10/14/17 Saturday double header, Diner train

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10/14/17 Saturday double header, Diner train

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Sat Oct 14, 2017 5:29 am

Morning preparations: The last Sunset Diner train runs this evening
10-14-17 The 463 is out first this morning.jpg
10-14-17 The 463 is out first this morning.jpg (192.32 KiB) Viewed 4957 times

10-14-17 The 463 moving over the pit.jpg
10-14-17 The 463 moving over the pit.jpg (175.24 KiB) Viewed 4957 times

10-14-17 The 463 heads to the tank as the 488 comes over the pit.jpg
The 463 heads to the tank as the 488 comes over the pit

10-14-17 The 463 backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg
10-14-17 The 463 backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg (172.51 KiB) Viewed 4954 times

10-14-17 The 463 gets its bunker topped off as the 488 takes on water.jpg
10-14-17 The 463 gets its bunker topped off as the 488 takes on water.jpg (165.11 KiB) Viewed 4954 times

10-14-17 The 463 is parked waiting the road crew, 488 backs down and the speeder is at the pit with the fire trailer on today.jpg
10-14-17 The 463 is parked waiting the road crew, 488 backs down and the speeder is at the pit with the fire trailer on today.jpg (201.24 KiB) Viewed 4950 times

10-14-17 The 488 takes on coal as 463 and the speeder sit.jpg
The 488 takes on coal as 463 and the speeder sit

10-14-17 The 463 has put the train together and pulled it forward into loading position.jpg
10-14-17 The 463 has put the train together and pulled it forward into loading position.jpg (228.14 KiB) Viewed 4909 times

10-14-17 The 488 has coupled onto the 10 car train 216.jpg
10-14-17 The 488 has coupled onto the 10 car train 216.jpg (218.16 KiB) Viewed 4909 times
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Re: 10/14/17 Saturday double header

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Sat Oct 14, 2017 7:17 am

Departure of train 216: 463 as road locomotive to Antonito, 488 helper to Cumbres Pass and 12 cars, 10 cars for the regular train with a second open gon and caboose behind the parlor for a private party.
10-14-17 The 488 and 463 work to get their 12 car train underway.jpg
10-14-17 The 488 and 463 work to get their 12 car train underway.jpg (239.26 KiB) Viewed 4906 times

10-14-17 Lots of smoke and steam as the train passes the wood shop.jpg
10-14-17 Lots of smoke and steam as the train passes the wood shop.jpg (193.64 KiB) Viewed 4906 times

10-14-17 The train is passing the tipple.jpg
The train is passing the tipple

10-14-17 Nice sized private party occupying the open gon and caboose at the rear.jpg
10-14-17 Nice sized private party occupying the open gon and caboose at the rear.jpg (226.36 KiB) Viewed 4906 times

10-14-17 The caboose on the back.jpg
10-14-17 The caboose on the back.jpg (223.1 KiB) Viewed 4906 times

10-14-17 The locomotives are around the curve as the caboose nears the north end of the yard.jpg
10-14-17 The locomotives are around the curve as the caboose nears the north end of the yard.jpg (216.09 KiB) Viewed 4906 times

10-14-17 The final cars of train 216 round the curve.jpg
10-14-17 The final cars of train 216 round the curve.jpg (216.91 KiB) Viewed 4906 times

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Re: 10/14/17 Saturday double header, Diner train

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Sat Oct 14, 2017 9:20 am

The smoke plume of the 216 lingers on a brilliant sky as the train heads up the valley
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Re: 10/14/17 Saturday double header, Diner train

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:02 pm

10-14-17 The 488 comes back into Chama after assisting the 12 car train 216 to Cumbres Pass.jpg
10-14-17 The 488 comes back into Chama after assisting the 12 car train 216 to Cumbres Pass.jpg (168.37 KiB) Viewed 4903 times
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Re: 10/14/17 Saturday double header, Diner train

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Sat Oct 14, 2017 2:02 pm

Preparations for the Sunset Diner train:
10-14-17 The 487 comes out to begin prep for the Sunset Diner train.jpg
10-14-17 The 487 comes out to begin prep for the Sunset Diner train.jpg (207.42 KiB) Viewed 4889 times

10-14-17 The 487 moves over the pit.jpg
10-14-17 The 487 moves over the pit.jpg (201.08 KiB) Viewed 4889 times

10-14-17 The 487 now tops the cistern off at the tank.jpg
10-14-17 The 487 now tops the cistern off at the tank.jpg (169.47 KiB) Viewed 4886 times

10-14-17 The 487 now backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg
10-14-17 The 487 now backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg (170.42 KiB) Viewed 4884 times

10-14-17 The 487 has coal added to its bunker for the run to Cumbres Pass and back.jpg
10-14-17 The 487 has coal added to its bunker for the run to Cumbres Pass and back.jpg (161.27 KiB) Viewed 4883 times

10-14-17 The prep work done, the hostlers have parked the 487 on the south yard lead so it is not in the way of the arriving 215.jpg
10-14-17 The prep work done, the hostlers have parked the 487 on the south yard lead so it is not in the way of the arriving 215.jpg (170.98 KiB) Viewed 4880 times
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Re: 10/14/17 Saturday double header, Diner train

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Sat Oct 14, 2017 2:09 pm

While the track speeder is at th Ashlie a good crowd walks through th the engine house area.
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Re: 10/14/17 Saturday double header, Diner train

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Sat Oct 14, 2017 2:51 pm

Arrival of train 215: 489 and 10 cars
10-14-17 The 489 brings the 10 car train 215 into Chama.jpg
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10-14-17 The 489 approaches the tipple with its train.jpg
10-14-17 The 489 approaches the tipple with its train.jpg (229.39 KiB) Viewed 4772 times

10-14-17 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers.jpg
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10-14-17 Back from the wye, the 489 removes the extra 3 coaches from the train.jpg
10-14-17 Back from the wye, the 489 removes the extra 3 coaches from the train.jpg (228.01 KiB) Viewed 4772 times

10-14-17 The 487 has moved the Sunset Diner train into loading position.jpg
10-14-17 The 487 has moved the Sunset Diner train into loading position.jpg (244.98 KiB) Viewed 4772 times

Departure of the Sunset Diner train: 487 and 7 cars:
10-14-17 The 487 gets the Sunset Diner train underway.jpg
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10-14-17 The 487 has the train in hand as it approaches the tipple.jpg
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10-14-17 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers.jpg
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10-14-17 The train is passing through north yard.jpg
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10-14-17 The train is beginning to round the curve as the speeder gets ready to follow.jpg
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Re: 10/14/17 Saturday double header, Diner train

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Sat Oct 14, 2017 3:09 pm

It appears Ray will be the dinner train conductor today.
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Re: 10/14/17 Saturday double header, Diner train

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Sat Oct 14, 2017 3:54 pm

Passengers for dinner train are gathering on the d pot platform.
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Re: 10/14/17 Saturday double header, Diner train

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Sat Oct 14, 2017 4:00 pm

The anticipation grows as 489 and coaches return from the wye. Looks likes good & fun times await those going on tonight's
train.
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Re: 10/14/17 Saturday double header, Diner train

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Sat Oct 14, 2017 5:33 pm

Sharon Evans wrote:Arrival of train 215: 489 and cars





Departure of the Sunset Diner train: 487 and cars:

Stills and video will be posted either later this evening or tomorrow - I have a diner engagement myself (no its not a date).


Have a good time. The Cumbres cameras are going haywire again. This photo came up normal after several wild shots.
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Re: 10/14/17 Saturday double header, Diner train

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Sat Oct 14, 2017 9:31 pm

Finishing up for the day. It's 10:15 and time to put the power used today away for the night.A double shuffle in progress.
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Re: 10/14/17 Saturday double header, Diner train

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:47 am

Arrival of the Sunset Diner train back in Chama:
10-14-17 The Sunset Diner train rounds the curve a it arrives back in Chama.jpg
10-14-17 The Sunset Diner train rounds the curve a it arrives back in Chama.jpg (76.45 KiB) Viewed 4776 times

10-14-17 The headlight of the 487 shines brightly as it approaches the tipple.jpg
10-14-17 The headlight of the 487 shines brightly as it approaches the tipple.jpg (107.56 KiB) Viewed 4776 times

10-14-17 The lights in the coaches light up the ground.jpg
10-14-17 The lights in the coaches light up the ground.jpg (108.17 KiB) Viewed 4776 times

10-14-17 The 487's headlight illuninates all the way past the depot.jpg
10-14-17 The 487's headlight illuninates all the way past the depot.jpg (148.51 KiB) Viewed 4776 times

10-14-17 Both the flashing marker and the oil marker lights are visible on the parlor New Mexico.jpg
10-14-17 Both the flashing marker and the oil marker lights are visible on the parlor New Mexico.jpg (131.43 KiB) Viewed 4776 times

10-14-17 The last Sunset Diner train of 2017 is almost at the depot.jpg
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