04-08-15 Yard Action

[Larry Sullivan]

463 Just making an appearance.

[Larry Sullivan]

463 comes out of the shop to start some switching in the yard

After stopping for a cleaning at the ash pit, down to the water tank and back up to start working. Now down in the South yard.

[Larry Sullivan]

Pulled a couple empty gondola's now sitting near the tipple. Lots of folks walking around today as well.

[Jonathan Cordova]

now 463 has the coaches

[Edwin Frey]

It's been an interesting, but slow-paced day. Lots of people in period costumes wandering about, including saddle horses, pack horses, and riders, but mostly they have been standing around waiting for something to happen. At one point, #463 had to run up toward the coaling ramp and pull the Roberts out of the field of vision (would have been a noticeable anachronism) and it seemed that they had trouble getting it moving. It's been very windy down there today. #463's whistle sounds like it has a bad case of brassy laryngitis, more of a peeper than a hooter! Still, nice to see our little lady under steam.

[Larry Gibson]

It's been an interesting, but slow-paced day. Lots of people in period costumes wandering about, including saddle horses, pack horses, and riders, but mostly they have been standing around waiting for something to happen. At one point, #463 had to run up toward the coaling ramp and pull the Roberts out of the field of vision (would have been a noticeable anachronism) and it seemed that they had trouble getting it moving. It's been very windy down there today. #463's whistle sounds like it has a bad case of brassy laryngitis, more of a peeper than a hooter! Still, nice to see our little lady under steam.

Perhaps they will "rob" RPO #54 sometime today!!!:) Appears to be blocking scenes:

[Farol Henkle]

I agree with you Edwin. I think I saw those guys carry those sacks back & forth at least 5 times already. And, #463's whistle does sound like she has a Spring allergy. Weird. Not too much action on the grounds, but interesting otherwise.

[Larry Sullivan]

Three more videos of today's action, Edwin's description above is excellent, so I'll leave that as the story of the day so far.

[Larry Sullivan]

Train departed about 5 minutes ago - 5:35 local time.

[Larry Sullivan]

Train returned, backing into the yard at about 7:00PM local time.

[Jason Rose]

Thanks, Larry. Very cool.

Cowboys on horseback look very much at-home in Chama yard.

[Steve Ritchie]

Does anyone know what movie is being filmed?

[Jonathan Cordova]

i have no clue

[Larry Gibson]

Shooting continues after dark.

[Larry Sullivan]

Finishing up the day and being put to bed at 9:45 local. Long day for all, hopefully they got a great shoot. With the two hoppers left on the main, not sure if they will continue shooting tomorrow, but we should see some movement putting cars back. That's it for me for the day, hope all enjoyed!

[Jonathan Cordova]

Finishing up the day and being put to bed at 9:45 local. Long day for all, hopefully they got a great shoot. With the two hoppers left on the main, not sure if they will continue shooting tomorrow, but we should see some movement putting cars back. That's it for me for the day, hope all enjoyed!

larry do u know what the name of the movie was

[Larry Sullivan]

larry do u know what the name of the movie was

Sorry, I don't - perhaps someone else will know and post it for us. I'd like to see it, whatever it is!

[Tom Casper]

look up the gunslingers and see if it is a movie or series.

[Tom Casper]

Pulled a couple empty hoppers now sitting near the tipple. Lots of folks walking around today as well.

Larry, please call them gons as the hoppers are now ballast cars.

[Jason Rose]

Gun Slingers

http://press.discovery.com/us/ahc/programs/gunslingers/

[Steve Ritchie]

Thank you Jason. Should be a good series, something to look forward to.

[Rich Murray]

Per Lee Bates; The episode they're shooting now is "Butch Cassidy". LEAVE THE RPO ALONE!!!!
It looks like this seasons shows are set though, so maybe a 2016 air date???

[Steve Ritchie]

Hopefully they won't be that authentic. That's all we need is having to piece the RPO back together.

[Doug Frederick]

Julia Roberts is here, too, on a different project. I dunno if the C&T is involved.

[Rich Murray]

Julia Roberts is here, too, on a different project. I dunno if the C&T is involved.

Not that these web sites are always accurate but I just checked the web and Roberts isn't shown to be working on anything right now. But it lists her husband as a camera man.

[Larry Sullivan]

Pulled a couple empty hoppers now sitting near the tipple. Lots of folks walking around today as well.

Larry, please call them gons as the hoppers are now ballast cars.

Thanks for the correction Tom, I'm still trying to learn all the correct names for this railroad!