9/8/18 Saturday

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations: This morning the speeders should go out.

2018-09-08 The speeder owners are getting their cars ready for the run.jpg (110.38 KiB) Viewed 1864 times

The speeders are headed out of Chama as the 487 is at the pit

2018-09-08 The 487 has moved down to the tank to take on water and was coal.jpg (107.07 KiB) Viewed 1835 times

2018-09-08 The 487 backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg (105.69 KiB) Viewed 1835 times

2018-09-08 The 487 pulls by the woodshop as it heads for coal.jpg (103.69 KiB) Viewed 1835 times

2018-09-08 The hostlers load coal into the 487's bunker.jpg (94.95 KiB) Viewed 1835 times

2018-09-08 With the hostlers finished, the 487 waits on the road crew.jpg (114.62 KiB) Viewed 1835 times

2018-09-08 The 487 comes out of south yard with an extra coach for today's train.jpg (115.2 KiB) Viewed 1835 times

The 487 has coupled the extra coach to the train

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of 8 car train 216:

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2018-09-08 The train has moved into loading position.jpg (159.59 KiB) Viewed 1836 times

2018-09-08 The conductor has climbed aboard the parlor and is closing the gate.jpg (91.87 KiB) Viewed 1836 times

2018-09-08 The 487 gets its 8 car train 216 underway.jpg (125.54 KiB) Viewed 1836 times

2018-09-08 The 487 comes by the woodshop.jpg (125.19 KiB) Viewed 1836 times

The train is passing the tipple as it moves into north yard

2018-09-08 Looks like the conductor is about to go inside the parlor.jpg (110.39 KiB) Viewed 1836 times

2018-09-08 The 487 is at the house lead switch as the parlor passes the tank.jpg (104.98 KiB) Viewed 1836 times

2018-09-08 The last cars are headed into the curve as the train turns east.jpg (109.4 KiB) Viewed 1836 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

2018-09-08 Train 215 has arrived at Cumbres as we can see the speeder.jpg (77.95 KiB) Viewed 1825 times

2018-09-08 The 488 brings a 7 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (91.68 KiB) Viewed 1819 times

2018-09-08 Coming by the tank.jpg (91.51 KiB) Viewed 1819 times

2018-09-08 Up to the tipple with its journey almost done.jpg (91.97 KiB) Viewed 1819 times

The open gon has a good crowd in it this afternoon

2018-09-08 The parlor New Mexico is on the marker on 215.jpg (85.98 KiB) Viewed 1819 times

2018-09-08 The 488 comes by the display train.jpg (78.38 KiB) Viewed 1819 times

2018-09-08 The 488 is starting to slow for its stop.jpg (78.79 KiB) Viewed 1819 times

2018-09-08 The train is stopped as the cleaning crew heads to get on.jpg (78.92 KiB) Viewed 1819 times