8-26-17 Saturday - Big morning in Chama

[Sharon Evans]

315 should head out this morning.
Morning preparations:

8-26-17 488 moves out from the house but not to go to the pit.jpg (186.38 KiB) Viewed 5345 times

8-26-17 488 backs into the west lead and comes out with the 489.jpg (158.7 KiB) Viewed 5345 times

8-26-17 488 now shoves 489 into the east lead.jpg (179.41 KiB) Viewed 5345 times

8-26-17 That work done, the 488 now heads to the pit.jpg (172.07 KiB) Viewed 5345 times

8-26-17 The 488 is now taking on water for the run up the hill.jpg (170.65 KiB) Viewed 5343 times

Just heard the 315's whistle and bell.

8-26-17 As 488 backs toward the switch to the coal dock, 315 emerges from the house.jpg (189.17 KiB) Viewed 5342 times

315 is flying proper white flags for its extra move today

8-26-17 The 488 moves into the lead while 315 is coming to the pit.jpg (184.04 KiB) Viewed 5342 times

8-26-17 The 488 takes on coal for its run to Antontio.jpg (168.64 KiB) Viewed 5338 times

The 488 is waiting on its road crew while 315 has moved to the tank

The 315 is backing down the main, 488 has hooked to its train, the speeder has pulled up and the 489 is coming out to the pit

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations continued and departure of train 216, 488 and 8 cars

8-26-17 No works needed.jpg (184.5 KiB) Viewed 5331 times

8-26-17 488 has pulled train 216 into loading position, 315 looks like it has enough coal and 489 still at the pit.jpg (180.14 KiB) Viewed 5328 times

8-26-17 An uncommon sight in Chama, 2 passenger trains sitting at the depot readying to depart to Antonito.jpg (172.78 KiB) Viewed 5326 times

8-26-17 488 smokes it up as it passes 315 while getting train 216 underway.jpg (191.77 KiB) Viewed 5298 times

8-26-17 488 passes the open wood shop.jpg (172.11 KiB) Viewed 5298 times

488 blows for the running brake test as it passes the tipple

8-26-17 There is Frank, but no waves to the cam today.jpg (192.05 KiB) Viewed 5284 times

8-26-17 Parlor Colorado carries the markers this morning.jpg (173.56 KiB) Viewed 5284 times

315 is readies for departure as train 216 clears the yard

Wonder if now the 315 will remain in Antonito for the rest of the season and over winter?

[Frank Smith]

170+ on 316 this morning. Brakes locked on us 4 times to Osier yesterday. We turned the train over to the Antonito crew. When we were pulling into the Chama yard they had 5 more and were only @ Sublette. The bus from Antonito was onto Chama after 7pm.
I got this picture in the round house last night. You can see the regular paint through the decals so I hope they are rain proof.
I was born in Ancho NM Rick, not Anchor. Darn autocorrect. Still on Google maps, and listed as a ghost town.

[Sharon Evans]

Nice shot Frank...

Wish I could remember, but wasn't 487 involved in most of these unintentional brakeings?

[Bruce McDowell]

Great picture of 463/455 Frank!

Do we know when the 315 extra departs Chama? Perhaps to follow 216?

[Sharon Evans]

At this point Bruce, would say after since we are less than 15 minutes to 216 departure.

[Bruce McDowell]

This is just gonna mess up my mid-day plans - too many cool things to watch!!!

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 315 extra east: C18 315, 2 coaches, open gon and caboose

8-26-17 Enveloped in steam, the 315 gets its train moving.jpg (193.35 KiB) Viewed 5290 times

8-26-17 As 315 comes past the wood shop, we see an American flag on the front beam.jpg (192.79 KiB) Viewed 5290 times

Passing the tipple on the depot house track

8-26-17 All these lucky riders must be family or friends of the group that owns the 315.jpg (190.88 KiB) Viewed 5290 times

8-26-17 As the 315 extra east moves onto the main, photographers move to their cars.jpg (188.41 KiB) Viewed 5290 times

8-26-17 The last cars of 315 extra east head around the curve north of the yard.jpg (187.09 KiB) Viewed 5290 times

[Edward Morris]

Sharon, you were remembering correctly..........487 had several E-Stops a short time back.
Our first experience on C&TSRR was in June 2016......the second TRAINS MAG trip [Charma to Antonito].....we were behind 487 and at least 8 brake trips by the time we got to Osier
As i remember, after nothing else would help, the crew took the train brakes out and used engine braking only for the rest of the trip.....made for a bumpier ride but no one seemed to mind.
Ed Morris

[Edward Morris]

Correction! CHAMA.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 488 and 8 cars

8-26-17 The 488 brings an 8 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (185.96 KiB) Viewed 5227 times

8-26-17 The 488 comes up to the tipple.jpg (170.16 KiB) Viewed 5227 times

AS the train passes the tipple, we get a big, 2 armed wave from Frank

8-26-17 The parlor New Mexico has the markers.jpg (181.56 KiB) Viewed 5227 times

8-26-17 The trip is over and train is stopped at the depot.jpg (141.51 KiB) Viewed 5227 times

[Larry Gibson]

Explanation on Sharon's capture: All members of the DRHS were invited to participate in this move today providing they could arrange for transport to return to Chama.

[Sharon Evans]

Thanks Larry, really appreciate the update.

[Rick Calkins]

315 Extra Returns To Chama Depot at 4:54 PM, MST., after 488 moved the cars in the Train 215 consist to the east line.
Unless my eyes have once again deceived me, it appears that the early morning riders of 315 Extra found a ride back to Chama.

315 Near Tipple Camera North_2017.08.26_21h34m30s_004A_.jpg (64.46 KiB) Viewed 5175 times

315 Arriving Chama Yard _2017.08.26_21h33m13s_003A_.jpg (58.27 KiB) Viewed 5175 times

315 Passing Tipple _2017.08.26_21h43m44s_006A_.jpg (68.23 KiB) Viewed 5175 times

315 Enters Chama Depot_2017.08.26_21h41m58s_005A_.jpg (72.54 KiB) Viewed 5175 times

315 Arrives Chama Depot 2017.08.26_22h03m42s_007AA_.jpg (59.14 KiB) Viewed 5175 times

Friend Jonathan Cordova is somewhere in this crowd.

315 Passengers Vist After Trip_2017.08.26_22h43m10s_009A_ .jpg (69.26 KiB) Viewed 5170 times

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[Rick Calkins]

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This video is a full 10:20 minutes-seconds long for the enjoyment of C&TSR friends and fans, and it allows the passengers of 315 Extra to recall some of today's experiences. The editing was meant to take out a bit of dead air. Otherwise, the message of the unedited video remains the same.

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