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by **Sharon Evans** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 6:50 am

We start Tuesday with just normal operations in Chama. Both 315 and goose 7 are quiet and will be so for awhile.

: 8.30.16 Quiet in the yard.jpg (158.28 KiB) Viewed 2215 times

by **Sharon Evans** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 7:08 am

Preparations for today's train: 487

: 8.30.16 487 moves out from the house to the pit to start its day.jpg (165.14 KiB) Viewed 2207 times

: 8.30.16 487 has moved down to the tank.jpg (169.65 KiB) Viewed 2203 times

: 8.30.16 487 is backing down the main to the coal dock lead.jpg (170.58 KiB) Viewed 2199 times

: 8.30.16 487 is now moving ahead to the coal dock.jpg (164.17 KiB) Viewed 2199 times

: 8.30.16 487's bunker is being filled by the front end loader.jpg (157.86 KiB) Viewed 2199 times

: 8.30.16 The hostlers are done and the road crew is getting the 487 ready.jpg (181.9 KiB) Viewed 2198 times

: 8.30.16 487 has come out of south yard with an extra coach.jpg (189.57 KiB) Viewed 2187 times

: 8.30.16 487 is on train 216 with the extra coach.jpg (111.72 KiB) Viewed 2187 times

by **Sharon Evans** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:14 am

Departure of train 216: 487 and 8 cars

: 8.30.16 Train 216 has now moved into loading postion.jpg (121.52 KiB) Viewed 2185 times

: 8.30.16 Right on time, 215 gets the hi ball.jpg (137.08 KiB) Viewed 2163 times

: 8.30.16 The conductor safely on board the Colorado, the train departs Chama.jpg (137.66 KiB) Viewed 2163 times

: 8.30.16 487 gets 216 moving away from the depot as we see 484 and 463 simmering quietly at the house.jpg (182.62 KiB) Viewed 2163 times

: 8.30.16 487 gives us a nice smoke and steam plume as it passes the wood shop.jpg (180.82 KiB) Viewed 2163 times

As the train passes the tipple the extra coach behind the locomotive seems empty. Must be a deadhead move.

: 8.30.16 The Colorado seems near full as it passes the tipple.jpg (145.31 KiB) Viewed 2163 times

: 8.30.16 487 is down by the house lead switch as 216 heads east.jpg (157.1 KiB) Viewed 2163 times

by **Jeff Schrimmer** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:49 am

Activity at the pass.

Jeff

by **Sharon Evans** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 12:17 pm

19 with ballast hoppers, was there to get them filled probably. By the time stamp he was probably tucked into the siding waiting for 216 to pass.

Wonder where they are doing the track work?

: 8.30.16 Looks like 19 is getting another load of ballast.jpg (129.77 KiB) Viewed 2122 times

Interesting sky over Antonito

: 8.30.16 Antonito sky.jpg (105.13 KiB) Viewed 2119 times

The 19 and those 2 hoppers are still at Cumbres so must be parked on the siding for the day. Interesting note for those who may not know, these hoppers and several others on the line were purchased from the East Broad Top in Pennsylvania.