10/3/18 Wednesday School's out and double header

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

2018-10-03 The hostlers bring the 489 out to begin another day in Chama.jpg (92.89 KiB) Viewed 3109 times

2018-10-03 Coming over the pit with the steam condencing in the cool, damp air.jpg (87.11 KiB) Viewed 3109 times

2018-10-03 The 489 is now at the tank and the spout is being pulled down.jpg (87 KiB) Viewed 3104 times

2018-10-03 The hostlers are backing the 489 down the main so they can get to the coal dock.jpg (86.61 KiB) Viewed 3104 times

2018-10-03 Pulling past the woodshop as it moves to the dock.jpg (89.39 KiB) Viewed 3104 times

2018-10-03 The hostlers use the loader to add coal to the 489.jpg (91.25 KiB) Viewed 3104 times

2018-10-03 While the 489 is getting coal, the 453, nee 463, comes out.jpg (83.51 KiB) Viewed 3053 times

2018-10-03 The hostlers are done with the 489 and have left it for the road crew as another hostler crew cleans the fire on the 463.jpg (81.49 KiB) Viewed 3053 times

2018-10-03 The hostlers have taken 463 to the tank for water.jpg (81.14 KiB) Viewed 3053 times

2018-10-03 The 463-453 backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg (83.35 KiB) Viewed 3053 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning prep continued:

2018-10-03 The hostlers are now filling it bunker for the run to Antonito.jpg (85.21 KiB) Viewed 3053 times

2018-10-03 Meanwhile, the 489 has retrieved 2 more coaches out of south yard.jpg (94.6 KiB) Viewed 3053 times

After attaching the coaches, 489 gets out of the way and 463 has coupled onto the train

The train has now been pulled into loading position as 489 waits to couple on

2018-10-03 The 489 is now on the train.jpg (102.55 KiB) Viewed 3053 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

2018-10-03 The conductor gives the high ball for train 216 to depart.jpg (98.43 KiB) Viewed 3050 times

2018-10-03 He is now climbing onto the parlor as the train is set to get underway.jpg (97.94 KiB) Viewed 3050 times

2018-10-03 The 489 and 463 get this 10 car train 216 moving.jpg (94.15 KiB) Viewed 3050 times

2018-10-03 The 489 and 463 come by the woodshop under a haze of steam and smoke.jpg (90.94 KiB) Viewed 3050 times

The train is again almost full as it passes the tipple

2018-10-03 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers of this mornings train.jpg (104.57 KiB) Viewed 3050 times

2018-10-03 The parlor New Mexico is passing the tank as the locomotives are out of the yard.jpg (101.55 KiB) Viewed 3050 times

2018-10-03 The last cars are embraced by the fall colours of the trees at the north end of the yard.jpg (100.9 KiB) Viewed 3050 times

[Sharon Evans]

Afternoon doings: Its after 2:30 and 489 has not returned yet from Cumbres.

2018-10-03 The student freight is at Cumbres as it returns to Chama.jpg (126.63 KiB) Viewed 3050 times

2018-10-03 The 489 is now back in Chama after helper duty.jpg (98.25 KiB) Viewed 3047 times

2018-10-03 Passing the depot on its way to the wye.jpg (100.31 KiB) Viewed 3047 times

2018-10-03 The Cumbres cam caught the 215 crossing route 17 and I count 5 coaches.jpg (113.85 KiB) Viewed 3047 times

[Sharon Evans]

Student freight returns to Chama with the cars used in the Friends freight special:

2018-10-03 The student freight comes back to Chama behind 484.jpg (106.34 KiB) Viewed 3033 times

2018-10-03 The 484 is by the tank.jpg (106.18 KiB) Viewed 3033 times

2018-10-03 The 484 is up to the tipple and the caboose is not yet in sight.jpg (106.3 KiB) Viewed 3033 times

As it passes the tipple we see how long their freight is

The 484 is at the depot as the cabeese are just at the tipple

The 484 passes the depot as the cabeese are by the woodshop

2018-10-03 The 484 is by the depot cam as the train heads to the wye.jpg (106.5 KiB) Viewed 3032 times

2018-10-03 Some of the students are in the rider gon.jpg (110.28 KiB) Viewed 3032 times

2018-10-03 Looks like one is in the back caboose.jpg (110.02 KiB) Viewed 3032 times

[Sharon Evans]

Train 215 arrives in Chama:

2018-10-03 The 487 comes into Chama with a 9 car train 215.jpg (105.4 KiB) Viewed 3027 times

2018-10-03 The 487 comes by the tank as the last cars are still in the shadow.jpg (104.78 KiB) Viewed 3027 times

2018-10-03 The 487 is up to the tipple as the speeder follows closely behind.jpg (100.65 KiB) Viewed 3027 times

The train passes the tipple

The 487 is at the display cars as we see a nice crowd in the open gon

The 487 is passing the display cars as the parlor Colorado is at the woodshop. The 484 is over on the south yard bypass waiting and some of the students are watching.

2018-10-03 The 487 is slowing as it passes the cleaning crew.jpg (108.11 KiB) Viewed 3026 times

2018-10-03 The train is now stopped.jpg (109.14 KiB) Viewed 3026 times