9/25/18 Tuesday Goose and trains

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations: The hostlers are out early with the 484 going through a full prep. I am recording to see what it may be. Looks like 484 maybe on work train duty this morning. After moving about the yard and grabbing the two cars on the connection track, 484 has coupled onto today's train. I was wondering about ballast work since the high sided gon that is coupled to the hopper is a ridder gon not a working gon. This is earlier then they normally begin the prep for the daily 216. Goose 5 should be leaving for its Osier turn ahead of 216 so we have that this morning also. Looks like everything is going to have to wait until this afternoon since I cannot stop the recording since not sure of Goose departure time. Hope that no repeat of yesterday when had the freeze of all 3 cam streams. Getting ready to process today's morning activities. The streams froze on me again but luckily it was after 216 had left.

2018-09-25 The cams are still in B-W it is so early and 484 is at the pit.jpg (57.95 KiB) Viewed 5151 times

2018-09-25 Now down at the tank with its headlight shining off the trees and the hint of dawn in the sky.jpg (63.19 KiB) Viewed 5151 times

2018-09-25 Backing down toward the coal dock lead.jpg (63.79 KiB) Viewed 5151 times

2018-09-25 The sky is lighter as the hostlers fill the coal bunker on 484.jpg (70.04 KiB) Viewed 5151 times

2018-09-25 The cams are now in colour as the 484 couples onto the 2 cars in the connector track.jpg (79.27 KiB) Viewed 5151 times

2018-09-25 They have pulled the cars down to the tank.jpg (69.99 KiB) Viewed 5151 times

2018-09-25 They 484 has run though north yard to get around the cars.jpg (79.37 KiB) Viewed 5151 times

2018-09-25 ...and coupled them onto its pilot as someone walks to them with what looks like orders.jpg (69.89 KiB) Viewed 5151 times

2018-09-25 After that person talked to the crew, they have run around the cars again and coupled them to the tender.jpg (82.99 KiB) Viewed 5151 times

2018-09-25 ...and put them right back on the connector track.jpg (95.57 KiB) Viewed 5151 times

[Claude Wilkerson]

may be ballast work train

[Sharon Evans]

Goose 5 leaves Chama:

Now the 484 is coupled onto today's train 216 and its only 7:45 am

2018-09-25 RGS Goose 5 is departing Chama on its Osier turn.jpg (106.99 KiB) Viewed 5151 times

2018-09-25 RGS Goose 5 is passing the shade tree.jpg (107.16 KiB) Viewed 5151 times

2018-09-25 RGS Goose 5 is heading out through north yard to get on the main.jpg (97.89 KiB) Viewed 5151 times

2018-09-25 RGS Goose 5 is now going through the lead switch.jpg (98.02 KiB) Viewed 5151 times

2018-09-25 RGS Goose 5 is on the main and headed out.jpg (98.92 KiB) Viewed 5151 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

Train 216 is now in loading position

2018-09-25 The conductor is climbing onto the parlor after giving the high ball.jpg (91.01 KiB) Viewed 5147 times

2018-09-25 The 484 is getting its 8 car train underway.jpg (94.72 KiB) Viewed 5147 times

2018-09-25 The 484 is passing the woodshop which is open this morning.jpg (100.22 KiB) Viewed 5147 times

The train is passing the tipple and look almost full

2018-09-25 The conductor has acknowledged the running brake test and is getting ready to enter the parlor to start lifting fares.jpg (100.2 KiB) Viewed 5146 times

2018-09-25 The parlor is passing the tank.jpg (96.14 KiB) Viewed 5146 times

2018-09-25 The smoke is hanging heavy this morning as the last cars round the curve.jpg (98.93 KiB) Viewed 5146 times

[Sharon Evans]

Afternoon doings:

You can see a heavy loader in the shot so must be loading ballast.

2018-09-25 The 19 is up at Cumbres.jpg (101.35 KiB) Viewed 5143 times

Not sure if they are going to store the 315 in there for the winter. Nope, they just needed room to let a loader get into the stall for something.

2018-09-25 The 489 has pulled the 315 forward and the doors to the roundhouse west stall are open.jpg (106.72 KiB) Viewed 5143 times

Its deer time:

2018-09-25 A doe crosses over the yard.jpg (107.97 KiB) Viewed 5132 times

2018-09-25 With one of her fawns close behind.jpg (107.74 KiB) Viewed 5132 times

2018-09-25 ...and the second really moving to catch up.jpg (107.55 KiB) Viewed 5132 times

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[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of Goose 5:

2018-09-25 The 215 has arrived at Cumbres and could be either 8 or 9 cars.jpg (102.77 KiB) Viewed 5143 times

2018-09-25 RGS Goose 5 comes back into Chama ahead of train 215.jpg (88.63 KiB) Viewed 5138 times

2018-09-25 RGS Goose 5 comes up to the tipple with all doors open.jpg (105.54 KiB) Viewed 5138 times

2018-09-25 RGS Goose 5 passes the woodshop as it heads to the depot to unload.jpg (120.31 KiB) Viewed 5138 times

RGS Goose 5 crosses the access road to the swamp

RGS Goose 5 gets closer to the depot

2018-09-25 RGS Goose 5 is stopped at the depot.jpg (79.59 KiB) Viewed 5138 times

There are always a few who want to do the wye.

2018-09-25 Most of the passengers off, they head to the wye.jpg (76.23 KiB) Viewed 5134 times

2018-09-25 The Goose is back from the wye and stopped, probably waiting for 215 to get in and clear.jpg (103.97 KiB) Viewed 5129 times

The railroad folk must have decided to park the goose on the connector for now

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: Jason Rose and his son rode 215 today so we need to watch for their waves. 15 is running but could be a periodic start up just to check it out.

2018-09-25 The 15 is running.jpg (115 KiB) Viewed 5125 times

2018-09-25 The 487 comes into Chama with a 9 car train.jpg (81.27 KiB) Viewed 5123 times

2018-09-25 The 487 passes the tank as the last cars get to the yard.jpg (81.29 KiB) Viewed 5123 times

2018-09-25 The 487 is up to the tipple with its train.jpg (80.23 KiB) Viewed 5123 times

As the train passes the tipple, there is Jason at the back of the open gon waving his black stetson

The parlor Colorado is on the back this afternoon as 487 nears the depot

2018-09-25 The 487 slows as it passes the depot and cleaning crew.jpg (81.4 KiB) Viewed 5123 times

2018-09-25 The train is stopped.jpg (108.76 KiB) Viewed 5123 times

[Sharon Evans]

Post train switching by 15:

2018-09-25 With the passenger consist headed to the wye, 15 comes out from beside the roundhouse.jpg (114.13 KiB) Viewed 5097 times

2018-09-25 Moves into south yard.jpg (99.24 KiB) Viewed 5097 times

2018-09-25 With the passenger consist back and beded down, 15 comes out with the consist of the 315 freight from yesterday.jpg (111.81 KiB) Viewed 5097 times

2018-09-25 Places the RPO and coach back on the depot track.jpg (112.81 KiB) Viewed 5097 times

2018-09-25 Now starts switching moves with the freight cars.jpg (114.09 KiB) Viewed 5097 times

2018-09-25 Comes into the connector and grabs the rider gon.jpg (109.56 KiB) Viewed 5097 times

2018-09-25 After a few more moves, leaves another gon coupled to the hopper.jpg (110.87 KiB) Viewed 5097 times

2018-09-25 The 15 had backed clear of the switch so Goose 5 could come out and head back to its parking spot by the depot.jpg (104.75 KiB) Viewed 5097 times

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[Jason Rose]

Thanks, Sharon. If you listen carefully as the Rider Gon approaches the tipple you can hear me yell "Hey Sharon."

[Sharon Evans]

I heard it Jason, thanks. You headed to Durango tomorrow?

[Jason Rose]

I heard it Jason, thanks. You headed to Durango tomorrow?

No, ma'am. We're in Chama tomorrow. Not sure what we're doing. Might spend the day on Cumbres. Heading for Silverton on Thursday.