463 Charter Pics & More

[Tim Tennant]

The Chama kitchen crew!

The Chama Depot platform crew...the Louisiana/Oklahoma team!

The 463 south of the Chama Shop on Tuesday May 21, 2013

The Chama Depot is lit up Monday evening May 20, 2013...a pretty sight!

Tanglefoot Curve

Just coupled the 463 & 487 back together after crossing Cascade Trestle.

Bob & Debbie Craine posing for a quick pic

That's me taking a quick break and looking like a giant gold finch!

C&TS President & GM John Bush

Under way as we head west out of Antonito.....463 on the point

487 also under steam waiting for the big day on Monday!

463 steamed up on Sunday May 19, 2013 in Antonito

Sorry for being a little bit tardy but here are some photos from the following three days. I have to tell you that a bunch of us were pretty tired last night! What a great day as the 463 made it's inaugural run double-heading with 487! WOW...what a treat!

[Tim Tennant]

I should have also mentioned that Work Session "A" started on Tuesday May 21 with crews working in both Antonito and Chama.

[John Cole]

Thanks for all the photos Tim, sounds like everyone had a GREAT TIME!

[Jason Rose]

Thanks Tim. Monday was a pretty incredible experience.

I'm back at work today and dragging my butt after the drive home yesterday. Will post some pics as soon as I get a chance to edit a few.

[John Cole]

But Jason, it is 'good tired' you got to go and play trains. :-)

[Rich Murray]

Jason, I don't know how you did it. Tuesday I was a complete veg. Good for nothing except recoup and yet you had a long drive ahead of you.

[Roger Hogan]

It was a fun day.

[Jason Rose]

Jason, I don't know how you did it.

I'm wondering that, too. We left the night shoot around 10:30, got to bed around 11 and got up at 0300 to head for Houston. Really not smart.

But, I'm VERY grateful that I was able to be there. It was WELL WORTH all the lost sleep.

There were so many moments that made the trip worth the effort:

-Morning coffee on the balcony at The Hotel
-Seeing 463 under steam
-Finally meeting Carlos Llamas
-463 double heading with 487
-Switching locomotives at Big Horn
-Snow at Osier
-Night photo shoot with Michael Ripley
-Dinner at Fosters
-Lunch at Sonny's with Rich Murray
-Lunch at Osier
-Being able to bring 3 good friends from Houston with me
-Being able to help out by doing some network stuff for the Friends in the Bunkhouse
-And finally, being part of the 463 DVD film crew. What an honor that was!

What a great trip.