08-10-15 Early Charter Start
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 4:16 am463 is at the ashpit before daylight this morning. Looks like prep for freight extra is underway. Check back for video coverage later today.
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08-10-15 Early Charter Start
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 4:16 amRe: 08-10-15 Early Charter Start
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 4:47 amWith sunrise looming on the horizon 463 gets fueled for today's freight run.
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 5:03 am463 is down in yard getting ready to couple onto the freight cars as camera switches to daytime mode.
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 5:45 amAt about 6:40 the freight pulls out onto the main.
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 5:57 amAt 6:48 the charter freight pulls out. One gon has a very interesting load! 
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:39 amCDOT cam possibly has the lingering smoke of the Charter Freight at Cumbres.
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:43 amMeanwhile 489 prepares to be road engine on today's 216. Wearing white clothing to watch might not be the best choice!! Later 489 backs down to the coaches in readiness for boarding time move.
Later 489 backs down to the coaches in readiness for boarding time move.Re: 08-10-15 Early Charter Start
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:36 amSome friendly chatting as the train pulls ahead to the loading position. Soon it will be, "All Aboard!!"
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:51 amMeanwhile 488 comes out to be fueled.489 pulls off the 216. Looks like a substitution of power for some reason. 489 then heads right for the shop.
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:54 am488 is the lead now
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 9:15 am488 on the point as 216 leaves only 5 minutes late after the substitution. Folks wave at the tipple cam on the way out of yard. Nice to have reserve power ready!
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 3:12 pm484 brings the 215 into the depot at 4:10 under sunny skies.
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 4:03 pmAt 5:00 484 is at the ashpit nearly concluding Monday's moves.
Re: 08-10-15 Early Charter Start
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 6:08 pmOnce again it's time for your daily video review. The day started early this morning with the Railfan Days Charter run by Chama Steam. Looks like they have a good group on the charter. Train 216 left 5 minutes late after a last minute locomotive switchout. Looked like a light load today, but that's likely expected on a Monday as we head into the time of year after summer vacations, and before we get to the fall. Let's hope it's only a light day here and there. Train 215 returned right about on time. Another busy day in the life of this little railroad.
08-10-15 Railfan Days Charter left a bit before 7am, with a stop near the tipple - I think just to reset the switch behind them. Will post a dual screen version as well as single screen here.
08-10-15 Railfan Days Charter left a bit before 7am, with a stop near the tipple - I think just to reset the switch behind them. Will post a dual screen version as well as single screen here.
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 6:11 pm08-10-15 #489 looked ready to take out this mornings train, until about 9:30 when 488 came out and took on water and coal. Crew changed over while sitting for coal. Train left only 5 minutes late -- another well done job by the shop and train crews.
08-10-15 Train 216 Departs with 488 in the lead.
08-10-15 #484 brings in train 215 this afternoon.
08-10-15 Train 216 Departs with 488 in the lead.
08-10-15 #484 brings in train 215 this afternoon.