08-08-16 A New Week Starts

[Larry Sullivan]

Quiet for now in the yard, with two locomotives simmering away awaiting action. Looks like lots of cattle on the La Manga cam this morning too.

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More cattle show up in the next time grab.

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[Sharon Evans]

Even though I have appointment this morning could not pass up this shot from south cam.

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I crossed La Manga 4 times while I was there and cows were always around between Cumbres and there. On one trip, when I was driving, I was stopped twice by cows on the road and on the other three, 2 of those on the bus, we has to slow down to make sure some calf would not do something stupid.

[Larry Sullivan]

484 heads up to the ash pit this morning, cattle have now shown up in Cumbres parking lot.

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484 heads for a morning drink at the water tank.

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484 heads to the dock for a tender load of coal.

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[Larry Sullivan]

A little later than usual 484 backs to her train.

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With no delay today the train is pulled forward for boarding.

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[Larry Sullivan]

216 heads out right on time with 484 in the lead. Looks like a nice day to ride the train today.

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[John Hamman]

484 heads up to the ash pit this morning, cattle have now shown up in Cumbres parking lot.

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484 heads for a morning drink at the water tank.

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484 heads to the dock for a tender load of coal.

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Larry,
Looks like a great day ahead for the cow "catcher" - lol

[Sharon Evans]

Well they sent out the correct locomotive since 484 is the only one now with a "cow catcher". Hate to think if the snow plows on 487 or 489 hit a cow.

[Steve Ritchie]

Sliced beef I'm betting.

[Sharon Evans]

Must be a 7 car 215 today since did not see on Cumbres cam and cars gone on the 1510 MDT grab.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

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As the train passes the tipple, we see people in the open gon even though there are rain shower in the area.

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