10/12/18 Friday Train Movements

[Larry Gibson]

Snow on Cumbres and steam hugging the locos outside the shop Point for a cold start on this day.

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[Larry Gibson]

Around 8:45 the sun lights 484 at the coal dock preparing to be fueled.

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484 joins another loco as the helper on today's 216.

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Over in Antonito another loco is at the Tank.

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10:04 waiting to depart

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484 and 487 pull a long train 216 with two cabooses,

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Just before 2:00 local time:

[Rick Calkins]

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Those who eat Hatch red chili are asked to use the red outhouse.

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[Larry Gibson]

With snow on the plow blade 487 brings in 215 at 4:44 local time on a gorgeous fall afternoon in Chama.

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At 4:57 487 takes the coach set to the wye.

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By 5:12 487 has returned from the wye with the coach set.

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After returning to the depot 487 makes switching moves to drop one caboose from Saturday's train.

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Just before 6:00 local time 488 leads some interesting moves over by ashpit bringing 463 out then moving over to get an unidentified 3rd loco out of the shop before backing down to the right shop door.

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Around 6:10 487 stops for sand and moves to water tank while a lone deer crosses the main.

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At 6:25 487 arrives at the ashpit just about completing its work for Friday.

[Larry Gibson]

Wrapping up today's coverage with captures of both terminals. In Antonito a cloud of steam is visible while in Chama some of tomorrow's riders are in the yard inspecting the locos at 6:30 local time. ANTICIPATION OF TOMORROW UNDOUBTEDLY ABOUNDS!