06-11-15 in the yard

[Larry Gibson]

Looks like all that recent moisture has created a lush growth spurt in and around the yard as the sun warms the day. Pretty quiet yet until around 8:00 as 488 begins to move for the day. Think we could use a gardner to trim the tall growth away on the edge of the ashpit now. later is down to the tank to replenish the tender. After running up the main and over to the coal dock it's time for the scoop of the day. Followed by a wash down. Finally all is set for 216 to head east today.

Please check back later in the day for Larry's departure and arrival videos.

[Larry Sullivan]

06-11-15 Train 216 departs with the weather looking much better today.


06-11-15 Train 215 Returns with an empty flat car behind #489, normal passenger consist behind the flat car. Other activity for the afternoon (not on video) - 463 made a trip to the water tank and ash pit, also 484 went over to the coal dock, and took on water.

[Larry Sullivan]

After turning the train at the wye, 489 then spotted the flat car near the pile of ties, and looks like in the roadway there. Loading commenced of some pallets of some kind of equipment. 489 now doing some switching in the South yard.

[Tom Casper]

They are loading trucks on the flat for Antonito in the rain!

Tom C.