7/8/16 Sunny Friday in Chama

[Sharon Evans]

484 comes out of the east lead and over to the west side and moves the 487 back over to the east side. The lead switch is again lined to the west so the locomotive over there is probably today's road locomotive. I am doing my best to ID this locomotives at a distance based on small features on the plow front, could be wrong and won't know until one gets closer.

7.8.16 484 moves out from the east house lead.jpg (174.61 KiB) Viewed 2688 times

7.8.16 484 pulls 487 out from the west lead.jpg (177.9 KiB) Viewed 2688 times

7.8.16 484 now shoves the 487 into the east lead.jpg (173 KiB) Viewed 2688 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations, I think: 484 looks to be today's road locomotive

7.8.16 489 has pulled forward and is getting a scoop of coal added.jpg (178.82 KiB) Viewed 2688 times

7.8.16 489 is at the pit getting its fire cleaned.jpg (161.9 KiB) Viewed 2688 times

The 484 has moved out behind the 489. This could mean the 489 is headed out for another check run or we could be seeing a double headed, who knows until something more happens. Just my thoughts, but it we were going to see a double header why would 489 have taken coal while at the house?

7.8.16 484 is now out behind the 489.jpg (156.94 KiB) Viewed 2685 times

The 484 has moved to the pit for cleaning and the 489 is at the tank taking water.

Mystery solved...

7.8.16 489 just headed east light locomotive.jpg (171.35 KiB) Viewed 2679 times

7.8.16 484 takes water for the day's run.jpg (170.13 KiB) Viewed 2677 times

7.8.16 Nice fireman's side blow down.jpg (179.16 KiB) Viewed 2674 times

7.8.16 484 backs toward the switch to get to the coal dock.jpg (159.19 KiB) Viewed 2674 times

7.8.16 484 takes on coal as its pop lots go.jpg (159.96 KiB) Viewed 2674 times

7.8.16 hostlers done, a member of the road crew comes to the locomotive.jpg (188.59 KiB) Viewed 2670 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 484 road locomotive on 7 car train

7.8.16 484 has coupled to the train.jpg (111.58 KiB) Viewed 2663 times

7.8.16 Train 216 is now in load position and the parlor host is standing on the platform in her white apron.jpg (126.08 KiB) Viewed 2662 times

7.8.16 With cocks open and a nice coal smoke cloud, 484 gets 216 underway.jpg (173.47 KiB) Viewed 2654 times

7.8.16 A really nice plume as 484 comes by the wood shop.jpg (171.09 KiB) Viewed 2654 times

The engineer of 484 sounds his whistle to let the conductor know he is doing the running brake test

7.8.16 New Mexico has an empty platform as it heads east.jpg (153.44 KiB) Viewed 2654 times

7.8.16 Smoke hangs over the train as it leaves Chama yard.jpg (150.17 KiB) Viewed 2654 times

[Larry Sullivan]

Looks like 489 is up at Cumbres

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Smoke from 484 is seen as 216 heads up the hill to meet 489 at Cumbres.

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[Mike Maguire]

... and looks like it's been turned. Is it standing on the main ?

[Larry Sullivan]

489 has returned from her trip up to Cumbres

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[Sharon Evans]

Nice lucky captures on the Cumbres cam Larry.

[Sharon Evans]

Just caught 489 coming down the house lead.

7.8.16 489 backs to the house.jpg (165.11 KiB) Viewed 2596 times

7.8.16 489 is now sitting in front of 487.jpg (173.88 KiB) Viewed 2596 times

[Sharon Evans]

The fire patrol speeder is back and with this new speeder, the water trailer is hitched a long way back.

7.8.16 The fire patrol speeder has returned.jpg (164.62 KiB) Viewed 2592 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: Seven cars with 484 leading.

7.8.16 484 comes back to Chama with train 215.jpg (165.25 KiB) Viewed 2565 times

There are still a few riders enjoying the warm sun as the train is almost to the end of its run.

7.8.16 Colorado has the markers and still has its bunting.jpg (174.73 KiB) Viewed 2565 times

7.8.16 484 passes the depot.jpg (133.1 KiB) Viewed 2565 times

[Larry Sullivan]

The fire patrol speeder is back and with this new speeder, the water trailer is hitched a long way back.

7.8.16 The fire patrol speeder has returned.jpg

Different setup than what left this morning. Even more of interest is that your capture is after they turned at the wye, came back up to get some gas from the storage house, backed to the depot then headed out of the yard again, which by the time stamp is your capture. Have to wonder why for sure.

[Larry Sullivan]

Here's today's videos -

216 Departs with 484 once again in the lead. Seven car train today.



215 Returns with 484 and 7 car train.



Other than 489's trip up to Cumbres and back, it was a fairly quiet day today.

[Larry Sullivan]

Some late evening mule deer visited. The one by the sandbox lay down and stayed for a while, the two crossing the track in the North cam went off someplace near the bunk house.

[Pete Dahlberg]

... and looks like it's been turned. Is it standing on the main ?

There is a siding to the left of the main, between the main and westbound leg of the wye. They turn the engine and then back into the siding to await 216