10/17/18 Wednesday 4 days to end of season

[Sharon Evans]

Morning activities: Could be the ballast train is headed out early.

2018-10-17 Its early in Chama and the hostlers already have a locomotive at the pit.jpg (59.1 KiB) Viewed 1927 times

2018-10-17 They have gone to the tank for water.jpg (48.12 KiB) Viewed 1927 times

2018-10-17 Dawn is brightening the eastern sky as 484 backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg (57.67 KiB) Viewed 1918 times

2018-10-17 Things are brightening even more as 484 gets coal.jpg (69.57 KiB) Viewed 1918 times

2018-10-17 After finishing its prep, the 484 heads back to the house.jpg (75.49 KiB) Viewed 1918 times

2018-10-17 The 487 comes out to begin its prep for train 216.jpg (107.9 KiB) Viewed 1912 times

2018-10-17 With the low sun shining on its exhaust, 487 moves over the pit.jpg (112.05 KiB) Viewed 1912 times

2018-10-17 Against the gold of the turning trees, the 487 is at the tank to take on water.jpg (102.94 KiB) Viewed 1912 times

2018-10-17 The hostlers back the 487 toward the coal dock lead.jpg (108.63 KiB) Viewed 1910 times

2018-10-17 The 487 gets coal added to its bunker for the run to Antonito.jpg (99.48 KiB) Viewed 1908 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning prep continued and departure of train 216:

2018-10-17 The 487 has been parked by the hostlers as it awaits its road crew.jpg (98.05 KiB) Viewed 1862 times

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2018-10-17 The 487 is now coupled onto the 8 car train 216.jpg (125.77 KiB) Viewed 1862 times

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2018-10-17 The train is now in loading position.jpg (130.94 KiB) Viewed 1862 times

2018-10-17 The conductor has boarded the parlor car after giving the high ball.jpg (74.56 KiB) Viewed 1862 times

2018-10-17 The 487 digs in as it gets the 8 car train moving.jpg (84.17 KiB) Viewed 1862 times

2018-10-17 The 487 comes past the woodshop as it gets up to speed.jpg (85.13 KiB) Viewed 1862 times

The train passes the tipple and the cars seem full

2018-10-17 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers as this train set heads back east.jpg (80.53 KiB) Viewed 1862 times

2018-10-17 The parlor New Mexico is passing the tank as the 487 smokes it up.jpg (80.84 KiB) Viewed 1862 times

2018-10-17 The last cars are entering the curve as the smoke trails off.jpg (84.93 KiB) Viewed 1862 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

Based on the position of the parlor car, should be an 8 car train.

2018-10-17 Train 215 is at Cumbres Pass.jpg (124.18 KiB) Viewed 1857 times

2018-10-17 The 488 leads a 9 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (94.08 KiB) Viewed 1840 times

2018-10-17 The 488 comes past the tank.jpg (92.36 KiB) Viewed 1840 times

2018-10-17 The 488 is up to the tipple and we can see the 2 extra coaches.jpg (88.19 KiB) Viewed 1840 times

A few hardy souls are still in the open gon as the ride is almost over

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2018-10-17 The parlor Colorado is on the markers as we see the 488 passing the display cars in the second frame.jpg (145.17 KiB) Viewed 1840 times

2018-10-17 The 488 passes the waiting cleaning crew.jpg (84.67 KiB) Viewed 1840 times

2018-10-17 The train is stopped and passengers are getting off.jpg (87.21 KiB) Viewed 1840 times

After coming back from the wye, they left all 9 cars on the train so we could have a double header tomorrow.