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MacBeth Lease #1552 - s/n 1926 near MacKay, Idaho
Built 07/20/1907 ~ 36" gauge ~ 9
" x 8" ~ 26½" drivers ~ 23 tons ~ 2 trucks


 
Mack, W. B. Lumber Co. #338 - s/n 338
Built 02/20/1891 ~ Std. gauge ~ (2) 7" x 12" cylinders ~ 26" drivers ~ 15 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive, named "W. B. Mack", operated near Hoquiam, Washington
The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_LL-1475

MacMillan & Bloedel Ltd. #19 - s/n 3352
Built 06/1938 - Std gauge - 13" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 3 trucks - Pacific Coast model

The locomotive operated at the company's Franklin River, British Columbia, Canada location.
MacMillan & Bloedel Ltd. #1027 - s/n 3347 near Franklin River, British Columbia, Canada circa June, 1959
Built 04/05/1930 - Std. gauge - 13" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 3 trucks -  Pacific Coast model

 
MacMillan & Bloedel Ltd.  #1037- s/n 3261
Built 07/27/1927 - Std. gauge - 14½" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 90 tons - 3 trucks

The locomotive operated at the company's Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada location.
The tender is still lettered for its previous owner, but the road number has been revised by M&B.

MacRae, Donald & Hugh Lumber Co. - s/n 2131 @ mill site in Linville, North Carolina on August 15, 1938
Built 01/12/1909 ~ 36" gauge ~ 8" x 8" cylinders ~ 26½" drivers ~ 24 tons ~ 2 trucks

The photo was published in  The Blueridge Stemwinder   

Madera Sugar Pine Co. #2 - s/n 755 - Madera, California - named "Arthur Hill" - taken 1915. 
Built  12/27/1902 - 36" gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 32 tons - 2 trucks

Harry Pidgeon collection.  Posting permission granted by UCR/California Museum of Photography, University of California at Riverside.
Madera Sugar Pine Co. - s/n 862
Built 02/27/1904 ~ 36" gauge ~ 10" x 12" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 37 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive, named
"E. M. FOWLER", operated near Madera, California
Madera Sugar Pine Co. #5 - s/n 2617 circa 1927
Built 12/07/1912 - 36" gauge -11" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 60 tons - 3 trucks

The company's base of operations was Sugar Pine, California
The photo is from
the San Joaquin Valley Library System ~ San Joaquin Valley & Sierra Foothills Photo Heritage Collection ~ ID#: maf0055
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
Malahat Logging Co. Ltd. #2 ~ s/n 3228
Built 09/15/1923 - Std gauge - 11" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 50 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near
Port Renfrew, British Columbia, Canada
The photo is from the Sean Murphy collection
Malvern Lumber Co. #76 ~ s/n 76
Built 06/16/1883 ~ 36" gauge ~ (2) 8" x 8" cylinders ~ 24" drivers ~ 15 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ "boot" boiler

The locomotive operated on near Malvern, Arkansas

Manary Logging Co. #3 - s/n 3196 destined for South Beach, Oregon
Built 11/13/1922 - Std. gauge - 11" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 50 tons - 2 trucks

Mancelona North West Railroad #1 - s/n 1844
Built 04/02/1907 - Std gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 65 tons - 3  trucks

The locomotive, owned by the Antrim Iron Co, operated near Mancelona, Michigan
The top photo is from the Charles Harlan collection.


Manitou Limited Railroad #1 - s/n 2243
Built 11/27/1909 - Std. gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders -
29½" drivers - 42 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive, named Manitou, was owned by The Smith & Hull Co. and operated near Crescent on North Manitou Island, Michigan
Photo credit: Dan Rowe.    Identification credit: George R. Kadelak

Photo data:

~ upper: Dan Rowe collection.  Identification credit: George R. Kadelak

~ lower:  Manitou Islands Archives of Leland, Michigan ~ added here 3/6/2015


Manitou Limited Railroad #3 - s/n 610
Built 09/29/1900 - Std. gauge - 8"x12" cylinders - 26
" drivers - 25 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive, owned by The Smith & Hull Co., operated near Crescent on North Manitou Island, Michigan

Photos hosted by:

~ upper: Leelanau Historical Society of Leland, Michigan

~ lower:  Manitou Islands Archives of Leland, Michigan ~ (dated July 12, 1909)

 

Mann Lumber Co. #2 - s/n 2170
Built 04/30/1909 - Std gauge - 8" x 10" cylinders - 26½" drivers - 28 tons - 23 trucks

The locomotive was the first of two of the company's Shays to carry the #2 road number.   It operated near Henderson, Montana.

The photo is held at the
University of Montana's Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library - ID = 82.0145
 
Mann's Creek Railway #2 - s/n 2772 near Cliff Top, West Virginia in 1954
Built 06/19/1926 - 36" gauge - 10" x 10" cylinders - 29" drivers - 36 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive and railway were owned by the Babcock Coal & Coke Co.

Mann's Creek Railway #8 - s/n 3205  @  Lima, Ohio - destined for Clifftop, West Virginia
Built  03-19-1923 - 36" gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 42 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive and railway were owned by the Babcock Coal & Coke Co.
Marathon Lumber Co. #50 - s/n 3124 destined for Laurel, Mississippi
Built 08/28/1920 - Std. gauge - 11" x 12" cylinders - 33" drivers - 50 tons - 2 trucks
Marcellus & Otisco Lake RR  #7185 - s/n 3235 - Marcellus, NY - taken April, 1944
Built 11/10/1923 - Std. gauge - 12" x 12" cylinders - 36" drivers - 60 tons - 2 trucks

Note: This is a former New York Central Shay with the boiler shroud removed.
Photo courtesy of John Stewart at Railroad.net
Marion & Rye Valley Railway #9 - s/n 977  near Marion, Virginia on January 25, 1935
Built 03/31/1905 - Std gauge - 12" x 12" cylinders - 36" drivers - 55 tons - 2  trucks
Marion Brick Co. #2 - s/n 996 - near Marion, Virginia on January 25, 1935
Built 04/25/1905 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 65 tons - 3 trucks
Marion & Rye Valley Railroad #1 ~ s/n 883
Built 06/01
/1904 ~ Std gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 65 tons ~ 3 trucks

The locomotive, owned by the United States Spruce Lumber Co, operated near Fairwood, Virginia.   It was the company's second locomotive to carry the road number #1.  The photo is from the Gary P. Price collection.

Markham & Callow, Inc. #2 - s/n 3271
Built 01/22/1925 - Std gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks

The locomotive as shown is in service at the company's Nehalem, Oregon operations.
Photo hosted by: Neahkahnie Visions 


Marlinton & Camden Railroad #3 - s/n 941
Built 11/30/1904 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 65 tons ~ 3 trucks

The locomotive, owned by the Campbell Lumber Co., operated near Campbelltown, West Virginia
The photos are from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania ~ Benjamin F. G. Kline, Jr. Collection with
the following IDs:

top       ~
Negative #K0505
bottom ~ Negative #K0506

Marlinton & Camden Railroad #4 - s/n 241
Built 06/03/1889 ~ Std. gauge ~ 10" x 10" cylinders ~ 28" drivers ~ 28 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive, owned by the Campbell Lumber Co., operated near Campbelltown, West Virginia
The photo is from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania ~ Benjamin F. G. Kline, Jr. Collection ~ Negative #K0515

Marlinton & Camden Railroad #6 - s/n 347
Built 05/26/1891 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 10" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 35 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive, owned by the Campbell Lumber Co., operated near Campbelltown, West Virginia
The photo is from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania ~ Benjamin F. G. Kline, Jr. Collection ~ Negative #K0516

Maroochy Shire Council - s/n 2800
Built 11/23/1914 - 24" gauge - (2)  6" x 10
" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 13 tons - 2 trucks
  
The locomotive, namee "Mapleton", operated on the Mapleton Tramway in or near  Nambour, Maroochy Shire, Queensland, Australia
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

Marsh Lumber Co. #3 - s/n 2183
Built 06/11/1909 - Std gauge - 8
" x 12" cylinders - 28 drivers - 32 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Loyalton, California

Maryland Lumber Co. #1 - s/n 2336
Built 09/30/1910 ~ Std gauge ~ 10" x 12" cylinders ~ 29½" drivers ~ 42 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive
operated near Denmar, West Virginia
 
Marys River Logging Co. #7 - s/n 611
Built 12/24/1900 - Std gauge - 11"x12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 40 tons - 2 trucks

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




 

Marysville & Arlington Railway #2 - s/n 2266
Built 01
/18/1910 ~ Std gauge ~ 12" x 12" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 60 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive, owned by the Ebey Logging Co., operated near Arlington, Washington
The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0603

The text accompanying the photo notes the locomotive's road number was #2. A close up view of the locomotive's road number plate agrees.   However, per George R. Kadelak, the Lima Field Service Department Cards note the road number was #4.   George shared his research and opinion on the pictured locomotive and the road number contradiction: "I did some digging and found that the Lima Spec Sheet, Numerical Record, & West Coast Spec Sheet, shows 2266 as rd# 2. Dan Ranger list 2266 as rd# 2. Koch book list 2266 as #2. . . . . . Also the style of the tank is a style used on 60-2 class shays which 2266 is. There fore I stand with it is s/n 2266."

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
Marysville & Northern Railway - s/n 659
Built 06/20/1901 - Std. - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 32 tons - 2 trucks

The railway, located near Marysville, Washington, was owned by the Stimson Mill Co. The locomotive was named James Roe.
Photos hosted by the Granite  Falls Historical Museum of Granite Falls, Washington

Marysville & Northern Railway #3 - s/n 2269
Built 02/28/1910 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks

Photo credit: University of Washington Library ~ Clark Kinsey Collection ~ ID =  PH Coll 516.4345

Marysville & Northern Railway #315 - s/n 315 - near Marysville, Washington circa 1900
Built 10/14/1890 - Std gauge - 11"
x 10" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 37 tons - 2 trucks

The railway's parent company was Stimson Mill Co.
Photo credit: University of Washington Library ~ Wilhelm Hester Collection ~ ID =  HES322
 

Mason & Oceana Railroad #2 - s/n 108
Built 04/05/1884 ~ 36" gauge ~ (2) 10" x 10" cylinders ~ 26" drivers ~ 18 tons ~ 2 trucks ~ boot boiler

The locomotive, owned by
Butters, Peters & Co., operated near Buttersville, Michigan. It was the railroad's second of three locomotives to utilize the #2 road number.  Their third was Shay s/n 154.
The photo is from the C. T. Stoner collection. 
Mason & Oceana Railroad #2 - s/n 154  @ Ludington, Michigan
Built  09/07/1886 ~ 36" gauge ~ 10" x 10" cylinders ~ 28" drivers ~ 28 tons ~ 2 trucks

T
he locomotive was owned by the Butters, Peter & Co.  It was the railroad's third of three locomotives to utilize the #2 road number.  Their second was Shay s/n 108.
Masonite Corporation #51- s/n 2993 near Laurel, Mississippi on 10/27/1940
Built 09/17/1918 - Std. gauge - 11" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 50 tons - 2 trucks
 
Mason, Walsh, Atkinson & Keer Co. #251- s/n 909 @ Grand Coulee, Washington on October 24, 1937
Built 09/21/1904 - Std. gauge - 13½" x 15
" cylinders - 36" drivers - 75 tons - 3 trucks
Massack Timber & Lumber Co. #3 - s/n 2183
Built 06/1/1909 - Std. gauge - 8" x 12" cylinders -
28" drivers - 32 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Massack, California
Photo hosted by:
Pacific Coast Narrow Gauge
Although the photo hosting site notes the road number as #2, the correct number is #3.


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
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.

Mayo Lumber Co. #3 ~ s/n 3262
Built 04/22/1924 ~ Std gauge ~ 11" x 12
" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 50 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Paldi, British Columbia, Canada
Photo credits:
> top       ~  Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2828_1-2
> bottom ~  British Columbia Archives ~ ID = H-06624
Mayo Lumber Co. Ltd. #4 - s/n 3320
Built 07/26/1928 ~ Std gauge ~ 13" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 3 trucks ~ a Pacific Coast Shay

The locomotive operated near Paldi, British Columbia, Canada
The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2721_1-2

McCain, Peter Lumber Co. #1 - s/n 2131
Built 01/12/1909 ~ 36" gauge ~ 8" x 8" cylinders ~ 26½" drivers ~ 24 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Butler, Tennessee
The photo was published in Old Butler   
McCaughey Mill Co. #1 -  s/n 2294
Built 03/11/1910 - Std gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders -
29½" drivers - 42 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Fortson, Washington.
Photo credit: University of Washington Library ~ Clark Kinsey Collection ~ ID =  PH Coll 516.1874
McCleary Timber Co.  #101 - s/n 3037
Built 07/31/1919 - Std. gauge - 11" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 50 tons - 2 trucks
 
The locomotive remains lettered for its previous owner, Shamrock & Western Railway
, in the picture.
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
McCloud River Railroad #17 - s/n 2402 - McCloud, California
Built 2/14/1912 - 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 #17 road number.
McClure Lumber & Builder’s Supply Co. #4 - s/n 949
Built 11/09/1904 - 36" gauge - 10"
x 10" cylinders - 28" drivers - 33 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive operated
near McClure, Virginia
The photo is hosted by Tarheel Press

McCorkle Lumber Co. #102 - s/n 861
Built 05/11/1904 - 36" gauge - 9" x 8" cylinders - 26" drivers - 28 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive operated at the company's Dante, Mace Springs, Nora, Stonega, & Swords Creek Virginia operations.  It is believed to have been rebuilt by the Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co. prior to its acquisition by McCorkle.  In the lower photo, the hosting source notes the locomotive was near Appalachia, Virginia circa 1928.

Photo credits:
~ Top      :  Part of the Penn Virginia Corporation collection held at the Hagley Museum (Wilmington, Delaware) ~ ID = PC20100911_228
~ Bottom:  South-West Insurance Agency, Inc., Norton, Virginia

McCormick, Charles R.  Lumber Co. #200 -  s/n 3295 @ Seattle, Washington on 7/20/1935
Built 05/27/1926 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks

The locomotive operated near Quilcene, Washington.
McCormick, Charles R.  Lumber Co. #201 - s/n 3304
Built 05/26/1926 - Std gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks

The locomotive operated near Quilcene, Oregon 
The photo is from the Bert Kellogg collection at the Port Angeles Public Library, Port Angeles, Washington ~
ID = RAILSHAY112

McCoy Lumber Co. - s/n 419 @ Maddox Foundry & Machine Co. in  Archer, Florida in March 1936
Built 10/31/1892 - Std. gauge - 8" x 12" cylinders - 26" drivers - 17 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Williford, Florida
Photo courtesy of the Marc Reusser collection
McCoy-Loggie Timber Co. #1 - s/n 2857 destined for Kulshan, Washington
Built 05/18/1917 - Std gauge - 13½" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 80 tons - 3 trucks
McDougall & Belodeau - s/n 2272 - near Landsburg, King County, Washington
Built 03/03/1910 - Std. gauge - 12"
x 12" cylinders - 36" drivers - 60 tons - 2 trucks

The photo is held at the Washington State Historical Society ~ ID:1943.42.20551

McDougall & Jackson #3 ~ s/n 560
Built 11/18/1898 ~ Std gauge ~ 12" x 12
" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 50 tons ~ 3 trucks

The locomotive operated near Buckley, Washington
McEwen, D. H.  Lumber #1 - s/n 1823 - destined for Cazadero, California  
Built 10/19/1906 - 36" gauge - 6" x 10" cylinders -  22" drivers - 2 trucks 

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.

McGaffey Contracting Co. #1 - s/n 2582 @ Gallup, New Mexico -  April 29, 1933
Built 07/31/1912 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks 

The photo is
part of the Otto Perry collection held at the Denver Public Library

McKelvey Brothers Inc. #2 - s/n 3128 - destined for Beaver Dam, Pennsylvania
Built 09/18/1920 - 36" gauge - 10" x 10" cylinders - 29" drivers - 36 tons - 2 trucks




 

McKelvey Brothers Inc. #3 - s/n 3193
Built 10/27/1922 ~ 36" gauge ~ 11" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 50 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Orbisonia, Pennsylvania.
The photo is from the Maggie Butler Bane Collection.
Meadow River Lumber Co. #1 - s/n 2317  @ Rainelle, West Virginia -  June 27, 1950  
Built 05/18/1910 - Std. gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders - 29½" drivers - 42 tons - 2 trucks

The photo is
part of the Otto Perry collection held at the Denver Public Library

Meadow River Lumber Co. #2 - s/n 2435
Built 09/01/1911 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 70 tons ~ 3 trucks

The locomotive operated near the company's Rainelle, West Virginia.
Photo credit: West Virginia University Libraries 
 

Meadow River Lumber Co. #3 - s/n 2686 in 1956
Built 08/16/1913 - Std. gauge - 12
" x 15" - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks

The locomotive operated near the company's Rainelle, West Virginia.

 
Meadow River Lumber Co. #5 - s/n 3247
Built 12/31/1923 ~ Std gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 70 tons ~ 3 trucks

The locomotive operated near the company's Rainelle, West Virginia.

 
Meadow River Lumber Co. #7 - s/n 3131  near Rainelle, West Virginia in September 1963
Built 10/23/1920 - Std gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks


 
Meadows Co. #693 - s/n 1876
Built 02/20/1907 ~ 36" gauge ~ 8" x 8" cylinders ~ 26½" drivers ~ 20 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Altapass, North Carolina
The photo was published in A History of Railroading in North Carolina 

Medford Lumber Co. #1 - s/n 2513
Built 03/15/1912 ~ Std gauge ~ 11" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 50 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Medford, Wisconsin
The photo was published in Taylor County
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
Mengel, C. C.  & Brothers Co. #2  - s/n 1872 ~ at right in full photo
Built 04/23/1907 ~ 36" gauge ~ 8" x 8" cylinders ~
26½" drivers ~ 20 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive operated in British Honduras (current name: Belize)
The photo is from the
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania ~ Benjamin F. G. Kline, Jr. Collection ~ Negative #K2267
The company's Heisler s/n 1142 is at left in full photo.

 
Menominee Indian Railroad #1 - s/n 2427
Built 03/25/1911 - Std. gauge - 10" x 12" cylinders -
29½" drivers - 42 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive, owned by the Menominee Indian Mills, operated near Neopit, Wisconsin.
Photo from the William L. Thayer collection.

Menominee Indian Railroad #2 - s/n 2491
Built 02/09/1912 ~ Std gauge ~ 11" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 50 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive, owned by the
Menominee Indian Mills, operated near Neopit, Wisconsin
Meridian Lumber Co. Ltd. #112 - s/n 3273 - Long Leaf, Louisiana 
Built 11/10/1924 - Std. gauge -12"x15" cylinders  - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks

Photo from the Donald R. Hensley, Jr. collection with permission - ©1999
 
Merrill & Ring Lumber Co. #1 - s/n 1817 near Pysht, Washington circa 1927
Built 02/05/1908 - Std. gauge - 12" x 12" cylinders - 36" drivers - 55 tons - 2 trucks

The photo is part of the Clark Kinsey collection held at the University of Washington Library ~ ID = PH Coll 516.2059

Merrill & Ring Lumber Co. #3 - s/n 2133
Built 01/18/1909 - Std gauge -
11" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 50 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Pysht, Washington.    It was the 2nd of the company's Shays to carry the #3 road number.
The photo is part of the Harry Hall collection held at the University of Washington Library

Merrill & Ring Lumber Co. Ltd. #1 - s/n 2324 - near Duncan Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Built 06/01/1910 - Std gauge - 11
" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 50 tons - 2 trucks

The photo is part of the BC Archives Collection hosted by the Royal BC Museum  ~ : Call Number: C-04494
Merrill & Ring Lumber Co. Ltd. #2 - s/n 3311 - destined for Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
Built 06/29/1927 - Std. gauge - 11" x 12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 50 tons - 2 trucks
Merrill & Ring Lumber Co. Ltd. #3 - s/n 3243 - Theodosia Arm, British Columbia - circa 1926
Built 12/13/1923 - Std. gauge - 11"x12" cylinders - 32" drivers - 50 tons - 2 trucks

The locomotive operated on the company's Theodosia, Powell Lake & Eastern Ry.
Photo by  H.W  Roozeboom -  Copyright © 1999 - British Columbia Archives


Merrill & Ring Lumber Co. Ltd. #4 - s/n 3289
Built 10/01/1925 ~ Std gauge ~ 11" x 12" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 50 tons ~ 2 trucks

The locomotive operated near Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
The bottom photo is from the John VandeNobelen collection.

Merrill & Ring Lumber Co. #5 - s/n 3108
Built 08/18/1920 - Std gauge - 12
" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks

The locomotive operated near Pysht, Washington.  The identity of the Class B Shay in the lower pane of the bottom image is unknown.
The photo is from the Bert Kellogg collection held at the Port Angeles Public Library, Port Angeles, Washington.
 
 

 

Merrill & Ring Lumber Co. #7 - s/n 3261 - near Port Angles, Washington
Built 07/27/1927 - Std gauge - 
14½" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 90 tons - 3 trucks

 
Merrill-Ring & Wilson Ltd. #4 - s/n 3344
Built 02/17/1930 - Std gauge - 13" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 3 trucks -  a Pacific Coast Shay

The locomotive is destined for MRW's  Rock Bay, British Columbia operations
Merrill Ring Wilson Ltd. #5 - s/n 3350
Built 04/04/1936 - Std gauge - 
13" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 81 tons - 3 trucks  - a Pacific Coast Shay

The locomotive operated near Rock Bay, British Columbia, Canada
The photo is held at the Cumberland Museum, Cumberland, British Columbia ~ ID = C280-103
Metropolitan Redwood Lumber Co. #2 - s/n 867
Built 12/24/1904 - Std. gauge - 12
" x 15" - 36" drivers - 65 tons - 3 trucks

The company's base of operations was in Metropolitan, California.  The location of this photo is unknown.
The official scrap date of this locomotive is noted to be 1935.   The photo is noted to be circa 1939.

Photo courtesy of the Marc Reusser collection

Mexico North Western Railway #302 - s/n 2089 near Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico circa 1940
Built 05/05/1908 - Std gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks

Photo courtesy of the Marc Reusser collection.

1.Data and/or s/n provided courtesy of Dan Rowe of the Dripping Springs Locomotive Works

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