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Lackawanna Lumber Co. #10 - s/n 687 near Cross Forks, Pennsylvania
Built 01/24/1902 - Std gauge - 14½" x 12" cylinders - 36" drivers - 65 tons - 3 trucks

Lackawanna Lumber Co. #11- s/n 1707
Built 08/29/1906 - Std gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 38" drivers - 65 tons - 3 trucks

The locomotive operated near the company's Cross Fork, Pennsylvania location.

Lackawanna Lumber Co. #242 - s/n 242
Built 06/22/1889 ~ Std. gauge ~ 10" x 10" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 28 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near the company's Mina, Pennsylvania location.
Photo credit: Potter County Historical Society & Ted Eubanks

Lake Erie, Franklin & Clarion RR #2 - s/n 1741
Built 10/10/1906 ~ Std. gauge ~10" x 10" cylinders ~ 28" drivers ~ 33 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive was used near the company's Mill Creek, Pennsylvania
Photo credit: Lake Erie, Franklin, & Clarion Railroad

Lake Independence Lumber Co. #1 - s/n 3242 ~ destined for Big Bay, Michigan
Built 12/08/1923 ~ Std gauge ~ 11" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 50 tons ~ 2 trucks

Lake Independence Lumber Co. #4 - s/n 3258 ~ destined for Big Bay, Michigan
Built 04/10/1925 ~ Std gauge ~ 11" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 50 tons ~ 2 trucks

Lake Shore & Eastern Railroad #218 - s/n 218 ~ near Phillips, Wisconsin in October, 1888
Built 09/19/1888 ~ Std gauge ~ 11" x 10" cylinders ~ 29" drivers ~ 32 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive, named the "John R. Davis Jr.", was owned by the Phillips Lumber Co.
The photo appeared on page 28 of "Forest Products Transportation By River, Rail And Road" published by the Forest History Association of Wisconsin Inc. - October 5, 1991 ~ Credit also goes to the Wisconsin Historical Society for hosting this publication.

Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railway #1 ~ s/n 1619
Built 05/05/1906 ~ Std gauge ~ 17" x 18" cylinders ~ 46" drivers ~ 130 tons ~ 3 trucks

The locomotive, owned by the Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railway Co., operated near Marquette, Michigan. It was the company's 2nd locomotive to carry the #1 road number.
The photo is from Michigan Technological University Archives ~ Herman Page Collection ~ ID = MS082-07-03-001.

Lake Superior Piling Co. #4 - s/n 551
Built 03/31/1898 - Std gauge - 12½" x 12" cylinders - 36" drivers - 50 tons - 3 trucks

The locomotive operated near LeClaire, Minnesota.
The photo was published in Minnesota Logging Railroads

Lake Whatcom Logging Co. #4 - s/n 820
Built 09/05/1903 - Std gauge - 11" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 45 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Lake Whatcom, Washington
The photo is from the Bert Kellogg collection held at the Port Angeles Public Library, Port Angeles, Washington

Lamb Lumber Co. Ltd. #1 - s/n 2517
Built 04/27/1912 - Std gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29" drivers - 42 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Menzies Bay, British Columbia, Canada
The photo is part of the BC Archives Collection hosted by the Royal BC Museum ~ : Call Number: C-04602

Lamm Lumber Co. #1 - s/n 798 @ Modoc Point, Oregon
Built 04/28/1903 - Std gauge - 8" x 12" - 26½" drivers - 28 tons - 2 trucks

The company had two Shay's with the road number #1. This particular one was used in their Modoc Point, Oregon operations.
Photo courtesy of the Marc Reusser collection

Lamm Lumber Co. #1 - s/n 2722 @ Eugene Yard in Eugene, Oregon
Built 10/15/1913 - Std gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 42 tons - 2 trucks

The company had two Shay's with the road number #1. This particular one was used in their Chinchallo, Oregon operations.
The upper two photos are courtesy of the Marc Reusser collection

Lamoine Lumber & Trading Co. #2 - s/n 1567 near Lamoine, California
Built 01/27/1906 - 36" gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 42 tons - 2 trucks

Lamont Lumber Co. ~ s/n unknown
Built ?? ~ ?? gauge ~ ?? cylinders ~ ?? drivers ~ ?? tons ~ 2 trucks ~ Class A ~ vertical boiler

The locomotive operated on wooden rails near Lamont, Texas.
The photo was published in East Texas Logging Railroads

Langlade Lumber Co. #3 - s/n 1925
Built 07/23/1907 ~ Std gauge ~ 11" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 50 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Antigo, Wisconsin
We thank George R. Kadelak for assistance identifying the locomotive in the photo.

Laquin Lumber Co. #4 - s/n 2178
Built 07/03/1909 - Std. - 14½" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 90 tons - 3 trucks

The locomotive operated near Laquin, Pennsylvania.
Image credit: The Engineer - page 679 - June 30, 1911

Laquin Lumber Co. #5 - s/n 2070
Built 1908 ~ Std. gauge ~ 13½" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 75 tons ~ 3 trucks

The locomotive operated near Laquin, Pennsylvania
The photo is from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania ~ General Negative Collection ~ Negative #16327

Lassen Lumber & Box Co. #24 - s/n 2606
Built 10/26/1912 ~ Std. gauge ~ 11" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 60 tons ~ 3 trucks

The locomotive operated near Susanville, California
The photo is part of the Northeastern California Historical Photograph Collection held at California State University (Chico) ~ with the ID: SC2192

Laurel & Northwestern Railway #6 - s/n 570 - destined for Laurel, Mississippi
Built 04/13/1899 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 50 tons ~ 3 trucks

The railway was owned by the Eastman, Gardiner & Co. of Laurel.
Photo credit: SamLindsey.com

Laurel & Tallahoma Western Railway #53 - s/n 515
Built 07/14/1896 ~ Std gauge ~ 12" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 50 tons ~ 3 trucks

The locomotive, owned by the Eastman, Gardiner & Co., operated near Laurel, Mississippi
The photo is held at the U.S. National Archives with the National Archives ID = 55165983 & Local ID = 111-SC-2314

Laurel & Tallahoma Western Railway #54 - s/n 566
Built 12/31/1898 - Std gauge - 12" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 50 tons - 3 trucks

The locomotive, owned by the Eastman, Gardiner & Co., operated near Laurel, Mississippi
Photo credit: SamLindsey.com

Laurel & Tallahoma Western Railway #62 - s/n 1550
Built 08/24/1905 ~ Std gauge ~ 12" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 60 tons ~ 3 trucks

The locomotive, owned by the Eastman, Gardiner & Co., operated near Laurel, Mississippi

Laurel & Tallahoma Western Railway #66 - s/n 2412
Built 03/30/1911 ~ Std gauge ~ 12" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 65 tons ~ 3 trucks

The locomotive, owned by the Eastman, Gardiner & Co., operated near Laurel, Mississippi

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 top photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1176

Laurel Railway #895 - s/n 895 near Bethel, Tennessee
Built 06/10/1904 - 36" gauge - (2) 6" x 10" cylinders - 22" drivers - 10 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive, named Hattie, was on lease by the T. W. Thayer Co. from the Damascus Land Company of Damascus, Virginia. The railway extended from Damascus, Virginia to Mountain City, Tennessee.
Photo published in The Lopsided Three Available >here<

Leavitt & Leavitt #4 - s/n 289 - in December, 1891 near Southern Pines, North Carolina
Built 03/08/1890 - 36" gauge - 7" x 12" cylinders - 26" drivers - 13 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive is shown operating on wood rails. Note the extra wide driver tires.
Photo published in Railroading in the Carolina Sandhills: Vol. 3 Available >here<

Leetonia Railway Co. #3 - s/n 699 near Galeton, Pennsylvania
Built 04/19/1902 - Std gauge - 12" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 50 tons - 3 trucks

The locomotive operated near the railway's Leetonia, Pennsylvania location.

Leetonia Railway #202 - s/n 872
Built 04/09/1904 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 65 tons ~ 3 trucks

The locomotive operated near the railway's Leetonia, Pennsylvania location.
Photo credit: Benjamin F. G. Kline collection @ Vincenzooli

Leona Mills Lumber Co. #1 - s/n 2559 @ Leona, Oregon
Built 6-13-1913 - Std gauge - 8" x 12" cylinders - 29" drivers - 32 tons - 2 trucks

Photo from the George B. Abdill (Douglas County, Oregon) collection.

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

Lenora, Mt. Sicker Railway #1 - s/n 621
Built 10/03/1900 - 36" gauge - (2)6" x 10" cylinders - 22" drivers - 10 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive, owned by the Lenora, Mount Sicker Copper Mining Co., operated near Lenora, British Columbia, Canada
The photos are part of the BC Archives Collection hosted by the Royal BC Museum:

~ Top : Call Number: C-08617

~ Middle : Call Number: C-08618

~ Bottom: Call Number: C-08616

Lenora, Mt. Sicker Railway #3 - s/n 703
Built 01/10/1902 - 36" gauge - 8" x 10" cylinders - 26" drivers - 20 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive, owned by the Lenora, Mount Sicker Copper Mining Co., operated near Lenora, British Columbia, Canada
The photo is part of the BC Archives Collection hosted by the Royal BC Museum

Leopoldina Railway #79 - s/n 3166
Built 06/13/1921 ~ 39 3/8" gauge ~ 8" x 10" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 28 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive, owned by Leopoldina Railway Co. Ltd., operated near Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The top two photos were published in Brazilian Articulated Steam Locomotives ~ Available >here<

Lewis Mills & Timber Co. #1 - s/n 2173 at the company's Camp #4, circa 1922.
Built 02/07/1910 - Std. gauge - 8" x 10" cylinders - 26½" drivers - 28 tons - 2 trucks

The company's base of operations was South Bend, Washington

Photo credit: Clark Kinsey collection @ University of Washington Libraries

Liberty-White Railroad #14 - s/n 2193
Built 07/14/1909 - Std gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks

The locomotive, owned by the J. J. White Lumber Co., operated near McComb, Mississippi
The image appeared on page 41 of the February, 1914 issue of Steam Machinery

Lima Locomotive & Machine Co. #450 - s/n 450 - Lima, Ohio
Built 11/18/1893 - Std gauge - 11" x 12" cylinders - 32½" drivers - 45 tons - 2 trucks

The company displayed the locomotive at the 1893 "World's Columbian Exposition" in Chicago, Illinois

Lima Locomotive & Machine Co. #867 - s/n 867
Built 12/24/1904 ~ Std gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 65 tons ~ 3 trucks

The locomotive was built and owned by the company above in Lima, Ohio. It was lettered for and displayed at the 1904 St. Louis Exposition.
Image credit: Engineering - page 876 - June 24, 1904

Lima Locomotive Works, Inc. #1 - s/n 2959 @ Lima, Ohio
Built 12/31/1917 ~ Std. gauge ~ 10" x 12" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 42 tons ~ 2 trucks

Lima Locomotive Works, Inc. #1 - s/n 3171 @ Lima, Ohio
Built 06/01/1922 ~ Std gauge ~ 13½" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 80 tons ~ 3 trucks
The company had two other Shays that were assigned the #1 road number. They were s/n 2959 & s/n 2966

Lima Locomotive Works, Inc. #2 - s/n 3072
Built 04/27/1920 - Std gauge - 12" x 12" cylinders - 36" drivers - 60 tons - 2 trucks

This is Lima's 2nd of three Shays to carry the #2 road number. They later renumbered this locomotive to carry the #6 road number.
Photo courtesy of the Marc Reusser collection.

Lima Locomotive Works, Inc. #3 - s/n 3151
Built 06/01/1922 ~ Std gauge ~ 12" x 12" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 60 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive operated as a "shop switcher" at the company's plant in Lima, Ohio. It was the company's 3rd Shay to carry the #3 road number. s/n 2945 was the first and s/n 3125 was the second.
It was built with a unique feature, an Elesco feed water heater system.

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
The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1699

Lima Locomotive Works, Inc. #100 - s/n 3261 @ Lima, Ohio
Built 07/27/1927 - Std. gauge - 14½" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 90 tons - 3 trucks

The locomotive initially operated as a demonstrator for the company.

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

Lima Machine Works #126 - s/n 126 - near Cadillac, Michigan - circa 1884.
Built 12/24/1884 - Std gauge - 8" x 10" cylinders - 28" drivers - 23 tons - 2 trucks
Lettering at rear reads "The Shay Locomotive For Logging, Mining, Switching, C. & C."

Note the three outward positioned cylinder steam chests. Unlike the Willamette locomotives whose cylinders were positioned outward, very few Shays employed this design. This was the first Shay to be built with three cylinders.

Photo source:

"Minnesota Logging Railroads" by Frank A. King, Golden West Books, San Marino CA, 1981. - U.S. Forest Service collection.
Provided courtesy of Christian Halpaap of Hohenhameln-Bruendeln, Germany

Sold later to St. Croix Land & Lumber Co. of Wildwood, Wisconsin. This was the only Shay manufactured with a "Joy" valve gear. (1)
Source: (1) Dan Rowe

Lima Stone Co. #10 - s/n 3288
Built 08/11/1925 - 36" gauge - 8" x 8" cylinders - 29" drivers - 24 tons - 2 trucks
Preserved at the Allen County Museum in Lima, Ohio

Posting permission for this builder's photo was granted by the Allen County Historical Society courtesy of Dan Rowe of the Dripping Springs Locomotive Works .... purveyors of fine live steam Shays. Dan also supplied all the information.

Lindsey Lumber Co. #3 - s/n 1728
Built 05/18/1906 ~ 36" gauge ~ 8" x 8" cylinders ~ 26½" drivers ~ 20 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near the company's Laural, Mississippi location.
Photo credit: David Price collection via SamLindsey.com

Linville River Railway #1 - s/n 949
Built 11/09/1904 - 36" gauge - 10" x 10" cylinders - 28" drivers - 33 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive, owned by W. M. Ritter Lumber Co., operated near Pineola, North Carolina
Photo published in Linville Gorge Wilderness Area Available >here<

Little Cottonwood Transportation Co. #1 - s/n 2194
Built 07/14/1909 - 36" gauge - 8" x 8" cylinders - 26½" drivers - 24 tons - 2 trucks

The company's base of operations was Wasatch, Utah
Photo hosted by Don Strack's UtahRails.net

Little River Railroad #3 - s/n 772
Built 05/29/1903 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 65 tons ~ 3 trucks

The locomotive, owned by Little River Lumber Co., operated near Townsend, Tennessee.
Photo hosted by: The Little River Railroad & Lumber Company Museum

Little River Railroad #4 - s/n 880
Built 06/20/1904 - Std gauge - 12" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 65 tons - 3 trucks

The locomotive, named Mabell, operated near Townsend, Tennessee
Photo hosted by: The Little River Railroad & Lumber Company Museum

Little River Railroad #9 - s/n 2416
Built 01/26/1911 ~ Std gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 70 tons ~ 3 trucks

The locomotive, owned by the Little River Lumber Co., operated near Townsend, Tennessee
The photos are held at the Western Carolina University with the following identifiers:

Top : GSMNP_02120_III-L-16969
Bottom: GSMNP_02120_III-L-4745

Little River Railroad #11 - s/n 2836 - destined for Townsend, Tennessee
Built 07/16/1916 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 70 tons ~ 3 trucks

The locomotive & railroad were owned by Little River Lumber Co.
Photo hosted by: The Little River Railroad & Lumber Company Museum

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

Little River Railroad & Logging Co. #1 - s/n 914
Built 09/30/1904 - Std gauge - 11" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 45 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Port Angeles, Washington
The photo is from the Bert Kellogg collection held at the Port Angeles Public Library, Port Angeles, Washington

Little River Redwood Co. #1 - s/n 1952
Built 10/19/1907 - Std. gauge - 12" x 12" cylinders - 36" drivers - 60 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive operated at the company's Crannell, California location

Little River Redwood Co. #2 - s/n 2636 at the company's Mill Pond near Bullwinkle, California in August, 1913
Built 04/26/1913 - Std. gauge - 12" x 12" cylinders - 36" drivers - 60 tons - 2 trucks

Photo credit: Humboldt State University Library

Lobdell & Bailey Manufacturing Co. #2 - s/n 1987
Built 07-06-1907 ~ Std. gauge ~ 10" x 12" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 37 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive operated on the company's Onaway & Northern Michigan Railway near Onaway, Michigan
Photo by K.Gus Smarey of Suttons Bay, Michigan

Locksley Timber Co. #1 - s/n 1574
Built 12/18/1905 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 65 tons - 3 trucks

The locomotive operated near Lochsloy, Washington.
The photo is from the Bert Kellogg collection held at the Port Angeles Public Library, Port Angeles, Washington

Log Mountain Coal, Coke & Timber Co. #446 - s/n 446
Built 09/28/1893 - Std gauge - 10" x 10" cylinders - 28" drivers - 28 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Pineville, Kentucky
The photo is by Karl Hodge and is part of the Milton Smith collection

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

Long-Bell Lumber Co. #2 - s/n 2101 @ Quitman, Mississippi in 1936
Built 01/06/1908 ~ Std gauge ~ 10" x 12" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 42 tons ~ 2 trucks

The photo is from the David S. Price Collection at Mississippi Rails

Long-Bell Lumber Co. #3 - s/n 2477 @ Quitman, Mississippi in 1936
Built 11/17/1911 ~ Std gauge ~ 13½" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 80 tons ~ 3 trucks

The photo is from the David S. Price Collection at Mississippi Rails

Long-Bell Lumber Co. #5 - s/n 3061 @ Quitman, Mississippi
Built 01/23/1920 ~ Std gauge ~ 13½" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 80 tons ~ 3 trucks

The photos are from the David S. Price Collection at Mississippi Rails

Long-Bell Lumber Co. #5 - s/n 3249
Built 01/22/1924 - Std. gauge - 11" x 12" - 32" drivers - 50 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive operated at the company's Vaughn, Oregon location.
Photo courtesy of the Marc Reusser collection.

Long-Bell Lumber Co. #6 - s/n 3071 @ Topeka, Kansas in 1934
Built 01/24/1920 - Std gauge - 13½" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 80 tons - 3 trucks

As pictured, the locomotive was likely in transit to the company's Longview, Washington operations from their Quitman, Mississippi location.

Long-Bell Lumber Co. #7 - s/n 3059 destined for Doucette, Texas
Built 02/12/1920 - Std. gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 42 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive was operated by the company's subsidiary, Fidelity Lumber Co.

Long-Bell Lumber Co. #11 - s/n 1736
Built 10/13/1906 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 60 tons ~ 3 trucks

The locomotive operated near Doucette, Texas
The photo is from the Miller Hawthorn Collection

Long-Bell Lumber Co. #94 - s/n 2943 @ Tennant, California in June, 1942
Built 10/04/1917 - Std. gauge - 12" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 65 tons - 3 trucks

Photo courtesy of the Marc Reusser collection.

Long-Bell Lumber Co. #102 - s/n 2490 @ McGregor, Oregon on July 17, 1957
Built 02/14/1912 - Std. gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 42 tons - 2 trucks

Long-Bell Lumber Co. #103 - s/n 3181 near Keasey Oregon in June 1957
Built 06/21/1922 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks

Long-Bell Lumber Co. #107 - s/n 1812 near Portland, Oregon on 6/6/1949
Built 03/04/1907 - std gauge - 13½" x 15" - 36" drivers - 80 tons - 3 trucks

Photo courtesy of the Marc Reusser collection

Long-Bell Lumber Co. #600 - s/n 2261
Built 12/16/1909 - Std gauge - 11" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 50 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Ryderwood, Washington
The photo is part of the Clark Kinsey collection held at the University of Washington Library ~ PH Coll 516.1782

Long-Bell Lumber Co. #1008 - s/n 3254 @ Ryderwood, Washington in the early 1950's before 1954.
Built 04/11/1924 - Std gauge - 14½" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 90 tons - 3 trucks

Longview, Portland & Northern Railroad #5 ~ s/n 2261
Built 12/15/1909 ~ Std. gauge ~ 11" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 50 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Gardiner, Washington
The photo is part of the Donald B. Straub collection at the Oregon Historical Society ~ ID = 088004

Louisiana Logging Co., Ltd. #2 - s/n 724
Built 08/12/1902 - Std gauge - 11" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 40 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Ashland, Louisiana
The image appeared on page 2 of the July, 1912 issue of Locomotive World

Louisiana Long Leaf Lumber Co. #1 - s/n 620
Built 09/07/1900 - Std. gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 32 tons - 2 trucks

The company was based in Fisher, Louisiana. The locomotive operated on the company's Victoria, Fisher & Western RR.

Louisiana Railway #1 - s/n 1520 - circa 1910
Built 05/17/1905 - Std. gauge - 9" x 8" cylinders - 26½" drivers - 23 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive, owned by the Grant Timber & Manufacturing Co., operated near Selma, Louisiana
Photo hosted by: Texas Transportation Archive

Louisiana Railway Co. #4 - s/n 1749
Built 09/22/1906 - Std gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 37 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive, owned by the Grant Timber & Manufacturing Co., operated near Selma, Louisiana

Louisiana & Eastern Railway #233 - s/n 736
Built 09/26/1902 - Std gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 32 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive, owned by the Ludington Lumber Co., operated near Ludington, Louisiana
The photo is held at the Vernon Parish Library, Louisiana

Louisiana & Pine Bluff Railway #9 ~ s/n 2040
Built 12/11/1907 ~ Std gauge ~ 10" x 12" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 37 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive, owned by the Union Saw Mill Co., operated near Huttig, Arkansas
The photo is part of the Roxanne McVicker Finklea collection.

A. A. Low #6 - s/n 918 - at Biddeford, Maine - Preserved
Built 08/30/1904 - Std. gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 37 tons - 2 trucks

Photo by Dave Cremins

Luedinghaus Lumber Co. #2 - s/n 865
Built 08/04/1904 ~ Std gauge ~ 10" x 12" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 37 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Dryad, Washington. It was the company's 4th locomotive to use the road #2.
The photo is hosted by the Flickr user ID: stilllifephotographer

Luedinghaus Lumber Co. #4 - s/n 1918 Leudinghaus
Built 06/01/1907 ~ Std. gauge ~ 10" x 12" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 42 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Dryad, Washington location.
Photo credit: Clark Kinsey collection @ University of Washington Libraries.

Lunkenheimer Co. #1 - s/n 2950
Built 11/17/1917 ~ Std gauge ~ 10" x 12" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 42 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Cincinnati, Ohio
Photo published in Shay Geared Locomotives for Industrial Service; Catalogue No. S3

Lutcher & Moore Lumber Co. - s/n 2773 @ El Paso, Texas in 1935
Built 06/25/1914 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 70 tons ~ 3 trucks

In the photo, the locomotive is paused at El Paso, Texas while en route to its new owner, Compania Maderera de Durango of El Salto, Durango, Mexico.
Photo credits:
~ R. L. Welch collection
~ Historical Society of New Mexico, Inc.

Lye Brook Railroad #6 - s/n 464
Built 03/24/1894 ~ Std gauge ~ 12" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 50 tons ~ 3 trucks|

The locomotive, owned by the Rich Lumber Co., operated near Manchester, Vermont
The photo, hosted by the Green Mountain Club, is from the Vermont Historical Society.

Lyman Timber Co. #2 - s/n 2574
Built 07/11/1912 - Std gauge - 12" x 12" cylinders - 36" drivers - 60 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive, owned by the Soundview Timber Co. operated near Hamilton, Washington
The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0795

Lyman Timber Co. #3 - s/n 1881
Built 05/02/1907 ~ Std gauge ~ 12" x 12" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 55 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Hamilton, Washington
The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1729

Lyman Timber Co. #5 - s/n 3143
Built 09/29/1920 ~ Std gauge ~ 13" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 80 tons ~ 3 trucks

The locomotive operated near Hamilton, Washington
The bottom photo is from the Jeffrey McCalib Collection

Lyman Timber Co. #6 - s/n 3038 - near Hamilton, Washington
Built 10/10/1919 - Std. gauge - 14½" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 90 tons - 3 trucks

Lynn Gravel Co. #1 - s/n 2158 near Avalon, Mississippi
Built 04/08/1909 - Std. gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 42 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive operated on the company's Avalon & Southeastern Railroad

Lytle Logging & Mercantile Co. #2 - s/n 1825
Built 03/07/1907 - Std gauge - 12" x 12" cylinders - 36" drivers - 55 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Hoquiam, Washington
The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_LL-0521

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