9/24/17 Sunday with speeders and Goose in the pm

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations: Post arrival switching yesterday resulted in the crew removing the 3 extra coaches so there are 7 cars sitting at the depot currently.

9-24-17 The 489 makes its move away from the house.jpg (218.66 KiB) Viewed 5270 times

9-24-17 The 489 is at the pit getting its fire cleaned.jpg (178.13 KiB) Viewed 5273 times

9-24-17 The 489 is taking on water for its run east.jpg (184.26 KiB) Viewed 5270 times

9-24-17 The 489 backs past north yard on its way to the coal dock.jpg (179.98 KiB) Viewed 5267 times

9-24-17 The 489 comes past the wood shop as it moves to the coal dock.jpg (175.89 KiB) Viewed 5267 times

9-24-17 The loader dumps another bucket of coal into the bunker.jpg (140.04 KiB) Viewed 5267 times

9-24-17 The hostlers are done with their prep on 489 so it waits its road crew.jpg (192.69 KiB) Viewed 5267 times

489 has gone into south yard to do some switching, starting with the freight consist used by the student trains.

9-24-17 The 489 comes out of south yard with a nice string of cars.jpg (207.24 KiB) Viewed 5266 times

9-24-17 The 489 now shoves the sting back and we see the tops of 2 cabeese as they pass.jpg (132.53 KiB) Viewed 5265 times

9-24-17 After that shove, he comes out with another caboose attached to the string.jpg (198.57 KiB) Viewed 5265 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning switching continued:

9-24-17 As it comes past the depot cam on the shove, we see it was the RGS caboose.jpg (136.52 KiB) Viewed 5265 times

Since only the 489 is working the train, would guess they will only use one

9-24-17 After the freight switching, 489 comes out of south yard with 2 coaches.jpg (204.11 KiB) Viewed 5260 times

9-24-17 After attaching one to the train, the second is shoved back into south yard.jpg (204.35 KiB) Viewed 5258 times

Departure of train 216: 489 and 8 cars

9-24-17 The 8 car train 216 is now in loading position.jpg (194.03 KiB) Viewed 5256 times

9-24-17 The conductor, probably Ray, gives the high ball to get train 216 underway.jpg (148.97 KiB) Viewed 5244 times

9-24-17 Under a smoke haze of its own making, 489 gets the 8 car train 216 moving.jpg (143.76 KiB) Viewed 5244 times

9-24-17 Past the wood shop, 489 puts out nice smoke.jpg (193.16 KiB) Viewed 5244 times

9-24-17 The engineer of 489 is blowing for the runnng brake test.jpg (135.26 KiB) Viewed 5244 times

Passing the tipple

9-24-17 The parlor Colorado is by the tipple and at least one passenger is enjoying the air.jpg (184.05 KiB) Viewed 5244 times

9-24-17 The parlor Colorado is by the tank as the train departs Chama.jpg (180.5 KiB) Viewed 5244 times

[Bill Grierson]

I haven't seen the locomotives taking sand at the sand tower for sometime. They were using it in the evening on their way back to the house. Does anyone know if they are still using the tower at some other time?

Thanks,
Bill

[Sharon Evans]

I haven't seen the locomotives taking sand at the sand tower for sometime. They were using it in the evening on their way back to the house. Does anyone know if they are still using the tower at some other time?

Thanks,
Bill

Bill, saw one there last week.

[Sharon Evans]

The 463 just got serviced including coal and is now sitting on the south yard lead.

9-24-17 The 463 is now coupled to that string of freight cars that 489 made up this morning.jpg (155.71 KiB) Viewed 5235 times

I have also seen Ed walking around the train and yard this morning. The last Engineer/Fireman's school starts next Sunday, so don't know what is going to happen. Thought, is it the time of year for the charter done by a cattle company? Yep, this is it. Watching people load food and all are dressed in a 'western' theme. So rent the train and BOYF & B. So, in addition to the speeders and Goose coming in later, we have a freight going and coming. Busy Sunday indeed.

9-24-17 Some of the riders carrying the food to the train.jpg (159.32 KiB) Viewed 5234 times

9-24-17 More passengers head to the train.jpg (157.85 KiB) Viewed 5232 times

9-24-17 Well, they seem ready for anything that may happen.jpg (154.47 KiB) Viewed 5229 times

9-24-17 Another shot of the well dressed and armed rancher.jpg (155.75 KiB) Viewed 5229 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of charter freight: 463 and 9 cars

9-24-17 463 gets the train underway.jpg (154.47 KiB) Viewed 5219 times

9-24-17 Maybe we should call this another RGS freight since the RGS caboose is on the markers.jpg (145.05 KiB) Viewed 5219 times

9-24-17 The charter is almost on the main.jpg (197.31 KiB) Viewed 5219 times

9-24-17 The 463 is under its own cloud as it comes by the wood shop.jpg (159.46 KiB) Viewed 5219 times

The train passes the tipple with a number of passengers already in the open gon

9-24-17 Another shot of the open gon.jpg (177.31 KiB) Viewed 5219 times

9-24-17 The groups logo is on the back platform of the RGS caboose.jpg (187.34 KiB) Viewed 5219 times

9-24-17 The caboose is by the tank as 463 exits the yard.jpg (160.82 KiB) Viewed 5219 times

9-24-17 The orange on the RGS caboose is clearly visible as the train round the curve.jpg (174.35 KiB) Viewed 5219 times

[Sharon Evans]

So what is next??? The recorder is going and we will see.

9-24-17 Well, with what's next, this isn't what I expected. 487 using the house bypass to get to south yard.jpg (192.45 KiB) Viewed 5207 times

The speeders are coming in now. 487 is in south yard and seems to have coupled to the 2 remaining coaches in Chama.

9-24-17 Speeders are back in Chama.jpg (185.08 KiB) Viewed 5202 times

9-24-17 They are all parked in north yard.jpg (185.79 KiB) Viewed 5202 times

487 is headed back to the house. Wonder if something was wrong with the brakes on one of those coaches and they need air to check it out.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 488 and 8 cars

9-24-17 The headlight of 488 shines out from the trees.jpg (187.97 KiB) Viewed 5183 times

9-24-17 The 8 car train 215 is by the tank.jpg (189.76 KiB) Viewed 5183 times

9-24-17 The 488 passes the last speeder still in north yard.jpg (182.2 KiB) Viewed 5183 times

The train passes the tipple with the open gon full

9-24-17 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers.jpg (189.84 KiB) Viewed 5183 times

9-24-17 The 488 slows as it passes the depot.jpg (161.12 KiB) Viewed 5183 times

9-24-17 The train has stopped_.jpg (161.3 KiB) Viewed 5183 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of the Goose 5:

9-24-17 The Goose 5 comes into Chama yard after is run from Antonito.jpg (214.31 KiB) Viewed 5131 times

9-24-17 The Goose 5 is midway through north yard.jpg (214.75 KiB) Viewed 5131 times

9-24-17 The Goose 5 is up to the tipple.jpg (216.9 KiB) Viewed 5131 times

9-24-17 The Goose 5 is by the tipple and will follow 215 to the wye.jpg (238.35 KiB) Viewed 5131 times

9-24-17 The Goose 5 is coming out of south yard after its spin at the wye.jpg (242.37 KiB) Viewed 5131 times

9-24-17 The Goose 5 is heading into the lead so it can get to its parking spot.jpg (255.06 KiB) Viewed 5131 times

9-24-17 The Goose 5 is pulling by the wood shop to clear the switch.jpg (256.97 KiB) Viewed 5131 times

9-24-17 The Goose 5 is backing toward the depot.jpg (255.19 KiB) Viewed 5131 times

9-24-17 The Goose 5 is now parked for the night.jpg (254.54 KiB) Viewed 5131 times

[Frank Smith]

Thanks for all of the extra work you did today Sharon. Does anyone know if the freight is coming back to Chama today? The dispatcher must have his hands full today with all of the extra traffic on the line.

[Sharon Evans]

This is a yearly charter and they usually get back to Chama after dark. I will probably wait until tomorrow to finish up.

Video of the arrival back in Chama of the charter freight: