6/13/18 Students are back

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

2018-06-13 The 484 is at the pit getting cleaned before its run east.jpg (105.68 KiB) Viewed 2832 times

2018-06-13 The 484 is now taking on water which should get it to Cumbres.jpg (117.39 KiB) Viewed 2831 times

2018-06-13 The 484 backs down the main toward the coal dock lead.jpg (112.21 KiB) Viewed 2831 times

2018-06-13 The 484 pulls by the woodshop.jpg (114.9 KiB) Viewed 2830 times

2018-06-13 The loader empties a bucket of coal into the bunker of 484.jpg (104.49 KiB) Viewed 2828 times

2018-06-13 The hostlers are now wetting down the coal in the bunker per current fire prevention practice.jpg (100.63 KiB) Viewed 2826 times

2018-06-13 The hostlers are done and are turning the 484 over to the crew.jpg (129.78 KiB) Viewed 2777 times

2018-06-13 The 484 has retreived an extra coach from south yard so 8 cars today on 216.jpg (129.41 KiB) Viewed 2777 times

2018-06-13 The 484 and extra coach is now coupled onto train 216.jpg (122.99 KiB) Viewed 2777 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

2018-06-13 The train has been moved forward to load passengers.jpg (122.8 KiB) Viewed 2777 times

2018-06-13 The 484 gets its 8 car train 216 underway.jpg (117.84 KiB) Viewed 2774 times

2018-06-13 The train is passing the woodshop.jpg (120.67 KiB) Viewed 2774 times

As the train passes the tipple we can see most cars are full

2018-06-13 The parlor is by the tipple as the 484 passes the tank.jpg (114.7 KiB) Viewed 2774 times

2018-06-13 The parlor is passing the tank as 484 clears north yard.jpg (117.61 KiB) Viewed 2774 times

2018-06-13 The parlor is rounding the curve as the 2 fire patrol speeder get onto the main to follow.jpg (121.17 KiB) Viewed 2774 times

[Ryan Morris]

While the 484 sits at the tank (to water down the coal because it's dusty- my guess anyway), the bus leaves Antonito.

[Sharon Evans]

Yes, its part of the fire suppression program the C&TS has implemented. The wash down reduces the amount of 'fines' in the coal which in turn reduces the small, hot embers coming out the stack by the screen.

2018-06-13 The student freight is at Cumbres.jpg (104.1 KiB) Viewed 2773 times

Now the question is, will it go ahead and run down the hill ahead or behind 215?

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of student freight:

2018-06-13 The 489 brings the student freight into Chama.jpg (90.13 KiB) Viewed 2756 times

2018-06-13 The 489 passes the tank.jpg (89.96 KiB) Viewed 2756 times

2018-06-13 The 489 is up to the tipple as the caboose is just by the house lead switch.jpg (86.61 KiB) Viewed 2756 times

The long freight is passing the tipple

2018-06-13 The conductor is on the caboose platform checking his train.jpg (92.82 KiB) Viewed 2756 times

2018-06-13 The 489 brings the train by the depot as it heads to the wye.jpg (68.84 KiB) Viewed 2756 times

2018-06-13 Some of the students enjoying the final moments of fun.jpg (68.85 KiB) Viewed 2756 times

With train 215 arriving 20 minutes after the freight, it returned from the wye and parked in south yard out of sight of the depot cam. 489 cut off and went into the house from the south side to get to the pit.
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[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: The 1501 grab at Cumbres on the CDoT cam showed the buses gone so the train should be in Chama by 1615 MDT.

2018-06-13 The 487 comes into Chama with a 7 car train 215.jpg (89.64 KiB) Viewed 2755 times

2018-06-13 The 487 comes by the tank.jpg (90.31 KiB) Viewed 2755 times

2018-06-13 The 487 is up to the tipple with the fire patrol speeder just behind.jpg (85.56 KiB) Viewed 2755 times

2018-06-13 The train is passing the tipple as the rain begins

2018-06-13 The parlor Colorado is passing the woodshop.jpg (96.6 KiB) Viewed 2755 times

2018-06-13 The train is approaching the depot.jpg (75.79 KiB) Viewed 2755 times

2018-06-13 The 487 is almost stopped.jpg (75.25 KiB) Viewed 2755 times

2018-06-13 The 487 is stopped and the trip is over.jpg (74.62 KiB) Viewed 2755 times