9/21/18 Friday double header

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations: As the morning begins there are 9 cars staged, but never know once things get going. With the 315/425 hot it many head east today.

It was 487

2018-09-21 We have the high pressure pops going off on 2 locomotives, the one on the right is the 315-425 don't know which K36 is on the left.jpg (111.05 KiB) Viewed 3058 times

2018-09-21 The 487 comes out to start the day.jpg (109.53 KiB) Viewed 3053 times

The 487 has moved to the tank to take on water as the 489 has now come to the pit

2018-09-21 The hostlers bring the 487 back toward the coal dock lead.jpg (106.44 KiB) Viewed 3048 times

2018-09-21 The 487 has arrived at the coal dock as 489 takes water at the tank.jpg (104.19 KiB) Viewed 3048 times

2018-09-21 The 487 has gone back to the tank for a coal wash as 489 gets its bunker filled.jpg (97.28 KiB) Viewed 3012 times

2018-09-21 The hostlers have parked the 487 for the road crew to take over.jpg (94.32 KiB) Viewed 3012 times

The 487 has shoved the separated coach onto the train

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of double headed train 216:

Today's 9 car train 216 is in loading position

2018-09-21 The 489 has now coupled onto the 487, its waits for time now.jpg (112.17 KiB) Viewed 3012 times

2018-09-21 With raised arm the conductor gives the high ball for train 216.jpg (95.75 KiB) Viewed 3008 times

2018-09-21 The conductor is aboard the New Mexico as the train starts to move.jpg (96.02 KiB) Viewed 3008 times

2018-09-21 The 489 and 487 get the 9 car train 216 moving.jpg (118.56 KiB) Viewed 3008 times

2018-09-21 With nice smoke from both locomotives, the train comes by the woodshop.jpg (119.59 KiB) Viewed 3008 times

Passing the tipple, looks like another fairly full train

2018-09-21 Parlor New Mexico is full.jpg (92.99 KiB) Viewed 3008 times

2018-09-21 Parlor New Mexico passes the tank as the locomotives exit the yard.jpg (93.76 KiB) Viewed 3008 times

2018-09-21 We can just see the back of the parlor as it rounds the curve under the hanging smoke.jpg (95.94 KiB) Viewed 3008 times

[Sharon Evans]

Afternoon doings:

2018-09-21 The 489 returns to Chama yard from helper duty to Cumbres.jpg (101.36 KiB) Viewed 3008 times

2018-09-21 After a brief stop at the depot, the 489 heads to the wye.jpg (96.71 KiB) Viewed 3008 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

Aspen gold in the background

2018-09-21 Train 215 is at Cumbres and looks to be 8 cars long.jpg (127.67 KiB) Viewed 3002 times

2018-09-21 The 488 brings its 8 car train 215 into Chama yard.jpg (109.68 KiB) Viewed 2990 times

2018-09-21 The 488 comes up to the tank with its train.jpg (111.09 KiB) Viewed 2990 times

2018-09-21 At the tipple we can see the one extra coach.jpg (109.22 KiB) Viewed 2990 times

Passing the tipple we see a number of passengers still in the open gon

2018-09-21 The parlor Colorado is on the markers this afternoon.jpg (114.9 KiB) Viewed 2989 times

2018-09-21 The 488 is passing the display cars as one of the cleaning crew looks.jpg (101.93 KiB) Viewed 2989 times

2018-09-21 Slowing for a stop as Mr. Stebbens checks for the conductors signal to stop.jpg (100.74 KiB) Viewed 2989 times

2018-09-21 The train is stopped and the wonderful ride is over.jpg (100.99 KiB) Viewed 2989 times

After wying the train, 488 pulled 2 extra coaches out of south yard so right now a 10 car train is staged for tomorrow.