpg (119.58 KiB) Viewed 5532 times

5-29-17 489 passes the wood shop as 463 waits for the road crew.jpg (127.73 KiB) Viewed 5532 times

[Claude Wilkerson]

could we see the 3rd double header in a row?

[Sharon Evans]

Good bet...

Morning activities continued:

5-29-17 489 gets its bunker filled.jpg (127.74 KiB) Viewed 5531 times

5-29-17 463 and 489 wait their next move.jpg (130.07 KiB) Viewed 5525 times

So do we have a double header for convenience sake?

5-29-17 463 has coupled to the train without extra cars.jpg (81.73 KiB) Viewed 5518 times

5-29-17 463 has pulled train 216 into loading position.jpg (85.81 KiB) Viewed 5515 times

They must really need to get 463 over to Antonito for some reason. Maybe they are going to do the locomotive swaps at Osier again. I was on a 215 last July when they did that and it was a neat operation to watch from the train.

5-29-17 489 backs down to the train.jpg (125.3 KiB) Viewed 5514 times

5-29-17 We have a double headed 216.jpg (130.29 KiB) Viewed 5514 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: road locomotive 463, helper 489 and 7 cars.

5-29-17 The conductor gives the hi ball for train 216 to leave Chama.jpg (93.58 KiB) Viewed 5477 times

5-29-17 Under a nice cloud of stream and smoke the 489 and 463 get train 216 moving.jpg (117.95 KiB) Viewed 5477 times

Train 216 passes by the tipple.

5-29-17 Two happy passengers wave at the cam from the New Mexico.jpg (112.19 KiB) Viewed 5477 times

5-29-17 Train 216 leaves Chama for its run to Antonito.jpg (112.89 KiB) Viewed 5477 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure video as recording by Jonathan Cordova.

[Larry Gibson]

215 Arrvres at 4:15.

[Sharon Evans]

To add a few to Larry G.'s

5-29-17 487 brings train 215 into Chama.jpg (116.14 KiB) Viewed 5394 times

5-29-17 487 slows to a stop at the depot.jpg (104.87 KiB) Viewed 5394 times

Looks like after the 489 got back from helper duty, it moved the cars in front of the depot.

[Larry Gibson]

487 back from wye at 4:36.

[Sharon Evans]

5-29-17 488.jpg (86.33 KiB) Viewed 5353 times

Look through the open west stall door. Is that a tender profile I am seeing on the east side. Does this mean 488 has its tender attached?

[Mike Maguire]

The "two happy passengers waving at the cam" were my wife and myself.

We had family back home in the UK watching the departure live, so we tried to put on a good show for them. Too late, I realized the coach was in deep shadow so we are rather indistinct.

Foolishly, I forgot to take my username and password for the forum with me (the downside of using autofill at home) so I couldn't get on here with my news.

Had a wonderful trip through to Antonito - another "bucket list" item ticked off - and a day around the Yard, looking, photographing and chatting with staff and volunteers. Even met an ex-patriot Geordie working in the Wood Shop - he was thrilled to hear my wife's accent after so many years.

Unfortunately, failed to connect with Doug Frederick - he seems to be a VERY busy man - so, "Hi Doug - maybe next time !"