7/14/17 The bear will come out and play today

[Sharon Evans]

The morning is again starting quiet but we will see a bear in the yard later. Will that mean extra coaches, only time will tell.

7-14-17 Early queit.jpg (121.46 KiB) Viewed 2310 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

7-14-17 489 comes out to begin the day.jpg (125.31 KiB) Viewed 2306 times

7-14-17 489 approches the pit.jpg (130.27 KiB) Viewed 2306 times

7-14-17 489 is now taking on water for the run to Cumbres.jpg (113.5 KiB) Viewed 2304 times

7-14-17 489 backs down the main toward the coal lead.jpg (135.88 KiB) Viewed 2301 times

7-14-17 489 pulls by the wood shop.jpg (128.86 KiB) Viewed 2301 times

7-14-17 The loader dumps a bucket load of coal into the bunker of 489.jpg (131.4 KiB) Viewed 2301 times

7-14-17 The hostlers have left the 489 for the road crew.jpg (163.49 KiB) Viewed 2257 times

7-14-17 The crew has retreived an extra coach from south yard for Cinder Bear and his kids.jpg (162.63 KiB) Viewed 2257 times

7-14-17 Train 216 has now moved into load position.jpg (161.68 KiB) Viewed 2257 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 489 and 8 cars.

7-14-17 The 489 accelerates its 8 car train away from the depot.jpg (133.09 KiB) Viewed 2255 times

7-14-17 The smoke is hanging tough as the 489 comes by the wood shop.jpg (119.67 KiB) Viewed 2255 times

As the train passes the tipple, we can see some of the children in the Cinder Bear coach

7-14-17 The parlor New Mexico is carring the flag on this mornings train 216.jpg (123.2 KiB) Viewed 2255 times

7-14-17 The train is exiting Chama yard.jpg (123.04 KiB) Viewed 2255 times

7-14-17 The light glints off the tourest car as it rounds the curve.jpg (123.9 KiB) Viewed 2255 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 487 and 7 cars

7-14-17 The 487 brings a 7 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (113.02 KiB) Viewed 2235 times

7-14-17 The 487 comes up to the tipple.jpg (100.05 KiB) Viewed 2235 times

The smoke is still hanging heavy over the Chama yard as the train comes by the tipple

7-14-17 The parlor Colorado passes the wood shop.jpg (93.61 KiB) Viewed 2235 times

7-14-17 The 487 has whistled off at the depot and the ride is over.jpg (100.05 KiB) Viewed 2235 times