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The Flowers Bloom in Chama.... |
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Friends and Lovers Balloon
Rally in Alburquerque, New Mexico. Down Under, up in the Air. |
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Good Morning, its Tuesday and the sun is
rising on the Motorcars. |
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We have quite a collection of Motorcars here, there
is the Bumble-Bee, the Diesel that needs to be repaired and the Air
Compressor. |
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And now here is 012, its been given a new number,
but its still 012 to us!!! |
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012 is being called in to action today for a Special
run, all the Track Crew is onboard and they will see how
far they can get up the line today... |
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Well there they go... That evening the track crew
informed us that they made it from Antonito to Milepost 323, which
is west past Osier a few miles. The Chama track crew is working on
the west side, but as of May 2nd, the track is open from Antonito for 43 miles.
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Replacing ties, the Track Crew is in sight
of the Antonito Depot. |
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Tie by Tie, Spike by Spike, Rail by Rail.... two
threads of Steel 64 miles long, a place for the Iron Horses to
run..... |
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Orlando and Julian slide in a new tie.... |
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The old has been pulled out and the new replaces it. |
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The Guys use a Pneumatic
Spiker to drive the spikes into the ties, the used ties we bought
are Oak and require the Spiker to drive the spikes. |
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With a little slack, A tie plate slides in under the
rail. |
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The Track Crew pauses for my Camera. |
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Back to work.... |
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I loved the way these picture's came out, I hope you
liked a behind the scene's view of the track crew. |
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More Balloons stand up..... |
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Welcome to Chama, you can see 487 and 488 in
the shop.. |
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Locomotive 487.. |
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and Locomotive 488... |
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Tommy is working on polishing down a Crank pin a
little, he is working on the 487 and they are working on putting on
the rods. |
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You can see the clean crank pins on 487, in later
picture's I will show you the rods being put on. |
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Locomotive 488 is ready to roll, they are re-packing
the Grease Cellars and I think if my info is right, 488 will make a
crossing of the railroad next week!!! |
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Now how many places in the world can you see a view
like this... 2006 and two steam locomotives sit in a shop being
repaired. |
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A view of 487, 487 will undergo a hydro-test and the
front end needs to be open for the test. |
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Another shot of 487 and 488. |
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488 is over the pit and is having its grease cellars
repacked. |
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Now a look at 488's complete interior. In a matter of
days I will be in that cab sweating in heat and humidity, roasting
from the fire in the firebox and getting that sweaty and yucky
feeling... I can't wait!!! |
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The Cab of 488... |
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I am in the cab of 488 and looking down thru the
Engineer window at Tommy working on 487. |
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Now I introduced them below, but here is
Michael Montano, Phillip Gallegos and Max Rivas working on
"Cincinnati Shapper Machine" shaving
just a hair off a Brass Wedge of 488's Driver box.
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Another view of 488 in the shop. |
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I am in the Cab of 487 looking thru the Fireman's
window to 488. |
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Now I know it can be hard for you out there to get
into the shop... so I want to share as much as possible, I am on the
tender of 487 looking down at 488. |
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Another view of 488 from the tender of 487... these
are different, thought you might like! |
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Have you ever seen a "Niles
Wheel Lathe" in action turning a Locomotive Driver to true the wheel
surface???? You haven't, Well check out the video.....
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Looking forward into the shop from 487's tender. |
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Another shot of that "Niles
Wheel Lathe", Hope you like!!! |
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Now thru the front fireman's door. |
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And last , but not least... the Chama Shop
has welcomed two new guys into Steam Locomotive repair.. say hi to
Phillip Gallegos and Max Rivas. Welcome aboard Guys!!! |
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Another beautiful, cold day to fly
balloons in New Mexico. |
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The skies were beautiful, but it was
sooo Cold! |
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I hope you have enjoyed the
video clips I have been adding thanks to Roger.. I just want to
share as much with you out there in Internet land as Possible, we
will see you next week... Bye, Carlos |
