7-12-17 Wednesday

[Edwin Frey]

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[Sharon Evans]

Ed, looks like Antonito is off to early start while Chama sleeps. Guess they will get the student train out around 8.

7-12-17 Quiet on Wednesday in Chama.jpg (128.09 KiB) Viewed 3465 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

7-12-17 489 pulls away from the house to start the day.jpg (132.16 KiB) Viewed 3457 times

7-12-17 489 comes up to the pit.jpg (127.64 KiB) Viewed 3457 times

7-12-17 489 fills its tender with water.jpg (138.07 KiB) Viewed 3452 times

7-12-17 489 backs down toward the coal lead switch.jpg (135.96 KiB) Viewed 3452 times

7-12-17 One of the hostlers has dropped off to throw the switch.jpg (136.65 KiB) Viewed 3452 times

7-12-17 The loader dumps coal into the bunker of 489.jpg (133.67 KiB) Viewed 3452 times

7-12-17 The hostlers are done and 489 is parked awaiting its road crew.jpg (151.62 KiB) Viewed 3402 times

7-12-17 Today's 8 car train 216 is now in loading position.jpg (151.24 KiB) Viewed 3402 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 489 and 8 cars

7-12-17 489 gets its train underway.jpg (144.4 KiB) Viewed 3402 times

7-12-17 489 comes by the wood shop as it accelerates away from the depot.jpg (148.44 KiB) Viewed 3402 times

The train is passing the tipple

7-12-17 The parlor New Mexico brings up the markers on this mornings train.jpg (138.48 KiB) Viewed 3402 times

7-12-17 The train is just about out of Chama yard.jpg (131.4 KiB) Viewed 3402 times

7-12-17 The last cars are just about out of sight.jpg (134.74 KiB) Viewed 3402 times

[Larry Gibson]

215 is on Cumbres.

[Sharon Evans]

By the way it is stopped that should be 9 cars.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 488 and 9 cars, also arrival of the student train: 487
They left the 2 rider gons and older snack coach at Antonito.

7-12-17 The student train comes into Chama behind 487.jpg (121.79 KiB) Viewed 3385 times

7-12-17 The 487 approaches the tipple.jpg (114.1 KiB) Viewed 3385 times

As the train passes the tipple, we see several students riding in the open gon

7-12-17 The caboose has a few riders also.jpg (130.33 KiB) Viewed 3385 times

7-12-17 The 488 brings the 9 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (137.33 KiB) Viewed 3382 times

7-12-17 The 488 comes up to the tipple.jpg (127.53 KiB) Viewed 3382 times

As the 215 comes by the tipple, we see the 487 getting its fire cleaned

7-12-17 The parlor Colorado has the markers on this afternoon's train.jpg (127.19 KiB) Viewed 3382 times

7-12-17 The ride over, the train has stopped at the depot.jpg (135.38 KiB) Viewed 3382 times