8/16/17 The school train returns - double header east

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations: 463 is coming out first, so double header today on 216. The 488 is the only K36 in town so it will be the helper.
Right now there are extra coaches positioned for today's train. Can't clearly see if one or two.

8-16-17 463 moves away from the house to start the day.jpg (208.93 KiB) Viewed 1971 times

8-16-17 463 moves through the sun as it comes to the pit.jpg (202.97 KiB) Viewed 1971 times

8-16-17 488 now makes its move away from the house.jpg (208.12 KiB) Viewed 1968 times

488 comes up to the pit while 463 is at the tank. Frank is in black today other than his hat, but he standing there just beyond the coal dock.

8-16-17 The 463 backs down the main as it moves to the coal dock.jpg (191.52 KiB) Viewed 1962 times

8-16-17 The 463 moves past the wood shop as 488 is still at the pit.jpg (181.18 KiB) Viewed 1962 times

8-16-17 The loader adds coal to the bunker of 463.jpg (194.77 KiB) Viewed 1962 times

8-16-17 The 463 has backed onto the extra car.jpg (250.23 KiB) Viewed 1901 times

Must be chilly in Chama this morning, the hostler on the tender is wearing a jacket.

8-16-17 The 488 is backing down the main as it moves to the coal dock.jpg (230.12 KiB) Viewed 1901 times

8-16-17 As the 488 pulls by the wood shop, 463 has coupled onto the train.jpg (250.59 KiB) Viewed 1901 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations continued and departure of train 216: 463 road locomotive, 488 helper and 9 cars

8-16-17 488 gets its coal bunker filled for the run to Cumbres and back.jpg (236.68 KiB) Viewed 1901 times

8-16-17 With 488 in the clear, 463 pulls the train forward to loading position.jpg (262.5 KiB) Viewed 1901 times

8-16-17 The 488 has now backed onto the train.jpg (266.82 KiB) Viewed 1901 times

8-16-17 Under a nice cloud of stream and smoke, the 488 and 463 get the 9 car train 216 underway-.jpg (226.27 KiB) Viewed 1900 times

8-16-17 The 488 abd 463 come by the wood shop as they accelerate.jpg (210.82 KiB) Viewed 1900 times

The long train is passing the tipple

8-16-17 There is Frank giving us a morning wave.jpg (225.94 KiB) Viewed 1900 times

8-16-17 The parlor Colorado brings up the markers.jpg (228.63 KiB) Viewed 1900 times

8-16-17 The locomotives are in the curve out of town as the parlor passes the water tank.jpg (221.92 KiB) Viewed 1900 times

8-16-17 The parlor is now rounding the curve as the speeder follows.jpg (226.83 KiB) Viewed 1900 times

[Frank Smith]

201 passengers on 216. 89 so far on 215 Sharon. Exciting time to be in Chama, but what time isn't. Yesterday was my 30th ride this year, & my 70th the past 2 years. I haven't had a bad one yet.
Gotta go. Gotta train to catch.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of the student freight:

8-16-17 The 489 brings a nice sized student freight into Chama.jpg (200.87 KiB) Viewed 1890 times

8-16-17 The 489 comes up to the tipple, we see 3 flat cars and a stock car added in Antonito.jpg (200.85 KiB) Viewed 1890 times

By the tipple, with the stock car seen

8-16-17 The train is headed to the wye and then its all over.jpg (219.73 KiB) Viewed 1890 times

After the train comes back from the wye, it pulls forward to clear the south yard lead switch

8-16-17 Backing the student freight into south yard.jpg (211.45 KiB) Viewed 1886 times

8-16-17 A number of the students gather on the caboose platform as the train is backed in.jpg (179.72 KiB) Viewed 1886 times

8-16-17 The train is stopped and experience is over.jpg (178.7 KiB) Viewed 1886 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 489 and 7 cars

8-16-17 489 brings the 7 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (195.51 KiB) Viewed 1880 times

8-16-17 489 comes up to the tipple with its train.jpg (192.05 KiB) Viewed 1880 times

The train is passing the tipple and we can see 487 getting its fire cleaned.

8-16-17 The parlor New Mexico is on the back this afternoon.jpg (226.2 KiB) Viewed 1880 times

8-16-17 The 489 is by the depot as the cleaning crew waits to board.jpg (183.2 KiB) Viewed 1880 times

8-16-17 The train is stopped and the conductor is setting the step box so people can get off.jpg (184.31 KiB) Viewed 1880 times