7/8/18 Sunday

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations and start of July Fireman/Engineer School: NOTE: These shots were really done on 7/8 I just didn't change the date stamp in Lightroom.

2018-07-07 The 487 moves away from the house to start prep.jpg (104.67 KiB) Viewed 2602 times

2018-07-07 The 487 moves over the pit so the hostlers can blow down the fire box and ash pan.jpg (99.5 KiB) Viewed 2602 times

It will stop on the west side as it back to the coal dock lead and wash the bunker down again

2018-07-07 The 487 is now on the east side of the tank to fill its cisture and wash the coal in the bunker.jpg (123.57 KiB) Viewed 2599 times

2018-07-07 The second wash done, 487 backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg (120.45 KiB) Viewed 2597 times

2018-07-07 The 487 pulls ahead into the lead on its way to the coal dock.jpg (123.11 KiB) Viewed 2596 times

2018-07-07 The loader adds a bucket full of coal to the tender of 487.jpg (116.51 KiB) Viewed 2595 times

Frank is walking by the woodshop

2018-07-07 The hostlers are now done with 487 and the road crew will take over.jpg (115.46 KiB) Viewed 2595 times

2018-07-07 The 487 has backed onto the 7 car train 216.jpg (118.35 KiB) Viewed 2593 times

2018-07-07 From the depot cam.jpg (78.07 KiB) Viewed 2593 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

2018-07-07 From the depot cam, the train is now in loading position.jpg (84.24 KiB) Viewed 2593 times

2018-07-07 From the south tipple cam.jpg (122.8 KiB) Viewed 2593 times

2018-07-07 The 487 is giving us a nice smoke plume as it gets its train going.jpg (121.21 KiB) Viewed 2583 times

2018-07-07 The 487 still giving good smoke as it passes the woodshop.jpg (114.47 KiB) Viewed 2583 times

The train passes the tipple

2018-07-07 Frank pops out of the cafe car long enough to wave.jpg (92.02 KiB) Viewed 2582 times

2018-07-07 Several of the parlor passengers are already enjoying the platform.jpg (89.97 KiB) Viewed 2582 times

The fire truck following the train is seen over on 17

2018-07-07 The smoke has laid down on the yard so its hard to see.jpg (94.28 KiB) Viewed 2582 times

[Sharon Evans]

Afternoon doings:

2018-07-07 The students for this Fireman_Engineer School are gathered in front of the house to be shown the locomotive and its workings.jpg (96.63 KiB) Viewed 2559 times

The pole by the pit is in the line of sight but think they have gathered around 484. Looks more like they are by the 489 now.

2018-07-07 The 484 moves away from the house to begin the afternoon for the students.jpg (118.03 KiB) Viewed 2535 times

2018-07-07 The 484 moves by the speeder sheds as some of the students walk out to the north end of the yard.jpg (113.14 KiB) Viewed 2535 times

They will now await 215's arrival before heading out.

2018-07-07 The 484 is stopped at the end of the house lead.jpg (114.79 KiB) Viewed 2535 times

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2018-07-07 One of the local 4 legged residents is out and about in the yard.jpg (114 KiB) Viewed 2535 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

2018-07-08 We see the headlight of 488 shining out of the gloom.jpg (113.03 KiB) Viewed 2530 times

2018-07-08 The 488 comes by the 484 and students.jpg (114.02 KiB) Viewed 2530 times

2018-07-08 The 488 is up to the tipple with its 7 car train.jpg (111.15 KiB) Viewed 2530 times

The train is passing the tipple as Frank waves from the open gon

2018-07-08 The parlor is passing the woodshop as the trainman is watching from the steps.jpg (114.69 KiB) Viewed 2530 times

2018-07-08 The 484 is coming up to the depot as the cleaning crew waits.jpg (106.77 KiB) Viewed 2530 times

2018-07-08 The 484 is slowing for its stop.jpg (106.93 KiB) Viewed 2530 times

2018-07-08 The train is stopped and the cleaners move to board.jpg (103.5 KiB) Viewed 2530 times

[Frank Smith]

We had a brake shoe shackle come disconnected on car F. Ray, Evan and the Engineer lifted it up and Julian got some baling wire from his speeder and they secured it enough to come on to Chama. Before lunch #215 lost a bushing and was late getting to Osier. I love mountain railroading on the C&TSRR.

[Sharon Evans]

Thanks Frank for the report. You darted out this morning from the café to wave then went back. Was Bonsell keeping you out.

[Frank Smith]

No Sharon, I didn't want to put pressure on Doc by encouraging the other passengers to come to the open car before their tickets were punched.