Switching at Osier October 7, 2018

I rode aboard the Antonito to Chama train along with my family on October 7, 2018. As we were approaching the loop at Osier our train came to a stop and 453 (463) was uncoupled. As I shot a few frames it became obvious that three cars from the Antonito bound train were being transferred to our train. Lunch was delayed a little but it was nice to get the following bonus shots. The cloud cover was very heavy with some hints of snow as we waited in the turkey line at Osier. All photos copyright David Dye 2018.

453 travels light to pick up three cars


453 and the tied down passenger section


453 meets 489 at the loop


489 pulls the cars to be transferred onto the loop


453 retrieves three cars


489 heads back to Osier


Reassembling the Chama bound train


Dave