9/16/17 Saturday

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

9-16-17 488 makes its move away from the house.jpg (183.32 KiB) Viewed 3140 times

9-16-17 The hostlers bring it over the pit so they can clean its fire.jpg (169.47 KiB) Viewed 3140 times

9-16-17 The hostlers pulls down the spout of the water tank to fill the cistern on the 488.jpg (194.31 KiB) Viewed 3139 times

9-16-17 With one of the hostlers guiding the way, the 488 backs toward the lead to the coal dock.jpg (186.7 KiB) Viewed 3138 times

9-16-17 Having opened the lead switch, the hostler waits to reboard the 488 as it moves forward.jpg (178.07 KiB) Viewed 3138 times

9-16-17 As one of the hostlers watches, the other drives the loader putting coal into the bunker of 488.jpg (157.28 KiB) Viewed 3138 times

9-16-17 As one of the hostlers closes the lead switch, Tracy walks toward the 488 to begin his prep of the locomotive.jpg (188.41 KiB) Viewed 3138 times

9-16-17 The 488 has gone into south yard and retreived an extra coach while 463 is at the pit for its morning work.jpg (230.17 KiB) Viewed 3115 times

9-16-17 The 463 has finished its morning prep and is headed back to the house as 488, behind the veil of steam, has pulled the train into loading position.jpg (227.59 KiB) Viewed 3115 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 488 and 8 cars

The 488 is getting the train underway as we see a fan using expedited transportation to get ahead of the train

9-16-17 The 488 comes by the wood shed as it gets its 8 car train up to speed.jpg (184.91 KiB) Viewed 3112 times

As the train is by the tipple, the extra coach may be an equipment move

9-16-17 The parlor Colorado is on the markers this morning.jpg (226.02 KiB) Viewed 3112 times

9-16-17 The parlor Colorado is passing the tank as 488 clears the yard.jpg (222.03 KiB) Viewed 3112 times

9-16-17 The last cars of train 216 round the curve north of the yard as the speeder takes the main.jpg (215.7 KiB) Viewed 3112 times

9-16-17 The man on bike is headed back_.jpg (218.77 KiB) Viewed 3112 times

[Sharon Evans]

The advanced school begins tomorrow and it should be fun since you never know what they are going to do or where they are going each day.

[Sharon Evans]

9-16-17 Train 215 is at Cumbres and again, by parlor position, is 8 cars long.jpg (198.37 KiB) Viewed 3096 times

Preparations for the Sunset Diner train:

9-16-17 489 comes out to get ready for the diner train.jpg (255.5 KiB) Viewed 3071 times

9-16-17 489 takes on water.jpg (213.85 KiB) Viewed 3071 times

9-16-17 Coal is added to its bunker for the trip up the hill.jpg (172.84 KiB) Viewed 3071 times

9-16-17 preparations done, the 489 is parked to wait 215 to arrive and be turned.jpg (198.2 KiB) Viewed 3071 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 487 and 8 cars

9-16-17 487 brings its 8 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (173 KiB) Viewed 3084 times

9-16-17 487 comes up to the tipple as a fan shoots its passage.jpg (178.91 KiB) Viewed 3084 times

The train passes the tipple and it seems we have a couple holding hands in the open gon

Parlor New Mexico is on the rear

9-16-17 The 487 is passing the 489 as it approches the depot.jpg (206.95 KiB) Viewed 3084 times

They have to get the cars ready for a 5 pm MDT departure of the diner train

9-16-17 The 487 slows for its stop as its by the depot and the cleaning crew are eager to get to work.jpg (167.79 KiB) Viewed 3084 times

9-16-17 The 487 is almost stopped.jpg (170.31 KiB) Viewed 3084 times

9-16-17 Just like this morning, the extra coach looks almost empty.jpg (170.21 KiB) Viewed 3084 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of the Sunset Diner Train to Cumbres: 489 and cars

9-16-17 The train is back from the wye and the 487 has cut away and headed to the house.jpg (263.73 KiB) Viewed 3068 times

9-16-17 The 487 is now over the pit as the 489 backs to the train.jpg (265.84 KiB) Viewed 3068 times

9-16-17 The 489 is getting the diner train underway.jpg (265.32 KiB) Viewed 3068 times

The diner train is by the tipple and a fair number of passengers are already enjoying the open gon

9-16-17 The parlor is past the tipple.jpg (230.33 KiB) Viewed 3068 times

9-16-17 The 489 is at the north yard throat as the parlor passes the tank.jpg (241.55 KiB) Viewed 3068 times

9-16-17 The last cars of the diner train are about to vanish in the shadows.jpg (239.66 KiB) Viewed 3068 times

[Sharon Evans]

Return of the diner train: