08-11-16 Sun Rays and Trains

[Larry Gibson]

The sunshine on various places in the yard makes for an interesting start of the day. Interesting how the sun angle lights the yard differently throughout the year.

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations: Right now there is a 4th coach staged for today's 216.

8.11.16 484 has moved out toward the ash pit to begin the day's work.jpg (170.35 KiB) Viewed 3320 times

8.11.16 484 is at the tank taking water.jpg (185.98 KiB) Viewed 3316 times

8.11.16 484's tender light glows brightly as it begins to back down past north yard.jpg (171.03 KiB) Viewed 3312 times

8.11.16 484 continues to move toward the coal lead switch as the Antonito bus passes in the background.jpg (167.13 KiB) Viewed 3312 times

8.11.16 484 moves forward toward the coal dock.jpg (169.93 KiB) Viewed 3312 times

8.11.16 484 is having coal added to its bunker.jpg (158.47 KiB) Viewed 3312 times

8.11.16 484 has its water tank and coal bunker filled and now waits for the road crew.jpg (185.95 KiB) Viewed 3312 times

Switching going on now, maybe they are pulling the new kitchen storage car.

8.11.16 484 grabs a caboose, the block and tie car and the new kitchen storage car.jpg (191.91 KiB) Viewed 3310 times

8.11.16 takes them into south yard.jpg (111.5 KiB) Viewed 3310 times

With Chama work sessions over for the year, maybe they are just clearing the area around the engine house. The OK has its wings deployed so not many places to move it until they are retracted. Where ever 484 went, I not longer can even see steam/smoke. I am now seeing smoke down close to the wye. Its getting real close to departure.

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 489 and 8 cars

8.11.16 Train 216 is now coupled together.jpg (125.73 KiB) Viewed 3256 times

8.11.16 Train 216 is now moved into load position.jpg (125.51 KiB) Viewed 3256 times

8.11.16 Hi ball given the conductor, probably Ray, climbs onto the New Mexico.jpg (116.89 KiB) Viewed 3256 times

8.11.16 Having gotten a late call to replace the 484, 489 gets train 216 moving about 15 minutes late.jpg (179.62 KiB) Viewed 3256 times

Train 216 is by the coal tipple

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8.11.16 Hustling as much as these trains can, 216 is almost out of the yard.jpg (155.13 KiB) Viewed 3256 times

[Sharon Evans]

Possibly getting the RPO ready for the movie shoot?

8.11.16 looks like they have cleaned out the storage end of the RPO.jpg (113.51 KiB) Viewed 3309 times

Looks like the 2 young gentleman who work around the station are moving the boxes that were unloaded yesterday afternoon from the RPO section to the storage section. New shelving perhaps?

[Sharon Evans]

489 has come out to take over for 484 on today's train.

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8.11.16 489 gets water.jpg (173.56 KiB) Viewed 3298 times

8.11.16 489 backs down to the coal lead switch.jpg (165.32 KiB) Viewed 3262 times

8.11.16 489 moves into the coal dock lead.jpg (173.68 KiB) Viewed 3262 times

8.11.16 489 gets coal added to its bunker.jpg (155.6 KiB) Viewed 3262 times

8.11.16 489 has backed onto the extra coach ready to couple to the train.jpg (124.72 KiB) Viewed 3262 times

[Larry Sullivan]

Interesting that it is 9:40 and they still haven't got the train hooked up yet, I wonder if 489 is being called on for 216 duty. We'll soon know. Will be cutting things close for sure.

Someone bringing a bicycle on the train - 1st time I've seen that.

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As Sharon noted 484 is now in back of the shop, can just see her smoke through the trees.

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[Sharon Evans]

Interesting that it is 9:40 and they still haven't got the train hooked up yet, I wonder if 489 is being called on for 216 duty. We'll soon know. Will be cutting things close for sure.

This are hopping right now. The 484 is on the lead where the RPO is parked. There is a road crew taking over the 489 at the coal dock. The 484 has now gone over to the south side of the house, wonder if they found something wrong. As 484 went by the tipple, the valve gear was making a weird, clicking noise.

8.11.16 With 216 now gone, 484 comes back through south yard_.jpg (128.92 KiB) Viewed 3250 times

8.11.16 484 moves north in the yard with the hostilers back in control.jpg (176.09 KiB) Viewed 3250 times

8.11.16 484 now backs into the west house lead.jpg (173.86 KiB) Viewed 3250 times

8.11.16 484 now comes out of the west side of the house with 463 in tow.jpg (176.49 KiB) Viewed 3250 times

8.11.16 484 shoves 463 into the east lead_.jpg (176.85 KiB) Viewed 3250 times

8.11.16 Then backs into the west stall.jpg (172.9 KiB) Viewed 3250 times

[Larry Gibson]

It appears to be very quiet today at mid afternoon except for the staff at the gift store. Looks like they might be unpacking and/or sorting merchandise outside on the depot platform.

[Larry Gibson]

Interesting that it is 9:40 and they still haven't got the train hooked up yet, I wonder if 489 is being called on for 216 duty. We'll soon know. Will be cutting things close for sure.

Someone bringing a bicycle on the train - 1st time I've seen that.]

Perhaps the rider is avoiding going over two passes to get to
Antonito!!

[Larry Sullivan]

Shelving being put together -- this is what likely was in those boxes we saw them bring in yesterday.

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[Sharon Evans]

Now looks like some of the new shelving is going into the reefer.

[Sharon Evans]

215 is stopped at Cumbres with 2 cars showing. Could be a net 9 car train if that open gon is coming back. Train was gone by the next update so hopefully in Chama by 4:10 MDT.

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[Sharon Evans]

A different speeder came into the yard and is parking behind the one on the coal tipple ramp.

8.11.16 A visiting speeder.jpg (176.14 KiB) Viewed 3196 times

The rock/slide patrol came in right behind them.

8.11.16 The rock patrol is back.jpg (179.44 KiB) Viewed 3196 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 487 8 cars and open gon

8.11.16 487 brings a 9 car 215 into Chama.jpg (170.71 KiB) Viewed 3188 times

The open gon still is carrying the step ladder.

8.11.16 Colorado brings up the rear on 215.jpg (197.52 KiB) Viewed 3188 times

8.11.16 The open gon seems to have a number of small children in it.jpg (151.24 KiB) Viewed 3188 times

[Larry Sullivan]

RPO has been moved away from it's home near the depot. Still have a lot of boxes out there to find a new home to store them in.

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And now the new kitchen storage car is moved to position.

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487 now done for the day after a couple hours of switching in the South yard. The RPO is back in the South yard someplace, the MOW colored gondola and a caboose have been put where the Friends work cars usually are. Another busy day at the railroad!

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[Sharon Evans]

What you are seeing is the new kitchen storage car (red) and the block and tie car that goes with the derrick, both were worked on during E and F. I would think that the railroad is going to use the kitchen storage car in place of the RPO for now since the Friends don't need it until next year. They must be getting ready to letter the RPO. There are some pictures of both in this recent thread of mine. viewtopic.php?f=129&t=3861

[Larry Sullivan]

Thanks Sharon - I had thought it may have been that car, but wasn't sure - appreciate your input!