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Sierra Lumber Co. #260 - s/n 260
Built 1901 ~ Std gauge ~ 20 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ Class B

The locomotive operated near
Red Bluff, California

P
hoto credits:   California State University, Chico:
~ Upper : ID# sc51954

~ Middle: ID# sc12586

~ Lower : ID# sc4583

Silver Lake Railway & Lumber Co. #2 - s/n 642
Built 02-1906 ~ Std gauge ~ 20 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ Class A

The locomotive operated near Silver Lake, Washington
The photo is from the Dennis Miller collection.
Simpson Logging Co. #1 - s/n 239
Built 1900 - Std.  gauge - 35 tons - 2 trucks - Class B 903

The company's base of operations was  Shelton, Washington
Photo Credit:  Gerald W. Williams Collection @ Oregon State University
Simpson Logging Co. #2 - s/n 189
Built 07-1899 - Std. gauge - 35 tons - 2 trucks - Class B 903

The locomotive operated near Shelton, Washington
Photo hosted by: Old Oregon Photos
Simpson Logging Co. #3 - s/n 200 near Shelton, Washington
Built 10/1899 - Std gauge - 35 tons -
2 trucks - Class B  901d

Locomotive was named "Irene"
Photo from Cassier's Magazine - Volume 29 - Nov 1905 - April 1906
Simpson Logging Co. #4 - s/n 1589 - near Schafer Creek, Grays Harbor County, Washington  ca. 1936
Built 11-1921 - Std. gauge - 80 tons - 3 trucks - Class C 903

It was the first of two of the company's Climax locomotives to carry the #4 road number.  S/N 1279 being the second.
Photo hosted by: University of Washington

Simpson Logging Co. #7 - s/n 1371
Built 11-1915 ~ Std gauge ~ 80 tons ~ Class C

The locomotive operated near
Shelton, Washington.  It was the company's first locomotive to carry the #7 road number
T
he photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1447

Skykomish Lumber Co. #1 -  s/n 692 @  Skykomish, Washington
Built 07/1906 - Std. gauge - 45 tons -
2 trucks - Class B 901d



 


Smith, Glover & Duncan Lumber Co.  #81 - s/n 81 - destined for Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania
Built 01-1891 - Std gauge - 30 tons - Class B - Horizontal Cylinders

The top photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1133

Smith-Powers Logging Co. #5 - s/n 445
Built 10-1903 ~ Std. gauge ~ 35 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ Class B

The locomotive operated near Powers, Oregon
The photo is from the Bert Dunn Collection.
Smythe Brothers & Boryer Ltd. #1317 - s/n 1317 near Ngaroma, New Zealand
Built 1913 - 42" gauge - 30 tons - 2 trucks - Class B 903d

 

Snap Creek Coal Co. #97 - s/n 1598 near Logan, West Virginia 1950
Built 01-1921 - Std gauge - 40 tons - 2 trucks - Class B 903d

The locomotive was built as 36" gauge.
Snoqualmie Falls Lumber Co. #3 - s/n 1331  near Snoqualmie Falls, WA
Built 08-1916 - std gauge - 45 tons -
2 trucks - Class B  901d


 
Snow Bird Valley Railway #1 - s/n 566
Built 06/1905 - 36" gauge - 28 tons - 2 trucks - Class B 903

The railway, located near Andrews, North Carolina, was owned by the Kanawha Hardwood Co.
Photo Credit: Graham County.Net 

Snow Bird Valley Railway #2 - s/n x194
Built unknown - 36" gauge - 28 tons - 2 trucks - Class B 903

The railway, located near Andrews, North Carolina, was owned by the Kanawha Hardwood Co.
Photo Credit: Graham County.Net  

Snow Creek Logging Co. #2 - s/n 1377
Built 1919 ~ Std gauge ~ 80 tons ~ 3 trucks ~ Class C 903

The locomotive operated near Blyn, Washington. 
The photo is from the Port Angeles Public Library ~ Bert Kellogg Collection ~ ID = RAILCLMX022 via the Washington Rural Heritage website

Snow Creek Logging Co. #3 - s/n 1339
Built 04-1916 ~ Std. gauge ~ 35 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ Class B

The locomotive operated near Blyn, Washington
The photo is held at the Clallam County Historical Society, Washington

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Snowy Creek & Cranesville Tramway Co. #83 - s/n 83
Built 3/1891 - 60" gauge - 13 tons-
2 trucks - Class A

The locomotive, named "Swamp Angel",  operated near Cranesville, West Virginia.   It was owned by the Sylvester Rinard Lumber Co.
 


Sones, C. W. Lumber Co. #1 - s/n 317
Built 1902 ~ 36" gauge ~ 18 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ Class A 903

The locomotive operated near Sonesville, Pennsylvania

Photo credits:
> top       ~  Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania ~ Benjamin F. G. Kline, Jr. Collection ~ Negative #K3383

> bottom ~  Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania ~ Benjamin F. G. Kline, Jr. Collection ~ Negative #K3326

Sones, C. W. Lumber Co. #2 - s/n 383
Built 1903 ~ 36" gauge ~ 30 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ Class B 903

The locomotive operated near Masten, Pennsylvania
The photo is from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania ~ Benjamin F. G. Kline, Jr. Collection ~ Negative #K3358

Sorensen Logging Co. #3 - s/n 970 - Svenson, Oregon
Built 11/1909 - Std. gauge - 43 tons
- 2 trucks - Class B 120d 


 
South Fork Lumber Co. #1 - s/n x170
Built 1917 ~ 42" gauge ~ 35 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ Class B 903

The locomotive operated at the company's Moorefield, West Virginia location.
Photo Credit: West Virginia University Libraries
South Fork Lumber Co. #2 - s/n x171 near Moorefield, West Virginia
Built 12-1922 ~ 42" gauge ~ 35 tons ~
2 trucks ~ Class B  901d



 
South Prairie Lumber Co. #2 - s/n 734
Built 11-1906 ~ Std. gauge ~ 45 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ Class B 903

The locomotive operated near South Prairie, Washington.
The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1621


Southern Iron & Equipment Co. (SIEC) #772 - s/n 846
Built 12-1907 ~ Std gauge ~ 30 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ Class B

The Atlanta, Georgia company was a dealer of used steam locomotives and other equipment.

Photo details:

top       ~ SIEC's records indicate they purchased this Climax from the Amicalola Marble Co. (AMC) of Ball Ground, Georgia.  AMC's name is sill faintly visible on the fuel bunker   AMC is not noted in the generally accepted owner roster of this locomotive.

bottom ~ In this photo, the locomotive was lettered by SIEC for its new owner before
taking possession from SIEC.  The customer was Eugene A. Shaffer of Rosman, North Carolina.  The "Thomas" lettered on the locomotive's fuel bunker is the name of the locomotive.   This photo is from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania ~ General Negative Collection ~ Negative #29919
Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #800 ~ s/n 415 @ Atlanta, Georgia
Built 1903 ~ Std gauge ~ 20 tons ~ Class B

The Atlanta, Georgia company was a dealer and rebuilder of railroad equipment.
The photo is part of the Gil Hoffman Collection via Tony Howe of the Mississippi Rails site
Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #807 - s/n 534 @ Atlanta, Georgia
Built 1904 - Std gauge - 40 tons - 2 trucks - Class B 903

The Atlanta, Georgia company was a dealer of used steam locomotives and other equipment

Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #999 - s/n x426 - at Atlanta, Georgia
Built 1910 ~ 36" gauge ~ 20 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ Class B

The Atlanta, Georgia company was a dealer of used steam locomotives and other equipment.

Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #1028 - s/n x520 - at Atlanta, Georgia
Built 07/1919 ~ Std gauge ~ 20 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ Class B

The Atlanta, Georgia company was a dealer of used steam locomotives and other equipment.

The photo from the Richard W. Keeling Collection published on page 108 of
East Texas Logging Railroads
Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #1080 - s/n 311
Built 12-1901 ~ Std. gauge ~ 50 tons ~2 trucks ~ Class B 903

The Atlanta, Georgia company was a dealer of used steam locomotives and other equipment.
The photo is from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania ~ General Negative Collection ~ Negative #31840

Southern Iron & Equipment Co.  #1113 -  s/n ????  @ Atlanta, Georgia
Built ? -  gauge ? - 25 tons - 2 trucks - Class B


The Atlanta, Georgia company was a dealer of used steam locomotives and other equipment.
 
Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #1334 - s/n 534 @ Atlanta, Georgia
Built 1904 - Std gauge - 40 tons - 2 trucks - Class B 903

The Atlanta, Georgia company was a dealer of used steam locomotives and other equipment.
Photo Credit:  John B. Allen Collection @ South Carolina Forestry Commission  
Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #1427 - s/n 654 @ Atlanta, Georgia
Built 1906 - Std gauge - 28 tons - 2 trucks - Class B 903

The Atlanta, Georgia company was a dealer of used steam locomotives and other equipment.
Photo credit: Texas Transportation Archive

Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #1903 - s/n 171 @ Atlanta, Georgia
Built 1898 - Std gauge - 25 tons - 2 trucks - Class B 903

The Atlanta, Georgia company was a dealer of used steam locomotives and other equipment.
The photo is from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania ~ General Negative Collection ~ Negative #18832

Southern New York RR #1 -  s/n 1681  -  Oneonta, New York  - 1949 photo
Built 3/1927 - Std gauge - 30 tons - 2 trucks - Class B 120d

Photo courtesy of the Marc Reusser collection
 

Southern New York RR #44 - s/n 948 - Oneonta, New York - taken 07/05/1951
Built 1909 - Std. gauge - 30 tons
- 2 trucks - Class B 120d
 


Spaulding, Charles K.  Logging Co. #10 - s/n 1093
Built 05/1911 ~ Std. gauge ~ 57 tons ~ 2 trucks - Class B 903

The locomotive operated near Newberg, Oregon

Photo / Image credits:
> top       ~  Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0524.   In this photo, it is believed the locomotive is at the Climax factory being prepared for transit to the new owner's vicinity

> middle ~  Sumpter Valley Railroad Archive, Baker City, Oregon.    At right in the expanded photo is Dubois Logging Co. #1 - s/n 1091.   It is believed these locomotives are at the Climax factory being prepared for transit to the new owner's vicinity. 

> bottom ~ The Lumber Trade Journal ~ page 61 ~ July 15, 1913
Split Rock Lumber Co. #3 - s/n x62
Built 1900 - Std. gauge - 35 tons - 2 trucks - Class B 903
 

The locomotive operated near the company's Split Rock, Minnesota location.

Photo credit: Barry J. Smith collection via Climax Locomotives
Spice Run Lumber Co. #4 - s/n 1021
Built 1910 ~ Std gauge ~ 38 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ Class B 903

The locomotive operated near Locust, West Virginia
The photo is from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania ~ Benjamin F. G. Kline, Jr. Collection ~ Negative #K3389

Spice Run Lumber Co. #5 - s/n 1579
Built 03/1920 - Std gauge - 70 tons -
3 trucks - Class C 903d

The locomotive, named "Lucy Belle", operated near the company's Locust, West Virginia location.
 

Standard Chemical Co. #3 - s/n 1127
Built 1912 ~ Std. gauge ~ 52 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ Class B

The locomotive operated near South River, Ontario, Canada
All images are from OurOntario.ca ~ Almaguin Highlands Digital Collection
 

 


Standard Chemical, Iron & Lumber Co.  #201 - s/n x148
Built 1917 ~ Std gauge ~ 70 tons ~ 3 trucks ~ Class C

The locomotive operated near Fassett, Quebec, Canada
The bottom photo was published in The Fossmill Story.

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Stern, J. G.  #65 - s/n 65 - destined for Madison, Arkansas
Built 10/1889 - 60" gauge - 7 tons - 4 cleated wheels
120d  - named  "The Arkansas Traveler"

Class "A" - vertical boiler - four wheel - two vertical steam cylinders.  Note the double flanged wheels  with cleats (on the tires between the wheel flanges).   The locomotive was destined for use on Stern's log "pole" railroad.

Photo from  The Willamette Locomotive  - Walter Casler collection

Stetson & Post Lumber Co. #2 - s/n 1527 near Maple Valley, Washington
Built 05/1919 - Std gauge - 50 tons -
2 trucks - Class B 903d

Photo credit: Clark Kinsey collection @ University of Washington Libraries.

Stephens Brothers Inc. #1 - s/n 528
Built 1904 ~ Std gauge ~ 30 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Monroe, Washington
Stimson Lumber Co. #3 - s/n 1599
Built 12-1920 - Std. gauge - 80 tons - 3 trucks - Class C 903

The locomotive operated near the company's Gaston, Oregon location. 
Photo credit Clark Kinsey photo from Martin E. Hansen via Timber Times
 

Stoddard Lumber Co.  #1 -  s/n 1077
Built 1915 - 36" gauge - 30 tons - 2 trucks - Class B 903

The locomotive operated near the company's Baker, Oregon location.   It was their 2nd locomotive to carry the #1 road number.
Photo credit: Don Endecott collection 

Stoney Creek Railroad - s/n x101
Built 1904 - 36" gauge - 18 tons -
2 trucks - Class A

The locomotive, owned by the R. E.
Wood Lumber Co., operated near Buladeen, Tennessee
The photo was
published in Carter County (Images of America)  ~  Available >here<

Storey-Keeler Lumber Co. #1 - s/n 249 ~ destined for Cascade Locks, Oregon
Built 1901 ~ Std. gauge ~ 30 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ Class B

T
he photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2709_2-2
Climax company records show the lumber company was located in "Cascades, Washington".  Our research indicates it was at Cascade Locks, Oregon.
Sugar Pine Railway #1 - s/n 746 near Standard, California
Built 12/1906 - Std gauge - 38 tons -
2 trucks - Class B  901d

Locomotive was named "Fido"

Superior Coal & Improvement Co. #1 - s/n 1011
Built 03-1910 - Std gauge - 38 tons - Class B


The locomotive operated near Issaquah, Washington
Photo hosted by the Issaquah History Museums of Issaquah, Washington
Superior Portland Cement Co. #3 - s/n 1399
Built 1916 - Std. gauge - 60 tons - 2 trucks - Class B 903

The locomotive operated on the company's Baker River & Shuksan Railroad near Concrete, Washington
Photo credit: Skagit River Journal

Summit Timber Co. - s/n 1047
Built 10-1910 ~ Std gauge ~ 33 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ Class B

The locomotive operated near Cochran, Oregon

Susquehanna & Eagles Mere Railroad #3 - s/n 453
Built 1903 ~ 36" gauge ~ 30 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ Class B

The locomotive, owned by the
C. W. Sones Lumber Co.  operated near Masten, Pennsylvania
The photo is part of the C. M. Kelley collection.
Susquehanna & Eagles Mere Railroad #4 - s/n 596
Built 1905 - 36" gauge - 42 tons - 2 trucks - Class B  901d

The locomotive, owned by the C. W. Sones Lumber Co.  operated near Masten, Pennsylvania
 
Susquehanna & Eagles Mere Railroad #5 - s/n 630
Built 1906 ~ 36" gauge ~ 42 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ Class B 903

The locomotive, owned by the C. W. Sones Lumber Co.  operated near Masten, Pennsylvania
 
Susquehanna & Eagles Mere Railroad #6 - s/n 852
Built 1908 - 36" gauge - 42 tons - 2 trucks - Class B 903

The locomotive, owned by C. W. Sones Lumber Co.,  operated near Masten, Pennsylvania.  It was named the "C. W. Sones".
Photo hosted by: Forest History Society, Durham, North Carolina

Susquehanna & Eagles Mere Railroad #7 - s/n 1015
Built 1910 ~ 36" gauge ~ 48 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ Class B

The locomotive, owned by the
C. W. Sones Lumber Co.  operated near Masten, Pennsylvania
The photo is from the
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania ~ Benjamin F. G. Kline, Jr. Collection ~ Negative #K3357 

Susquehanna & New York Railroad #116 - s/n 1195
Built 1913 ~ Std gauge ~ 80 tons ~ 3 trucks ~ Class C

The locomotive operated near Masten, Pennsylvania

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