7/31/18 Tuesday

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

2018-07-31 The 484 makes its move out to begin the day.jpg (119.55 KiB) Viewed 3204 times

2018-07-31 The 484 comes over the pit so the hostlers can clean the fire and ash pan.jpg (110.34 KiB) Viewed 3204 times

2018-07-31 The 484 has move down to the tank for water and initial coal wash.jpg (106.37 KiB) Viewed 3202 times

2018-07-31 The hostlers bring the 484 back to the coal dock lead.jpg (99.7 KiB) Viewed 3176 times

2018-07-31 Coming past all the ongoing Friends' projects.jpg (99.99 KiB) Viewed 3176 times

2018-07-31 Coals is added to the bunker of 484.jpg (92.16 KiB) Viewed 3176 times

2018-07-31 Their work done, the hostlers turn the 484 over to the road crew.jpg (91.78 KiB) Viewed 3176 times

2018-07-31 The 484 has now backed onto the train with the extra coach that was positioin there.jpg (95.54 KiB) Viewed 3176 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

2018-07-31 The conductor has his arm raised for the high ball.jpg (87.36 KiB) Viewed 3172 times

2018-07-31 The conductor is now aboard the New Mexico.jpg (86.63 KiB) Viewed 3172 times

2018-07-31 The 484 gets the 8 car train 216 underway.jpg (107.29 KiB) Viewed 3172 times

2018-07-31 The 484 brings the train by the Friends who are ready to wave to the passengers.jpg (109.88 KiB) Viewed 3172 times

The train passes the tipple with a lot of waving

2018-07-31 The back platform of the New Mexico is crowded with the conductor and 2 passengers.jpg (105.68 KiB) Viewed 3172 times

2018-07-31 The parlor is passing the tank as 484 clears the yard.jpg (103.35 KiB) Viewed 3172 times

2018-07-31 You can just barly see the last cars rounding the curve.jpg (104.09 KiB) Viewed 3172 times

[Sharon Evans]

Afternoon doings: Nothing from the pass today, the CDoT cams are stuck at 1348 MDT. This is the second time that I have seen a guided tour being done of the yard. Looks like one of the Friends acting as docent.

2018-07-31 The group getting the tour.jpg (117.53 KiB) Viewed 3157 times

2018-07-31 The gentleman in the hat seems to be waring one of the docent aprons.jpg (117.55 KiB) Viewed 3157 times

I keep hearing high pressure air on the tipple cams. They must be testing the sand system in the sand house. Too bad we cannot see down there.

2018-07-31 A speeder is being loaded onto a trailer.jpg (101.04 KiB) Viewed 3157 times

2018-07-31 Almost on and its moving up under its own power.jpg (99.29 KiB) Viewed 3157 times

2018-07-31 Well it got so far and now a loader is assisting the rest of the way.jpg (104.27 KiB) Viewed 3157 times

2018-07-31 Almost loaded as the 487 moves the 463.jpg (96.13 KiB) Viewed 3156 times

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[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

2018-07-31 The 488 comes into Chama with an 8 car train 215.jpg (109.41 KiB) Viewed 3147 times

2018-07-31 The 488 is passing the tank as the speeder is right behind.jpg (109.75 KiB) Viewed 3147 times

2018-07-31 The 488 is up to the tipple as a group of Friends are ready to wave.jpg (106.88 KiB) Viewed 3147 times

The riders in the open gon have moved to the west side to wave back to the Friends

The parlor Colorado is passing the woodshop as the speeder is by the coal dock

2018-07-31 The 488 is passing the display train.jpg (83.71 KiB) Viewed 3147 times

2018-07-31 The 488 is slowing for the stop as the cleaning crew waits to board.jpg (80.95 KiB) Viewed 3147 times

2018-07-31 The train is stopped and ride is over.jpg (80.26 KiB) Viewed 3147 times

[Edward Morris]

Sharon........take a look at the Antonito CDOT Cam................looks like 216 just arrived?

[Sharon Evans]

Thanks Ed, I was eating supper at that time.

[Edward Morris]

So was I, but since Frieda left to go back down to the beach this morning I was by my self with a bag of chips and the C&TSRR live streaming on my laptop.