CTSRR Shops August 4th week 2004

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	Okay, here is a little tease, The Real 488 isn't ready yet, but here is something to hold you till it is. Here is a Model of 488, it is 1 of 200 made, it was made by Berlyn Locomotive Works of Denver, It has been Detailed and Airbrush Weathered by Dean Lowe the Owner and the Tender has real Coal from Chama, New Mexico. "I think I made a BooBoo on this picture, you may have to shrink it down to see it, sorry."
	The Locomotive also has Digital Sound made from a Recording of 487 done in Chama 4 years ago, It weighs in at 40 pounds and is capable of pulling 20 cars up a 3.7 Grade in the Owners Backyard.. I think it looks Great!!!! Thanks Dean for the Picture's.
	For the First time this Year Train 215 out of Antonito had 11 Cars requiring a stop at Los Pinos, the Maximum amount of Passenger Cars that can fit in Cumbres without blocking the Highway Crossing is 10. So to be safe we water at Los Pinos on the Westbound Trip.
	Locomotive 484 takes water at Los Pinos Colorado.
	Looking over the Coal, you can see the spout down and Ronnie's hand on the Rope and so, Locomotive 484 gets a drink of water from Los Pinos.
	Locomotive 484 taking a Water Break.
	Locomotive 484 at Los Pinos Water Tank.
	Locomotive 484 is climbing Tanglefoot Curve as Motor-Car 013 follows behind on the lower section of Track.
	Motorcar 013 passes the reflecting pool at Tanglefoot Curve.
	Locomotive 487 pulls Train 216 forward to Helper 484.
	The Cooler Morning is evident as Steam rises from 487.
	Looking down on Road Engine 487 from 484's Tender Deck.
	Well lets see, here is Jim and Bonnie Burrows... I was very Pleased to meet them and hope to see them soon... They had a Friend who wanted to see them on the Web-site, so Here they are... Bye Guys, See ya both Later.
	And once again I was pleased to meet some very nice People, Here are Peter and Vanessa Duke of Albuquerque, New Mexico... I hoped you guys had a Great time and I hope you come and ride with us again.
	Locomotive 487 at Cumbres, a Little Rain must fall and fall it did that day, we had hail at Cresco on the way down Cumbres Pass.
	Standing next to the Jordan Spreader in Chama, the Coaling Tower looms in the Background.
	I am on the deck of The Jordan Spreader, you can see the Air reservoir on the Spreader and some of it Cylinders.
	A view of the Double-Header from the Roof of a Boxcar in Chama.
	After Un-coupling the Helper Locomotive 487, we crossed Lobato Trestle and waited on the other side for 484 and Train 216.
	Another C&T Double-header has made the Summit at Cumbres, locomotive 487 is on the Wye and already turned waiting to return to Chama after 484 and Train 216 leave Cumbres for Osier.
	Locomotive's 484 and 487 at Cumbres.
	Between the Rails to get this picture of 484.
	Locomotive 484 Whistles off and is on it's way to Osier with Train 216.
	With 487's Helper Job done, we will water her up and coast down to Chama.
	Locomotive 487 waits on the Wye as the Fire Patrol comes up behind Train 216.
	Fire Patrol, ever Vigilant with Bobby at the Controls clears the Switches and is on it way to Osier behind Train 216.
	Helper 487 is on it's way back to Chama, Marvin is at the Controls and has the Johnson Bar in full reverse to provide Braking power for 487's decent down Cumbres Pass.
	Donald "Ducky" Martinez is Rolling the small tubes on 488's Front Flue Sheet.
	With a Can of Crisco and a Air Rachet, Ducky will soon have all the Flues Rolled.
	Orlando and Ricky are cutting the Big Flues and have been installing them. Tommy is helping, but is out of the Picture.
	You can see the New Staybolts that have been installed and Hammered into place. they look Great.
	You are looking at 488's Firebox, you can see the new Staybolt Caps and the New Installed Rigid Staybolts.
	Another look at the Staybolts inside the Firebox of 488.
	Here is 488's Firebox, the Arch Tubes have been installed as have the Small tubes and a few big tubes.. and the New Flue Sheets have been fully welded into place.
	Another look at 488's Firebox and Staybolts.
	The Arch Tube Plugs on the Outside of the boiler, located in the cab were strengthened and you can see the work here, basically a ring or sleeve was welded into place to make the plug hole smaller and stronger.
	The Guys did some great work on the Staybolts.
	Another look at 488's Firebox.
	Ducky still rolling those flues on 488.
	You are looking at 488's Pilot Truck, upside down, the guys are doing repair work and were drilling holes onto this piece to attach the Tongue.
	A closer look at 488's Pilot Truck.
	In this Picture, you are looking at 488's old Steam Dome Cap and its New One. They have been Tack Welded together to allow the new holes to be drilled using the old Cap as a guide.
	Here is Rob working on the Crosshead Guides, he is making Dovetail Groves in the Brass to allow the Babbitt to stick well to the Surface. Babbitt is a lighter metal used along with the Brass to make a wear area or Bearing..
	Ed here lets a smile go and shows a piece of metal he is machining that will become part of the back spring rigging on 488.
	You are looking at some Crown Brass Boxes and a few items that will become 488's Spring Rigging.
	Here is one 488's Crossheads, the Hole will allow it to be attached to the Main Rod and the Brass will become the area that slides back and forth thru the Crosshead Guides.
	Here is that piece of Brass Rob was working on in the previous Picture.
	Well I want to introduce you to Paul Uhland, he and Lawrence Harman "Not Pictured" are working on and re wiring Motor-Car 013.
	Soon Motor-car 013 will be back to work in Great Shape, Thanks to Paul and Lawrence. Well thats is all for this Week, see ya Later.. Carlos Llamas