Monday, again...8/21/17

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Monday, again...8/21/17

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Mon Aug 21, 2017 6:59 am

Morning preparations:
8-21-17 489 moves away from the house to begin the day as Frank watches.jpg
8-21-17 489 moves away from the house to begin the day as Frank watches.jpg (186.28 KiB) Viewed 5269 times

8-21-17 489 crosses the pit so it can gets its fire cleaned.jpg
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8-21-17 Spout down as the 489 takes on water for its run east.jpg
I just love this high light which allows shots not available when the sun is out.
8-21-17 Spout down as the 489 takes on water for its run east.jpg (167.3 KiB) Viewed 5266 times

8-21-17 489 backs down the main as it heads to the coal dock.jpg
8-21-17 489 backs down the main as it heads to the coal dock.jpg (211.91 KiB) Viewed 5192 times

8-21-17 489 pulls by the wood shop as Frank looks on.jpg
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8-21-17 The loader dumps another bucket of coal into the bunker.jpg
8-21-17 The loader dumps another bucket of coal into the bunker.jpg (199.79 KiB) Viewed 5192 times

8-21-17 The hostlers are done and have left the 489 for the road crew.jpg
8-21-17 The hostlers are done and have left the 489 for the road crew.jpg (221.13 KiB) Viewed 5192 times

8-21-17 Today's train 216 is now in loading position.jpg
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Re: Monday, again...8/21/17

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Mon Aug 21, 2017 7:00 am

Departure of train 216: 489 and 7 cars. Wonder why they did the coach swap yesterday on 215. I did note that they were using one of them as an idler car when 19 was attempting to re rail the 487 tender.
8-21-17 489 gets the 7 car train moving.jpg
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8-21-17 The train is by the wood shop and you can see the flat roof coaches in front.jpg
8-21-17 The train is by the wood shop and you can see the flat roof coaches in front.jpg (221.45 KiB) Viewed 5179 times

8-21-17 The train is by the tipple.jpg
Again, as the train passes the tipple you can see the 2 flat roof coaches ahead of the single regular one.

8-21-17 Frank is in the cafe car again, wonder if he has changed his favorite.jpg
8-21-17 Frank is in the cafe car again, wonder if he has changed his favorite.jpg (198.18 KiB) Viewed 5179 times

8-21-17 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers this morning.jpg
8-21-17 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers this morning.jpg (216.75 KiB) Viewed 5179 times

8-21-17 The 489 is passing the lead switchs to north yard and the engine house.jpg
8-21-17 The 489 is passing the lead switchs to north yard and the engine house.jpg (216.24 KiB) Viewed 5179 times

8-21-17 The parlor is passing the waiting speeder.jpg
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8-21-17 The last cars of the train are rounding the curve toward the bridge as the speeder follows.jpg
8-21-17 The last cars of the train are rounding the curve toward the bridge as the speeder follows.jpg (213.03 KiB) Viewed 5179 times

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Re: Monday, again...8/21/17

Unread postby Jason Rose » Mon Aug 21, 2017 7:54 am

Sharon Evans wrote:Departure of train 216:

Will post the stills and video when I get home the afternoon, and, no, I am not eclipse watching.


Would you please record the eclipse from all 3 cams? I can do some editing and maybe create something kinda neat.

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Re: Monday, again...8/21/17

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:00 am

I can get the 2 tipple cams, but when I have tried to reduce the resolution below 100% to get all three the results are less than stellar. Bandicam is running now so, unless it freezes, will have it.
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Re: Monday, again...8/21/17

Unread postby Jason Rose » Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:03 am

Sharon Evans wrote:I can get the 2 tipple cams, but when I have tried to reduce the resolution below 100% to get all three the results are less than stellar. Bandicam is running now so, unless it freezes, will have it.


Thank you, very much. I'll see if I can grab the Depot Cam myself. After all, I think I'm the head techno-geek around these parts. :smiley16:
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Re: Monday, again...8/21/17

Unread postby Bill Grierson » Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:17 am

I am sure that you two will make a valiant effort! I never thought about the eclipse in Chama and I am staring at my bumper stick telling me I am "Livin On Chama Time." Being here in Omaha on the edge of totality the eclipse is all we have heard about for the last three months.

Frank....Was that you sitting on the Depot bench this morning? Have a great ride today! Was the problem yesterday with the engine brake again? Remember that you are riding for all of us camera watchers and I think that I can speak for all when I say thanks for the info you provide, supporting the railroad and.....'the wave.'

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Re: Monday, again...8/21/17

Unread postby Frank Smith » Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:40 am

Yes Bill, they are trying 489 with this train to see if they get better results. Oddly most of the passengers didn't want to get off at the second crossing to get on the bus. Everyone considered the 4 emergency stops an adventure. There were no more failures after we de-trained. Ray and Tracy said it must have been the dead weight.
Brad is going to finish painting the car today if it doesn't rain
Gotta go. Gotta train to catch. :toys:
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Re: Monday, again...8/21/17

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:54 am

When you say "finish painting the car" you referring to the 3537?
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Re: Monday, again...8/21/17

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:55 am

We will have a slight Eclipse delay in the posting of this mornings doings so I can record the effects in Chama.
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Re: Monday, again...8/21/17

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Mon Aug 21, 2017 10:50 am

The eclipse has attracted an audience at Cumbres. Eyes are not on the RR!! :grin:
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Re: Monday, again...8/21/17

Unread postby Steve Ritchie » Mon Aug 21, 2017 12:04 pm

Tom Casper posted an interesting picture of the disposition of locomotive 487's tender in Antonito . It is on the Structures and Locomotive site in the Forum. Steve R.
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Re: Monday, again...8/21/17

Unread postby Steve Ritchie » Mon Aug 21, 2017 12:07 pm

Sorry, I meant Rolling Stock and Locomotives. Steve :-?
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Re: Monday, again...8/21/17

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Mon Aug 21, 2017 1:30 pm

When they sent 215 out of Antonito yesterday, they substituted 2 flat roof coaches for 2 of the regular ones. Then one of the regular coaches shows up as idler car for 19 on the shot you were talking about Steve.
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Re: Monday, again...8/21/17

Unread postby Steve Ritchie » Mon Aug 21, 2017 1:50 pm

It looked like they had quite a mess over there. Hopefully everything turned out alright, thanks Sharon for the info. Steve
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Re: Monday, again...8/21/17

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Mon Aug 21, 2017 1:52 pm

Arrival of train 215: 488 and 7 cars
8-21-17 488 brings the 7 car train 215 into Chama.jpg
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8-21-17 488 approaches the tipple.jpg
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8-21-17 The train passes the tipple with Frank waving from the cafe car-.jpg
As the train is passing the tipple we see Frank waving from the café car again

8-21-17 The hostess for the parlor Colorado is on the platform.jpg
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8-21-17 The 488 comes by the depot as it slows.jpg
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8-21-17 The train has stopped, trip over.jpg
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Re: Monday, again...8/21/17

Unread postby Frank Smith » Mon Aug 21, 2017 4:16 pm

Sharon Evans wrote:When you say "finish painting the car" you referring to the 3537?

The car by the sand storage pit Sharon.
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Re: Monday, again...8/21/17

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Mon Aug 21, 2017 5:24 pm

Yep, that 3537.
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Re: Monday, again...8/21/17

Unread postby Rick Calkins » Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:19 pm


Cold wet night in the Chama Depot rail yards. Puddling of water is particularly noticeable along the walkway south of the depot. The best part of the video is the sound of rain falling on a tin roof.

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