Steam again

[Jack Spencer]

487 has just emerged from the west stall, wonder what she is going to do today.
Now she is at the pit undergoing a clean, and has just headed off to the tank.

[Jack Spencer]

487 now seems to be waiting for the road crew in order to do something.

[Jack Spencer]

487 just left Chama light engine, I wonder what is up?

[George Stoudenmire]

with the water wagon following. I guess that it is going all the way to Antonito.

[Jack Spencer]

Maybe they need a spare engine for the Botany train, as I believe it is still going ahead.

[Sharon Evans]

Jack sounds like a good guess since they have 488 and 484 over there under steam. Have not heard a lot of what the progress is on 489.

[Jack Spencer]

Jack sounds like a good guess since they have 488 and 484 over there under steam. Have not heard a lot of what the progress is on 489.

Work on 489 is currently on hold until the winter; with the revised schedule, she is not required. Instead, they aim to get her ready for 2021.

[Dan Schmidt]

I think 487 is being swapped with 488. Not sure, but 488 should be due for a boiler wash which I've heard is a lot easier to do in Chama. I'd guess they're swapping the locomotives in Osier today.

[Sharon Evans]

Anyone see 488 or 487 come back into Chama?

[Craig Kumler]

Yes....488 is in Chama

[Jack Spencer]

Great!