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Doubling 216/Cinder Bear out of Chama: Switching at Cumbres

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guymonmd

July 22, 2015 12:51PM

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On days like today when the regular 216 and the Cinder Bear double up out of Chama it makes for some interesting switching at Cumbres. I would accomplish it this way:

Upon arriving at Cumbres, the lead engine breaks off and backs down the siding to the wye and turns. The 2nd engine sets out the Cinder Bear cars on the siding, then continues with train 216 to Oshier. What was the lead engine picks up the Cinder Bear cars and takes them back to Chama.

I like doubling the trains up the hill. Folks on both trains get a better show than if the trains went separately.

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Doubling 216/Cinder Bear out of Chama: Switching at Cumbres	guymonmd	July 22, 2015 12:51PM
Re: Doubling 216/Cinder Bear out of Chama: Switching at Cumbres	John Bush	July 22, 2015 01:07PM
Re: Doubling 216/Cumbres Turn: Switching at Cumbres	guymonmd	July 22, 2015 01:25PM
Re: Doubling 216/Cinder Bear out of Chama: Switching at Cumbres	michael	July 22, 2015 01:46PM
Re: Doubling 216/Cinder Bear out of Chama: Switching at Cumbres	John Bush	July 22, 2015 04:29PM
Re: Doubling 216/Cinder Bear out of Chama: Switching at Cumbres	Glenn Butcher	July 23, 2015 08:33PM
Re: Doubling 216/Cinder Bear out of Chama: Switching at Cumbres	michael	July 23, 2015 09:22AM
Re: Doubling 216/Cinder Bear out of Chama: Switching at Cumbres	Etrump	July 23, 2015 10:19PM
Re: Doubling 216/Cinder Bear out of Chama: Switching at Cumbres	Earl	July 24, 2015 05:56AM

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