Making the turn   Contributor's Pick!       
BN train 644 was the daily train between Everett and the Canadian border town of Sumas. It replaced the train that NP/BN ran fpom Auburn and instead utilized the GN to Burlington, where it took a right 90 degree turn on the Hamilton branch. About five miles later, at Sedro-Woolley, the train made another 90 degree turn back to qhe north and onto the former NP, which it took the rest of the way to Sumas. On 1 Oct '88 two ex Frisco GP35s were split by a former NP GP9 as they come off the Hamilton line and onto the old NP.
Date: 10/1/1988 Location: Sedro-Woolley, WA Views: 1052 Collection Of:   Rick Morgan
Locomotives: BN 2556(GP35) BN 1944(GP9)    Author:  Rick Morgan
Making the turn
Picture Categories: Action This picture is part of album:  Washington 1980s
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Gregg Bartley General Nice shot, and I really like the historical information as well. Nice series of pics! 2/4/2008 2:30:50 PM
Ron Moraca General Great photo, Rick, and thank you for the railroadian history of BN's roundabout trip to Canada from Washington State. 1/27/2009 5:15:44 PM

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