315 should head out this morning. Morning preparations:
8-26-17 488 moves out from the house but not to go to the pit.jpg (186.38 KiB) Viewed 4985 times
8-26-17 488 backs into the west lead and comes out with the 489.jpg (158.7 KiB) Viewed 4985 times
8-26-17 488 now shoves 489 into the east lead.jpg (179.41 KiB) Viewed 4985 times
8-26-17 That work done, the 488 now heads to the pit.jpg (172.07 KiB) Viewed 4985 times
8-26-17 The 488 is now taking on water for the run up the hill.jpg (170.65 KiB) Viewed 4983 times
Just heard the 315's whistle and bell.
8-26-17 As 488 backs toward the switch to the coal dock, 315 emerges from the house.jpg (189.17 KiB) Viewed 4982 times
315 is flying proper white flags for its extra move today
8-26-17 The 488 moves into the lead while 315 is coming to the pit.jpg (184.04 KiB) Viewed 4982 times
8-26-17 The 488 takes on coal for its run to Antontio.jpg (168.64 KiB) Viewed 4978 times
The 488 is waiting on its road crew while 315 has moved to the tank
The 315 is backing down the main, 488 has hooked to its train, the speeder has pulled up and the 489 is coming out to the pit
Re: 8-26-17 Saturday
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 7:56 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning preparations continued and departure of train 216, 488 and 8 cars
8-26-17 No works needed.jpg (184.5 KiB) Viewed 4971 times
8-26-17 488 has pulled train 216 into loading position, 315 looks like it has enough coal and 489 still at the pit.jpg (180.14 KiB) Viewed 4968 times
8-26-17 An uncommon sight in Chama, 2 passenger trains sitting at the depot readying to depart to Antonito.jpg (172.78 KiB) Viewed 4966 times
8-26-17 488 smokes it up as it passes 315 while getting train 216 underway.jpg (191.77 KiB) Viewed 4938 times
8-26-17 488 passes the open wood shop.jpg (172.11 KiB) Viewed 4938 times
488 blows for the running brake test as it passes the tipple
8-26-17 There is Frank, but no waves to the cam today.jpg (192.05 KiB) Viewed 4924 times
8-26-17 Parlor Colorado carries the markers this morning.jpg (173.56 KiB) Viewed 4924 times
315 is readies for departure as train 216 clears the yard
Wonder if now the 315 will remain in Antonito for the rest of the season and over winter?
Re: 8-26-17 Saturday
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 8:41 am
by Frank Smith
170+ on 316 this morning. Brakes locked on us 4 times to Osier yesterday. We turned the train over to the Antonito crew. When we were pulling into the Chama yard they had 5 more and were only @ Sublette. The bus from Antonito was onto Chama after 7pm. I got this picture in the round house last night. You can see the regular paint through the decals so I hope they are rain proof. I was born in Ancho NM Rick, not Anchor. Darn autocorrect. Still on Google maps, and listed as a ghost town.
Re: 8-26-17 Saturday
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 8:44 am
by Sharon Evans
Nice shot Frank...
Wish I could remember, but wasn't 487 involved in most of these unintentional brakeings?
Re: 8-26-17 Saturday
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 8:46 am
by Bruce McDowell
Great picture of 463/455 Frank!
Do we know when the 315 extra departs Chama? Perhaps to follow 216?
Re: 8-26-17 Saturday
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 8:47 am
by Sharon Evans
At this point Bruce, would say after since we are less than 15 minutes to 216 departure.
Re: 8-26-17 Saturday
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 8:50 am
by Bruce McDowell
This is just gonna mess up my mid-day plans - too many cool things to watch!!!
Re: 8-26-17 Saturday
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 9:16 am
by Sharon Evans
Departure of train 315 extra east: C18 315, 2 coaches, open gon and caboose
8-26-17 Enveloped in steam, the 315 gets its train moving.jpg (193.35 KiB) Viewed 4930 times
8-26-17 As 315 comes past the wood shop, we see an American flag on the front beam.jpg (192.79 KiB) Viewed 4930 times
Passing the tipple on the depot house track
8-26-17 All these lucky riders must be family or friends of the group that owns the 315.jpg (190.88 KiB) Viewed 4930 times
8-26-17 As the 315 extra east moves onto the main, photographers move to their cars.jpg (188.41 KiB) Viewed 4930 times
8-26-17 The last cars of 315 extra east head around the curve north of the yard.jpg (187.09 KiB) Viewed 4930 times
Re: 8-26-17 Saturday
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 9:30 am
by Edward Morris
Sharon, you were remembering correctly..........487 had several E-Stops a short time back. Our first experience on C&TSRR was in June 2016......the second TRAINS MAG trip [Charma to Antonito].....we were behind 487 and at least 8 brake trips by the time we got to Osier As i remember, after nothing else would help, the crew took the train brakes out and used engine braking only for the rest of the trip.....made for a bumpier ride but no one seemed to mind. Ed Morris
Re: 8-26-17 Saturday - Big morning in Chama
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 9:32 am
by Edward Morris
Correction! CHAMA.
Re: 8-26-17 Saturday - Big morning in Chama
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 1:52 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of train 215: 488 and 8 cars
8-26-17 The 488 brings an 8 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (185.96 KiB) Viewed 4867 times
8-26-17 The 488 comes up to the tipple.jpg (170.16 KiB) Viewed 4867 times
AS the train passes the tipple, we get a big, 2 armed wave from Frank
8-26-17 The parlor New Mexico has the markers.jpg (181.56 KiB) Viewed 4867 times
8-26-17 The trip is over and train is stopped at the depot.jpg (141.51 KiB) Viewed 4867 times
Re: 8-26-17 Saturday - Big morning in Chama
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 6:45 pm
by Larry Gibson
Explanation on Sharon's capture: All members of the DRHS were invited to participate in this move today providing they could arrange for transport to return to Chama.
Re: 8-26-17 Saturday - Big morning in Chama
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 8:03 pm
by Sharon Evans
Thanks Larry, really appreciate the update.
Re: 8-26-17 Saturday - Big morning in Chama
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 9:34 pm
by Rick Calkins
315 Extra Returns To Chama Depot at 4:54 PM, MST., after 488 moved the cars in the Train 215 consist to the east line. Unless my eyes have once again deceived me, it appears that the early morning riders of 315 Extra found a ride back to Chama.
315 Near Tipple Camera North_2017.08.26_21h34m30s_004A_.jpg (64.46 KiB) Viewed 4815 times
315 Arriving Chama Yard _2017.08.26_21h33m13s_003A_.jpg (58.27 KiB) Viewed 4815 times
315 Passing Tipple _2017.08.26_21h43m44s_006A_.jpg (68.23 KiB) Viewed 4815 times
315 Enters Chama Depot_2017.08.26_21h41m58s_005A_.jpg (72.54 KiB) Viewed 4815 times
315 Arrives Chama Depot 2017.08.26_22h03m42s_007AA_.jpg (59.14 KiB) Viewed 4815 times
Friend Jonathan Cordova is somewhere in this crowd.
315 Passengers Vist After Trip_2017.08.26_22h43m10s_009A_ .jpg (69.26 KiB) Viewed 4810 times
This video is a full 10:20 minutes-seconds long for the enjoyment of C&TSR friends and fans, and it allows the passengers of 315 Extra to recall some of today's experiences. The editing was meant to take out a bit of dead air. Otherwise, the message of the unedited video remains the same.
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 6:17 am