6/3/17 One week into the season

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations: With 463 first out, it increases the possibility of a double header today.

6-3-17 463 comes out to begin the day.jpg (122.42 KiB) Viewed 3382 times

6-3-17 463 approaches the pit.jpg (117.99 KiB) Viewed 3382 times

6-3-17 463's fire cleaning well under way with 489's headlight now on.jpg (94.64 KiB) Viewed 3380 times

Doug, in a post above this one, showed some wheel sets on a trailer. Look to the left and you can see the back of this trailer parked.

6-3-17 463 has moved down to the tank.jpg (108.58 KiB) Viewed 3377 times

6-3-17 489 has now moved out to the pit.jpg (123.82 KiB) Viewed 3377 times

6-3-17 463 backs down the main toward the coal dock lead.jpg (104.11 KiB) Viewed 3374 times

6-3-17 463 heads by the wood shed as 489's fire is cleaned.jpg (104.51 KiB) Viewed 3374 times

6-3-17 463 has coal added to its bunker as 489 gets water.jpg (102.77 KiB) Viewed 3374 times

6-3-17 463 has moved down the main near the depot to wait in its road crew.jpg (111.78 KiB) Viewed 3372 times

6-3-17 489 backs down the main on its way to get coal.jpg (100.59 KiB) Viewed 3369 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations continue:

6-3-17 489 pulls past the wood shop as it heads to the dock.jpg (112.24 KiB) Viewed 3369 times

6-3-17 489 takes on coal.jpg (108.78 KiB) Viewed 3369 times

6-3-17 Preparations complete, 489 pulls forward on the main to await coupling to the train.jpg (111.45 KiB) Viewed 3366 times

6-3-17 463 has coupled onto the train.jpg (73.5 KiB) Viewed 3366 times

So with 7 cars, do we, like last weekend, have a double header for the sake of a double header to get 463 over to Antonito?

6-3-17 Train 216 has moved into loading position.jpg (81.26 KiB) Viewed 3365 times

6-3-17 489 has now coupled onto train 216.jpg (109.26 KiB) Viewed 3365 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 463 road locomotive, 489 helper and 7 cars

6-3-17 Conductor Ray gives the hi ball for train 216.jpg (91.13 KiB) Viewed 3348 times

6-3-17 489 and 463 easily get the 7 car train moving.jpg (110.44 KiB) Viewed 3348 times

6-3-17 A passenger on the New Mexico gives the cams a wave.jpg (91.6 KiB) Viewed 3348 times

6-3-17 Train 216 exits Chama.jpg (92.63 KiB) Viewed 3348 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure video for today.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 487 and 7 cars

6-3-17 Train 215 comes into Chama with 487 leading 7 cars.jpg (128.89 KiB) Viewed 3288 times

6-3-17 487 comes up to the tipple.jpg (129.05 KiB) Viewed 3288 times

We can see a nice group of passengers still enjoying the open gon

6-3-17 487 passes the depot as it slows to a stop.jpg (124.23 KiB) Viewed 3288 times

6-3-17 Stopped in Chama after a wonderful 6 hour ride.jpg (118.85 KiB) Viewed 3288 times

[Larry Sullivan]

Here's 487 bringing in 215 today. A little whistle music as well!