9/20/18 Thursday

[Sharon Evans]

2018-09-20 With one of the hostlers on the tender guiding, the 488 backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg (98.83 KiB) Viewed 2774 times

Morning preparations: Its been a cool, rainy morning in Chama so steam is condensing for nice visual effects.
315 is being moved to the house to get ready for its trip to Antonito.

2018-09-20 The 487 backs toward the round house to pick up the 315.jpg (91.47 KiB) Viewed 2791 times

2018-09-20 The 487 pulls out with the 315_425.jpg (74.96 KiB) Viewed 2791 times

2018-09-20 Shot of the cab lettering D&RG.jpg (84.22 KiB) Viewed 2791 times

2018-09-20 The 488 now moves away from the house to begin the prep for today's train.jpg (96.13 KiB) Viewed 2784 times

2018-09-20 Over the pit so the hostlers can clean the fire.jpg (92.47 KiB) Viewed 2784 times

2018-09-20 The 488 has moved to the tank to get water and coal wash.jpg (102.67 KiB) Viewed 2776 times

2018-09-20 This is the kind of morning when you car shot the blowdown.jpg (101.72 KiB) Viewed 2775 times

2018-09-20 With one of the hostlers on the tender guiding, the 488 backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg (98.83 KiB) Viewed 2774 times

2018-09-20 The 488 is at the coal dock and one of the hostlers is venting the resvouir.jpg (88.3 KiB) Viewed 2773 times

2018-09-20 The 488 is now waiting for its road crew to come aboard.jpg (88.9 KiB) Viewed 2738 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

The 488 has now coupled onto today's 8 car train 216

The train is now in loading position

2018-09-20 Train 216 gets the high ball from the conductor.jpg (71.83 KiB) Viewed 2735 times

2018-09-20 The conductor is on the Colorado and has closed the gate.jpg (73.31 KiB) Viewed 2735 times

2018-09-20 The 488 puts on a nice steam show as it gets its 8 car train moving.jpg (78.32 KiB) Viewed 2735 times

2018-09-20 Up to the woodshop with cylinder cocks and stack givingg forth steam.jpg (78.44 KiB) Viewed 2734 times

By the tipple as we see a full train

2018-09-20 The conductor is on the parlor platform waiting for the running brake test whistle.jpg (87.81 KiB) Viewed 2734 times

2018-09-20 The parlor is by the tank as the rest of the train is almost hiddent under the exhaust cloud.jpg (86.68 KiB) Viewed 2734 times

2018-09-20 The last cars round the curve.jpg (92.79 KiB) Viewed 2734 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

2018-09-20 The 484 comes into Chama with a 9 car train 215.jpg (108.65 KiB) Viewed 2671 times

2018-09-20 The 484 passes the tank as the parlor is just entering the yard.jpg (108.82 KiB) Viewed 2671 times

2018-09-20 The 484 is up to the tipple.jpg (107.72 KiB) Viewed 2671 times

2018-09-20 We see a fairly full open gon as the train passes the tipple.jpg (104.49 KiB) Viewed 2671 times

2018-09-20 The parlor New Mexico has the markers.jpg (117.83 KiB) Viewed 2671 times

2018-09-20 The 484 passes the display cars as the cleaning crew waits.jpg (101.28 KiB) Viewed 2671 times

2018-09-20 The train is slowing for its stop.jpg (101.43 KiB) Viewed 2671 times

2018-09-20 The train is stopped and the cleaners are boarding.jpg (101.13 KiB) Viewed 2671 times

2018-09-20 Their trip over we see the de training passengers milling on the depot platform.jpg (102.53 KiB) Viewed 2671 times