Thursday, January 28, 2016

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.

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