5/24/18 2 days to go

[Sharon Evans]

Quiet this morning in Chama with no whiffs of smoke seen anywhere.

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Just got back home and does not look like much is happening today. Will review recordings to see if there is anything.

The MoW crew seems to be working on the switch to south yard from the main.

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The 315 is now firing up. Do not know when it heads east.

The crew is now at the coal dock lead switch

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[Rick Calkins]

Day Is Done

What a wonderful time of day for workers and viewers. The photographers "golden light" enriches the colors. The temperature is hovering in the mid-60's in Chama. It is apparent that the pre-opening day preparations are coming together. A quiet excitement is beginning to build. Turn up your volume and you barely hear the hum of the camera's fan. Thank you Jason for installing the exterior microphone.

Watch carefully and you can see a wisp of smoke and steam rising from the locomotive in front of the east bay of the engine house. A few workers can be seen heading to the parking lot. There is a bit of blue sky down toward the wye. I enjoy watching this scene in YouTube's theater mode.

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