7/15/17 A Saturday in Chama

[Sharon Evans]

All is peaceful as the day is about to begin for the town and railroad. 463 and 488 are on the east lead and 487 on the west.

7-15-17 Chama rests_.jpg (126.63 KiB) Viewed 3308 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations: 463 is out first so looks like a double header with 488

7-15-17 463 pulls away from the house.jpg (135.08 KiB) Viewed 3291 times

7-15-17 The smoke box door of 463 glows in that patch of sun.jpg (134.4 KiB) Viewed 3291 times

7-15-17 With 463 done at the pit, 488 comes up to take its turn.jpg (117.13 KiB) Viewed 3289 times

7-15-17 463 backs toward the coal lead.jpg (162.55 KiB) Viewed 3260 times

463 pulls by the wood shop on the way to the coal dock as 488 gets water at the tank

7-15-17 463 gets coal added to its bunker.jpg (144.37 KiB) Viewed 3260 times

7-15-17 463 has stopped on the south yard lead to change crews.jpg (149 KiB) Viewed 3260 times

7-15-17 463 comes out of south yard with an extra coach.jpg (138.66 KiB) Viewed 3260 times

The 463 has backed onto the train with the extra coach as 488 backs toward the coal lead

7-15-17 The 488 gets coal for its run to the summit and back.jpg (143.17 KiB) Viewed 3260 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations continued:

7-15-17 The 488 has pulled forward on the main and 463 has moved the train into loading position.jpg (142.6 KiB) Viewed 3260 times

7-15-17 The 488 has backed onto the train.jpg (157.44 KiB) Viewed 3260 times

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

7-15-17 The 488 and 463 get their 8 car train 216 underway.jpg (135.93 KiB) Viewed 3260 times

Some Friend members must be working today

7-15-17 The 488 and 463 come by the open wood shop.jpg (142.75 KiB) Viewed 3260 times

As the train passes the tipple, looks like a good load

7-15-17 The Colorado has the markers on today's east bound.jpg (135.78 KiB) Viewed 3260 times

7-15-17 The locomotives are almost to the curve.jpg (137.04 KiB) Viewed 3260 times

7-15-17 Smoke drifts over the trees as the last cars move out of sight.jpg (134.34 KiB) Viewed 3260 times

[Sharon Evans]

488 gets back into Chama from the summit just before 1 pm local.

7-15-17 488 gets back into Chama from Cumbres and helper duty.jpg (132.27 KiB) Viewed 3246 times

[Sharon Evans]

Its raining up at Cumbres as train 215 stops. Can see half the parlor as well as the caboose that went over the other day. This could indicate 9 total cars.

7-15-17 Its a rainy afternoon on the pass as 215 stops.jpg (97.15 KiB) Viewed 3236 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 489 and 9 cars

7-15-17 489 brings the 9 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (126.87 KiB) Viewed 3223 times

7-15-17 489 comes up to the tipple with its train.jpg (101.5 KiB) Viewed 3223 times

The open gon has filled back up now that the rain is over

7-15-17 The caboose has the markers this afternoon.jpg (118.47 KiB) Viewed 3223 times

7-15-17 The trip is over_.jpg (121.99 KiB) Viewed 3223 times