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Sharon's Uncommonly good Chama adventure 4

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Wed Jul 27, 2016 6:36 pm

This is a continuation of the post from last evening and covers 215 from Sunday 7/24. We begin though with shots from Cumbres as 487 turns to return to Chama.
36 Helper 487 backs around the wye before returning to Chama.jpg

37 487's saftey pop is going off as it enters the snow shed on Cumbres.jpg

37 487 now moves forward into the other leg of the wye.jpg

39 K36 484 brings train 215 west out of the Los Pinos valley as it is nearing Cumbres Pass.jpg

41 Train 215 continues up the grade toward Cumbres Pass.jpg
42 484 comes across Colorado 17 as it makes the final assult on the summit.jpg

42 484 is almost to the top as it slows for the stop at Cumbres.jpg

43 The engine crew confur with conductor Ray over a little issues of the whistle linkage slipping loose.jpg

44 The engine crew are working to get the linkage back together.jpg

45 One of the train crew is looking at a water tank car coming back to Chama from Antonito.jpg
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Re: Sharon's Uncommonly good Chama adventure 4

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Wed Jul 27, 2016 7:04 pm

49 Student fireman sits in the left seat with his instructor standing behind.jpg

50 The parlor Colorado has just crested the summit as the trainman gives a friendly wave.jpg

51 Almost to the depot, 484 is slowing.jpg
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Re: Sharon's Uncommonly good Chama adventure 4

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Wed Jul 27, 2016 10:31 pm

Thanks again for posting. Interesting to see the water car added to 215.
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Re: Sharon's Uncommonly good Chama adventure 4

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Thu Jul 28, 2016 6:14 am

Larry Gibson wrote:Thanks again for posting. Interesting to see the water car added to 215.


That car was brought back to Chama for the work session this week -- and is now located in the swamp.

Sharon another set of excellent pictures -- looking forward to the rest of the week!!
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Re: Sharon's Uncommonly good Chama adventure 4

Unread postby Craig Kumler » Thu Jul 28, 2016 9:16 am

Thanks Sharon for all your great pics this week!
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Re: Sharon's Uncommonly good Chama adventure 4

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Thu Jul 28, 2016 12:42 pm

you are welcome guys. No point being here if you cannot share.
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Re: Sharon's Uncommonly good Chama adventure 4

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Fri Jul 29, 2016 3:55 am

Larry Gibson wrote:Thanks again for posting. Interesting to see the water car added to 215.


Just to add on here, the water car has now had a brand new paint job. Thanks to Joe Kanocz for the pictures. Bottom shot in that group.

viewtopic.php?f=129&t=3793
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Re: Sharon's Uncommonly good Chama adventure 4

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Fri Jul 29, 2016 5:17 am

Larry Sullivan wrote:
Larry Gibson wrote:Thanks again for posting. Interesting to see the water car added to 215.


Just to add on here, the water car has now had a brand new paint job. Thanks to Joe Kanocz for the pictures. Bottom shot in that group.

viewtopic.php?f=129&t=3793


They will begin lettering it today and finish next week.
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