Tuesday, March 1, 2016

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.




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