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Crown Willamette Paper Co. #8
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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 |
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Champion Lumber Co. #6
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s/n
2508 Built 02/03/1912 ~ Std gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Crestmont, North Carolina The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2391 |
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Peninsula Lumber Co. #2
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s/n
693 Built 10/15/1901 - Std gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 32 tons - 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Columbia City, Oregon The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_LL-0214 |
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Negros Philippine Lumber Co. #1 -
s/n
2400 Built 12/15/1910 ~ 42" gauge ~ 8" x 10" cylinders ~ 27½" drivers ~ 28 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Cadiz, Negros Province, Philippines. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_LL-0893 |
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Kirby Lumber Co. #56 -
s/n
2328 Built 05/28/1910 ~ Std. gauge ~ 10 x 12" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 42 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Silsbee, Texas. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1746 |
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Mayo Lumber Co. #1 -
s/n
1865 Built 04/24/1907 ~ Std. gauge ~ (2) 7" x 12" cylinders ~ 26½" drivers ~ 15 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Paldi, British Columbia, Canada. |
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Babcock Lumber & Boom Co. #2148 -
s/n 2148 Built 04/17/1909 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 70 tons ~ 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Davis, West Virginia. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2356 |
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Big Creek Logging Co. #2 -
s/n 2230 Built 12/16/1909 ~ Std. gauge ~ 10" x 12" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 42 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Knappa, Oregon. It was the company's second of two Shays to carry the #2 road number. The first was s/n 2689. As pictured, it was still lettered with the previous owner's name, "Benson Timber Co.", and road number "2230". The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2116 |
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Thompson Brothers Lumber Co. #4 ~
s/n
576 Built 07/01/1899 ~ 36" gauge ~ 12" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 50 tons ~ 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Doucette, Texas.
Thompson operated the locomotive in standard gauge. It had been
changed to standard by a previous owner. |
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Washington, Idaho & Montana Railway #105 ~
s/n
2376 Built 02/21/1911 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 70 tons ~ 3 trucks The locomotive, owned by Potlatch Forests, Inc., was photographed in transit at Moscow, Idaho. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2380 |
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Thompson Brothers Lumber Co. #3 ~
s/n
893 Built 04/25/1904 ~ 36" gauge ~ 8" x 12" cylinders ~ 28" drivers ~ 28 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Doucette, Texas The photo is from the Texas Forestry Museum, Lufkin, Texas |
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Marysville & Arlington Railway #3 ~
s/n
1734 Built 07/18/1906 ~ Std. gauge ~ 10" x 12" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 37 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive, owned by Ebey Logging Co., operated near Arlington, Washington. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_LL-1473 |
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Neils, J. Lumber Co. #4 ~
s/n
2976 Built 05/15/1918 ~ Std. gauge ~ 11" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 60 tons ~ 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Klickitat, Washington. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0437 |
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Neils, J. Lumber Co. #2 ~
s/n
2964 Built 02/23/1918 ~ Std. gauge ~ 10" x 12" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 42 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Klickitat, Washington. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0437 |
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Fox Creek Railroad #172 ~
s/n
172 Built 05/10/1887 ~ 36" gauge ~ (2)7" x 12" cylinders ~ 26" drivers ~ 13 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ "Boot" boiler The locomotive, owned by Collins & Kreitler, operated near Nebraska, Pennsylvania. It was named "T. D. Collins". The railroad would later replace the road number with "#1". The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_LL-002725 |
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Leona Mills Lumber Co. #2 ~
s/n
597 Built 03/13/1900 ~ Std. gauge ~ 8½" x 12" ~ 28" drivers ~ 23 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Leona, Oregon. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2569 |
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Willamina & Grand Ronde Railway #5 ~
s/n
2757 Built 04/23/1914 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" ~ 36" drivers ~ 70 tons ~ 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Grand Ronde, Oregon. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1718 |
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Clear Lake Lumber Co. #2 ~
s/n
2837 Built 06/24/1916 ~ Std. gauge ~ 13½" x 15" ~ 36" drivers ~ 80 tons ~ 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Clear Lake, Washington. It was the company's first Shay to carry the #2 road number. Their second to was s/n 773. The company's Climax locomotive s/n 209 at this location also carried the #2 road number. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_LL-002634 |
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Clallam Bay Southern Railway #1 ~
s/n
830 Built 08/25/1903 ~ Std. gauge ~ 11" x 12" ~ 32" drivers ~ 45 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near West Clallam, Washington. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_LL-1691 |
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Stout Lumber Co. #4 ~
s/n
2518 Built 05/01/1912 - Std gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 42 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near
North Bend, Oregon. |
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Moore Mill & Lumber Co. #1 ~
s/n
3211 Built 06/04/1923 - Std gauge - 10" x 10" cylinders - 29" drivers - 36 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive, named the "John A. Moore", operated near Bandon, Oregon. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_LL-1541 |
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Silver Falls Timber Co. #1 ~
s/n 2566 Built 11/20/1912 - Std gauge - 11" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 50 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Silverton, 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_LL-1736 2 - ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0902 |
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Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #280 ~
s/n 281 @ Atlanta, Georgia Built 04/05/1890 - Std gauge - 9" x 8" cylinders - 26" drivers - 20 tons ~ 2 trucks The Atlanta, Georgia company was a dealer and rebuilder of railroad equipment. The photo is from the Gilbert Hoffman Collection via Tony Howe. |
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Lima Locomotive Works, Inc. #4 -
s/n
3235 Built 11/26/1923 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 12" ~ 36" drivers ~ 60 tons ~ 2 trucks
The locomotive operated as a plant switcher at the company's Lima, Ohio
location.
It was the company's
second locomotive to carry the #4 road number. Their first was
Shay s/n 3150 |
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Phoenix Logging Co. #7 - s/n
2716 ~ near Dow Mountain, Washington Built 06/14/1916 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 12" ~ 36" drivers ~ 60 tons ~ 2 trucks The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_LL-002315 |
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Flora Logging Co. #500 - s/n
1851 Built 03/18/1907 ~ Std. gauge ~ 10" x 12" ~ 29½" drivers ~ 37 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Kerry, Oregon. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0119 We thank George R. Kadelak for confirming the identification of the locomotive. |
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Koster Products Co. #6 -
s/n
2967 Built 03/18/1918 ~ Std. gauge ~ 10" x 12" ~ 29½" drivers ~ 42 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Astoria, Oregon. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2144 |
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Standard Logging Co. #11 -
s/n
3018 Built 04/24/1919 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" ~ 36" drivers ~ 70 tons ~ 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Cochran, Oregon. The photo was taken on August 19, 1943 at the Lake Yards, Portland, Oregon. It was still lettered for its previous owner's name: "C. H. Wheeler". The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2331 |
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Marsh Co. -
s/n
2357 ~ at right Built 07/23/1910 ~ Std. gauge ~ 10" x 12" ~ 29½" drivers ~ 42 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Centralia, Washington. The photo was taken by Doug Richter on September 2, 1937. The identity of Shay at left in the photo is unknown. It is not the company's other known Shay, s/n766. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2239 |
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Portland Lumber Co. #7 -
s/n
830 Built 08/25/1903 ~ Std. gauge ~ 11" x 12" ~ 32" drivers ~ 45 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Rainer, Washington The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0341 |
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Lima Locomotive Works, Inc. -
s/n 3312 Built 10/06/1927 - Std. gauge - 13" x 15" - 36" drivers - 77 ½ tons - 3 trucks - "Pacific Coast" model The locomotive initially operated as a demonstrator for the company. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2715_1-2 |
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Winchester Bay Lumber Co. #1 -
s/n
530 Built 05/29/1897 ~ Std gauge - 11" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 45 tons - 2 trucks The locomotive operated near
Reedsport, Oregon |
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Mengel Co. #18-1 -
s/n
3294 Built 12/02/1925 ~ 36" gauge - (2) 7" x 12" cylinders - 27½" drivers - 18 tons - 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Vaca Falls, British Honduras (current name: Belize) The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0385_1-2 |
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Benson Timber Co. #2 -
s/n
2229 Built 12/16/1909 - Std gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 42 tons - 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Clatskanie, Oregon. It originally ran with the road #2229 for the company. It was the company's first of two Shays to carry the #2 road number. The second was s/n 2864. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0127 |
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Joe Creek Shingle Co. #1 -
s/n
1743 Built 08/27/1906 - 36" gauge - (2) 6" x 10" cylinders - 22" drivers - 10 tons - 2 trucks The locomotive operated near
Aloha, Washington |
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Empire City Railway #2 -
s/n
1786 Built 09/21/1906 - 30" gauge - (2) 6" x 10" cylinders - 22" drivers - 10 tons - 2 trucks The locomotive, owned by the Standard Lumber Co., operated near Sonora, California The photo is from the Martin E. Hansen Collection |
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Silver Falls Timber Co. #4 -
s/n
3016 Built 09/04/1918 - Std gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Silverton, Oregon. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0557_2-2 |
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English Lumber Co. #15 ~
s/n
2708 Built 10/04/1913 ~ Std gauge ~ 13½ x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 80 tons ~ 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Conway, Washington. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0737 |
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Alaska Junk Co. -
s/n
2434 at Portland, Oregon. Built 05/31/1911 ~ Std gauge ~ 14½" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 90 tons ~ 3 trucks The company was an equipment dealer. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2407 |
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Stephens-Bird Logging &
Lumber Co. #4
- s/n
2754 Built 04/25/1914 ~ Std gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 35" drivers ~ 75 tons ~ 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Monroe, Washington The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0770 |
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Mid-Continent Iron Co. #4
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s/n
3015 Built 11/04/1918 - Std gauge - 11" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 60 tons - 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Fremont, Missouri. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2845_1-2 |
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Saint Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. #3
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s/n
2792 Built 04/20/1917 - Std gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Ohop, Washington. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2561 |
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Northwest Lumber Co. #3
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s/n
2083 Built 10/31/1908 - Std gauge - 13½" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 80 tons - 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Kerriston, Washington. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2647 |
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Braden Copper Co. #20
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s/n
3341 ~ destined
for Rancagua, Chile Built 08/30/1929 - 30" gauge - 11" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 60 tons - 3 trucks The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2836_1-2 |
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Nehalem Timber & Logging Co. #5
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s/n
2367 Built 11/18/1910 - Std gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Scappoose, Oregon. It was the company's second locomotive to carry the #5 road number. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1397 We thank George Kadelak for confirming the identification of the locomotive. |
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Eatonville Lumber Co. #1 ~
s/n
2281 Built 03/21/1910 - Std gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons ~ 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Eatonville, 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_L-0162 2 - ID = AR255-114-0-1_LL-0226 Note the two round discs mounted on the pilot beam below the link & pin pocket in the top photo. These were "buffers" used to protect the locomotive from damage when "trailing" logs between the rails. |
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English Lumber Co. #14 ~
s/n
2704 Built 02/26/1914 - Std gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 34" drivers - 75 tons ~ 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Conway, Washington. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0738 |
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Ostrander Railway & Timber Co. #2 ~
s/n
1678 Built 05/26/1906 - Std gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 37 tons ~ 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Ostrander, Washington.
With Ostrander, it first carried the road number #2 (1st), then #10, and
lastly, #1(2nd). The numbers in parentheses indicate the
appearance of the use of this road number on a locomotive by the company. |
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Warnell Lumber & Veneer Co. #1 ~
s/n
403 near Oakland, Florida Built 07/22/1892 - 36" gauge - (2)7" x 12" cylinders - 26" drivers - 13 tons ~ 2 trucks - "boot" boiler |
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Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #2070 ~
s/n
2447 @ Atlanta, Georgia Built 05/19/1911 - Std gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons ~ 3 trucks The Atlanta, Georgia company was a dealer and rebuilder of railroad equipment. The photo is from the Tony Howe Collection. |
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Seaside Lumber &
Manufacturing Co. - s/n
1665 Built 04/14/1906 - Std gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 37 tons - 2 trucks The locomotive, owned by the Seaside Door & Lumber Co., operated near Seaside, Oregon The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0990 |
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Freeo Valley Railroad #3 - s/n
555 ~ circa 1902 Built 04/30/1898 - Std gauge - 12½" x 12" cylinders - 36" drivers - 50 tons - 3 trucks The locomotive, owned by the Eagle Lumber Co., operated near Eagle Mills, Arkansas The photo is from the Larry A. Morrison & Bruce W. Eppinette Photo Collection at Southern Arkansas University Tech, Camden, Arkansas |
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McCloud River Railroad #16 - s/n
2401 Built 02/14/1912 - Std gauge - 14½" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 90 tons - 3 trucks The locomotive, owned by the McCloud River Lumber Co., operated near McCloud, California. It was the company's first of two locomotives to carry the #16 road number. The image is from the Bud Lester Collection |
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Jacobsen-Reid Lumber Co. #1 - s/n
372 Built 09/05/1891 - 36" gauge - (2)7" x 12" cylinders - 26" drivers - 15 tons - 2 trucks - "boot" boiler The locomotive operated near Rainier, Oregon The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0113_1-3 |
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Salzer Valley Lumber Co. #1 - s/n
942 Built 01/05/1905 - Std gauge - 8" x 8" cylinders - 26½" drivers - 20 tons - 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Centralia, Washington. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_LL-1690 |
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Holland, Briggs & Avery
Logging Co. #10 - s/n
1767 Built 12/31/1906 - Std gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 37 tons - 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Grays
River, Washington. It was the first of two Shays to carry the #10
road number for the company. The second was s/n 2829 |
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Brighton Mills Co. -
s/n
1942 Built 07/30/1907 - Std gauge - 11" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 50 tons - 2 trucks The locomotive operated near Brighton, Oregon The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1286 |
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Rogers Lumber Co. #298 -
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298 Built 06/11/1890 - 36" gauge - (2) 7" x 12" cylinders - 26" drivers - 13 tons - 2 trucks - "boot" boiler The locomotive, named "B. W. Rogers", operated near Rogertown, Warren Co., Pennsylvania The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1847 |
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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. |
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