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10/11/18 Thursday Train Movements

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Thu Oct 11, 2018 8:20 am

Starting thread for posts today. Chime in folks!!

Looks like a DH again today. Lots of activity on a cool wet morning.
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Re: 10-11-18 Thursday

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Thu Oct 11, 2018 8:22 am

484 at the sand house preparing to be the helper today.
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Re: 10-11-18 Thursday

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Thu Oct 11, 2018 8:31 am

Waiting for the Highball at 10:00
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Re: 10-11-18 Thursday

Unread postby George Stoudenmire » Thu Oct 11, 2018 9:19 am

From the looks of the Colorado DOT, Yesterday and today is going to be cold and snow at Cumbers Pass
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Re: 10-11-18 Thursday

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Thu Oct 11, 2018 11:16 am

Loco crossing HWY 17
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Re: 10-11-18 Thursday

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Thu Oct 11, 2018 11:18 am

George Stoudenmire wrote:From the looks of the Colorado DOT, Yesterday and today is going to be cold and snow at Cumbers Pass

Sure is and CDOT has a good capture now!
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Re: 10/11/18 Thursday Train Movements

Unread postby Rick Calkins » Thu Oct 11, 2018 1:18 pm

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The ritual of cleaning out the fire grate on 489 starts our day with wonderful train sounds and clear views. This is a long video. It enables the viewer to watch the full activity of the west side hostler as he goes about steam cleaning away the grease and grime that collected during night. In some quarters the tool he deploys is called a dart. 720p or better and full screen to have up close picture of the action.




Train 216 carries a full roster of passengers to Cumbres Pas with 489 and 484 in the lead.




After a great trip, passengers walk the walk and talk the talk.




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Re: 10/11/18 Thursday Train Movements

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Thu Oct 11, 2018 3:51 pm

At 4:41 488 brings 215 into the station.
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Re: 10/11/18 Thursday Train Movements

Unread postby Claude Wilkerson » Thu Oct 11, 2018 3:54 pm

any body know how many double header there have been this year
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Re: 10/11/18 Thursday Train Movements

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Thu Oct 11, 2018 4:45 pm

488 returns from the wye with the coach set as 484 and 463 get active. 484 moves from the ashpit out in front of the engine house as 463 backs into the south yard with a caboose,cuts it off, and then moves to the west side of the shop. Neat to see 3 active locos out at the same time this late in the season.
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Re: 10/11/18 Thursday Train Movements

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Thu Oct 11, 2018 4:57 pm

At 5:54 488 has cut off the coach set and is switching a cut a freight cars before running light to the sand house.
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Re: 10/11/18 Thursday Train Movements

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Thu Oct 11, 2018 5:17 pm

At 6:10 488 heads for evening service with a stop at the tank and ashpit.
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Re: 10/11/18 Thursday Train Movements

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Thu Oct 11, 2018 5:23 pm

One last look before dusk. Steam lingers in the air.
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Re: 10/11/18 Thursday Train Movements

Unread postby Ed Horan » Thu Oct 11, 2018 6:46 pm

Nice work Larry and Rick. Thank you.
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