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

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:15 am

by 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 2783 times

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

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 7:03 am

by Sharon Evans

Morning preparations:

: 7-14-17 489 comes out to begin the day.jpg (125.31 KiB) Viewed 2779 times

: 7-14-17 489 approches the pit.jpg (130.27 KiB) Viewed 2779 times

: 7-14-17 489 is now taking on water for the run to Cumbres.jpg (113.5 KiB) Viewed 2777 times

: 7-14-17 489 backs down the main toward the coal lead.jpg (135.88 KiB) Viewed 2774 times

: 7-14-17 489 pulls by the wood shop.jpg (128.86 KiB) Viewed 2774 times

: 7-14-17 The loader dumps a bucket load of coal into the bunker of 489.jpg (131.4 KiB) Viewed 2774 times

: 7-14-17 The hostlers have left the 489 for the road crew.jpg (163.49 KiB) Viewed 2730 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 2730 times

: 7-14-17 Train 216 has now moved into load position.jpg (161.68 KiB) Viewed 2730 times

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

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 7:29 am

by 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 2728 times

: 7-14-17 The smoke is hanging tough as the 489 comes by the wood shop.jpg (119.67 KiB) Viewed 2728 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 2728 times

: 7-14-17 The train is exiting Chama yard.jpg (123.04 KiB) Viewed 2728 times

: 7-14-17 The light glints off the tourest car as it rounds the curve.jpg (123.9 KiB) Viewed 2728 times

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

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:36 pm

by 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 2708 times

: 7-14-17 The 487 comes up to the tipple.jpg (100.05 KiB) Viewed 2708 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 2708 times

: 7-14-17 The 487 has whistled off at the depot and the ride is over.jpg (100.05 KiB) Viewed 2708 times