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by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 7:00 am

Fresh snow for today trains!! A beautiful scene! The smoke and steam will be spectacular!

by **Mike Maguire** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 7:11 am

That's lovely Larry.

I thought I was going to miss today, but the first snow of the season has arrived here in Newcastle so I've been reprieved :grin:

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 7:19 am

489 is out in the snow!

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 7:35 am

Fueling up after running up the main. No stop at the tank.

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 7:51 am

Workers pushing snow off walks and platforms while 489 backs down to coach set.

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 7:56 am

Let it snow!!! Depot camera really picks up the flakes!' A great day for a Christmas Train!!

by **Mark Sigmon** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 8:04 am

Beautiful!

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 8:07 am

Mark Sigmon wrote:Beautiful!

Oh, just to be there today!!

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 8:16 am

A meeting of the minds on east end of platform underway? Shoveling work is recovered!:)

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 8:23 am

Workers move about as 489 pulls coaches ahead.

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 8:27 am

Riders are arriving for 9:00 departure of first train.

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 8:30 am

Many days since we've seen this scene!!

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 8:39 am

Santa!!!! Better be good little boys and girls!!!:)

by **Mike Maguire** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 8:40 am

Great coverage Larry - I missed it after all :sad:

Wish I was there - it's going to be a wonderful trip.

by **Rich Murray** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 8:57 am

Great timing but, donde es la ninos

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 9:15 am

First run leaves 9:10. Santa in open Gon!

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 9:18 am

Here's video of the 1st departure -

by **Mark Sigmon** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 9:28 am

What are the approx. departure times for the trains today?

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 9:42 am

Mark Sigmon wrote:What are the approx. departure times for the trains today?

Split times for approx arrivals.
Same schedule Sunday.

by **Jason Rose** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 9:44 am

Thanks Larry. That Santa shot will be a FCTS Christmas card early next week. :cheers:

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 9:46 am

Jason Rose wrote:Thanks Larry. That Santa shot will be a FCTS Christmas card early next week.

You are welcome! Great fun watching in the falling snow!

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 9:49 am

Mike Maguire wrote:Great coverage Larry - I missed it after all

Wish I was there - it's going to be a wonderful trip.

Thanks!! Me too on being there!!

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 10:33 am

489 used runby siding to return! New from operations of past years. Since poor visibility and going only as far as Lobato took advantage of siding to run loco around.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 10:37 am

First train returns video - as Larry G said different from last year, probably safer than reversing all the way to the yard.

Likely the last video I'll post for the day until later - work gets in the way -- again!!!!

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 10:41 am

489 has run around coaches and is preparing for run 2.

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 12:09 pm

2nd section returns at 12:05. Santa in open gon with large crowd waiting on platform for section 3.

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 12:17 pm

A few minutes later 489 runs past to get ready for section 3 as people move about.

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 12:36 pm

Dogs play and Santa reboards. Then section 3 heads out of the yard.

by **Farol Henkle** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 2:57 pm

Those "Santa" shots are pretty neat! My favorite is the earlier one where he's standing by the Chama station.

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 4:40 pm

Looks like Santa is set for the last trip of the days!

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 4:54 pm

5th and final section just left. Santa is riding in the Gon and 4 elfs on rear platform.

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 6:14 pm

Last section of the day backs into the yard at 6:10. Snow is falling from the night sky.

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 6:30 pm

[google-video][/google-video]Mother with two happy children walk hand in hand just before 489 cuts off and heads for service. The children had been playing in the snow and watching the train after getting off. Many memories for them!

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 6:59 pm

489 backs off the ash pit and into the engine house around 7:00 PM local time to conclude Saturday's Trains. Steam was outside and active for twelve hours today.

Check back tomorrow as 5 more runs are coming Sunday!

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 7:07 pm

Sunday's Schedule:

by **Jason Rose** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 8:07 pm

Thanks for the coverage, Larry. I've been too busy today to check in much.

The night shots are really special.

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 8:25 pm

Jason Rose wrote:Thanks for the coverage, Larry. I've been too busy today to check in much.

The night shots are really special.

You are welcome, Jason. A perfect day for a Santa Train to run. Wonder what tomorrow will bring?

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 6:47 am

Thank you very much Mr. Gibson for the wonderful coverage of the day! Job well done!!!!

I'll be putting together some kind of compilation video from yesterday, will likely have it ready in a day or so - for now, I thought I'd put up the after dark return of train #5 of the day, as well as the move to the shop when done - interesting sights with the dark and snow and steam. What a fantastic day to be on the railroad, and a huge thank you to all involved for working so hard when mother nature was trying her best to make things difficult!

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 10:04 am

I don't often focus anything on the people, especially on the depot cam, but thought this may mean something to someone. Couple kids that were running around, took a minute to stop and wave at the camera. Maybe kids of a Friends member, or someone that watches the cams regular, so this may be a nice memory for someone. Only a few seconds long.

by **Jason Rose** » Tue Dec 15, 2015 1:40 pm

Here is the promised Christmas Card. Thanks again, Larry.

by **Larry Gibson** » Tue Dec 15, 2015 7:54 pm

Jason Rose wrote:Here is the promised Christmas Card. Thanks again, Larry.

You're welcome Jason. You made a great graphic from the capture.

by **Farol Henkle** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 3:05 pm

YEA - HOORAH! Love it! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY "FRIENDS. "

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