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	Ewauna Box Co. #103 - c/n 20 - near Delivered to the first owner (Ewauna Box Co.) on 1/19/1926 ~ Std. gauge ~ cylinders 12" x 15" ~ 36" drivers ~ 74 tons ~ 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^dThe locomotive operated near Sprague River, Oregon The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0642
	Western Lumber Co. #7 - c/n 7 Delivered to the first owner, Western Lumber Co., on 06/20/1923 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^dThe locomotive operated near Milltown, Montana The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0390
	Ulmidmor Co. #7 - c/n 10 Delivered to the first owner, Flora Logging Co. , on 07/30/1923 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^dThe locomotive operated near Montesano, Washington The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1142
	Western Forest Industries Ltd. #3 - c/n 32 Delivered to the first owner, McDonald Murphy Logging Co. Ltd., on 09/07/1928 ~ Std gauge ~ cylinders 12½" x 15" ~ 36" drivers ~ 79 tons ~ 3 trucks²⁴⁰^d The locomotive operated near Cowichan Lake, British Columbia, Canada.
	Potlatch Forests Inc. #109- c/n 3 Delivered to the first owner, Edward Rutledge Timber Co., on 03/15/1923 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 70 tons ~ 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^dThe locomotive operated near Headquarters, Idaho. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1149_1
	Washington Pulp & Paper Corp. #15 - c/n 17 Delivered to the first owner, Long-Bell Lumber Co., on 09/06/1924 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 70 tons ~ 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^dThe locomotive operated near Neah Bay, Washington The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0792
	Washington Pulp & Paper Corp. #14 - c/n 14 Delivered to the first owner, East Side Logging Co., on 04/12/1924 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 70 tons ~ 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^dThe locomotive operated near Neah Bay, Washington The photo credits: ~ Top : Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0790 ~ Bottom: Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0540
	Beaver Creek Logging Co. #101 - c/n 4 Delivered to Beaver Creek on 04/15/1923 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 72 tons The locomotive operated near Vernonia, Oregon. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0655
	Long-Bell Lumber Company #107 - c/n 15 Delivered to the first owner (Long-Bell Lumber Co.) on 06/10/1924 ~ Std gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 76 tons ~ 3 trucks²⁴⁰^d The locomotive operated near Longview, Washington The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0633
	Diamond Match Co. #104 - c/n 27 Delivered to the first owner (Diamond Match Co.) on 3/5/1927 ~ Std. gauge ~ cylinders 12" x 15" ~ 36" drivers ~ 72 tons ~ 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^dThe locomotive operated near Sterling City, California The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1170
	Dulien Steel Co. - c/n 8 Delivered to the first owner (Booth Kelly Lumber Co) on 05/21/1923 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^d The company was a scrap metal dealer in Portland, Oregon. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0028
	Dulien Steel Co. - c/n 28 Delivered to the first owner (Braymill White Pine Co.) on 10/12/1927 - Std. gauge - cylinders 12" x 15" - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks²⁴⁰^d The company was a scrap metal dealer in Portland, Oregon. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0027
	Rayonier Inc. #3 - c/n 20 Delivered to the first owner (Ewauna Box Co.) on 1/19/1926 ~ Std. gauge ~ cylinders 12" x 15" ~ 36" drivers ~ 74 tons ~ 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^dThe locomotive operated near Sekiu, Washington. The photo credits: ~ Top : Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1139 ~ Bottom: Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1138

Images alphabetically listed by operating entity name.

	Anaconda Copper Mining Company # 7 (Lumber Department) Photos from the Lloyd Graham Collection via Steve Hauff
	Anderson & Middleton Lumber Co. #2, Cottage Grove, OR - c/n 21 - delivered Feb. 20, 1926 Photo from Railroads in the Woods with permission from Oso Publishing
	Beaver Creek Logging Co. #101 - c/n 4 Delivered to Beaver Creek on 04/15/1923 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 72 tons - 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Vernonia, Oregon. The photo credits: ~ Top : Precision Locomotive Castings ~ Bottom: Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0655
	Booth Kelly Lumber Co. #7 - c/n 8 Delivered to the first owner (Booth Kelly Lumber Co) on 05/21/1923 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^d The locomotive operated near Wendling, Oregon Photo credits: > top ~ builders photo taken near the Willamette Iron and Steel Works in Portland, Oregon > bottom ~ courtesy of the Marc Reusser collection.
	Cobbs & Mitchell Lumber Co #103 - c/n 30 Delivered to the first owner on 04/01/1927 ~ Std. gauge ~ 11" x 13" cylinders ~ 32" drivers ~ 50 tons ~ 2 trucks ²⁴⁰^dThe locomotive operated near Valsetz, Oregon The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1152
	Clark & Wilson Lumber Co. #7 - c/n 19 Delivered to the first owner on 11/09/1925 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^d The locomotive operated near Scappoose, Oregon
	Coos Bay Lumber Co. #10 - c/n 1 - destined for Marshfield, Oregon Delivered to the first owner on 10/07/1922 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 71 tons Photo credit: Precision Locomotive Castings
	Crown Zellerbach Corp. #6 - c/n 13 Delivered to the first owner on 01/26/1924 - Std gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 74 tons - 3 trucks Top: near Cathlamet, Washington on June 22, 1957 Bottom: near Cathlamet, Washington after November 30, 1958
	Diamond Match Co. #104 - c/n 27 Delivered to the first owner (Diamond Match Co.) on 3/5/1927 ~ Std. gauge ~ cylinders 12" x 15" ~ 36" drivers ~ 72 tons ~ 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^dThe locomotive operated near Sterling City, California The photo details: ~ Top : from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1170 ~ Bottom: at the company's engine house in Sterling City, California in 1949
	Dulien Steel Co. - c/n 8 Delivered to the first owner (Booth Kelly Lumber Co) on 05/21/1923 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^d The company was a scrap metal dealer in Portland, Oregon. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0028
	Dulien Steel Co. - c/n 28 Delivered to the first owner (Braymill White Pine Co.) on 10/12/1927 - Std. gauge - cylinders 12" x 15" - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^d The company was a scrap metal dealer in Portland, Oregon. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0027
	East Side Logging Co. (ESLC) #102 - c/n 14 Delivered to the first owner (ESLC) on 04/12/1924 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 70 tons ~ 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^dThe locomotive operated near Keasey, Oregon The photos are from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection with the following IDs in order from top to bottom: 1 - AR255-114-0-1_L-1164 2 - AR255-114-0-1_LL-1823 3 - AR255-114-0-1_LL-1824 4 - AR255-114-0-1_LL-00282 5 - AR255-114-0-1_LL-002823
	East Side Logging Co. #107 - c/n 25 ~ More... Delivered 9/12/1926 - Std. gauge - cylinders 11" x 13" - 36" drivers - 50 tons - 2 trucks ²⁴⁰^d The locomotive operated near Portland, Oregon. It was delivered new to the East Side on September 12, 1926. It was Willamette's first two truck locomotive. The bottom photo is from the University of Oregon ~ Angelus Studio Photographs Collection ~ ID = PH037_b147_R00099
	Eastern & Western Lumber Co. #8 - c/n 5 Delivered to the first owner on 03/03/1923 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 72 tons ~ 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^dThe locomotive operated near Portland, Oregon. The photo is from the Salem Public Library Historic Photograph Collections, Salem Public Library, Salem, Oregon ~ ID = 4552. It was taken by Ben Maxwell at Liberal, Oregon on March 3, 1926
	Eufaula Co. #5 - c/n 5 - destined for Eufaula, Washington Delivered to the first owner on 03/03/1923 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 72 tons ~ 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^d Photo credit: Precision Locomotive Castings
	Ewauna Box Co. #103 - c/n 20 - near Delivered to the first owner (Ewauna Box Co.) on 1/19/1926 ~ Std. gauge ~ cylinders 12" x 15" ~ 36" drivers ~ 74 tons ~ 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^dThe locomotive operated near Sprague River, Oregon The top photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0642
	Feather River Railway #5 - c/n 9 @ Rogersville, California on September 13, 1949 Delivered to the first owner on 07/03/1923 - std gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 78 tons The locomotive was built with slide valves and retrofitted with piston valves (shown) early in its operating career.
	Flora Logging Co. (FLC) #7 - c/n 10 Delivered to FLC on 07/30/1923 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^dThe locomotive operated near Carlton, Oregon
	Hutchinson Lbr. Co. #5 - c/n 9 - Feather Falls, Butte County, California Delivered 7/3/1923 - std gauge - cylinders 12" x 15" - 36" drivers - 78 tons - 3 trucks²⁴⁰^d Builder's photo at the Willamette Iron & Steel Works, Portland, Oregon, prior to delivery. Photo courtesy of the Marc Reusser collection.
	Lake Logging Co. Ltd. #3 - c/n 32 Delivered 09/07/1928 ~ Std gauge ~ cylinders 12½" x 15" ~ 36" drivers ~ 79 tons ~ 3 trucks²⁴⁰^d The company's base of operations was Cowichan Lake, British Columbia, Canada
	Long-Bell Lumber Company #106 - c/n 26 @ Keasey, Oregon in 1957 Std. gauge - cylinders 12" x 15" - 36" drivers - 75 tons - 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^d Photo courtesy of the Marc Reusser collection.
	Long-Bell Lumber Company #107 - c/n 15 Delivered to the first owner (Long-Bell Lumber Co.) on 06/10/1924 ~ Std gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 76 tons ~ 3 trucks²⁴⁰^d The locomotive operated near Longview, Washington The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0633
	McDonald Murphy Logging Co. Ltd. #3 - c/n 32 Delivered 09/07/1928 ~ Std gauge ~ cylinders 12½" x 15" ~ 36" drivers ~ 79 tons ~ 3 trucks²⁴⁰^d The locomotive operated near Cowichan Lake, British Columbia, Canada. It is unusual that it was built to burn oil and delivered from the factory with a Radley Hunter stack more commonly used on locomotives that burned wood or coal.
	Medford Corp. #2 - c/n 6 Delivered to the first owner on 05/02/1923 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^d The locomotive operated near Medford, Oregon The photo credits: ~ Top : Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1799 ~ Bottom: Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_LL-1988
	Medford Corp. #4 - c/n 18 Delivered to the first owner on 02/13/1925 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^d The locomotive operated near Medford, Oregon The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0748
	Medford Corp. #7 - c/n 21 Delivered to the first owner on 02/20/1926 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^dThe photo is from the collection of Uwe Doerflein of Cadolzburg, Germany The photo location is at Railroad Park, Dunsmuir, California - preserved
	Monroe Logging Co. #2 - c/n 2 Delivered 01/09/1923 - Std gauge - cylinders 12" x 15" - 36" drivers - 72 tons - 3 trucks²⁴⁰^d The locomotive operated near Machias, Snohomish County, Washington. Photo hosted by: Granite Falls Historical Museum of Granite Falls, Washington
	Mount Emily Lumber Co. #4 - c/n 15 Delivered to the first owner (Long-Bell Lumber Co.) on 06/10/1924 ~ Std gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 76 tons ~ 3 trucks²⁴⁰^d The locomotive operated near Hilgard, Oregon
	Multnomah Lumber and Box Co. #4 - c/n 6 Delivered to the first owner on 05/02/1923 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^d The locomotive operated near Yaquina, Oregon Photo from Railroads in the Woods with permission from Oso Publishing
	Nehalem Timber & Logging Co. #7 - c/n 19 Delivered to the first owner on 11/09/1925 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^d The locomotive operated near Scappoose, Oregon The photo credits: ~ Top : Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0641 ~ Bottom: Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1140
	Oregon-American #106 - c/n 26 - destined for Vernonia, Oregon Delivered 01/28/1927 - Std. gauge - cylinders 12" x 15" - 36" drivers - 75 tons - 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^d Photo credit: Precision Locomotive Castings
	Potlatch Forests Inc. #109- c/n 3 Delivered to the first owner, Edward Rutledge Timber Co., on 03/15/1923 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 70 tons ~ 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^dThe locomotive operated near Headquarters, Idaho. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1149_1
	Rayonier Inc. #2 - c/n 34 - at Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Mineral, Washington - June 29, 2003 Built 12/27/1929 - Std. gauge - cylinders 12½" x 15" - 36" drivers - 75 tons - 3 trucks This was the last Willamette geared steam locomotive made. Photo by and courtesy of Brian Fritz of Renton, Washington
	Rayonier Inc. #3 - c/n 20 Delivered to the first owner (Ewauna Box Co.) on 1/19/1926 ~ Std. gauge ~ cylinders 12" x 15" ~ 36" drivers ~ 74 tons ~ 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^dThe locomotive operated near Sekiu, Washington. The photo credits: ~ Top : Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1139 ~ Bottom: Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1138
	Sauk River Lumber Co. #23 - Darrington, Washington - c/n 22 - delivered March 29, 1926 This particular locomotive had an open cab design which probably contributed to some uncomfortable hours of operation for the crew in the frequent inclement weather of the Pacific Northwest. Images from Railroads in the Woods with permission from Oso Publishing
	Simpson Logging Co. #10 - c/n 33 Delivered to the first owner on 10/31/1928 - Std. gauge - 12½" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 75 tons - 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^d The locomotive operated near Shelton, Washington The photo credits: ~ Top : Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1152 ~ Bottom: Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_LL-1888
	Smith, M. R. Lumber & Shingle Co. #101 - c/n 11 Delivered to the above on 08/30/1923 - std gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 73 tons - 3 trucks The company's base of operations was Moclips, Washington. Photo credit: Clark Kinsey collection @ University of Washington Libraries. The above photo source, incorrectly notes the locomotive was a Shay owned by Coats-Fordney Lumber Company. Our information for this locomotive was obtained from The Willamette Locomotive.
	Smith, R. L. Lumber Co. #104 - c/n 23 - at Canby, California in late 1947 Delivered to the first owner on 05/04/1926 - std gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 74 tons - 3 trucks
	Stimson Lumber Co. #4 - c/n 28 Delivered to the first owner (Braymill White Pine Co.) on 10/12/1927 - Std. gauge - cylinders 12" x 15" - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Seghere, Oregon. It is pictured at Gaston, Oregon in 1948
	Stimson Lumber Co. #5 - c/n 29 Delivered to the first owner (East Side Logging Co.) on 04/22/1928 ~ Std. gauge ~cylinders 12½" x 13" ~ 36" drivers ~ 75 tons ~ 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Seghere, Oregon. The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-2753
	Sunset Logging Co. #25 - c/n 25 - Timber, Oregon - This locomotive was Willamette's first two truck locomotive. Purchased from East Side Logging Co. in 1933. More...
	Ulmidmor Co. #7 - c/n 10 Delivered to the first owner, Flora Logging Co. , on 07/30/1923 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^dThe locomotive operated near Montesano, Washington The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-1142
	Valsetz Lumber Co. (VLC) #104 - c/n 1 Delivered to the first owner on 10/07/1922 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 71 tons As pictured, it is in a "derelict storage" line at Valsetz, Oregon. It is lettered for it's previous owner, Cobbs & Micthell Lumber Co. of Valsetz. VLC never used the locomotive.
	Washington Pulp & Paper Corp. #14 - c/n 14 Delivered to the first owner, East Side Logging Co., on 04/12/1924 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 70 tons ~ 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^dThe locomotive operated near Neah Bay, Washington The photo credits: ~ Top : Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0790 ~ Bottom: Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0540
	Washington Pulp & Paper Corp. #15 - c/n 17 Delivered to the first owner, Long-Bell Lumber Co., on 09/06/1924 ~ Std. gauge ~ 12" x 15" cylinders ~ 36" drivers ~ 70 tons ~ 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^dThe locomotive operated near Neah Bay, Washington The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0792
	Western Forest Industries Ltd. #3 - c/n 32 Delivered to the first owner, McDonald Murphy Logging Co. Ltd., on 09/07/1928 ~ Std gauge ~ cylinders 12½" x 15" ~ 36" drivers ~ 79 tons ~ 3 trucks²⁴⁰^d The locomotive operated near Cowichan Lake, British Columbia, Canada.
	Western Lumber Co. #7 - c/n 7 Delivered to the first owner, Western Lumber Co., on 06/20/1923 - Std. gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 70 tons - 3 trucks ²⁴⁰^dThe locomotive operated near Milltown, Montana The photo is from the Washington State Archives ~ John T. Labbe Collection ~ ID = AR255-114-0-1_L-0390
	White River Lumber Co. #2 - c/n 12 Delivered to White River on 12/01/1923 - Std gauge - 12" x 15" cylinders - 36" drivers - 76 tons - 3 trucks The locomotive operated near Enumclaw, Washington Photo details: > top ~ from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania ~ Benjamin F. G. Kline, Jr. Collection ~ Negative #K4524 > bottom ~ taken near Enumclaw in 1949

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