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10/6/17 Friday and fog early, ??double header later

Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 5:24 am

by Sharon Evans

Re: 10/6/17 Friday and fog early, ??double header later

Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 6:22 am

by Jason Rose

Now that's cool!

Re: 10/6/17 Friday and fog early, ??double header later

Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 6:41 am

by Sharon Evans

Thanks Jason, I thought so also.

Morning preparations:

: 10-6-17 As the fog presists, the 487 moves out to the pit to begin the day.jpg (95.31 KiB) Viewed 3301 times

: 10-6-17 The 487 is still getting cleaned as the second locomotive comes up behind, probably 489.jpg (96.83 KiB) Viewed 3299 times

: The 489 comes over the pit now as 487 moves to the tank, believe me, its down there

: 10-6-17 The 489 is now at the tank and 487 has pulled out the main a ways.jpg (177.6 KiB) Viewed 3271 times

: 10-6-17 The 2 locomotives have swapped position with 489 backing toward the coal dock first.jpg (218.73 KiB) Viewed 3271 times

: 10-6-17 The 489 is getting coal added as the 487 waits in the video shadow of the tipple.jpg (212.31 KiB) Viewed 3271 times

: The 489 has now parked waiting its road crew as 487 get coal

: 10-6-17 The hostlers are now adding sand to the 487.jpg (207.66 KiB) Viewed 3271 times

: 10-6-17 The 487 has pulled forward and 489 is getting sand.jpg (211.09 KiB) Viewed 3271 times

: 10-6-17 The train is now in loading position with both locomotives hooked up.jpg (222.98 KiB) Viewed 3271 times

Re: 10/6/17 Friday and fog early, ??double header later

Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 7:24 am

by Sharon Evans

Departure of train 216: 487 helper to Cumbres Pass, 489 road locomotive to Antonito and 10 cars

: 10-6-17 The 487 and 489 are working to get their 10 car train up to speed.jpg (213.88 KiB) Viewed 3271 times

: 10-6-17 The 487 and 489 are by the wood shop working hard.jpg (189.72 KiB) Viewed 3271 times

: On the south cam we can see the entire train while in the north on the extra coaches

: 10-6-17 The parlor Colorado is on the markers of 216.jpg (208.33 KiB) Viewed 3271 times

: 10-6-17 The locomotives are already clear of the yard as the parlor passes the tank.jpg (211.86 KiB) Viewed 3271 times

: 10-6-17 Its gold we see as the parlor clears the yard.jpg (212.14 KiB) Viewed 3271 times

: 10-6-17 The parlor is rounding the curve.jpg (214.61 KiB) Viewed 3271 times

Re: 10/6/17 Friday and fog early, ??double header later

Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 10:47 am

by Jonathan Cordova

i see 463 coming out

Re: 10/6/17 Friday and fog early, ??double header later

Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 12:42 pm

by Sharon Evans

Jonathan, the 463 has been sitting with its nose out of the west stall most of the morning. Has not moved since at least 9am.

2:20 pm MDT 463 is now coming out.

: 10-6-17 463 comes to the pit.jpg (188.23 KiB) Viewed 3245 times

: look closely, the 487 is behind the tank; 10-6-17 463 is taking on water in this nice sun lite shot.jpg (182.45 KiB) Viewed 3242 times

Re: 10/6/17 Friday and fog early, ??double header later

Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 1:39 pm

by Sharon Evans

Arrival of train 215: 488 and cars

: 10-6-17 The headlight of the 488 shines from the shadows.jpg (190.86 KiB) Viewed 3228 times

: 10-6-17 The 488 brings the 10 car train 215 into Chama yard.jpg (191.5 KiB) Viewed 3228 times

: 10-6-17 The 488 comes up to the tipple.jpg (187.54 KiB) Viewed 3228 times

: The 10 car train is by the tipple

: 10-6-17 The parlor New Mexico is by the wood shop.jpg (212.42 KiB) Viewed 3228 times

: 10-6-17 The 488 comes by the depot.jpg (167.39 KiB) Viewed 3228 times

: 10-6-17 The happy passengers come off the train after having a wonderful ride.jpg (176.82 KiB) Viewed 3228 times

Re: 10/6/17 Friday and fog early, ??double header later

Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 5:57 pm

by Sharon Evans

There are again 10 cars staged by the depot for tomorrow's 216.