Tacoma Division Local Train Brief

 

Train:                          Nos. 1192-1193 Sumas Switch – Road Switch, 5th Subdivision

 

Frequency:                   Daily except Sunday.

 

Purpose:                       Responsible for switching at Sumas to include delivery of 675’s train to connecting lines, blocking of 676 industry switching and local switching between Sumas and Deming.

 

Traffic Handled:            Interchange with CP Railway and BCH Railway at Sumas; feed, logs and miscellaneous freight at Sumas; potatoes and lumber at Nooksack; and feed mill at Lawrence.

 

Schedule:                      On duty on call about 11:30 AM.  Tie up on conclusion of assigned work.

 

Terminal Handling         Connections: Assigned road switcher.

 

Restrictions:  Bridge and engine on the 5th Subdivision.

 

Head End Grouping:     Not applicable.

 

Miles:                           15.8 Sumas to Deming.

Total 31.6

 

 

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