10/20/16 Early doings today

[Sharon Evans]

489 is already at the pit so maybe its headed to work train duty.

10.20.16 489 is at the pit very early.jpg (68.56 KiB) Viewed 1963 times

10.20.16 489 has moved to the tank.jpg (42.05 KiB) Viewed 1961 times

10.20.16 489 backs down the main toward the coal lead.jpg (50.74 KiB) Viewed 1961 times

10.20.16 The firebox glow lights the cab of 489 as it sits at the coal dock.jpg (57.45 KiB) Viewed 1961 times

10.20.16 Done with prep, the 489 waits.jpg (73.7 KiB) Viewed 1961 times

10.20.16 With steam swirling around it, the 489 heads light out of Chama.jpg (46.2 KiB) Viewed 1958 times

10.20.16 489 passes the tank as it leaves Chama.jpg (63.89 KiB) Viewed 1958 times

10.20.16 489 has passed Coxo as shown by the drifting smoke.jpg (84.71 KiB) Viewed 1949 times

10.20.16 489 is hooking up to the ballast hoppers at Cumbres.jpg (70.59 KiB) Viewed 1944 times

10.20.16 Looks like they are dumping more ballast on the piles at Cumbres.jpg (97.3 KiB) Viewed 1934 times

[Sharon Evans]

Preparations for today's train 216: 484

10.20.16 484 has moved out to the pit to begin its morning preparations.jpg (108.59 KiB) Viewed 1948 times

10.20.16 484 is now taking on water.jpg (112.75 KiB) Viewed 1942 times

10.20.16 484 backs down the main as it heads to the coal dock.jpg (105.87 KiB) Viewed 1938 times

10.20.16 484 pulls into the lead for the coal dock.jpg (121.71 KiB) Viewed 1938 times

10.20.16 Coal dust billows as the bunker of 484 is filled.jpg (102.82 KiB) Viewed 1938 times

10.20.16 Surprise, Tracy is at the throttle as the 484 backs away from the coal dock.jpg (105.67 KiB) Viewed 1937 times

10.20.16 484 now waits the rest of the road crew.jpg (124.57 KiB) Viewed 1936 times

10.20.16 484 has coupled onto the train.jpg (77.69 KiB) Viewed 1934 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 484 and 7 cars

10.20.16 Train 216 has moved into loading position.jpg (81.51 KiB) Viewed 1925 times

10.20.16 After giving the hi ball, Ray climbs on the New Mexico.jpg (89.04 KiB) Viewed 1904 times

10.20.16 484 puts on a nice smoke and steam show on this crisp day.jpg (126.91 KiB) Viewed 1904 times

As 216 passes the tipple, the rear is shrouded in smoke haze.

10.20.16 The New Mexico is by the tipple.jpg (105.33 KiB) Viewed 1904 times

10.20.16 216 clears Chama.jpg (111.94 KiB) Viewed 1904 times

[Larry Gibson]

Looks like a crisp day for a trip over the line. Riders pose on the platform in front of the drumhead for pictures. Then Conductor Ray gives the highball and boards. Its departure time about 10:06.

[Sharon Evans]

Afternoon doings including arrival of 215:
Do not know where 489 is dumping ballast but looks like it is back for a refill.

10.20.16 Tender of 489 at Cumbres.jpg (117.89 KiB) Viewed 1876 times

Sometime today 489 spun the wye at Cumbres.

10.20.16 489 with the 3 ballast hoppers at Cumbres.jpg (117.62 KiB) Viewed 1870 times

10.20.16 487 brings a 7 car 215 into Chama.jpg (116.33 KiB) Viewed 1848 times

Nice crowd in the open gon on this nice afternoon.

10.20.16 Colorado is on the markers.jpg (131.45 KiB) Viewed 1848 times

10.20.16 487 is by the depot.jpg (99.65 KiB) Viewed 1848 times

Note that the first coach is empty on today's 215.

10.20.16 Ray has dropped off the first coach as the train stops.jpg (100.9 KiB) Viewed 1848 times

[Larry Gibson]

215 arrives at about 4:10. Conductor Ray puts down the step. Later BOB Ross walks through with the docent equipment. Another bright late season trip in the books.

[Larry Sullivan]

Here's the videos of the day -

216 Departure, some nice smoke on this one --



215 Arrival back to Chama