#89 2011-06 Chasing the "Sumas Turn"

The peddlar freight from Port Coquitlam to Huntington, on the USA border. With stops. And with thanks to the crew.
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[@SkeenaPacific]

@Kvr3005 There is no set time as with a passenger train. The Sumas has run quite early, and sometimes past noon on its eastbound movement through Maple Ridge. It seems to depend on what has to be done prior to departing Coquitlam or a customer requirement along the way. It is a daily, Mon-Fri job these days. This morning the Sumas was eastbound at Pitt Meadows around 07:25. If it were more consistent, it would be easier to catch, but less fun to chase.

[@TOPWOP999]

Been on both these units when as they spent alot time on the island

[@SkeenaPacific]

That's the Lepp Farm Market, 33955 Clayburn Road, Abbotsford, BC. On this day the guys had been on since about 6am so this was probably 'lunch' which I understand is very good at that location. I have to try it sometime! ;-)‎

[@SkeenaPacific]

A peddlar freight is a local train that takes off from it's home station and hits all of the local industries, picking up and setting out freight cars at the different locations. I seem to have had a throwback (English) moment, using the British spelling rather than the American 'peddler'. The 'Sumas Turn' fits that description and is named for it's run from the Vancouver area to the Huntington/Sumas crossing on the Canadian/USA border. Thanks for asking. - James

[@AwesomeRailFan]

Pretty Sweet video ! The loco is like a clown car lol

[@SkeenaPacific]

Yep.

[@SkeenaPacific]

Thanks. We'll have to wait and see if it's back next year. The flag, that is....

[@SkeenaPacific]

@Kvr3005 I think it's a daily job, Monday through friday.

[@landjeager123]

I'm sorry lol, but at 3:13 I had a chuckle when all the guys wadled out of the engine followed by the noobie in the yellow vest looking quite slim. I guess he knows what his future looks are already..lol.

[@admydragon]

3005 is still green! Win!!

[@cp9831]

Nice catch with the Canucks flag.

[@KTrainz]

run 8 on 3005 is the best

[@cpjjp4705]

I don’t know why that cp gp38 is green but it’s making me nuts

[@AmtrakGuy365]

Don't think I've ever seen a green CP locomotive like that before! Also neat to see those old semaphores as well. Nice Video.

[@SkeenaPacific]

+AmtrakGuy365 Thanks for your comments. The semaphores are still in place but inactive.

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

You probably have red-green colorblindness.

[@SkeenaPacific]

The Train doesn't. Perhaps they do at American Customs, but that's beyond the scope of my involvements.

[@SkeenaPacific]

Perhaps they are merely interested. The same as you are with songs? And the word was "perspective".

[@Kvr3005]

What time does the train usually pass through maple ridge .

[@Kvr3005]

I just realized that there is a canucks flag on the nose of 3005,LOL

[@Kvr3005]

How often does the sumas freight run???

[@3stackymk]

where is the coffee break location??

[@londonlunchbox9908]

Is some of your video not far from where my video was taken, in Mission. My video was at the London Street crossing. Not far from a place called, Jimmy's Lunchbox.

[@SkeenaPacific]

The opening sequence is at 240th Street crossing in Maple Ridge with the rest at Clayburn in Abbotsford.

[@3stackymk]

does sumas use vacis yet?

[@westernwashingtonrailprodu6339]

When does this train run?

[@SkeenaPacific]

Daily on weekdays.

[@Kvr3005]

I take it that the guy in the green vest is a trainee

[@SkeenaPacific]

Yep.

[@londonlunchbox9908]

Quite often I see those Sumas trains pull railcars full of skinny logs. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKXKpqCmiaZorJY I wonder what they are used for.

[@SkeenaPacific]

Those are peeled and treated logs that are used for utility poles. They are produce by the Kanaka Creek Pole Company and shipped via CP Rail.

[@londonlunchbox9908]

Yes I see that now. Thank you.