8/1/18 Wednesday double header

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

2018-08-01 The 487 makes the move out to begin the day.jpg (110.98 KiB) Viewed 2308 times

2018-08-01 The hostlers will now begin the dusty work of blowing down the ash pan and fire.jpg (107.7 KiB) Viewed 2308 times

One of the speeders is also queued up to get at the pit, though for its water hose.

2018-08-01 A second locomotive has come up behind the 487, double header.jpg (101.34 KiB) Viewed 2308 times

487 has moved to the tank as 488 is over the pit now

2018-08-01 A 488 is taking on water on the east side of the tank and 487 is on the west side doing a coal wash.jpg (115.4 KiB) Viewed 2303 times

2018-08-01 A 487 is backing toward the coal dock lead.jpg (114.92 KiB) Viewed 2302 times

2018-08-01 The 487 takes on coal.jpg (116.38 KiB) Viewed 2302 times

2018-08-01 The 487 has moved to the south yard lead to await its road crew as 488 backs toward the coal lead.jpg (112.08 KiB) Viewed 2262 times

2018-08-01 The coal dust just billows up after the loader had emptied a bucket into the bunker.jpg (110.25 KiB) Viewed 2262 times

2018-08-01 The 487 comes out of south yard with an extra coach.jpg (118 KiB) Viewed 2262 times

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[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

2018-08-01 The 487 has backed onto the train with the extra coach making it a 9 car 216.jpg (115.59 KiB) Viewed 2260 times

2018-08-01 The 487 has pulled its 9 car train into loading position.jpg (116.66 KiB) Viewed 2260 times

2018-08-01 The parlor Colorado is in a good position.jpg (77.09 KiB) Viewed 2260 times

2018-08-01 The 488 has now coupled onto the train.jpg (116.27 KiB) Viewed 2260 times

2018-08-01 The conductor gives the high ball for train 216 to depart Chama.jpg (81.28 KiB) Viewed 2258 times

2018-08-01 The 488 and 487 put on a nice show as they get the 9 car train moving.jpg (118.36 KiB) Viewed 2258 times

2018-08-01 The pair pass the woodshop as the Friends wave.jpg (115.98 KiB) Viewed 2258 times

2018-08-01 Cinder Bear is in the open gon but looking the other way.jpg (108.77 KiB) Viewed 2258 times

2018-08-01 The parlor Colorado is on the markers.jpg (108.27 KiB) Viewed 2258 times

2018-08-01 The parlor Colorado passes the tank as the locomotives clear the yard.jpg (105.95 KiB) Viewed 2258 times

[Sharon Evans]

Afternoon doings:

2018-08-01 The 488 returns to Chama after helping train 216 to Cumbres Pass.jpg (111.5 KiB) Viewed 2258 times

2018-08-01 The 488 passes the depot as it heads to the wye.jpg (87.79 KiB) Viewed 2258 times

2018-08-01 Train 215 has made it to Cumbres.jpg (107.77 KiB) Viewed 2251 times

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[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

2018-08-01 The 484 comes into Chama with an 8 car train 215.jpg (108.02 KiB) Viewed 2236 times

2018-08-01 The 484 passes the tank as the New Mexico enters the yard.jpg (108.34 KiB) Viewed 2236 times

2018-08-01 The 484 is up to the tipple as 2 people look on from the bank.jpg (104.08 KiB) Viewed 2236 times

We see a nice crowd in the open gon as the train passes the tipple

2018-08-01 The platform of the New Mexico is also crowded.jpg (113.83 KiB) Viewed 2236 times

2018-08-01 The cleaners are waiting as the train passes the display train.jpg (89.99 KiB) Viewed 2236 times

2018-08-01 The 484 is starting to slow for its stop.jpg (86.07 KiB) Viewed 2236 times

2018-08-01 The conductor has put down the step box and passengers start to get off.jpg (86.96 KiB) Viewed 2236 times