9-22-17 speeders, goose and more

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations: speeders leave, goose leaves and hostlers do their thing

9-22-17 The speeders owners are gathering early to ready their changes.jpg (108.11 KiB) Viewed 4104 times

9-22-17 The owners continue to gather.jpg (191.4 KiB) Viewed 4099 times

9-22-17 The speeders are beginning to start up.jpg (183.64 KiB) Viewed 4099 times

9-22-17 The safety briefing prior to departure_.jpg (178.32 KiB) Viewed 4099 times

9-22-17 487 comes out to begin its day, problems solved_.jpg (175.9 KiB) Viewed 4099 times

9-22-17 487 comes over the pits so the hostlers can clean the fire.jpg (176.46 KiB) Viewed 4099 times

9-22-17 487 is taking water as the speeders are in final preparations.jpg (189.42 KiB) Viewed 4099 times

9-22-17 The speeders take off as 487 waits for them to clear.jpg (182.73 KiB) Viewed 4099 times

9-22-17 The last of the speeders are close to clearing north yard.jpg (176.97 KiB) Viewed 4099 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations continue and departure of Goose 5:

9-22-17 The speeders gone, the 487 backs toward the coal dock.jpg (187.58 KiB) Viewed 4091 times

9-22-17 The 487 pulls by the wood shop as the Goose 5 readies for departure.jpg (186.43 KiB) Viewed 4091 times

9-22-17 The 487 gets coal added to its bunker.jpg (200.67 KiB) Viewed 4091 times

9-22-17 The 487 now waits its road crew.jpg (205.59 KiB) Viewed 4091 times

9-22-17 The Goose 5 comes by the 487 as it starts its trip to Antonito.jpg (208.8 KiB) Viewed 4091 times

9-22-17 The Goose 5 comes by the wood shed.jpg (211.63 KiB) Viewed 4091 times

9-22-17 The Goose 5 passes through north yard.jpg (201.39 KiB) Viewed 4091 times

9-22-17 The Goose 5 is by the tank.jpg (200.14 KiB) Viewed 4091 times

9-22-17 The Goose 5 is clear of Chama yard and headed to the curve.jpg (198.91 KiB) Viewed 4091 times

9-22-17 The 487 has pulled today's train 216 into loading positon as 488 has come to the pit.jpg (200.22 KiB) Viewed 4089 times

[Frank Smith]

Right after the Speeders left on the North webcam, someone with a green cap and gave us a big wave, and walked on down to Goose #5. If that was you Robert Brigham, Frank the Waver waved back, and I will be waving from AZ Sunday when you wave from the Parlor Car. Enjoy the Goose ride.

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 487 and 8 cars

9-22-17 The 487 gets its 8 car train 216 underway.jpg (208.56 KiB) Viewed 4088 times

9-22-17 The 487 comes by the wood shop with good smoke.jpg (204.81 KiB) Viewed 4088 times

The train is by the tipple

9-22-17 The parlor Colorado is on the markers this morning.jpg (197.35 KiB) Viewed 4088 times

9-22-17 The train is leaving Chama.jpg (197.66 KiB) Viewed 4088 times

[Sharon Evans]

9-22-17 The 19 is at the pass, must be using it to move the hoppers of ballast.jpg (146.8 KiB) Viewed 4065 times

9-22-17 The 215 has arrived in Cumbres and we see half the parlor, so 8 cars today.jpg (139.25 KiB) Viewed 4062 times

19 must have headed east once 215 cleared the line.
Arrival of train 213: 463 and 8 cars

9-22-17 The headlight of 463 shines bright as it enters the yard.jpg (161.55 KiB) Viewed 4040 times

9-22-17 The 8 car train 215 comes by the tank.jpg (161.67 KiB) Viewed 4040 times

9-22-17 The train approaches the tipple.jpg (168.44 KiB) Viewed 4040 times

A few hardy soles in the open gon

9-22-17 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers.jpg (159.02 KiB) Viewed 4040 times

9-22-17 The 463 comes past the depot.jpg (120.92 KiB) Viewed 4040 times

9-22-17 The ride is over and the passenger mill about the depot.jpg (131.67 KiB) Viewed 4040 times

[Sharon Evans]

Just looked at the cams and seems the speeders are back. Not knowing their plans, I did not leave the recorder going. Any clue as to Saturday with them?

[Don Borden]

To Antonito today and spend the night, back tomorrow.

[Sharon Evans]

Thanks Don...