Wednesday, November 25, 2015

sunny, BNSF switchers 2091/GP38-2 and 2000/GP38-2 split, plus 10 car consist, 10am...25 Nov, 2015

 picture A, looking NWW
BNSF engine 2000/GP38-2, built 7/1967 on a beautiful November day, rolling N on the spur, W of the main track, approaching the X'ing at Bowen Rd,, 1/4 mile S of Sumas, WA.  These pictures taken from HWY 9.  This is an interesting train with one switcher in the lead and another further down the short consist.  The hoppers, lumber cars and double bulk carriers (for urban refuse from B.C bound for Oregon) were to service three different customers located in the Sumas Industrial Park up the spur.
 picture B, looking NW
moments later.  EPL Feed LLC can be seen to the right of the engine.  The wooded knoll and Sumas landmark, Moe's Hill can be seen to the right of EPL Feed LLC. 
 picture C, looking NW
moments later
 picture D, looking NW
moments later
 picture E, looking NW
moments later.  BNSF engine 2091/GP38-2, built 11/1974 is seen further down the consist, separated from engine 2000, its normal switching buddy.
picture F, looking NW
moments later the train is on its way to the Sumas Industrial Park just up the spur.
Hello to all my blog visitors from the U.S., Canada and the Ukraine!  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

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