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

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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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sunny, BNSF switchers 2651/GP39-3 and 2291/GP38-2, 9am...2 Mar, 2016

 picture A, looking NW
BNSF switchers 2651/GP39-3, built 6/1965 and 2291/GP38-2, built X/XXXX idling and stationary on the main track, between Garfield Ave. and Cleveland Ave, Sumas, WA.  This picture taken from Railway St. about 150 yards S of the International Boundary with Canada  The wooded knoll in the background is Moe's Hill, a local landmark. 

picture B, looking W

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

picture C, looking W

BNSF switcher 2291/GP38-2, built X/XXXX.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

cloudy, BNSF engines 2281/GP38-2, slug 340/GP60B and 2826/GP39M, 10:40am...1 Mar, 2016

 picture A, looking NW

BNSF engines 2281/GP38-2, built 7/1974, slug 340/GP60B, built 7/1991 and 2826/GP39M, built 5/1962 seen silent and stationary on the main track just S of Morgan Rd., 1/2 mile S of Sumas, WA. Later today, these engines will pull a freight S out of town.  Container Cars used to haul urban refuse are seen in the background on the side track. These pictures taken from HWY 9.

 picture B, looking W

BNSF engine 2281/GP38-2, built 7/1974.

 picture C, looking W

BNSF slug 240/GP60B, built 7/1991

 picture D, looking W

BNSF engine 2826/GP39M, built 5/1962

picture E, looking NW

Following the engines, an ancient Boston & Maine 2 bay hopper followed by BNSF boxcar 761121, tagged "JESKE".

 picture F, looking W

13 year old, BNSF boxcar 761121, tagged "JESKE".  This picture taken 2 days ago on the 28 Feb, 2016 as the boxcar waited to be shipped S, between Second St. and First St., Sumas, WA.

 picture G, looking W

Detail of picture G showing an as-built date of 07/2003.

 picture H, looking W

right tagging detail

 picture I, looking W

left tagging detail.  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

cloudy, 'NEW SWITCHERS IN TOWN' BNSF switchers 2651/GP39-3 and 2291/GP38-2, 10:30am...1 Mar, 2016

 picture A, looking SW

New switchers in town today! BNSF switchers 2651/GP39-3, built 6/1965 and 2291/GP38-2, built 8/1974 as bookends for two 3 bay hoppers, rolling on the Sumas Industrial Spur, between Bowen Rd, and Front St., 1/4 mile S of Sumas, WA

picture B, looking SWW

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sunny, BNSF engines 2293/GP38-2, slug 337/GP60B and 3924/GP39-2, 11:45am...29 Feb, 2016

 picture A, looking NE

BNSF engines 2293/GP38-2, built 8/1974, slug 337/GP60B, built 7/1991 and 2924?GP 39-2, built 12/1965, sitting silent and stationary 'on the curve' one mile S of Sumas, WA.

 picture B, looking N

Moments later, another angle.

 picture C, looking N

BNSF engine 2293/GP38-2, built 8/1974

picture D, looking N

BNSF engine 2924/GP39-2, built 12/1965

 picture E, looking N

BNSF slug 337/GP60B, built 7/1991

picture F, looking N

TTX boxcar TBOX 665620, first piece of rolling stock behind slug 337 has a great portrait of Marvin the Martian tagged on the right side!  Thanks for visiting Railfan in Sumas, WA., a visual diary of rail transport in my community.

sunny, BNSF road/rail capable truck 25491, 11:30am..29 Feb, 2016.

picture A, looking NW
BNSF road/rail capable truck 25491(others can be seen in my earlier posts of 19, 24 Nov and 2, 16, 19 Dec, 2015/23 Jan and 18 Feb, 2016) parked next to the side track X'ing at Third St., Sumas, WA.
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