9/2/18 Sunday double header

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

2018-09-02 The 487 moves out from the house to begin its day.jpg (92.02 KiB) Viewed 3101 times

2018-09-02 The 487 comes over the pit so the hostlers can clean its fire.jpg (86.1 KiB) Viewed 3101 times

2018-09-02 The 487 is now at the tank taking on water and washing the coal.jpg (102.03 KiB) Viewed 3096 times

2018-09-02 The hostlers back the 487 toward the coal dock lead.jpg (102.81 KiB) Viewed 3095 times

2018-09-02 The 487 moves by the woodshop as it heads to the coal dock.jpg (92.1 KiB) Viewed 3095 times

2018-09-02 One hostler is dumping a load of coal into the bunker as the other vents a steam line at the front of the 487.jpg (96.38 KiB) Viewed 3095 times

2018-09-02 The 488 comes to the pit as 487 backs toward the 2 extra coaches.jpg (90.98 KiB) Viewed 3092 times

The 488 has moved to the tank as the 487 waits

The 488 is backing toward the coal dock as 487 couples the 2 extra coaches onto the train

2018-09-02 The 488 is now taking on coal for its run to Cumbres as helper.jpg (92.85 KiB) Viewed 3083 times

[Bill Grierson]

Welcome back Frank! I thought that it was you waving yesterday morning and afternoon. How long will you be riding this time?
Bill

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations continued:

The 488 has moved to the tank for the post fill wash while 487 has pulled today's 9 car train into loading position

2018-09-02 One member of the 488 crew has gotten on board and is washing the locomotive down while the other waits by the sand crib to keep from getting wet.jpg (97.53 KiB) Viewed 3077 times

2018-09-02 The 488 has now coupled onto the 487 and taken the air.jpg (107.27 KiB) Viewed 3076 times

Departure of 9 car train 216: No sign of a 'waver' this morning.

2018-09-02 The conductor signals the high ball as train 216 is ready to leave Chama.jpg (97.96 KiB) Viewed 3068 times

2018-09-02 The locomotives are enveloped in steam on this cool morning as the train gets underway.jpg (119.16 KiB) Viewed 3068 times

2018-09-02 Both locomotives are working as they pass the woodshop.jpg (117.16 KiB) Viewed 3068 times

The train is passing the tipple with the 488 almost ot the tank

2018-09-02 The conductor has just acknowledged the running brake test and is headed inside the parlor New Mexico.jpg (109.69 KiB) Viewed 3068 times

2018-09-02 The 488 is already around the curve as the parlor passes the tank.jpg (107.08 KiB) Viewed 3068 times

2018-09-02 The last cars are ready to vanish from out view at the curve.jpg (108.88 KiB) Viewed 3068 times

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[Sharon Evans]

Afternoon doings:

2018-09-02 The 488 has returned from Cumbres.jpg (95.2 KiB) Viewed 3050 times

488 has coupled onto several cars with a caboose that has a flag.

2018-09-02 The 488 is in south yard.jpg (84.56 KiB) Viewed 3042 times

2018-09-02 It comes out with this short consist.jpg (87.85 KiB) Viewed 3042 times

2018-09-02 Then comes out on the main.jpg (107.31 KiB) Viewed 3042 times

2018-09-02 Backs the consist past the depot.jpg (93.78 KiB) Viewed 3042 times

2018-09-02 Comes back after dropping the caboose.jpg (85.22 KiB) Viewed 3042 times

2018-09-02 Shoves back into south yard.jpg (92.91 KiB) Viewed 3042 times

2018-09-02 Now has dropped the small cafe car.jpg (93.47 KiB) Viewed 3042 times

2018-09-02 Now shoving back to pick up the caboose.jpg (95.59 KiB) Viewed 3042 times

2018-09-02 The open gon is now back with the caboose.jpg (95.39 KiB) Viewed 3042 times

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[Sharon Evans]

Afternoon doings continued:

2018-09-02 Shoving back into south yard again, maybe picking up another coach.jpg (94.87 KiB) Viewed 3042 times

2018-09-02 Nope, another open gon.jpg (93.29 KiB) Viewed 3042 times

2018-09-02 Back they go for something else.jpg (98.77 KiB) Viewed 3042 times

Right now just doing some switching in south yard.

Which is being shoved onto another south yard track

2018-09-02 He has snagged another caboose.jpg (94.01 KiB) Viewed 3040 times

2018-09-02 Now he does not have anything.jpg (100.06 KiB) Viewed 3038 times

And heads back down another south yard track.

2018-09-02 He now pulls out with some of the rider box cars.jpg (96.37 KiB) Viewed 3038 times

2018-09-02 Shoves back past the depot, to , I would guess, pick up the open gon and caboose that are there.jpg (101.23 KiB) Viewed 3038 times

2018-09-02 Should not try to guess, they left those cars back there.jpg (98.73 KiB) Viewed 3037 times

215 will be in within the next 40 - 50 minutes so they have to finish by then. 488 has backed into south yard again and doing additional switching.

2018-09-02 More freight cars.jpg (81.62 KiB) Viewed 3033 times

2018-09-02 Which are being shoved back onto the cars which are already there.jpg (83.8 KiB) Viewed 3032 times

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[Sharon Evans]

Second continue on afternoon doings: It has been busy in Chama.

2018-09-02 We now have us a freight train.jpg (86.84 KiB) Viewed 3032 times

2018-09-02 Which is now going to be shoved into south yard.jpg (108.17 KiB) Viewed 3032 times

2018-09-02 Onto the track next to the main.jpg (89.02 KiB) Viewed 3032 times

2018-09-02 They have stopped.jpg (77.95 KiB) Viewed 3032 times

The 488 has dropped his headlight so may sit here until 215 arrives.

2018-09-02 As the rain starts falling, the 488 has cut loose of the train.jpg (75.07 KiB) Viewed 3030 times

2018-09-02 With the 215 clear, the hostlers take the 488 through its afternoon needs, sand, water and fire.jpg (99.16 KiB) Viewed 3025 times

Wonder what this freight is for? The Advanced School starts next Sunday and nothing on the public calendar until then.
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[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

2018-09-02 The 489 comes into Chama with a 9 car train 215.jpg (96.93 KiB) Viewed 3026 times

2018-09-02 Comes past the tank as a wiff of steam is seen from the whistle.jpg (98.55 KiB) Viewed 3026 times

2018-09-02 Up to the tipple as we see 489 has dimmed its headlight.jpg (98.95 KiB) Viewed 3026 times

As the train passes the tipple we can see a 'waver' in the open gon. If its Frank, he is wearing a new hat. Also, since we did not see him this morning, did Frank actually ride all the way from Antonito?

The 489 is passing the display train as the Colorado passes the woodshop

2018-09-02 The 489 is slowing for the stop as the cleaning crew gets ready.jpg (73.23 KiB) Viewed 3026 times

2018-09-02 The train is stopped and the conductor is opening the gate and putting down the step box.jpg (76.84 KiB) Viewed 3026 times

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