7/10/18 Lets take a run to Antonito

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations and departure of school train: Students take their train all the way through today and return tomorrow.

The 484 is down at the tank getting water and wash while the 15 is running and pulled forward

The ground is wet from rains yesterday and maybe overnight, this is good.

2018-07-10 The 484 is backing down to south yard, the fire truck is moving across the yard and 15 is idling.jpg (96.88 KiB) Viewed 1794 times

The 15 is now parked again

2018-07-10 The 484 gets the student train underway.jpg (133.54 KiB) Viewed 1744 times

2018-07-10 The 484 has taken the main as the rest of its train is clearing south yard.jpg (130.65 KiB) Viewed 1744 times

2018-07-10 The 484 passes the woodshop.jpg (129.87 KiB) Viewed 1744 times

Passing the tipple we see the students not on the 484

2018-07-10 The conductor and trainman are on the back platform of the caboose.jpg (129.52 KiB) Viewed 1744 times

2018-07-10 The train is passing the speeders of the fire patrol.jpg (123.64 KiB) Viewed 1744 times

2018-07-10 The speeder with the water trailer is headed onto the main as the train rounds the curve.jpg (142.3 KiB) Viewed 1744 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations continued for train 216:
Just watched 488 take 8 cars out hope my stream at home is working.

2018-07-10 The 488 moves away from the house to begin its prep.jpg (137.95 KiB) Viewed 1741 times

2018-07-10 The 488 comes over the pit so the hostlers can clean the fire.jpg (126.96 KiB) Viewed 1741 times

2018-07-10 The 488 has moved to the tank and is taking on water, will also wet down the coal bunker.jpg (125.55 KiB) Viewed 1741 times

2018-07-10 The 488 is backing toward the switch that leads to the coal dock.jpg (153.44 KiB) Viewed 1741 times

2018-07-10 The 488 comes past the woodshop as it heads to the coal dock.jpg (148.81 KiB) Viewed 1741 times

2018-07-10 The loader dumps a bucket full of coal into the tender of 488.jpg (154.4 KiB) Viewed 1741 times

2018-07-10 The hostlers are done and the 488 awaits its road crew.jpg (155.3 KiB) Viewed 1741 times

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[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

2018-07-10 The 488 has pulled the train into loading position while 487 is at the pit.jpg (129.08 KiB) Viewed 1739 times

2018-07-10 The 488 is gettingi its 8 car train underway.jpg (139.7 KiB) Viewed 1739 times

2018-07-10 The 488 comes by the woodshop.jpg (138.34 KiB) Viewed 1739 times

The train is passing the tipple and it looks almost full

2018-07-10 Frank gives us our morning wave from the open gon.jpg (134.45 KiB) Viewed 1739 times

2018-07-10 The parlor has passed the tipple.jpg (140.53 KiB) Viewed 1739 times

2018-07-10 The parlor is passing the tank as 488 leaves the yard.jpg (134.71 KiB) Viewed 1739 times

2018-07-10 The last cars round the curve as the speeders take the main.jpg (140.86 KiB) Viewed 1739 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

2018-07-10 Train 215 has arrived in Cumbres and looks to be 8 cars.jpg (124.59 KiB) Viewed 1735 times

2018-07-10 The headlight of 489 shines out as it rounds the cruve.jpg (111.26 KiB) Viewed 1725 times

2018-07-10 The 489 comes up to the tank as the train enters Chama yard.jpg (108.77 KiB) Viewed 1725 times

2018-07-10 The 489 is almost to the tipple.jpg (107.49 KiB) Viewed 1725 times

Frank is there in the open gon as the train passes the tipple

2018-07-10 The parlor is by as some riders continue to enjoy the rear platform.jpg (121.19 KiB) Viewed 1725 times

2018-07-10 The 489 passes the depot as the train begins to slow.jpg (100.89 KiB) Viewed 1725 times

2018-07-10 The 489 passes the clearer as it is almost stopped.jpg (101.12 KiB) Viewed 1725 times

2018-07-10 The train is now stopped.jpg (101.38 KiB) Viewed 1725 times