7/31/17 last full day in Chama 216 chase

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7/31/17 last full day in Chama 216 chase

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Tue Aug 15, 2017 2:06 pm

The morning of my last full day in Chama dawned overcast, which I happen to like for filming. Got down to the yard just as 489 was beginning to get ready. I also saw that the round house was open and asked Avery if I could shoot the 497 and he said OK as long as I did not go inside, or to Quote him, "like the rooster peeking over the fence at the hens". I chased 216 as far as Cumbres.
1 488 and 463 rest in front of the engine house in Chama.jpg
488 and 463 are resting quietly in front of the engine house.

2 489 is over the ash pit getting its fire cleaned.jpg
489 has moved to the pit and is getting its fire cleaned before the run east.

3 K37 497 rests in the round house at Chama awiting a call which may never come.jpg
K37 497 rest quietly in the round house awaiting a call which may never come.

4 Tracy backs the 489 down the main as one of the hostlers looks on.jpg
Tracy backs the 489 down the main as one of the hostlers wait to throw the switch to the coal dock.

5 489 backs clear of the switch to the coal dock.jpg
The 489 is now moving forward onto the coal dock lead.

6 Tracy concentrates on moving through the switch and to the coal dock.jpg
Tracy shows concentration as he moves the 489 forward to the coal dock.

7 The front end loader adds another scoop of coal to the tender of 489.jpg
The front end loader adds another scoop of coal to the tender of the 489.

8 Tracy, who wants a clean locomotive, is washing down the boiler.jpg
Tracy, who wants a clean locomotive, is washing down the boiler of 489.

9 As the loader finishes adding coal, you can see the results of the wash down.jpg
As the loader finishes adding coal, you can see the results of the wash down.

10 Coal bunker loaded, the 489 backs away from the coal dock in a classic rods down shot.jpg
Coal bunker loaded, the 489 backs away from the coal dock in a classic rods down shot.
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Re: 7/31/17 last full day in Chama 216 chase

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Tue Aug 15, 2017 2:17 pm

11 In a time honoured tradition, Tracy oils around on the 489.jpg
In a time honoured tradition, Tracy oils around on the 489.

12 Another shot of the goose before it heads for the end of track and loading on its flatbed.jpg
Another shot of the Goose 5 as it gets ready to head back to Delores.

15 One final shot of the goose as the crew packs up for the trip home.jpg
The crew is packing up so the goose can be loaded on its flatbed for the tip home.

13 The trainman guides the locomotive as it backs onto the train.jpg
The trainman is guiding the 489 as it backs onto the train.

14 Join made, the trainman signals the engineer to stop.jpg
The join made, the trainman signals Tracy to stop.

16 As 489 departs with train 216, the Friends stop and wave to the passengers.jpg
As 489 departs with train 216, the Friends stop their work and wave to the passengers.

17 489 come by the wood shop as it gets the train moving.jpg
489 comes by the wood shop as it gets the train underway.

18 A nice wave from Cinder Bear as the train passes.jpg
Cinder Bear gives everyone watching a nice wave as he passes.

19 The parlor Colorado passes the coal tipple as it leaves Chama.jpg
The parlor Colorado passes the coal tipple as it leaves Chama.

20 As the train passes the water tank, Cinder Bear is still in the open gon.jpg
AS the train moves by the water tank, Cinder Bear is still in the open gon.
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Re: 7/31/17 last full day in Chama 216 chase

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Tue Aug 15, 2017 2:26 pm

21 489 brings the train out of the Narrows as it moves east.jpg
489 brings the train out of the Narrows.

22 The engineer of 489 is concentrating on his charge.jpg
The engineer of 489 is concentrating on his charge as it approaches the curve into Lobato.

23 The train enters the curve to Lobato with the 10 mph speed board visible.jpg
The train is moving away from the road as it enters the curve to Lobato with the 10 mph speed board visible.

24 The train is approaching the road crossing at Dalton as it climbs away from Lobato.jpg
The train is approaching the road crossing at Dalton as it climbs away from Lobato.

25 The train enters the S curves_.jpg
The train is entering the S curves.

26 The train is approaching 3d crossing as it continues up the 4% grade.jpg
The train is approaching 3d crossing as it continues up the 4% grade.

27 The the 489 and 1st car have crested the grade as the rest of the train is still on the 4%.jpg
The 489 and 1st car have crested the grade as the rest of the train is still on the 4%.

28 The trainman walks the train to check the brakes while its stopped at Cumbres for water.jpg
The trainman walks the train to check the brakes while the 489 takes water.

29 Sign showing Cumbres as it was and is.jpg
The sign at Cumbres which details what was and is at the summit.


Once back at Chama, I spotted this in the south yard. One of the stock cars repainted RGS red/orange and lettered for the upcoming special in September.
30 A stockcar in Chama's south yard painted and lettered for Rio Grande Southern for use on the September special.jpg
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