8/28/18 Tuesday

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

2018-08-28 The 484 has moved out from the house to begin this Tuesday.jpg (100.56 KiB) Viewed 3017 times

2018-08-28 The 484 is now over the pit so the hostlers can clean its fire.jpg (92.62 KiB) Viewed 3017 times

8-28-18 The 484 is at the tank to fill its cistern and wash down the coal.jpg (102.54 KiB) Viewed 3017 times

8-28-18 The hostlers back the 484 toward the coal dock lead.jpg (93.76 KiB) Viewed 3017 times

8-28-18 The 484 baths in the sun as it moves by the woodshop.jpg (99.41 KiB) Viewed 3017 times

8-28-18 The loader dumps another bucket of coal into the tender of 484.jpg (96.44 KiB) Viewed 3017 times

2018-08-28 The hostlers are done with their work and have left the 484 for the road crew.jpg (118.16 KiB) Viewed 3025 times

The 484 has now backed onto today's train 216

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[Jason Rose]

Sharon, I don't say this often enough:

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!

Your tireless efforts are greatly appreciated.

[Sharon Evans]

Thank you Jason, I am getting ready for that every 5 year exam which is not all that pleasant, enough said.

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

The train has now moved into loading position

8-28-18 The conductor gives the high ball for the departure of train 216.jpg (90.54 KiB) Viewed 3006 times

8-28-18 The 484 gets its 7 car train 216 moving.jpg (110.67 KiB) Viewed 3006 times

8-28-18 The 484 comes by the open woodshop where some Friends members must be hanging out.jpg (111.48 KiB) Viewed 3006 times

The engineer of the 484 is blowing for the running brake test as the train pases the tipple

8-28-18 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers of this morning's train.jpg (101.91 KiB) Viewed 3006 times

8-28-18 The parlor New Mexico is passing the tank as 484 clears the yard.jpg (98.99 KiB) Viewed 3006 times

8-28-18 The last cars are into the curve as they leave Chama behind.jpg (100.02 KiB) Viewed 3006 times

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[Pete Dahlberg]

Thank you Jason, I am getting ready for that every 5 year exam which is not all that pleasant, enough said.

Some of us are lucky enough to have it annually.

[Rich Murray]

Sharon, I don't say this often enough:

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!

Your tireless efforts are greatly appreciated.

[Sharon Evans]

Thank you Jason, I am getting ready for that every 5 year exam which is not all that pleasant, enough said.

Some of us are lucky enough to have it annually.

Well its over and a clean bill of health for the colon. How I get to do it again in 5 years.

Thanks Rich...

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

8-28-18 215 is at Cumbres, you can just see the speeder to the left of the tree_.jpg (123.68 KiB) Viewed 2980 times

8-28-18 The 'new' 483 brings a 7 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (111.65 KiB) Viewed 2971 times

8-28-18 The 'new' 483 comes by the tank as the parlor enters the yard.jpg (111.61 KiB) Viewed 2971 times

8-28-18 The 'new' 483 is almost to the tipple.jpg (109.71 KiB) Viewed 2971 times

On such a sunny day the open gon is almost empty

8-28-18 The parlor Colorado is by the woodshop_.jpg (123.39 KiB) Viewed 2970 times

8-28-18 The 483 is passing the display train.jpg (107.04 KiB) Viewed 2970 times

8-28-18 The 483 slows for its stop.jpg (104.51 KiB) Viewed 2970 times

8-28-18 The train is now stopped and the Rio Grande speed lettering looks nice.jpg (98.41 KiB) Viewed 2970 times