Saturday 8/12/17 - double header

[Sharon Evans]

Well, back at it so here are...
Morning preparations:

We can see that after 215 got turning last evening the 2 cars painted RGS orange/red have been moved to south yard.

It is quiet in the yard this Saturday morning.jpg (187.51 KiB) Viewed 4722 times

8-12-17 First out this morning is 463 as it leaves the house.jpg (204.87 KiB) Viewed 4709 times

8-12-17 463 moves through a shaft of sun as it approaches the pit.jpg (192.81 KiB) Viewed 4709 times

8-12-17 The helper comes away from the house and through the haze of firebox ash its hard to see, but I think its 487.jpg (172.5 KiB) Viewed 4708 times

8-12-17 487 is confirmed as it comes through that sun, no poling pockets.jpg (175.31 KiB) Viewed 4707 times

8-12-17 463 backs down the main and, oh, say good morning to Frank over there on the grassy area.jpg (194.28 KiB) Viewed 4705 times

8-12-17 463 pulls toward the coal dock as 487 is still at the pit.jpg (191.78 KiB) Viewed 4703 times

8-12-17 463 is getting coal added to its bunker while 487 is now at the tank.jpg (195.23 KiB) Viewed 4703 times

8-12-17 487 is backing down the main on its way to the coal dock.jpg (227.09 KiB) Viewed 4667 times

8-12-17 487 is at the coal dock and one of the road crewman is checking around.jpg (209.47 KiB) Viewed 4667 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations continued and departure of train 216

8-12-17 463 has backed down to near the train to await its road crew.jpg (257.3 KiB) Viewed 4667 times

8-12-17 487 has pulled up the main and 463 has coupled onto the train.jpg (256.63 KiB) Viewed 4667 times

8-12-17 463 has pulled today's train 216 into loading position.jpg (265 KiB) Viewed 4667 times

8-12-17 487 has now backed onto the train.jpg (265.81 KiB) Viewed 4667 times

Train 216 gets out of Chama almost to the second this morning with 487 acting as helper to Cumbres and 463 road locomotive on its way to Antonito.

8-12-17 487 and 463 put on a show as they get today's 7 car train 216 underway.jpg (246.02 KiB) Viewed 4665 times

The train is passing the tipple.

8-12-17 We get a big wave from Frank as he passes the tipple.jpg (222.49 KiB) Viewed 4663 times

8-12-17 The last cars of the train round the curve as it heads east.jpg (232.17 KiB) Viewed 4663 times

Watching the video, seems that chronic problem that 487 has with the engineer's side rear cylinder cock is still there.

[Bill Grierson]

Good morning Frank and welcome back Sharon. I have enjoyed all of your pics and descriptions from the work sessions....great job! Thanks again to Rick for filling in....great job too!

[Frank Smith]

Good eye Sharon. Catching me on the grassy knoll. Welcome back. Gotta go ride. See U after 4pm.

[Sharon Evans]

Frank, after watching you all that time earlier, I have your walk and look pegged.

Thanks, Bill..

[Edward Morris]

Welcome home Sharon............Good Morning Frank..............great job Rick.
Ed Morris
Indian Trail, NC

[Sharon Evans]

Thanks Ed, good to be back on the shots.

[Sharon Evans]

It not that usual for them to pull the entire train forward to the road to remove the helper unless there are people getting off like Cinder Bear day, which this isn't.

8-12-17 Lucky catch of both locomotives at the pass.jpg (176.47 KiB) Viewed 4653 times

[Sharon Evans]

Tomorrow begins the August Engineer/Fireman's school with the extra trains. Looks like 487 came back and is doing some switching in south yard. Would not surprise me to see the RGS painted cars head east on Tuesday when the students go through to Antonito.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 488 and 7 cars

8-12-17 488 leads the 7 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (169.23 KiB) Viewed 4610 times

Frank is giving us a very energetic 2 armed wave as the train passes the tipple

8-12-17 Parlor New Mexico is on the markers this afternoon.jpg (204.29 KiB) Viewed 4610 times

8-12-17 The trip is over and many happy passengers are getting off at the depot.jpg (225.68 KiB) Viewed 4610 times

[Rick Calkins]

Great Work Sharon,

It is good to have your return to the Web Cameras. You have really mastered the purpose of the forum, both in your graphics and narratives. The mixing of stills and video is superb. The message brought by one reinforces the message of the other. Keeping alive the legend of the mystery waver will be remembered for decades. The production is both entertaining and instructional. Thank you.
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[Sharon Evans]

Thanks Rick and again thank you for covering while I was in Chama.