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by **Larry Gibson** » Sun May 31, 2015 7:30 am

Preparations are underway for today's train 216. 463 leads while another waits near the tank. Later 489 catches up on the main. Next a coal dock shuffle is underway.

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by **Larry Gibson** » Sun May 31, 2015 8:16 am

463 does some interesting last minute switching dropping two cars off the regular coach set. As 463 pulls the shorter coach set up to the depot 489 heads back to the shop.

by **Sharon Evans** » Sun May 31, 2015 8:22 am

Reduced the train by 2 coaches, maybe this will allow 463 to solo climb to Cumbres. To run with only one coach must not have a lot of tickets sold today. The whistle on 463 is not breaking so must have done something to adjust it.

by **Larry Gibson** » Sun May 31, 2015 9:10 am

463 takes a 5 car 216 east today.

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by **Larry Sullivan** » Sun May 31, 2015 12:18 pm

05-31-15 Morning train 216 departs with only a 5 car consist today, though they all seem to be fairly full. Slower time of year for any of the tourist destinations, once all the schools get out and summer vacations pickup things should get busier.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sun May 31, 2015 2:14 pm

Compilation video of the morning activities. 463 and 489 both were at the ash pit, watered and coaled. 489 then went to sick back in front of the shop, 463 moved 2 of the passenger cars from today's consist to a spot in the S yard. Busy morning for the crews.

by **Larry Gibson** » Sun May 31, 2015 3:13 pm

484 brings in 216 at the normal time today.

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by **Larry Sullivan** » Sun May 31, 2015 3:15 pm

05-31-15 Train 215 arrives on time on time with #484 in the lead.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sun May 31, 2015 4:24 pm

About 5:10 PM 484 departed with 3 coaches. I don't remember seeing any special runs for today, perhaps something for the employees?

by **Sharon Evans** » Sun May 31, 2015 4:41 pm

215 was only 5 cars today also so there are 2 extra coaches in both locations. The move of 484 with the 3 coaches is not expected since they don't need to adjust the consists by taking them to Antonito so 215 tomorrow will have the normal 7 cars. Also they were the older coaches and there did seem to be people on them from what I could see. Who knows?

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sun May 31, 2015 6:00 pm

The three car extra train returned at 6:54PM backing into yard.

by **Larry Gibson** » Sun May 31, 2015 6:24 pm

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After this unusual move 484 heads for service ending another interesting day! Heads to the ashpit, tank, and retires next to 489.

by **Tom Casper** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:12 am

484 went out with sound recording folks. Wanted some weight to pull so added the coaches. Thanks to Greg C. for the info.

Tom C.

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