11/15/17 Wednesday

[Sharon Evans]

489 is now out at the pit and will probably be heading east this morning with the cars in the Colorado set. I will have stills and video later.

11-15-17 489 has moved to the pit to begin the day.jpg (172.11 KiB) Viewed 2161 times

11-15-17 489 is now at the tank taking on water.jpg (171.35 KiB) Viewed 2160 times

11-15-17 Having taken water, the 489 backs to the coal dock lead.jpg (200.36 KiB) Viewed 2085 times

11-15-17 The loader adds coal to the bunker of the 489.jpg (204.28 KiB) Viewed 2085 times

11-15-17 Bunker filled, the 489 wiats to move up to north yard to attach to its train.jpg (220.24 KiB) Viewed 2085 times

11-15-17 The 489 moves by its train as it heads to the north end of the yard.jpg (210.32 KiB) Viewed 2085 times

11-15-17 The 489 has now coupled onto the 7 cars of the Colorado train set.jpg (205.34 KiB) Viewed 2085 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of 489 and its train:

11-15-17 The people who are going to ride the train gather prior to departure.jpg (207.02 KiB) Viewed 2085 times

11-15-17 With everyone onboard, the train starts to roll out of Chama.jpg (208.41 KiB) Viewed 2085 times

11-15-17 The parlor is by the tank as the 489 takes the main.jpg (207.33 KiB) Viewed 2085 times

11-15-17 The parlor has almost taken the main as the 489 starts to round the curve.jpg (206.41 KiB) Viewed 2085 times

11-15-17 The last cars of the train are into the curve.jpg (208.01 KiB) Viewed 2085 times

With the departure of 489 and its train of 7 cars, things should be very quiet in Chama until 16 December when the Christmas train run that weekend. I think that during the switching yesterday morning, 489 got the cars for the Christmas train together and they are on the main just south of the depot.

[Bruce McDowell]

Cumbres turn at the pass.

[Bill Grierson]

Nice capture Bruce!

Does anyone know if there are plans to get 315 under cover before winter truly sets in?

See everyone on Dec. 16th for sure.

Billhttp://www.coloradonewmexicosteamtr ... 79&t=5139#

[Tom Casper]

somewhere i read yes. I think it depends on where 15 rests for the winter. It could go in her spot in the old roundhouse. stay tuned for updates.

Tom C.