7/5/17 Very early day for the Chama crew

[Sharon Evans]

The hostlers have brought the 487 out early to get it clean from last evenings dinner train.

7-5-17 Very early start to things in Chama.jpg (99.41 KiB) Viewed 2829 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

7-5-17 489 comes away from the house to begin its day.jpg (146.66 KiB) Viewed 2731 times

7-5-17 489 comes up to the pit.jpg (145.03 KiB) Viewed 2731 times

7-5-17 489 has moved down to the tank to get water.jpg (124.95 KiB) Viewed 2731 times

7-5-17 489 is backing down the main to get to the coal dock lead.jpg (138.45 KiB) Viewed 2731 times

7-5-17 489 is moving past the wood shop.jpg (151.11 KiB) Viewed 2731 times

7-5-17 489 has coal added to its bunker for the run to Antonito.jpg (141.01 KiB) Viewed 2731 times

7-5-17 489 is waiting for the road crew.jpg (155.5 KiB) Viewed 2731 times

7-5-17 489 brings the consist out_.jpg (156.03 KiB) Viewed 2731 times

7-5-17 Then shoves its back into south yard to ditch the extra open gons.jpg (155.27 KiB) Viewed 2731 times

7-5-17 Now comes back out with the normal 7 car train.jpg (152.5 KiB) Viewed 2731 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

7-5-17 Train 216 is in loading position and ready for passengers.jpg (153.01 KiB) Viewed 2731 times

7-5-17 489 gets train 216 underway.jpg (141.48 KiB) Viewed 2728 times

7-5-17 489 comes past the wood shop with its train.jpg (142.31 KiB) Viewed 2728 times

7-5-17 The parlor Colorado still sports its American flags.jpg (138.32 KiB) Viewed 2728 times

7-5-17 The train is exiting Chama.jpg (129.41 KiB) Viewed 2728 times

7-5-17 The last cars round the curve north of the yard.jpg (137.57 KiB) Viewed 2728 times

[Sharon Evans]

7-5-17 Train 215 has just crossed 17 at Cumbres.jpg (110.05 KiB) Viewed 2731 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 463 and 9 cars

7-5-17 The 463 brings a 9 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (130.17 KiB) Viewed 2715 times

7-5-17 As 463 approached the tipple we can see the 2 extra coaches.jpg (123.45 KiB) Viewed 2715 times

7-5-17 Parlor New Mexico is on the markers.jpg (138.83 KiB) Viewed 2715 times

7-5-17 The train has stopped at the depot.jpg (138.6 KiB) Viewed 2715 times