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Its Monday the 7th of June.. My Birthday, Steve Montano Has the
Throttle as we climb out of Los Pinos Curve. |
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Passing the Tank and uphill we continue... 484 climbs, I shovel the
coal and Cherry Smoke drifts thru the Air... |
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Steve Has the Throttle... |
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Steve is the Shop Foreman and worked hard to get 484 under Steam,
its only right for him to run this Finely rebuilt Locomotive...
A Good Guy and the Locomotive he Rebuilt!!!!! |
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Locomotive 484 likes a solid Bank of coal against its firedoor...
I have a good Heel in her and me and Steve climb the East side of
Cumbres.. |
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A view of the last Quarter Mile or so of Track before the Summit of
Cumbres.. |
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You can easily see how fast Rust forms on the unused Guard Rail
between the Main Rails... we will do the Impossible and work Hard to
keep Cumbres & Toltec Steam Running over the Line to prevent Rust
from ever forming on these Hollowed Rails. |
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The Trestle at Cumbres.. |
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A little detail on the Wooden Structure... |
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The Water Marker at Cumbres.. in itself a Beautiful Structure of
Railroad Necessity |
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The Manhole cover that leads into the Cistern at Cumbres... |
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Nature and Railroading Structures blend together quite well don't
they.. |
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Mom and Dad, Mom sits on the porch of the Cumbres Depot.. It was
like Home to her and she recalls all the Great Times she had
there.... |
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Wednesday the 9th of June, Train 215 gets a call.. MOW Backhoe has
Stalled in a tight cut.. West of Phantom Curve... Joseph walks back
and flags the Train and Guides me to a safe stop. |
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Quickly, A Group of about 10 guys forms a plan.... 2 Chains are
hooked to the backhoe and to Locomotive 487... I will pull the
Backhoe Backwards while the Track Crew rolls the Motor Cars back
sandwiched between the Backhoe and Locomotive 487.. |
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Problem solved, the Backhoe is moved out of the way, the Motorcar
will travel ahead of Train 215 to Osier to clear.. and Train 215 is
back on its way.. Guys working together, solving problems and thats
how you run a Railroad.. |
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Switching done, My report has been made and I part from 487 for the
Evening.. She will be under Great Care as Jose takes the Controls
and prepares her for the night. |
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487 rolls to the Ash pit.. |
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Jose has the Controls and 487 is under Good Care..
Goodnight... |
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Work continues on 488... here are a few Bushings... |
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Here are a few Brass Bearings and the Babbit has been freshly
repoured.. |
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Working on a Crown Brass. This sits on the Journal of the Drive
Wheel and supports the Weight of the Locomotive! |
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Here are 488's Crossheads.. |
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Here are 2 Expansions Links, a Eccentric Rod, some Combination
levers and a union link. |
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Looking over the Coal, 484 waits for the Train from Antonito. |
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Another one of those unique views... looking to the couplers from
the top of 484's Tender.. |
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484 and Train 2 at Osier... |
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A close look at 484's Nose... |
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A little more Detail... |
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And why do we shovel tons and tons of coal and roast in raging hot
cabs.. its because once in a while you meet Passengers who are so
nice and a Joy to talk to. We enjoy what we do here, I love to ride
these Locomotives and I want everybody to enjoy the Cumbres and
Toltec as much as I do.. We were Honored to Count these very Nice
People as our Passengers and truly hope they had as Good as a time
as their smiles show. |
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Carl Gentzel and Christine Preston stand in the front of Locomotive
484 at Osier.. We Thank you on behalf of all the employee's on the
C&TS Railroad... We were thrilled to have you ride with us, we
enjoyed your Visit and Hope we someday will see you here again, Best
Wishes.. and Thank You.. |
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Yes, thats me with a Teddy Bear... Listen to this!!! A Gentleman, by
the name of Terry Gill is traveling the Country with this Bear.. He
has been everywhere and I was lucky enough to meet Him and take a
Picture with this Very Nice Bear.. I wish him the Best on his
Trip... |
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Now Normally, I work as a Fireman out of Chama on Weekends... The
Steam Locomotive may run on Coal, but Trust me... I am running on
Extra Large Frappuchino's ... is that how you spell that??? Anyway,
The Coffee Shop on Main above the Chama Yard has the Best I have
ever Had.. Whoo Hoo!!
I want to thank these young Ladies, they make them just right and
what a bunch of Heartwarming Smile's, does me a whole lot of Good..
Starting at the Left.. thats "Joanne Lyman", next is "Alicia
Morales" and that Beautiful Smile at the end is "Bianca Zamora"..
Thanks Ladies.. |
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Leaning out of the Cab as 487 starts across Cascade Trestle. |
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Kinda creepy as you cross these Trestles, there is absolutely no
room for anything other than the Train!! |
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Bobby Deyapp rides the Fire Patrol Motor Car.. He's the One Man Fire
Fighting Machine!!! |
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Bobby has a Back-up Fireman with him.. thats Donald "Ducky" Martinez
riding Shotgun with Bobby.. |
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The Fire Patrol takes a advantage of a few minutes before Train 1
arrives from Antonito and turns on the Osier Loop, Ducky Throws the
Switch. |
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Two Experienced Railroaders on the Job... |
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One more Switch to throw and The Fire Patrol will run down the main
to clear Train 1. |
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Bobby listens in to the Radio Chatter, Train 1 is Five Minutes out
of Osier. |
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I am back on 487 as Train 1 with 484 rolls into Osier, Colorado. |
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Monday Morning, the 14th of June.. 487 is ready to
roll to Osier and beyond to Chama with Train 215.. |
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Once again thank you Ladies... I'll see you again soon... thank you
for the Best Coffee in the World..
Well thats it for this week... I'll see you all in a week or
so... Thank you for visiting the Site... Bye,
Carlos |
