9/28/17 Thrusday and Goose to Antonito

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:
Just got a report from John Cole that Cumbres Pass had 3 - 4 inches of snow last night. Right now the CDoT cam is acting up but will try to post shot as soon as it gives me a current one. Going to make for a nice ride today. It ironic that the Goose has a plow, they may very well need it going up the hill first this morning.

9-28-17 Looking north in Chama you can see snow on the higher elevations.jpg (167 KiB) Viewed 1891 times

Currently the Cumbres CDoT cam is showing images takes at 0513 this morning MDT which is 2 hours+ old.

The first snow of the season on Cumbres Pass

I was asked if I had seen any locomotives taking sand at the sand house and it was early last week I think. This morning they are sanding 488 at the house.

9-28-17 Looks like they are adding sand to the 488 over at the house using the fork lift to get the bags up to the dome.jpg (174.19 KiB) Viewed 1888 times

9-28-17 488 has come to the pit to start its day.jpg (148.19 KiB) Viewed 1835 times

9-28-17 488 has now gone to the tank to fill its cistern.jpg (178.89 KiB) Viewed 1835 times

9-28-17 488 is blowing down at the north end of the yard.jpg (193.68 KiB) Viewed 1830 times

9-28-17 488 backs toward the lead to the coal dock.jpg (181.16 KiB) Viewed 1830 times

9-28-17 488 pulls by the wood shop as it heads to get coal.jpg (195.02 KiB) Viewed 1830 times

9-28-17 488 has coal added to its bunker.jpg (195.92 KiB) Viewed 1830 times

9-28-17 The 488 is now waiting its road crew, 487 is at the pit and the Goose 5 is leaving.jpg (185.36 KiB) Viewed 1830 times

[Sharon Evans]

Goose 5 departure:

9-28-17 White flags fluttering, the Goose 5 comes my the wood shop.jpg (202.9 KiB) Viewed 1830 times

9-28-17 Goose 5 passes the coal dock as it moves through north yard.jpg (209.21 KiB) Viewed 1830 times

9-28-17 Goose 5 is at the north end of the yard.jpg (207.74 KiB) Viewed 1830 times

9-28-17 Goose 5 is heading out on its run to Antonito.jpg (208.89 KiB) Viewed 1830 times

Notice how much the trees in north yard have turned.
Departure of train 216: 488 and 8 cars

9-28-17 The 488 has pulled the train forward into loading position, 487 is back at the house and 463 is at the pit.jpg (200.05 KiB) Viewed 1830 times

9-28-17 The 488 gets its 8 car train 216 underway.jpg (240.37 KiB) Viewed 1829 times

9-28-17 The 488 comes by the wood shop.jpg (200.31 KiB) Viewed 1829 times

The train is by the tipple

9-28-17 The parlor Colorado is on the marker this morning.jpg (207.99 KiB) Viewed 1828 times

9-28-17 The parlor Colorado passes the tank as the smoke hangs heavy.jpg (208.47 KiB) Viewed 1828 times

[Sharon Evans]

9-28-17 The passengers of 215 got a little snow at Cumbres in their 8 car train.jpg (205.88 KiB) Viewed 1825 times

The engine house crew is working on 487 and the poor think sounds like it has asthma.
Arrival of train 215: 489 and 9 cars, the train had the older snack car up front. This car will go back next Tuesday on the student train.

9-28-17 The 489 makes its presence know in Chama as its headlight shines from the trees.jpg (163.06 KiB) Viewed 1813 times

9-28-17 The 489 comes by the tank and speeder sheds.jpg (165.58 KiB) Viewed 1813 times

9-28-17 As the train approaches the tipple, we see the snack car up front.jpg (147.74 KiB) Viewed 1813 times

As the train passes the tipple, look at the time difference between the 2 cams

9-28-17 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers this afternoon.jpg (163.2 KiB) Viewed 1809 times

9-28-17 The 489 passes the waiting cleaning crew.jpg (134.38 KiB) Viewed 1809 times

9-28-17 A close shot of the snack car.jpg (127.99 KiB) Viewed 1809 times

9-28-17 Stopped and trip over.jpg (144.26 KiB) Viewed 1809 times