overcast, BNSF engines 2281/GP38-2, 2723/GP39-2 and 329/GP60B, 8:25am...29 Jan, 2016

picture A, looking N

BNSF engines 2281/GP38-2, built 7/1974, 2723/GP39-2, built 4/1981 and slug 329/GP60B, built 7/1991 seen stationary 'on the curve' 1 mile S of Sumas. This picture taken from HWY 9 by Deborah Morgan.  2281 and 2723 were on their way out of Sumas after being the switchers in town since 4 Jan, 2016.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

sun/clouds, BNSF switchers 2281/ GP38-2 and 2723/GP39-2, 3:45pm...28 Jan, 2016

 picture A, looking N

BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2, built 7/1974 and 2723/GP39-2, built 4/1981 on the main track, headed S with a 20 car consist from Canada.  This picture taken from Garfield St., W of Cherry St., Sumas, WA.  The mountains in the background are in Canada.

 picture B, looking NE

Moments later.  Bromley's IGA grocery store can just be seen on the right of 2281.

picture C, looking SE

Moments later, 2281 and 2723 are seen crossing Garfield St. headed S.  The Sumas Post Office and Sumas mountain can be seen to the right of the lead switcher.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

overcast, BNSF engines 2091/GP38-2, 2884/GP39M and 2349/GP38/2, 10am...27 Jan, 2016

 picture A, looking NE

BNSF engines 2091/GP38-2, built 11/1974, 2884/GP39M, built 4/1965 and 2349/GP38-2, built 3/1972, idling and stationary with a 30 car consist, 'on the curve', 1 mile S of Sumas, WA.  The mountains in the background are in Canada.

 picture B, looking N

Moments later...

 picture C, looking N

Detail of picture B, showing BNSF engine 2091.

 picture D, looking N

Detail of picture B showing BNSF engine 2884.

picture E, looking N

Detail of picture B showing BNSF engine 2349.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

cloudy, BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2 and 2723/GP38-2, 3:40pm...26 Jan, 2016

 picture A, looking NW

BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2, built 7/1974 and 2723/GP39-2, built 4/1981, momentarily stationary and idling on the main track, just north of Front St., Sumas, WA.  This picture taken from the parking area of the Super Duper gas station.

picture B, looking N

Moments later, the switchers are still in the same spot but I have moved to the X'ing on Front St, just W of Cherry St., Sumas, WA.  The mountains in the background are in Canada 

cloudy, 3 bay hopper BNSF 480265 tagged "LAZY LAME", 4:12pm...25 Jan, 2016

 picture A, looking W

Eleven year old, 3 bay hopper, BNSF 480265 tagged "LAZY LAME" on the main track between Harrison Ave. and the International Boundary, Sumas, WA.  

picture B, looking W

Detail of picture A showing an as built date of 4/2005.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

cloudy, 3 bay hopper SOO 118950 tagged "RTC", 4:04pm...25 Jan, 2016

 picture A, looking W

19 year old 3 bay hopper SOO 118950 tagged "RTC" on the main track between First St. and Second St., Sumas, WA.  

picture B, looking W

Detail of picture A showing an as built date of 8/1997, built by NSC and location of Hamilton, Canada.

cloudy, BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2 and 2723/GP39-2, 4pm...25 Jan, 2016

picture A, looking N

BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2, built 7/1974 and 2723/GP39-2, built 4/1981 silent and stationary on the main track, just S of the International Boundary in Sumas, WA.  The mountains in the background are in Canada.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

overcast, BNSF road/rail capable trucks 22450 and 25217, 10:10am...23 Jan, 2016

 picture A, looking SW

BNSF road&rail capable trucks 22450 (as seen in my posts of 19 Nov, 2015 & 19 Dec/2015) and 25217.  22450 was parked on Railway St., just N of Third St., Sumas, WA.  25217 was moving S on the main track having just gone over Johnson Cr. 

 picture B, looking SW
Detail of picture A, BNSF road&rail capable truck 25217 moving S on the main track.

picture C, looking S
Moments later BNSF road/rail capable truck 25217 is now some distance S of Front St., Sumas, WA.  The mountain on the left is Sumas mountain.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA, a visual diary of rail transport in my community.  

overcast, BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2 and 2723/GP39-2, 10am...23 Jan, 2016

picture A, looking N

BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2 built 7/1974/ and 2723/GP39-2, built 4/1981, silent and stationary on the main track just S of the International Boundary.  This picture taken from the X'ing on Harrison St., Sumas, WA.  The mountains in the background are in Canada.

rain, 3 bay tagged AGP hopper, AGPX 98088, 3:55...21 Jan, 2016

 picture A, looking SW

18 year old 3 bay, tagged AGP hopper, AGPX 98088 seen on the side track North of Front St., Sumas, WA.

picture B, looking W

Detail of picture A showing an as built date of 4/1998.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

rain, BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2 and 2826/GP39-2, 3:45pm...21 Jan, 2016

picture A, looking NW

BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2, built 7/1974 and 2723/GP39-2, built 4/1981, idling and stationary on the Lynden-Sumas spur in the Sumas Industrial Park, just W of the X'ing on Bob Mitchell Ave., Sumas, WA.  On the right can be seen the western slope of Moe's Hill, a Sumas landmark.  On the left is stored product at Teal Jones Lumber Services.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

sunny, BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2 and 2723/GP39-2, 10am...20 Jan 2016

 picture A, looking S

BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2, built 7/1974 and 2723/GP39-2, built 4/1981, pushing a mixed consist N on the main track, seen here just as the engines are crossing Bowen Rd, 1/4 mile S of Sumas, WA.  This picture taken from HWY 9.

 picture B, looking SW

Moments later.  Beautiful new and shining in the sun is the unblemished, two month old, 72' Mechanical Refrigerated Boxcar CRYX 5996 as seen in my posting from 18 Jan, 2016.

 picture C, looking SW

Moments later.

picture D, looking NW

Moments later and still headed N.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

overcast, BNSF switcher 2723/GP39-2, 3:45pm...19 Jan 2016

 picture A, looking NW

BNSF switcher 2723/GP39-2, built 4/1981 bringing a short string of newly loaded container cars down the side spur from Pacific Rim Reload Service to add to the growing consist of like cars on the left.   This picture taken from just N of the X'ing on Bob Mitchell Ave. in the Sumas Industrial Park, 1/2 mile S of the International Boundary and 1/2 mile W of Cherry St., Sumas, WA.

picture B, looking NW

A detail of picture A.  These containers (marked REPUBLIC) look very new, whereas the ones on the left side of picture A (marked RABANCO) have seen some years of service.

picture C, looking SW
A close up look at a double load of older RABANCO containers on the main track, N of Front St., Sumas, WA.  These are filled with urban refuse from Canada bound for Oregon.  Pictures C & D added to this post 21 Jan, 2016.

picture D, looking NW
A double load of the newer REPUBLIC containers.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

overcast, 72' Mechanical Refrigerated boxcar, CRYX 5996, 3:50pm...18 Jan, 2016

 picture A, looking W

A beautiful, unblemished, 2 month old CRYO-TRANS 72' Mechanical Refrigerated Boxcar, CRYX 5996.  For other CRYO-TRANS sightings here in Sumas, see my posts dated 15/Nov/2015 and 4/Jan/2016.  The owner of this car, is the MHW Group from Reistertown, MD.  This picture taken from Railway St., between Second St. and First St., Sumas, WA.

picture B, looking W

Detail of picture A, showing an as-built date of 11/2015.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA, a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

overcast, BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2 and 2723/GP39-2, 3:45pm...18 Jan, 2016

picture A, looking SW

BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2, built 7/1974 and 2723/GP39-2, built 4/81 stationary and silent on the main track between Third St. and Second St., Sumas, WA.  This picture taken from the parking lot of the Sumas post office.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.  

overcast/rain, BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2 and 2723/GP39-2, 10:30am...16 Jan 2016

 picture A, looking N

BNSF switchers 2281/GP28-2, built 7/1974 and 2723/GP39-2, built 4/1981 seen silent and stationary just S of the International boundary on one of the side tracks.  This picture was taken from Garfield St., W of Cherry St., Sumas, WA.

some clouds, BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2 and 2723/GP39-2, 10am...15 Jan, 2016

 picture A, looking N

BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2, built 7/1974 and 2723/GP39-2, built 4/1981, as bookends, bringing three hoppers S on the spur through the Sumas Industrial park, on it's way to the main track.  This picture taken from Halverstick Rd. between Van St. and Bob Mitchell Ave., Sumas, WA, 1/2 mile S of the International boundary.  The wooded knoll on the left is Moe's Hill, a local landmark. 

picture B, looking E

Moments later, 2281 is crossing Halverstick Rd.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA, a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

sunny, boxcar COER 171286 tagged "RAGTOP", 10:45am...14 Jan, 2016

 picture A, looking W

16 year old, boxcar COER 171286 w "RAGTOP" tag on left.  This picture taken on the main track at Railroad St. and First St., Sumas, WA.  

picture B, looking W

This picture is a detail of picture A, showing an as-built date of 1/2000.

picture C, looking SE
The next day gave me a chance to photograph the obverse of COER 171286.  The boxcar remains in the same spot.  Sumas mountain is on the right.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

sunny/fog, BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2 and 2723/GP39-2, 10:30am...14 Jan, 2016

picture A, looking NW

BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2, built 7/1974 and 2723/GP39-2, built 4/1981, as bookends, with a three car consist on the Sumas Industrial Park spur.  This picture taken from Johnson Ave., N of Front St., Sumas, WA.  Earlier there was lots of fog which is still evident.  The stacked lumber on the left is at Teal Jones Lumber Services Inc.  Thank for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.  

sunset, BNSF switcher 2281/GP38-2, 4:20pm...12 Jan, 2016

picture A, looking W

BNSF switcher 2281/GP38-2, built 7/1974 stationary and idling at the head of a string of container cars (BNSF switcher 2723/GP39-2, built 4/1981) was at the other end of this long string.  This picture taken just N of the BNSF X'ing in the Sumas Industrial Park at Bob Mitchell Ave., 1/4 mile W of Cherry St., Sumas, WA.  The consist was parked on the Lynden-Sumas spur.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

cloudy, BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2 and 2723/GP39-2, 1pm...11 Jan, 2016

picture A, looking SW

BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2, built 7/1974 and 2723/GP39-2, built 4/1981 headed S over Johnson Cr. with a string of empty lumber cars.  This picture taken from just N of Railroad St. and W. Third St., Sumas, WA.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.  

sunny, BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2 and 2723/GP39-2, 10am...10 Jan, 2016

picture A, looking W

BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2, built 7/1974 and 2723/GP39-2, built 4/1981, silent and stationary on the side track.  This picture taken from the NE corner of Second St. and Cherry St., Sumas, WA.  Another beautiful clear winter morning.   All was quiet in town today.  On the left is the present Wow salon and on the right, the Sumas Post Office.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA, a visual diary of rail transport in my community.  

sunny, BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2 and 2723/GP39-2, 9:45am...9 Jan, 2016

picture A, looking NW

BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2, built 7/1974 and 2723/GP39-2, built 4/1981 silent and stationary on the side track between Third St. and Second St., Sumas, WA.  This picture taken from Railway St.  

picture B, looking W

BNSF switcher 2281/GP38-2 

 picture C, looking W

A detail of picture B

picture D, looking W

BNSF switcher 2723/ GP39-2.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

sunset, BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2 and 2723/GP39-2, 4:20pm...8 Jan, 2016

 picture A, looking NW

BNSF switchers 2281/GP38-2, built 7/1974 and 2723/GP39-2 stationary and idling at sunset on the side track between Third St. and Second St., Sumas, WA.  This picture taken from Railway St.

picture B, looking SW

The winter sun sets on the nose of 2281.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.