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Cumbres Pass From The Air.
 

Roger Hogan
Chama, NM
Train Stuff

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Your video is another great one from the angle that you used your drone.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

Bob3985 Wrote:
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> Your video is another great one from the angle
> that you used your drone.

I like the different angles I can get using my drone.

Roger Hogan
Chama, NM
Train Stuff

Nice video Roger.  One thing I noticed that begs a question.  Did you guys notice the thing on the ground next to the engine which looked like an old hubcap!!!  I have a feeling it is to help the engineer spot for the water spout.  It seems to line up with the cab window!  Maybe Roger can find out.  There usually is something to help spot engines at all water stops.   Also did they stop to pick-up the rider gondola at the Cumbres Siding?  If not then there were no rider gons on the train.
Greg

Roger another unique and excellent drone video. You are the master of this art of filming.


Chris

gregscholl Wrote:
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> Nice video Roger.  One thing I noticed that begs
> a question.  Did you guys notice the thing on the
> ground next to the engine which looked like an old
> hubcap!!!  I have a feeling it is to help the
> engineer spot for the water spout.  It seems to
> line up with the cab window!  Maybe Roger can
> find out.  There usually is something to help
> spot engines at all water stops.   Also did they
> stop to pick-up the rider gondola at the Cumbres
> Siding?  If not then there were no rider gons on
> the train.
> Greg

It is there mark for getting water. They used to used a small buch of rocks. Yes they picked up the gon.

Roger Hogan
Chama, NM
Train Stuff

Mudrock Wrote:
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> Roger another unique and excellent drone video.
> You are the master of this art of filming.
>
>
> Chris

I liked the getting water part the best.

Roger Hogan
Chama, NM
Train Stuff

Roger,

Tell us the rest of the story about the gondola at the pass, but before you do let me speculate.

The rider gondola was left at Cumbres earlier (the day before?) because with the extra caboose, K-36 #487 (I believe that was the engine #) already had the maximum number of cars a single engine could pull up the pass and a second engine and/or crew was not available for that trip.

Comment?

 

Cumbresfan Wrote:
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> Roger,
>
> Tell us the rest of the story about the gondola at
> the pass, but before you do let me speculate.
>
> The rider gondola was left at Cumbres earlier (the
> day before?) because with the extra caboose, K-36
> #487 (I believe that was the engine #) already had
> the maximum number of cars a single engine could
> pull up the pass and a second engine and/or crew
> was not available for that trip.
>
> Comment?
>
>  

The best I can reemember = You are correct.

Roger Hogan
Chama, NM
Train Stuff