09-21-20 First revenue train 215 into Chama

[Sharon Evans]

Here are the pictures from the first arrival back from Osier.

Coming back from the wye.

Adding an additional coach for the next day's train.

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[Jack Spencer]

Nice shots Sharon, good that you were able to record the arrival. Does 215 always arrive at 3:30 nowadays?

[Sharon Evans]

Not sure Jack, but would guess that once they have fed the people they head back to Chama, no need to wait on the Antonito train to clear.

[Steve Ritchie]

Any word as to if or when we might get the coaling tower cams back?

[Sharon Evans]

Steve, we have not gotten any update from Jason, and really probably won't until he can get to Chama to find out what happened. If his thought is correct, hardware, then who knows.

[Steve Ritchie]

Sharon, thank you for the update.

[Farol Henkle]

When I chatted with Jason on the 21st, he also said that it looks like a "hardware failure," and didn't know when he could get here to check it out further. So sad, but understandable. One cam working, is better than none. :(

[Wade Rogers]

Any word as to if or when we might get the coaling tower cams back?

Steve, that noise you hear is poor Jason banging his head against a wall down in Spring Texas.
It's insane to expect Jason to run up here whenever the cameras crash.
What is the answer? Money, of course. It requires money to have a truly robust trouble-free camera system.
Where will money come from? Management? Seems doubtful, especially this year.
Will it come from donations? Doubtful as well.

How about state legislatures? Has that been tried?
How do we impress upon these two states the value these cameras present in attracting customers?
The ideal design would include several more cameras---Antonito for sure, Osier, and the other stops as well; how about live on-board cams?
'Dear Governor...'