SUMAS, Wash. — Several train cars that had been sitting on tracks in a BNSF rail yard in Sumas derailed during the flood event Tuesday, November 16th, according to BNSF General Director of Public Affairs Lena Kent as quoted in an Associated Press story. Trains in that location won’t run again until water recedes and tracks are inspected and repaired if necessary, she said.
Sitting train cars tumble in Sumas after flooding undermines tracks
Train cars are seen laying alongside tracks that were undermined by floodwaters (November 16, 2021). Photo used with permission from Northwest Aerial Imaging