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Northern Pacific #7012A

bollom — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:36:59 -0400

by: bollom

Description: Found online, copyrighted to Brian Ambrose

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MRSR #42

bollom — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:26:46 -0400

by: bollom

Description: Found this pic online, it is copyrighted to Peter Bieber...

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Hammond Lumber Co 17

bollom — Tue, 25 May 2010 11:24:36 -0400

by: bollom

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Hillcrest Lumber Co. #10

bollom — Tue, 25 May 2010 11:15:59 -0400

by: bollom

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Hammond Lumber Co 17

bollom — Tue, 25 May 2010 11:08:51 -0400

by: bollom

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Rayonier Willamette #2

bob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:31:15 -0400

by: bob

Description: Between 1922 and 1929 Willamette Iron & Steel Works built a total of 33 geared locomotives for loggers in the Pacific Northwest. The new locomotives incorporated such refinements as all weather cabs, girder frames, super-heaters and piston valves. The competition from Willamette did not go unnoticed by the other competitors in the field. Lima developed their �Pacific Coast Shay� and Heisler came out with their answer in the form of the �West Coast Special Heisler�. Climax did not come out with a model directly aimed at the Willamette since Climax sales had dropped substantially and in 1928 Climax closed its doors for good. With only 33 locomotives sold, the Willamette product was not a financial success for the company. Our Willamette #2 is the very last Willamette built. She is a big 75-ton 3-truck Willamette built originally for the J. Neils Lumber Co. In Klickitat, WA In 1949 she was sold to Rayonier Inc. for use on their logging railroad at Sekiu, WA. She operated faithfully there until 1962 when Diesels replaced her. Fortunately, #2 caught the eye of a Rayonier employee name Jim Gertz. Jim bought the engine with the stipulation from the company that he had to get it moved off the Rayonier property. Moving a big 75-ton engine was no small task and took Jim more than a year to accomplish. Jim took the #2 to his home at Port Angeles, WA and built a building around the engine to keep her protected from the weather. Photo courtesy of Martin Hansen collection

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Rayonier Willamette #2

bob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:02:34 -0400

by: bob

Description: On Saturday, August 8th, 2009, the WIllamette made her public debut. A special excursion was offered, featureing Willamette #2, Climax #10 and Alco 2-8-2 #17. A tripleheader photo runby was held at Divide, WA and the engines put on quite a show!

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Rayonier Willamette #2

bob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:02:33 -0400

by: bob

Description: On Saturday, August 8th, 2009, the WIllamette made her public debut. A special excursion was offered, featureing Willamette #2, Climax #10 and Alco 2-8-2 #17. Here the engines are shown getting ready for the trip.

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Rayonier Willamette #2

bob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:02:32 -0400

by: bob

Description: The small bridge near the Murray Switch presents a nice woodland scene. After the coaches were put away for the day, we did a brief photo session on the trestle.

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Rayonier Willamette #2

bob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:02:31 -0400

by: bob

Description: On August 5th a special press run was held for dignitaries and the media. After the ceremonies at the lake, the engine returned to the log yard and switched out the short train. The engine looked brand new and the lighting was just fantastic, so we did a photo session in the log yard.

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Rayonier Willamette #2

bob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:02:30 -0400

Rayonier Willamette #2

bob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:02:29 -0400

Rayonier Willamette #2

bob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:02:28 -0400

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bob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:02:27 -0400

by: bob

Description: Wearing a big grin, Mt Rainier Scenic Railroad's benefactor Tom Murray poses in front of the Rayonier Willamette #2 at Mineral Lake.

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Dedication Ceremony

bob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:02:25 -0400

by: bob

Description: Rayonier Willamette #2 dedication ceremony at Mineral Lake. With Jim Gertz standing on the left and Brian Wise on the right, Tom Murray breaks a bottle of champagne on the coupler of the Willamette, officially celebrating her return to service.

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3 Truck Willamette Rayonier #2

bob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:52:39 -0400

by: bob

Description: 3 Truck Willamette Rayonier #2 undergoing restoration at the Mt Rainier Scenic RR's Mineral Shops.

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3 Truck Willamette Rayonier #2

bob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:52:38 -0400

by: bob

Description: 3 Truck Willamette Rayonier #2 undergoing restoration at the Mt Rainier Scenic RR's Mineral Shops.

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3 Truck Willamette Rayonier #2

bob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:52:37 -0400

by: bob

Description: 3 Truck Willamette Rayonier #2 undergoing restoration at the Mt Rainier Scenic RR's Mineral Shops. Tim Gordon, Jim Gertz and Tom Payne

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3 Truck Willamette Rayonier #2

bob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:52:36 -0400

by: bob

Description: 3 Truck Willamette Rayonier #2 undergoing restoration at the Mt Rainier Scenic RR's Mineral Shops. Jim working on the smokebox

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3 Truck Willamette Rayonier #2

bob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:52:35 -0400

by: bob

Description: 3 Truck Willamette Rayonier #2 undergoing restoration at the Mt Rainier Scenic RR's Mineral Shops. Scott Gordon working on the backhead

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3 Truck Willamette Rayonier #2

bob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:52:35 -0400

by: bob

Description: 3 Truck Willamette Rayonier #2 undergoing restoration at the Mt Rainier Scenic RR's Mineral Shops. Jim working on the smokebox

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3 Truck Willamette Rayonier #2

bob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:52:34 -0400

by: bob

Description: 3 Truck Willamette Rayonier #2 undergoing restoration at the Mt Rainier Scenic RR's Mineral Shops. Brian Wise, Tim Gordon and Pat

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3 Truck Willamette Rayonier #2

bob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:52:33 -0400

by: bob

Description: 3 Truck Willamette Rayonier #2 undergoing restoration at the Mt Rainier Scenic RR's Mineral Shops. Scott Gordon is showm working on the safeties.

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3 Truck Willamette Rayonier #2

bob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:52:32 -0400

by: bob

Description: 3 Truck Willamette Rayonier #2 undergoing restoration at the Mt Rainier Scenic RR's Mineral Shops. Scott Gordon is showm working on the safeties.

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3 Truck Willamette Rayonier #2

bob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:52:31 -0400

by: bob

Description: 3 Truck Willamette Rayonier #2 undergoing restoration at the Mt Rainier Scenic RR's Mineral Shops. Scott Gordon is showm working on the safeties.

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bob — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:40:54 -0400

by: bob

Description: 3 Truck Willamette Rayonier #2 undergoing restoration at the Mt Rainier Scenic RR's Mineral Shops. Jim Gertz poses in front of the Rayonier logo

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