7/7/17 Friday and maybe double header

[Sharon Evans]

The 463 is coming out now. So will this be the day that the 488 does helper to test it under a load?

[Edward Morris]

Just saw an email from C&TS saying that 488 will be a helper today and will take a full ride to Antonito tomorrow.

[Sharon Evans]

Thanks Ed, I knew it would do helper to the pass before it ran solo.

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

7-7-17 The 463 comes out to the pit to begin the day.jpg (123.67 KiB) Viewed 3347 times

7-7-17 The 488 is now moving up behind the 463.jpg (118.56 KiB) Viewed 3343 times

7-7-17 With the 463 headed to the tank, 488 moves up to the pit.jpg (126.65 KiB) Viewed 3343 times

7-7-17 The 463 is taking water.jpg (148.35 KiB) Viewed 3342 times

7-7-17 The 463 backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg (127.29 KiB) Viewed 3337 times

7-7-17 The 463 is at the coal dock as the road crewman who comes early is oiling around.jpg (133.23 KiB) Viewed 3335 times

7-7-17 The 463 gets coal added while the 488 is now at the tank.jpg (127.46 KiB) Viewed 3335 times

7-7-17 The 463 is now parked waiting for its road crew.jpg (140.82 KiB) Viewed 3240 times

7-7-17 The 488 backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg (144.57 KiB) Viewed 3240 times

7-7-17 The 488 is pulling into the coal lead as 463 is in south yard.jpg (147.46 KiB) Viewed 3240 times

[Sharon Evans]

Preparations continue:

7-7-17 The 488 has pulled forward to await the train to move forward while 489 gets its fire cleaned.jpg (145.24 KiB) Viewed 3240 times

7-7-17 The 488 has now backed onto the train which is in loading position.jpg (147.08 KiB) Viewed 3240 times

Departure of train 216: 488 helper to Cumbres, 463 road locomotive and 8 cars

7-7-17 The 488 and 463 get the 8 car train 216 underway.jpg (148.23 KiB) Viewed 3239 times

7-7-17 The 488 and 463 come past the wood shop.jpg (144.03 KiB) Viewed 3239 times

7-7-17 The parlor Colorado is by the tipple.jpg (129.42 KiB) Viewed 3239 times

7-7-17 Train 216 is exiting Chama.jpg (135.49 KiB) Viewed 3239 times

7-7-17 The last cars of the train round the curve.jpg (140.55 KiB) Viewed 3239 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: K36 487 and 7 cars

7-7-17 487 brings the 7 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (139.32 KiB) Viewed 3227 times

7-7-17 487 comes up to the tipple with its train.jpg (131.13 KiB) Viewed 3227 times

7-7-17 The parlor New Mexico is on the rear today.jpg (122.96 KiB) Viewed 3227 times