9/1/18 Saturday double header

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations: Call us lucky today. The north tipple cam froze but after the departure.

2018-09-01 The hostlers bring 489 out to begin today's activities.jpg (93.39 KiB) Viewed 2263 times

2018-09-01 Coming over the pit so they can blow down the fire.jpg (89.27 KiB) Viewed 2263 times

2018-09-01 A hostler lowers the spout so 489 can take on water.jpg (91.4 KiB) Viewed 2259 times

The 487 is now at the pit while 489 blows down at the north end

2018-09-01 The 489 backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg (95.75 KiB) Viewed 2257 times

2018-09-01 The 489 is at the coal dock and 487 is getting water at the tank.jpg (88.99 KiB) Viewed 2256 times

2018-09-01 The 489 has how moved out of 487's way as it heads toi the coal dock_.jpg (112.52 KiB) Viewed 2234 times

2018-09-01 The 487 is now having its bunker filled at the coal dock.jpg (96.37 KiB) Viewed 2234 times

Click on this shot to see the entire thing. The 487 is now parked waiting on its road crew as 489 has coupled the 2 extra cars to today's train

2018-09-01 The 487 is now parked waiting on its road crew as 489 has coupled the 2 extra cars to today's train.jpg (149.51 KiB) Viewed 2234 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of double headed train 216: There was a waver in the open gon, don't know if Frank is back in town. He said he would be back. Looked at the video as I was processing it and that is Frank.

Click on this shot to see it in its entirety. Today's 9 car train 216 is moved into loading position

2018-09-01 Today's 9 car train 216 is moved into loading position.jpg (154.86 KiB) Viewed 2234 times

2018-09-01 The 487 has now coupled onto the train and it awaits departure.jpg (85.79 KiB) Viewed 2234 times

2018-09-01 Three people are standing by the parlor taking the picture of a couple on the platform.jpg (80.68 KiB) Viewed 2233 times

2018-09-01 The locomotive crew is getting the high ball from the conductor.jpg (94.63 KiB) Viewed 2229 times

2018-09-01 The 487 and 489 are getting their 9 car train underway.jpg (113.08 KiB) Viewed 2229 times

2018-09-01 The 487 and 489 are passing the woodshop.jpg (114.54 KiB) Viewed 2229 times

The 487 is blowing for the running brake test as the train passes the tipple

2018-09-01 The platform of the parlor as 2 happy passengers on it.jpg (105.72 KiB) Viewed 2227 times

2018-09-01 The 487 is into the curve as the parlor passes the tank.jpg (102.9 KiB) Viewed 2227 times

2018-09-01 The last cars are headed into the curve as they leave Chama.jpg (100.31 KiB) Viewed 2227 times

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[Sharon Evans]

Afternoon doings:

2018-09-01 The 487 hs returned from Cumbres after completing helper duty.jpg (87.68 KiB) Viewed 2224 times

2018-09-01 The 215 is now at Cumbres and also looks 9 cars long.jpg (82.48 KiB) Viewed 2217 times

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[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: As I was listening to the rain coming down in Chama, it is pouring here in Glen Allen with thunder booming.

2018-09-01 The 484 arrives in a wet Chama with a 9 car train 215.jpg (83.24 KiB) Viewed 2200 times

2018-09-01 The 484 passes the tank.jpg (83.42 KiB) Viewed 2200 times

2018-09-01 Up to the tipple as the rains come down.jpg (80.93 KiB) Viewed 2200 times

There is Frank all alone and wet to give us a wave as the train passes the tipple

The parlor Colorado is on the markers and we see 484 by the display train

2018-09-01 The 484 is slowing.jpg (62.38 KiB) Viewed 2200 times

2018-09-01 The train is stopped as the rains come down.jpg (61.92 KiB) Viewed 2200 times