09-03-16 Clear and Cool Morning

[Larry Sullivan]

Looks like a nice morning for a train ride. Calm of the morning always looks good, I even like the fog up on Cumbres today - should clear nicely by train time.

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[Sharon Evans]

Morning doings in Chama yard including speeders:

9.3.16 Speeder owners gathered to get ready.jpg (164.11 KiB) Viewed 1876 times

9.3.16 Probable saftey briefing.jpg (167.69 KiB) Viewed 1876 times

9.3.16 Briefing over the owners dispurse to their speeders.jpg (185.04 KiB) Viewed 1867 times

9.3.16 The lead speeders are now off.jpg (179.69 KiB) Viewed 1863 times

9.3.16 Tail end speeder is now moving-.jpg (181.71 KiB) Viewed 1863 times

9.3.16 487 comes out from the house and by the pit.jpg (175.98 KiB) Viewed 1850 times

9.3.16 On its way to get water.jpg (173.17 KiB) Viewed 1850 times

9.3.16 Tender filled, 487 now stops at the pit.jpg (177.5 KiB) Viewed 1850 times

After the pit, 487 went into the west stall. Maybe for a wash?

[Sharon Evans]

Preparations for train 216: 489

9.3.16 489 comes out to the pit to begin its day.jpg (169.49 KiB) Viewed 1867 times

9.3.16 489 is now at the tank taking water.jpg (182.34 KiB) Viewed 1861 times

9.3.16 489 backs toward the coal lead.jpg (162.44 KiB) Viewed 1854 times

9.3.16 489 takes the switch leading to the coal dock.jpg (172.95 KiB) Viewed 1854 times

9.3.16 489 gets coal added to its bunker for the day ahead.jpg (160.74 KiB) Viewed 1854 times

9.3.16 Hostlers work is over and the road crew will now board.jpg (161.56 KiB) Viewed 1852 times

9.3.16 489 has now backed down to the train and coupled on.jpg (120.42 KiB) Viewed 1850 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 489 and 8 cars

9.3.16 Train 216 is now ready to board passengers.jpg (124.75 KiB) Viewed 1849 times

Looks like we are getting a 4th coach

9.3.16 They have shoved the train back and cut the 489 loose.jpg (114.09 KiB) Viewed 1848 times

9.3.16 489 comes out of south yard with the extra coach.jpg (116.45 KiB) Viewed 1848 times

9.3.16 Fourth coach securely on, the train is again moved into the loading position.jpg (126.93 KiB) Viewed 1847 times

I am sure I saw Jeff walking by the depot with his distinguished hat. Sure I saw him stick his head out the 489 window.

9.3.16 The conductor's hand is raised in the hi ball.jpg (131.9 KiB) Viewed 1836 times

9.3.16 489 gets its train moving_.jpg (181.02 KiB) Viewed 1836 times

Train 216 is passing the tipple.

9.3.16 The Colorado has a few riders on the platform.jpg (151.97 KiB) Viewed 1836 times

9.3.16 216 heads out of Chama yard.jpg (154.63 KiB) Viewed 1836 times

[Sharon Evans]

Afternoon doings Chama yard to include the return of the speeders:
As befits the final long holiday weekend of the summer, all is quiet in Chama.

9.3.16 A quiet Saturday afternoon in Chama.jpg (153.91 KiB) Viewed 1810 times

The speeders are back for their trip to Osier and lunch.

Tomorrow morning they will head out to Antonito and return Monday afternoon.

9.3.16 After spinning the wye, the speeders are backed parked.jpg (115.42 KiB) Viewed 1806 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 484 and 8 cars

9.3.16 484 brings the 8 car 215 by the parked speeders.jpg (105.79 KiB) Viewed 1785 times

As the train passes the tipple, most of the people in the open gon are looking at the speeders.

9.3.16 The platform of the New Mexico is empty except for the trainman.jpg (121.56 KiB) Viewed 1785 times

9.3.16 The 484 comes slowly by the depot as the engineer waits for the stop signal.jpg (88.88 KiB) Viewed 1785 times

[Larry Sullivan]

Here's today's video --

First off for the day the NARCOA Speeder group heads out, going to Osier and back today I believe.



Train 216 Departure from Chama



The NARCOA Speeders return a little over an hour ahead of 215.



And finally the 215 returns, with the speeders being tied down by their crews.