Nice lunch so to Chama we go...

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Nice lunch so to Chama we go...

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:11 pm

I have to admit, I have never tried either the turkey or meatloaf at Osier, sticking to salad since I don't normally eat lunch. Well lets get train 215 with the 463 underway.
31 The Osier water tank.jpg
The Osier tank as we head out. Remember, all of the buildings in Osier, except the lunch room, are maintained by the Friends.

32 The section foreman's house at Osier.jpg
The section foreman's house.

33 The Osier station.jpg
The Osier station, interior shots of this building were posted in an earlier upload.

34 Our train heads into the curve as we depart Osier.jpg
As the train leaves Osier, it comes around a sweeping left had curve to follow the Los Pinos valley west.

35 Looking up the Los Pinos valley.jpg
A look up the Los Pinos valley toward its head.

36 Cascade trestle.jpg
Cascade trestle after crossing it.

37 Out little train heads around the curve that will take up to the head of Los Pinos valley.jpg
The train now curves right to follow the valley up to its end where the Los Pinos river splits.

38 Looking up at the head of the valley and the bridge over the Los Pinos.jpg
Looking up to the head end of the valley and the bridge over the Los Pinos river.

40 Looking past Los Pinos tank toward the off grid homes in the valley.jpg
Looking back at the Los Pinos tank as our train continues up the 1.5% grade to Cumbres.

41 The car inspectors house at Cumbres.jpg
The car inspector's house at Cumbres. If you look closely at the roof, notice the patch cover placed at the end of work session E once the chimney was removed.
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Re: Nice lunch so to Chama we go...

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:23 pm

42 Looking back at the section forman's house at Cumbres as we begin the drop down the 4% grade.jpg
As our train starts down the 4%, the summit is at that switch we see, the section house is visible.

43 The fireman does a boiler blowdown.jpg
As the train approaches Coxco, the fireman does a blowdown.

44 Looking back at Windy Point as the train approaches 3d crossing.jpg
The train is approaching 3d crossing and we can look back up at Windy Point.

45 Looking back at Cresco tank.jpg
We continue to drift downgrade as we pass Cresco and its tank.

46 Looking toward the front of the train in the parlor car.jpg
Looking toward the front of the parlor. That is Mick Mee next to me, he was also a chronicler in session E and was staying for F.

47 Lobato trestle over Wolf creek.jpg
Lobato trestle over Wolf Creek.

50 Jukes tree is framed in the Chama River bridge.jpg
As we cross the Chama River bridge, Jukes tree is nicely framed in the opening.

51 The bridge over the Chama River.jpg
The Chama River bridge after we are over it.

52 Entering Chama yard with the Gramps oil rack on the left and the water tank on the right.jpg
As we enter Chama, Gramps oil racks are to the left and the tank is on the right.

53 Stopped and trip over, looking back at the sand tower, tipple and water tank.jpg
The ride is over, and looking back we can see the sand tower, tipple and water tank. Also on the left is the MOW bunk car now painted RGS colours for the excursion and the 3537 still in primer.
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