sunny, BNSF engines 2651/GP39-3, 2291/GP38-2 and slug 340, 10:30am...10 Mar, 2016

 picture A, looking NE

BNSF engines 2651/GP39-3, built 6/1965, 2291/GP38-2, built 8/1974 and slug 340/GP60B, built 7/1991, idling and stationary, 'on the curve' one mile S of Sumas, WA.  2651 and 2291 have been the switchers in Sumas since 1 March and are on their way back down S while others are being rotated in.  The mountains in the background are in Canada.  

 picture B, looking N

BNSF engine 2651/GP39-3, built 6/1965

 picture C, looking N

BNSF engine 2291/GP38-2, built 8/1974

 picture D, looking N

BNSF slug 340/GP60B

picture E, looking N

Another great day to enjoy the trains! Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

overcast, "a four engine Freight in Sumas today", 2:30pm...8 Mar, 2016

 picture A, looking SW

BNSF engines 2000/GP38-2, built 7/1967, slug 337/GP60B, built 7/1991, 2620/GP35U, built 9/1965 and 2901/GP39E, built 6/1964, momentarily idling and stationary with a long freight on the main track between Morgan Rd. and Bowen Rd. 1/2 mile S of Sumas, WA.

 picture B, looking W

 BNSF engine 2000/GP38-2, built 7/1967

 picture C, looking W

 BNSF slug 337/GP60B, built 7/1991

 picture D, looking W

 BNSF engine 2620/GP35U, built 9/1965

 picture E, looking W

BNSF engine 2901/GP39E, built 6/1964

picture F, looking NW

A short while later, the freight has moved along the main track headed S out of Sumas and is 3/4 mile S of town.  The mountains in the background are in Canada.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

clouds, BNSF switchers 2651/GP39-3, 2291/GP38-2 and 2901/GP39E, 10am...8 Mar, 2016

 picture A, looking NW

BNSF switchers 2651/GP39-3, built 6/1965, 2291/GP38-2, built 8/1974 and 2901/GP39/E, built 6/1964 seen, idling and momentarily stationary on the main track between Bowen Rd. and Front St., 1/4 mile S of Sumas, WA.  In the background can be seen buildings belonging to EPL Feed LLC in the Sumas Industrial Park.

 picture B, looking W

BNSF engine 2651/GP39-3, built 6/1965.

 picture C, looking W

BNSF engine 2291/GP38-2, built 8/1974.

picture D, looking W

BNSF engine 2901/GP39/E, built 6/1964.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

sunny, BNSF switchers 2651/GP39-3 and 2291/GP38-2, 1pm...7 Mar, 2016

picture A, looking SW
BNSF switchers 2651/GP39-3, built 6/1965 and 2291/GP38-2, built 8/1974, moving S with a short consist on the main track between First St. and Garfield St., Sumas, WA.  The side track is filled with empty lumber cars waiting to be filled with loads from the Sumas Industrial Park on the western edge of town.  This picture taken from Bromley's Supermarket parking lot.  The cherry trees are in blossom!  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

sunny, BNSF switchers 2651/GP39-3 and 2291/GP38-2, 10am...6 Mar, 2016

 picture A
BNSF switchers 2651/GP39-3, built 6/1965 and 2291/GP38-2, built 8/1974 idling and stationary between Third St. and Second St. looking N on Railway St., Sumas, WA.  The wooded knoll on the left , above the engines is Moe's Hill, a community landmark.  On the right, the grey building is storage belonging to the City of Sumas.  The beige and red brick building is Bromley's Supermarket, supplying groceries since 1960.  The mountains in the far background are in Canada. 

Picture B, looking W

Moments later, BNSF engine 2651/GP39-3, built 6/1965

picture C, looking W

Moments later...BNSF engine 2291/GP38-2, built 8/1974.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community. 

sunny, BNSF switchers 2651/GP39-3 and 2291/GP38-2, 3:30pm...3 Mar, 2016

picture A, looking W

BNSF switchers 2651/GP39-3, built 6/1965 and 2291/GP38-2, built 8/1974 seen crossing Front St., between  Bob Mitchell Ave. and Van Rd., Sumas, WA.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community. 

sunny, BNSF road only capable truck 23244, 9:15am..2 Mar, 2016.

picture A, looking NW
BNSF road only capable truck 23244 (others can be seen in my earlier posts of 19, 24 Nov and 2, 16, 19 Dec, 2015/23 Jan and 18, 29 Feb, 2016) parked next to maintenance-of-way equipment just S of Front St., Sumas, WA.  In the background can be seen the main track in town.  On this spot, as shown in the historical Sanborn Fire Insurance map of Sumas from 1914, is indicated a turntable for the steam engines used in that earlier era.
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