8/26/16 Start of the busy weekend

[Sharon Evans]

The C&TS is going to have a very busy weekend coming up, but most will not be in Chama. To start, we see 4 hot locomotives sitting in front of the house.

8.26.16 4 hot locomotives sit in front of the house.jpg (97.56 KiB) Viewed 4209 times

8.26.16 Smoking it up on a cool morning.jpg (148.4 KiB) Viewed 4197 times

8.26.16 The 315 pulls away from the house.jpg (155.53 KiB) Viewed 4184 times

8.26.16 The 315 coming to the pit, not the class lights.jpg (149.15 KiB) Viewed 4184 times

8.26.16 The 315 moves out to the tank in a cloud of steam.jpg (140.66 KiB) Viewed 4180 times

8.26.16 The 315 is taking water.jpg (140.6 KiB) Viewed 4180 times

8.26.16 This is what 45 F and almost 100% humidity gets you.jpg (131.13 KiB) Viewed 4179 times

8.26.16 315 backs down the main.jpg (142.37 KiB) Viewed 4176 times

Interesting, no coal stop.

[Sharon Evans]

315 freight and morning preparations for train 216:

8.26.16 315 is in south yard, probably on its train.jpg (156.03 KiB) Viewed 4176 times

8.26.16 315 starts its train in south yard as 489 comes out.jpg (168.89 KiB) Viewed 4174 times

8.26.16 315 takes the main as 489 is at the pit.jpg (160.8 KiB) Viewed 4174 times

8.26.16 315 pulls the whole train into the coal dock lead.jpg (127.95 KiB) Viewed 4174 times

8.26.16 315 now backs its train out of the coal lead.jpg (111.64 KiB) Viewed 4167 times

8.26.16 and back into south yard.jpg (129.33 KiB) Viewed 4167 times

8.26.16 489 mean while is taking water.jpg (135.88 KiB) Viewed 4167 times

[Bill Grierson]

Does anyone know just what time this morning 315 and her freight train are scheduled to pull out of Chama?

[Larry Sullivan]

Does anyone know just what time this morning 315 and her freight train are scheduled to pull out of Chama?

Bill - I've been told 8:30

[Bill Grierson]

Thanks Larry! I've decided not to leave my seat until the caboose disappears around the bend.

[Tom Casper]

I think 315 is to make two Cumbres turns today to take cars up and leave them for Saturday.

Tom C.

[Sharon Evans]

I think 315 is to make two Cumbres turns today to take cars up and leave them for Saturday.

Tom C.

Actually it did one last night with 6 cars so this is probably the only one today.

[Tom Casper]

12 cars is a baby train! We need more!

Tom C.

[Sharon Evans]

315 Freight departure: 5 cars and a caboose

8.26.16 315 works to gets its 6 car train going in the wet conditions.jpg (157.88 KiB) Viewed 4147 times

8.26.16 315 comes out on the main under a cloud of steam and smoke.jpg (159.79 KiB) Viewed 4147 times

8.26.16 The caboose is clearing the switch as the 315 passes the wood shed.jpg (164.85 KiB) Viewed 4147 times

8.26.16 315 is now getting its train up to speed and it shows white class lights.jpg (153.5 KiB) Viewed 4147 times

8.26.16 I would say that the caboose is packed with riders.jpg (149.4 KiB) Viewed 4147 times

8.26.16 315 passes 489 as it leaves_.jpg (148.02 KiB) Viewed 4147 times

8.26.16 Extra 315 east is clearing Chama yard.jpg (155.34 KiB) Viewed 4147 times

[Sharon Evans]

Continued preparations for today's 216:

8.26.16 489 blows down as it begins to back down the main.jpg (146.32 KiB) Viewed 4146 times

8.26.16 489 backs toward the coal dock lead switch.jpg (134.51 KiB) Viewed 4146 times

8.26.16 489 passes the wood shop as it heads to the coal dock.jpg (160.66 KiB) Viewed 4146 times

8.26.16 489 is at the dock as the bus for Antonito passes on 17.jpg (140.43 KiB) Viewed 4146 times

8.26.16 hostlers are done for the morning and the road crew will now take over.jpg (163.16 KiB) Viewed 4145 times

8.26.16 489 has coupled to the train_.jpg (111.52 KiB) Viewed 4143 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 489 and 7 cars

8.26.16 Train 216 is now in loading position.jpg (106.85 KiB) Viewed 4137 times

8.26.16 The conductor givves 489 the hi ball.jpg (110.5 KiB) Viewed 4112 times

8.26.16 The conductor is climbing aboard the Colorado as the car host is there.jpg (110.47 KiB) Viewed 4112 times

8.26.16 Nice steam and smoke on this cool, damp day as 489 gets 216 moving.jpg (161.46 KiB) Viewed 4112 times

8.26.16 The platform of the Colorado is empty on this cool, damp day.jpg (151.3 KiB) Viewed 4112 times

8.26.16 One last view of 216 before is disappears under its own smoke.jpg (136.93 KiB) Viewed 4112 times

[Tom Casper]

I think 315 is to make two Cumbres turns today to take cars up and leave them for Saturday.

Tom C.

Actually it did one last night with 6 cars so this is probably the only one today.

I think you are correct after i found a schedule.

Tom C.

[Sharon Evans]

Right now its a 'lovely' morning at the pass.

8.26.16 Cumbres.jpg (67.49 KiB) Viewed 4137 times

[Larry Sullivan]

Clearing a bit, lots of traffic at Cumbres. End of the 315 train can be seen as well.

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[Larry Sullivan]

Smoke in this capture may be 216 which would have been crossing 17 just about the time this snap was taken, missed the capture by a few seconds either way.

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[Sharon Evans]

Preparations for the supper train: 463

8.26.16 Someone must have turned the blower on.jpg (187.87 KiB) Viewed 4031 times

8.26.16 463 come out to the pit.jpg (162.86 KiB) Viewed 4029 times

8.26.16 463 moves down to the water tank.jpg (159.39 KiB) Viewed 4028 times

8.26.16 463 takes water for tonight.jpg (160.53 KiB) Viewed 4026 times

8.26.16 463 backs down the main to the coal lead switch.jpg (158.46 KiB) Viewed 4022 times

8.26.16 463 comes by the wood shop as it moves to the dock.jpg (170.05 KiB) Viewed 4022 times

8.26.16 463 takes on coal for the run tonight.jpg (151.59 KiB) Viewed 4022 times

8.26.16 463 the hostlers are finished and it waits its road crew.jpg (137.37 KiB) Viewed 4019 times

[Jonathan Cordova]

463 headlight is on

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 484 and 9 cars

8.26.16 215 at Cumbres.jpg (148.61 KiB) Viewed 4020 times

Considering the time it was at Cumbres, it won't be in Chama until 4:30 or later.

8.26.16 484 brings 215 into Chama.jpg (170.91 KiB) Viewed 3996 times

The open gon is just about full as people wave to the cam.

8.26.16 Nobody but the trainman is on the platform of the New Mexico.jpg (178.66 KiB) Viewed 3996 times

8.26.16 484 comes by the depot_.jpg (151.6 KiB) Viewed 3996 times

8.26.16 484 comes back from the wye.jpg (138.13 KiB) Viewed 3989 times

8.26.16 463 backs into south yard.jpg (113.22 KiB) Viewed 3988 times

8.26.16 484 cuts 4 cars away from the train.jpg (160.76 KiB) Viewed 3988 times

8.26.16 484 shoves the cut into south yard 1.jpg (134.88 KiB) Viewed 3988 times

8.26.16 484 is done and the hostlers are taking it.jpg (164.36 KiB) Viewed 3987 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of the supper train: 463 and 5 cars, coach, snack, open gon, tourist and parlor
Since 215 came in with 9 cars, they will have to remove at least 3 so 463 will be able to pull the hill alone. They removed 4.

8.26.16 463 heads back out to the train-.jpg (149.28 KiB) Viewed 3986 times

8.26.16 463 is now coupled to the supper train.jpg (154.23 KiB) Viewed 3985 times

If they are waiting for the buses from Cumbres, they are still at Cumbres at 5:41 grab.

8.26.16 The supper train is now in loading position.jpg (117.55 KiB) Viewed 3975 times

[Larry Sullivan]

The dinner train led by 463 heads out about 7pm

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[John Hamman]

Spotted some geese and smoke at cumbres this evening!

[Larry Sullivan]

315 and the Geese are showing now.

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[Larry Sullivan]

Videos of the day so far ---

315 started early this morning, went to ash pit and watered as normal, but surprised they skipped the coal dock. In a rare move, 315 brings the entire train to the coal dock.



After backing from the coal dock, 315 departed the yard. Going uphill they had to drop one car at Lobato, as with the slick wet rails it was just too much weight to pull.



Train 216 Departure from Chama