7/29/18 Sunday

[Sharon Evans]

Morning Preparations:

2018-07-29 The 487 comes out to begin the day.jpg (109.87 KiB) Viewed 1718 times

2018-07-29 The 487 is over the pit for a fire clean.jpg (96.92 KiB) Viewed 1718 times

2018-07-29 The 487 now is at the tank for water and coal wash.jpg (119.94 KiB) Viewed 1718 times

2018-07-29 The 487 backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg (120.86 KiB) Viewed 1717 times

2018-07-29 The 487 comes by the woodshop which starting later today will be active for session F.jpg (120.93 KiB) Viewed 1717 times

2018-07-29 The loader dumps a bucket full of coal into the tender of 487.jpg (121.73 KiB) Viewed 1717 times

2018-07-29 The 487 is being turned over to the road crew by the hostlers.jpg (121.47 KiB) Viewed 1716 times

2018-07-29 The 487 has backed onto today's train 216 and emits an impressive black plume.jpg (122.4 KiB) Viewed 1716 times

2018-07-29 The crew is removing the caboose that was on last night's train.jpg (126.26 KiB) Viewed 1716 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

2018-07-29 The train is now in loading position.jpg (124.82 KiB) Viewed 1713 times

2018-07-29 The parlor is now is its normal spot for loading.jpg (76.91 KiB) Viewed 1712 times

2018-07-29 With arm raised, the conductor gives the high ball to the locomotive.jpg (79.72 KiB) Viewed 1703 times

2018-07-29 The conductor is aboard the parlor New Mexico as the train begins to move.jpg (79.6 KiB) Viewed 1703 times

2018-07-29 The 487 gets its 7 car train.jpg (120.02 KiB) Viewed 1703 times

2018-07-29 The 487 is by the woodshop.jpg (120.74 KiB) Viewed 1703 times

The train passes the tipple

2018-07-29 The parlor New Mexico is out from the tipple.jpg (106.67 KiB) Viewed 1703 times

2018-07-29 The parlor New Mexico is passing the tank as the locomotive exits the yard.jpg (107.72 KiB) Viewed 1703 times

2018-07-29 The last cars round the curve north of the yard.jpg (113.33 KiB) Viewed 1703 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

2018-07-29 The 215 has arrived into Cumbres but all we can see is the speeder and its water trailer. Must be a 7 car train behind 463.jpg (119.39 KiB) Viewed 1684 times

2018-07-29 The 463 brings its 7 car train into Chama.jpg (104.11 KiB) Viewed 1672 times

2018-07-29 The 463 comes up to the tipple.jpg (98.47 KiB) Viewed 1672 times

Still a few passengers in the open gon as it passes the tipple

2018-07-29 The parlor Colorado is on the markers.jpg (101.8 KiB) Viewed 1672 times

2018-07-29 The white apron of the car hostess is evident as she steps on the platform.jpg (103.03 KiB) Viewed 1672 times

2018-07-29 The 463 comes by the depot as it slows.jpg (81.36 KiB) Viewed 1672 times

2018-07-29 The 463 passes the 2 cleaners as they wait to get on board.jpg (77.41 KiB) Viewed 1672 times

2018-07-29 The train has stopped and the conductor has dropped the step box.jpg (79.62 KiB) Viewed 1672 times