Shay Geared Steam Locomotives

	Snohomish Logging Co. #4 ~ s/n 1918 Built 06/01/1907 ~ Std. gauge ~ 10" x 12" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 42 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Snohomish, Washington. The image appeared on page 43 of "Note sur les Locomotives Articulées" ("Note on Articulated Locomotives") by M. Lionel Wiener. Published by H. Dunod and E. PIinat of Paris, France 1913
	East Tennessee Coal Co. ~ s/n 95 Built 12/08/1883 ~ 36" gauge ~ (2) 8" x 8" cylinders ~ 24" drivers ~ 11 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ - "boot" boiler The locomotive operated near Jellico, Tennessee. The photo is from the Jellico Public Library Archives, Jellico, Tennessee.
	Appalachian Lumber Co. #1 ~ s/n 1633 Built 02/23/1906 ~ Std. gauge ~ 10" x 12" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 37 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Pickens, South Carolina. The image is from the Tim Smith Collection. The periodical in which this image and accompanying text appeared is unknown.
	Deer Island Logging Co. #104 ~ s/n 1802 Built 11/18/1906 ~ Std. gauge ~ 10" x 12" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 37 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Deer Island, Oregon. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_LL-0229
	Ione & Eastern Railway #2 ~ s/n 867 Built c. 03-1904 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 65 tons ~ 3 trucks The locomotive, owned by Charles Erickson (contractor), operated near Ione, California. The photo is from the Ebay.com user "RRPHOTOGS" Collection
	Amador Central Railroad #3 ~ s/n 976 Built 03/17/1905 ~ Std. gauge ~ 11" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 45 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Martell, California. The photo appeared in the February 18, 2018 edition of The Ledger Dispatch of Jackson, California
	Shaw Logging Railroad #100 ~ s/n unknown Built prior to 06/1902 ~ 2 trucks The locomotive, owned by the Shaw Brothers Lumber Co., operated near Prairie River, Saskatchewan, Canada. This company is not known to have owned a Shay locomotive per the current (09/2021) generally accepted Shay ownership records. As a result, the shop number (s/n) is unknown and except for the locomotive being a "Class B", the other builder's details remain unknown as well. A review of the locomotive's physical characteristics seen in the photo by George R. Kadelak of the Shaylocomotives.com site leads him to believe the locomotive's shop number was less than 700. This indicates the build date was prior to 06/1902. The text in the photo of the bronze plaque at left notes the company operated in the area of the Saskatchewan town of Prairie River from 1906-1917 using one "Class B" Shay. The text in this source, indicates the company ceased operations in 1920 and operated two "Class B" Shays. Photo credits: > top ~ Saskatchewan History Online ~ Prairie River Museum Collection ~ Saskatchewan, Canada > bottom ~ the Waypoint.com user "Altima Voyageur" Collection ~ the plaque is located at Saskatchewan's Highway #3 at these coordinates: N 52° 50.543 W 103° 02.430
	Warnell Lumber & Veneer Co. #1 ~ s/n 403 Built 07/22/1892 - 36" gauge - (2) 7" x 12" cylinders - 26" drivers - 13 tons ~ 2 trucks - "boot" boiler The locomotive operated near Apopka, Florida. Its wide drivers facilitated operating on wood rail. The photo is from the Bill Price Collection. We thank George R. Kadelak for identifying the locomotive.
	Sindicato de Obras Publicas (Union of Public Works) #31 - s/n 1915 Built 08/17/1907 ~ 39⅜" gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 70 tons ~ 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Santiago (Arico), Chile. The photo is from the Flickr.com user "La Estacion del Tren" Collection
	Chilean Eastern Central Railway Co. #3 - s/n 2454 Built 08/10/1911 - 66" gauge - 13½" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 80 tons - 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Lebu, Chile. The photo is from the Flickr.com user "Tren-Pics B&W" Collection
	Gull Lake & Northern Railway #1 - s/n 64 Built 03/03/1883 - 36" gauge - (2) 10" x 10" cylinders - 26" drivers - 18 tons - 2 trucks The locomotive, owned by the Northern Mill Co, operated near Lothrup, Minnesota. The photo is from the Crow Wing County Historical Society, Brainerd, Minnesota
	James Brothers Lumber Co. #104 - s/n 104 Built 02/26/1884 ~ 36" gauge ~ (2) 8" x 8" cylinders ~ 24" drivers ~ 11 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Brookston, Pennsylvania.
	Puget Mill Co. #1 - s/n 2669 Built 05/24/1913 ~ Std. gauge ~ 11" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 50 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Port Gamble, Washington The photo is from the Rayonier Inc. Collection
	Thompson Brothers Lumber Co. #4 - s/n 269 Built 04/19/1890 - 36" gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 32 tons - 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Doucette, Texas The photo is from the Stephen F. Austin State University ~ East Texas Research Center ~ Thompson Collection ~ ID = p90s_20 a The records note it later ran on the company's standard gauge trackage in the area after being regagued. The company owned another Shay (s/n 576) in the area that also ran with the same road number at some point.
	Long-Bell Co. #6 - s/n 3071 Built 01/24/1920 - Std gauge - 13½" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 80 tons - 3 trucks The locomotive, owned by the Long-Bell Lumber Co., operated near Quitman, Mississippi
	Coos Bay Lumber Co. #7 - s/n 1841 Built 02/20/1907 ~ Std gauge ~ 8" x 10" cylinders ~ 26½" drivers ~ 24 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Powers, Oregon The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_LL-1774 Note the deer antler mounted above the headlight in the photo.
	Maine Logging Co. #4 - s/n 945 Built 01/05/1905 - Std. gauge - 11" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 45 tons - 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Belfair, Washington. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0801
	Little River Railroad #2890 - s/n 2890 at Townsend, Tennessee on April 12, 1938 Built 02/03/1917 - Std gauge - 13" x 15" cylinders - 34" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks The locomotive was owned by the Little River Lumber Co. The photo is from the U. S. National Parks Service ~ Great Smoky Mountains National Park Collection ~ ID = GRSM04746
	Wisconsin Logging & Timber Co. #3 - s/n 884 Built 05/24/1904 - Std gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 37 tons - 2 trucks The locomotive, named "Black Bessie", operated near Stella, Washington. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2415
	Clatskanie & Nehalem Railroad #884 - s/n 884 Built 05/24/1904 - Std gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 37 tons - 2 trucks The locomotive, owned by the Benson Logging & Lumbering Co., operated near Clatskanie, Oregon. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0080
	Independence Logging Co. #3 - s/n 3276 Built 02/03/1925 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Independence, Washington. It was the company's second of two Shays to carry the #3 road number. The first was s/n 2160. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2830_1-2
	Eastern Railway & Lumber Co. #5 - s/n 563 Built 12/07/1898 - Std. gauge - 12" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 50 tons - 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Centralia, Washington The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2225
	National Lumber & Manufacturing Co. #4 - s/n 3225 Built 06/26/1923 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Hoquiam, Cedarville, and Elma, Washington. The photo is from the California State Library ~ ID = 2018-0859
	Salmon Creek Dam Railroad #2 - s/n 2300 Built 04/05/1910 - 36" gauge - (2) 8" x 10" cylinders - 26" drivers - 20 tons - 2 trucks The locomotive, owned by the Alaska-Gastineau Mining Co., operated near Juneau, Alaska. The photos are from the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections with the following IDs in order from top to bottom: 1 - ID = ASL-P119-162 2 - ID = ASL-M999-AG9-1-157b 3 - ID = ASL-M999-AG9-1-093
	Dominion Construction Co. Ltd. #10 - s/n 3298 Built 02/27/1926 - Std gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Cochran, Ontario, Canada The photo is from the Library and Archives Canada ~ ID = 3589102
	Cobbs & Mitchell Co. #1 - s/n 554 Built 03/07/1898 ~ Std. gauge ~ 9" x 8" cylinders ~ 26" drivers ~ 20 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Valsetz, Washington Top photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1803
	Alaska Junk Co. - s/n 2857 at Portland, Oregon Built 05/18/1917 ~ Std gauge ~ 13½" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 80 tons ~ 3 trucks The Portland company was an equipment dealer. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1499
	Saint Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. #9 - s/n 2857 Built 05/18/1917 ~ Std gauge ~ 13½" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 80 tons ~ 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Ohop, Washington The photo is from the University of Washington Library ~ Clark Kinsey Collection ~ ID = PH Coll 516.3253
	Sound Timber Co. #3 - s/n 2765 Built 05/18/1914 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 70 tons ~ 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Darrington, Washington The photo is from the Harold A. Hill Collection.
	Mullenix Brothers Inc. #12 - s/n 2821 Built 09/02/1915 ~ Std gauge ~ 11" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 60 tons ~ 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Pe Ell, Washington The photo is from the Martin E. Hansen collection.
	Peytona Lumber Co. #89 - s/n 89 Built 10/02/1883 ~ 36" gauge ~ (2) 8" x 8" cylinders ~ 26" drivers ~ 11 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ "Boot" boiler The locomotive operated near Peytona, West Virginia The photo is from the Tom Dunne Collection. We thank George R. Kadelak for identifying the locomotive.
	Laurel & Tallahoma Western Railway #71 - s/n 3139 Built 12/09/1920 - Std gauge - 12" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 60 tons - 3 trucks The locomotive, owned by Eastman, Gardiner & Co., operated near Laurel, Mississippi The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1176
	Mount Shasta Power Corp. #5 - s/n 3263 Built 08/08/1924 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 70 tons ~ 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Bartle, California
	Oregon American Lumber Co. #103 - s/n 3181 Built 06/21/1922 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 70 tons ~ 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Vernonia, Oregon The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1554_1
	Benson Logging & Lumbering Co. #671 - s/n 671 Built 10/07/1901 ~ Std. gauge ~ 10" x 10" cylinders ~ 28" drivers ~ 28 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive, named "Nosey", operated near Oak Point, Washington The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0079_2-2
	Gates, E. W. Lumber Co. #3 - s/n 1552 Built 08/29/1905 - Std gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 37 tons - 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Yellow Pine, Alabama The photo is from the Bernie Moening Collection. We thank George R. Kadelak for identifying the locomotive.
	Bloedel Donovan Lumber Mills #3 - s/n 2786 Built 09/04/1914 ~ Std gauge ~ 12" x 15"cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 75 tons ~ 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Sekiu, Washington The photos are from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection with the following IDs in order from top to bottom: 1 - ID = AR255-114-0-1_LL-0740 2 - ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0744
	Glen Blair Redwood Co. #2 - s/n 1838 uilt 03/18/1907 ~ Std gauge ~ 10" x 12" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 37 tons ~ 2 truck The locomotive operated near Glen Blair, California. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_LL-0217
	Glen Blair Redwood Co. #1 - s/n 247 Built 09/09/1889 ~ Std gauge ~ 7" x 9" ~ 26" drivers ~ 15 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Glen Blair, California. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_LL-0217
	Portage Lake & Muskegon River Railroad #159 - s/n 159 Built 10/14/1886 ~ 36" gauge ~ 10" x 10" cylinders ~ 28" drivers ~ 28 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive, named "D. A. Blodgett", was owned by Blodgett & Byrne. It operated near Wellington, Michigan The photo is from the University of Michigan Library ~ Claude Thomas Stoner Collection ~ ID = HS15727
	Ozette Timber Co. #10 - s/n 3348 Built 04/28/1930 - Std. gauge - 13" x 15" - 36" drivers - 81 tons - 3 trucks - "Pacific Coast" model The locomotive operated near Lake Ozette, Washington. Photo credits: > top ~ Ted Satra Collection. > middle ~ Port Angeles Public Library, Washington ~ Bert Kellogg Collection ~ ID = RAILSHAY011 > bottom ~ Christi Baron Collection
	Wallace Falls Timber Co. #1 - s/n 2178 Built 07/03/1909 - Std. - 14½" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 90 tons - 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Gold Bar, Washington. The photo is from the Darius Kinsey Collection
	Silver City, Pinos Altos & Mogollon Railroad #1 ~ s/n 181 on January 1, 1906 Built 04/23/1902 ~ 24" gauge ~ 8" x 8" cylinders ~ 24" drivers ~ 17 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive, owned by the Comanche Mining & Smelting Co., operated near Silver City, New Mexico. The photo was published on page 67 of The Pinos Altos Story.
	Bemis, J. M. & Son ~ s/n 216 Built 08/30/1888 ~ 42" gauge ~ 8" x 8" cylinders ~ 26½" drivers ~ 24 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated for it's owner, Judson Moss Bemis and his son, Albert Farwell Bemis, near Port Allegany, Pennsylvania. The photo is from the G. E. Lauer Collection
	Masten, C. C. Logging Co. #1 ~ s/n 1850 Built 04/09/1907 ~ Std gauge ~ 10" x 12" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 37 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Rainier, Oregon. The photos are from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection with the following IDs in order from top to bottom: 1 - ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0109 2 - ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0354
	Winton Lumber Co. #6 - s/n 3275 Built 03/24/1925 ~ Std gauge ~ 11" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 60 tons ~ 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Prichard, Idaho. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2799_1-2
	Allen, A. B. & Co. #92 - s/n 420 Built 12/01/1892 ~ 36" gauge ~ (2) 7" x 12" cylinders ~ 26" drivers ~ 13 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive, named "Mary L. Allen", operated near Sterrett, Alabama The photo is from the Roy Keeley Collection via Tony Howe
	Coeur d'Alene Southern Railway #1 - s/n 955 Built 02/28/1905 ~ Std gauge ~ 10" x 10" cylinders ~ 28" drivers ~ 33 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive, owned by the Blackwell Lumber Co., operated near Fernwood, Idaho. The photo is from the Ted Curphey Collection.
	Cranberry Railroad #2 - s/n 1784 Built 11/16/1906 ~ Std gauge ~ 12" x 12" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 55 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive, owned by the Warn Lumber Co., operated near Warntown, West Virginia. The photo is from the Kyle Neighbors Collection.
\	Seeley-Anderson Logging Co. #1 - s/n 2518 Built 05/01/1912 ~ Std gauge ~ 10" x 12" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 42 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive, owned by the Randolph Lumber Co., operated near Bandon, Oregon. It was the company's first of two Shays to carry the #1 road number. The second was s/n 2603. Photo credits: > top ~ Percival Wixon Ferris Collection ~ We thank George R. Kadelak for notifying us of the existence of this photo. > bottom ~ Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_LL-1744 ~ taken November 25, 1912 at the site of a collapsed trestle over Ferry Creek in Oregon
	Crown Willamette Paper Co. #8 - s/n 2747 Built 01/15/1914 ~ Std gauge ~ 10" x 12" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 42 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Seaside, Oregon The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0076
	Buswell Lumber & Manufacturing Co. #2 - s/n 1797 Built 12/08/1906 ~ Std gauge ~ 8" x 12" cylinders ~ 26½" drivers ~ 28 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Star Lake, Wisconsin. The photo is from the Dale Kuhn collection