7/16/18 Monday

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

I believe that its 484 and 488 in front of the house and 463 in front of the east round house stall.

2018-07-16 The scene is peaceful before the day starts.jpg (99.01 KiB) Viewed 2161 times

2018-07-16 The 488 comes away from the east house lead to begin the day.jpg (99.57 KiB) Viewed 2160 times

2018-07-16 It comes over the pit so the hostlers can blow the ash pan and clean the fire.jpg (93.05 KiB) Viewed 2160 times

2018-07-16 The 488 has now moved to the tank to fill its cisturn and do a coal wash.jpg (94.95 KiB) Viewed 2156 times

2018-07-16 The 488 is backing down to get to the coal dock lead.jpg (87.26 KiB) Viewed 2108 times

2018-07-16 The 488 pulls by the woodshop as it heads for coal.jpg (87.2 KiB) Viewed 2108 times

2018-07-16 The loader is just about to dump a bucket full into the tender of 488.jpg (91.74 KiB) Viewed 2108 times

2018-07-16 The hostlers are finished so have left the 488 for the road crew.jpg (89.12 KiB) Viewed 2107 times

2018-07-16 The road crew has gone into south yard to retrieve an additional coach.jpg (105.75 KiB) Viewed 2107 times

2018-07-16 The 488 has now coupled onto train 216 with the extra coach.jpg (103.96 KiB) Viewed 2107 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: Just watched an 8 car train leave with Cinder Bear in the open gon and Frank waving from the parlor platform.

2018-07-16 The 488 has pulled the 8 car train 216 into loading position.jpg (102.94 KiB) Viewed 2107 times

2018-07-16 The conductor gives the high ball after taking one of the parlor car chairs out.jpg (83.26 KiB) Viewed 2106 times

2018-07-16 The conductor is aboard after giving the high ball.jpg (82.62 KiB) Viewed 2106 times

2018-07-16 The 488 is working a little to get the 8 car train underway.jpg (92.97 KiB) Viewed 2106 times

2018-07-16 The 488 comes by the woodshop with the train.jpg (83.77 KiB) Viewed 2106 times

The 8 car train is passing the tipple

2018-07-16 Frank gives us a wave for the parlor platform.jpg (85.01 KiB) Viewed 2106 times

2018-07-16 The smoke haze hangs low as the parlor passes the tank.jpg (87.23 KiB) Viewed 2106 times

2018-07-16 The last cars are rounding the curve as the speeders take the main.jpg (91.02 KiB) Viewed 2106 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

2018-07-16 Train 215 has arrived in rainy Cumbres.jpg (83.37 KiB) Viewed 2103 times

2018-07-16 The 489 comes around the curve with its 8 car train.jpg (97.22 KiB) Viewed 2092 times

2018-07-16 The 489 passes the tank as the speeder is now seen.jpg (97.36 KiB) Viewed 2092 times

2018-07-16 Up to the tipple.jpg (95.34 KiB) Viewed 2092 times

Quite a few passengers still enjoying the open gon

2018-07-16 Frank gives a wave from the platform of the parlor.jpg (107.27 KiB) Viewed 2091 times

2018-07-16 The speeder follows closely behind.jpg (109.28 KiB) Viewed 2091 times

2018-07-16 The 489 is passing the display train.jpg (73.02 KiB) Viewed 2091 times

2018-07-16 The 489 passes the cleaners as it slows.jpg (73.93 KiB) Viewed 2091 times

2018-07-16 The trip is over.jpg (72.94 KiB) Viewed 2091 times

I will resume my postings of the trains with 216 on Monday morning 7/23.

[Tom Casper]

Gees, look how empty that tender is!


Tom C.