08-27-16 Last Saturday of August

[Larry Sullivan]

Looks like 315 is up early in Cumbres this morning.

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3 Locomotives simmer quietly in Chama

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[Sharon Evans]

What time do the 315 and geese leave up there for Big Horn? One thing I am noticing is that they did not wye anything last evening and have yet to do it.

8.27.16 315 and geese waiting at the pass.jpg (92.56 KiB) Viewed 2275 times

8.27.16 One of the geese, probably 7, has started up.jpg (99.18 KiB) Viewed 2263 times

8.27.16 Grab clear so everything is probably doing the wye.jpg (90.53 KiB) Viewed 2263 times

In case anyone is wondering, there has been nothing to show on the Cumbres cams since the last grab.

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

8.27.16 The sun glints off the plow of the 487 as it comes to the pit.jpg (155.7 KiB) Viewed 2263 times

8.27.16 487 is at the tank taking on water.jpg (189.59 KiB) Viewed 2262 times

8.27.16 487 backs down the main to the coal lead switch.jpg (157.85 KiB) Viewed 2255 times

8.27.16 487 now pulls forward to the coal dock, lets no overlook the intrepid fellow spraying water on the pit.jpg (167.11 KiB) Viewed 2255 times

8.27.16 The loader empties its bucket into the 487 bunker.jpg (162.52 KiB) Viewed 2255 times

8.27.16 The hostlers are done and the 487 awaits its road crew.jpg (174.88 KiB) Viewed 2254 times

8.27.16 487 has coupled to the string of coaches pulled off 215 yesterday.jpg (98.84 KiB) Viewed 2254 times

8.27.16 487 pulls the string out of south yard.jpg (181.16 KiB) Viewed 2254 times

8.27.16 487 has shoved the coach string onto today's 216.jpg (97.44 KiB) Viewed 2254 times

8.27.16 487 has removed the 2 extra coaches and is shoving them back into south yard.jpg (179.18 KiB) Viewed 2252 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 487 and 7 cars. Its currently 55 degrees in Chama, 9:40 am.

8.27.16 216 is now in loading position.jpg (124.24 KiB) Viewed 2250 times

8.27.16 487 gets train 216 underway, note that steam escaping from the front of the locomotive.jpg (175 KiB) Viewed 2224 times

8.27.16 216 is stopped as the locomotive crew examine why they have leaking steam.jpg (168.49 KiB) Viewed 2224 times

8.27.16 Situation seemingly solved 216 gets moving again.jpg (164.61 KiB) Viewed 2224 times

8.27.16 216 heads out of Chama yard.jpg (160 KiB) Viewed 2224 times

[Jason Rose]

Larry, that first photo (315 on Cumbres) is very nice. Thank you, sir.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 489 and 7 cars

8.27.16 489 brings a 7 car 215 into Chama.jpg (141.71 KiB) Viewed 2153 times

There is a nice crowd in the open gon since no rain so far this day.

8.27.16 One passenger on the platform of the Colorado with the trainman.jpg (165.09 KiB) Viewed 2153 times

8.27.16 489 slows for its stop.jpg (98.09 KiB) Viewed 2153 times

[Sharon Evans]

The geese return to Chama:

8.27.16 Goose 7 comes into Chama.jpg (157.92 KiB) Viewed 2128 times

8.27.16 As the 7 passes the wood shop we see someone enjoying the ride.jpg (161.99 KiB) Viewed 2128 times

8.27.136 Goose 7 pulls up on the south yard lead to let off passengers.jpg (103.74 KiB) Viewed 2128 times

8.27.16 Goose 5 follows 7 into Chama.jpg (151.83 KiB) Viewed 2125 times

8.27.16 Goose 5 is running with its rear door closed.jpg (158.21 KiB) Viewed 2125 times

8.27.16 Both geese are stopped on the lead before heading to the wye.jpg (156.12 KiB) Viewed 2125 times

8.27.16 7 leads 5 down toward the wye.jpg (99.37 KiB) Viewed 2125 times

8.27.16 7 and 5 are back from the wye.jpg (165.92 KiB) Viewed 2117 times

8.27.16 7 comes into the lead as 5 waits.jpg (145.24 KiB) Viewed 2117 times

8.27.16 5 now moves into the lead.jpg (147.85 KiB) Viewed 2117 times

[Sharon Evans]

8.27.16 5 and 7 are now backing into the station track.jpg (165.66 KiB) Viewed 2116 times

8.27.16 both geese are now parked at the depot.jpg (153.83 KiB) Viewed 2113 times

[Larry Sullivan]

Looks like OB is at Cumbres now. I assume 315 is there as well.

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[Larry Sullivan]

Larry, that first photo (315 on Cumbres) is very nice. Thank you, sir.

You're welcome! As with most cases with the CDOT cams just luck of looking at the right time.