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10/16/16 Warmer morning

Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 6:40 am

by Sharon Evans

The next to last Sunday sees a normal 7 car train currently by the depot.

Re: 10/16/16 Warmer morning

Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 6:57 am

by Sharon Evans

Morning preparations for today's train 216: 484

: 10.16.16 484 has moved out to the pit to begin the day's prep.jpg (111.91 KiB) Viewed 1575 times

: 10.16.16 484 is now at the tank taking on water_.jpg (96.59 KiB) Viewed 1574 times

: 10.16.16 484 backs down the main on its way to the coal lead.jpg (107.81 KiB) Viewed 1568 times

: 10.16.16 484 heads toward the coal dock.jpg (123.91 KiB) Viewed 1568 times

: 10.16.16 484 gets its bunker topped off for the run to Antonito.jpg (105.82 KiB) Viewed 1568 times

: 10.16.16 484 has backed down near the train as the hostlers are done.jpg (76.34 KiB) Viewed 1567 times

: 10.16.16 484 has now coupled onto the train.jpg (81.56 KiB) Viewed 1565 times

Re: 10/16/16 Warmer morning

Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 7:56 am

by Sharon Evans

Departure of train 216: 484 and 7 cars.

: 10.16.16 Train 216 is now in loading position.jpg (79.58 KiB) Viewed 1564 times

: 10.16.16 The conductor has just given the hi ball for train 216.jpg (93.42 KiB) Viewed 1546 times

: 10.16.16 The conductor looks up the train as it starts to move.jpg (94.27 KiB) Viewed 1546 times

: 10.16.16 A smoke haze covers the train as 484 gets it moving.jpg (85.08 KiB) Viewed 1546 times

The engineer is blowing for the running brake test as the 484 has passed the tipple.

: 10.16.16 The 'waver' is riding parlor today.jpg (107.71 KiB) Viewed 1546 times

: 10.16.16 216 clears Chama as the fire patrol waits to follow.jpg (108.88 KiB) Viewed 1546 times

Re: 10/16/16 Warmer morning

Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 2:07 pm

by Sharon Evans

Arrival of train 215: 463 and cars. Could be anywhere from 7 to 10 depending if they bring any of the extra cars from yesterday back.

: 10.16.16 463 brings a 7 car 215 into Chama.jpg (118.12 KiB) Viewed 1517 times

Nice load in the open gon on this beautiful fall day.

: 10.16.16 The Colorado is by the wood shop.jpg (133.37 KiB) Viewed 1517 times

: 10.16.16 463 is slowing for the stop.jpg (105.15 KiB) Viewed 1517 times

Re: 10/16/16 Warmer morning

Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 5:52 am

by Larry Sullivan

A quiet Sunday, only the two trains very quiet the rest of the day, so here is 216 and 215 video --