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Alpine Lumber Co.
21 was built by Lima on January 19, 1907, #1810, for Hofius Steel & Equipment Co. It was sold as Sultan Ry & Timber Co 21 and resold as Sauk River Lumber Co 21. It was sold to Willamette Iron & Steel Works on July 28, 1926, and sold as Buffelen Lumber & Manufacturing Co 21. It was sold to O W Brown Locomotive & Supply Co and sold as Alpine 21 on November 29, 1972. It was sold as Security Timber Co 21 on May 17, 1929, and scrapped in June 1936.
Anacortes RR
1 was built by H K Porter in 1909, #4322, as Homestake Gold Mining Co 22. It was sold to Tommy Thomson in 1965 and rebuilt as Anacortes RR 1 between 1965 and 1986. He passed away in 1999 and sent to Georgetown Powerplant Museum. It was sold to Anacortes Historical Society in 2012.
Andron Logging Co.
5 was built by Lima on May 26, 1916, #2858, for Hofius Steel & Equipment as Rucker Brothers 7. It became Hartford Eastern Ry 7 and sold as Discovery Bay Logging Co 7 on March 14, 1919. It was sold as Hama Hama Lumber Co 2 on September 8, 1924, and resold as ALCo 5 on August 17, 1938. It was sold to Sundfeldt Equipment on October 23, 1941, and scrapped in April 1945.
Ballard Terminal RR
98, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1940, #1045, FN E298-7, as Chicago Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific 1619, Class 6E-S. It was renumbered 956 in 1959 and 869 in January 1973. It was retired in April 1980 and sold as Seattle & North Coast Ry 52 in May 1980. It was sold as Olympic RR 52 in 1988 and sold as BRTT 98 in 1998.
Boeing Aircraft Co.
B-30, 30DM35A, was built by Whitcomb in September 1944, #40288. It was sold as Union Pacific no number in November 1971 and retired on February 24, 1978.
Buffelen Lumber & Manufacturing Co.
21 was built by Lima on January 19, 1907, #1810, for Hofius Steel & Equipment Co. It was sold as Sultan Ry & Timber Co 21 and resold as Sauk River Lumber Co 21. It was sold to Willamette Iron & Steel Works on July 28, 1926, and sold as Buffelen 21. It was sold to O W Brown Locomotive & Supply Co and sold as Alpine Lumber Co 21 on November 29, 1972. It was sold as Security Timber Co 21 on May 17, 1929, and scrapped in June 1936.
Cascades Camp & Conference Center
2 was built by Alco-Cooke in October 1917, #56993, as U S Army Quartermaster Corp 2. It was sold to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive in 1941 and sold to Greenville Gravel Co 2. It was donated to City of Greenville in 1967. It was sold to Matt Grebe in 1987 and then to Yolo Short Line. It was not restored but it went Cascades Camp and Conference Center where it is displayed.
Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Authority
Sound Transit
902, F59PHI, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1999, #986906-2, FN 986906-2.
Chehalis Western RR
Chelatchie Prairie RR
10 was built by Alco-Brooks in March 1929, #67552, as Crossett Western Co 10. It was sold as Hammond Lumber Co 16 in 1943 and taken over by Georgia Pacific in October 1956. It was donated to City of Fortuna, CA, in 1966 and sold to Peter Replinger. It was leased as CPRR 10 in 2002.
Coast Engine & Equipment Co.
217, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1957, #22760, FN 4374-8, as Northern Pacific 158. It became Burlington Northern 217, Class SW-12, in 1970 and sold as CE&E 217 in December 1986. It was sold as Pacific Rail Services 217 in 2009.
301, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1957, #22737, FN 5505-18, as Northern Pacific 334. It became Burlington Northern 1919, Class GP-9, in 1970 and sold as CEECo 301 in February 1985. It was sold as Washington Central RR 301 in 1986 and sold to Burlington Northern Santa Fe in 1996 but not used. It was sold to Livingston Rebuild Center in June 1997 and retired in November 13, 2000. It was sold Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co and sold as LaFarge Cement Co 1951 in January 2009.
302, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1957, #22719, FN 5504-12, as NP 316. It became BN 1754, Class GP-9, in 1970 and retired in December 1985. It was sold to General Metals Co in February 1986 and sold as CEECo 302 in September 1986. It was sold as WCRR 302 "Lilly" in 1986 and sold to Burlington Northern Santa Fe in 1996 but not used. It was sold to Livingston Rebuild Center in June 1997 and retired on September 22, 2000. It was sold as Columbia Basin RR 302.
Columbia Basin RR
166, SD9, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1959, #25266, FN 5600-8, as Duluth Missabe & Iron Range 166, Class RS-4. It was sold to Diesel Supply in 1998 and resold to CBRW 166 in 1999.
302, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1957, #22719, FN 5504-12, as Northern Pacific 316. It became Burlington Northern 1754, Class GP-9, in 1970 and retired in December 1985. It was sold to General Metals Co in February 1986 and sold as Coast Engine & Equipment Co 302 in September 1986. It was sold as Washington Central RR 302 "Lilly" in 1986 and sold to Burlington Northern Santa Fe in 1996 but not used. It was sold to Livingston Rebuild Center in June 1997 and retired on September 22, 2000. It was sold as CBRW 302.
1626, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1957, #22731, FN 5505-12, as NP 328. It became BN 1913, Class GP-9, in 1970 and later BNSF 1626, Class GP-9.in June 1998. It was sold as CBRW 1626 in 2000.
2087, GP38, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1967, #33718, FN 7060-88, as Chesapeake & Ohio 3887, Class GP-38. It was later 2087 and then became CSX Transportation 2087, Class GP-38. It was sold as Washington Central RR 2087 in 1993 and resold as CBRR 2087 in 1996.
2184, GP-38, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1967, #33066, FN 5724-5, as Clinchfield RR 2004. It was rebuilt by Electro-Motive in November 1973. It became Seaboard System 6275 in January 1983 and renumbered 2184. It became CSX 2184, Class GP-38, in April 1986. It was sold as WCRC 2184 and resold as CBRR 2184 in 1996.
Columbia Business Park
102, 80 Ton, was built by General Electric in February 1956, #32413, as Pacific Lumber Co 102. It was retired in 1992 and purchased by Samuels on June 13, 1994. It was leased to Columbia Business Park on January 23, 1995, and sold as CBPX 102 on October 29, 1997.
Continental Grain Co.
There is a full page covering this multi-site grain company.
Cowlitz Chehalis & Cascade
The CC&C was incorporated in 1916 as successor to the Washington Electric Ry. The first 18 miles was opened from Chehalis to Onalaska in 1918 and the final 14 miles to Cowlitz was finished in 1928. The total projected line was 170 miles, but it never got beyond the 32 miles. It was abandoned without ever owning a diesel.
20 was built by Schenectady in February 1897, #4524, as Northern Pacific 14, Class X. It was sold on September 1, 1936, as CC&C 20.
15 was built by Baldwin in September 1916, #44106, and was the first locomotive on the line. It has been plinthed at Chehalis but is listed as operational.
Curtis Milburn & Eastern RR
In 1979 this railroad took over trackage from the Chehalis Western from Chehalis to Curtis in 1979. It is now abandoned.
684, C415, was built by Alco in July 1968, #6003-01, as Chehalis Western 684.
Discovery Bay Logging Co.
7 was built by Lima on May 26, 1916, #2858, for Hofius Steel & Equipment as Rucker Brothers 7. It became Hartford Eastern Ry 7 and sold as DBLCo 7 on March 14, 1919. It was sold as Hama Hama Lumber Co 2 on September 8, 1924, and resold as Andron Logging Co 5 on August 17, 1938. It was sold to Sundfeldt Equipment on October 23, 1941, and scrapped in April 1945.
Frontier Rail Corp.
2802, GP49, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1983, #837049-2, FN 837049-2, as Alaska RR 2802. It was sold to Helm Leasing in 2006 and sold to National Railway Equipment Co in December 2006. It was sold as Frontier 2802.
General Metals of Tacoma, Inc.
01, 45 Ton, was built by General Electric.
Golden Pacific RR
2100, Class T-1, was built by Baldwin in 1925 as Reading RR 2045, Class I-10sa. It was rebuilt as 2100, Class T-1, in September 1945. It was sold to Striegel Supply & Equipment in 1965 and sold to Ross E Rowland in 1975. It was stored in 1987 and sold to 2100 Corporation. It was rebuilt and ran several trips. It was donated to Portage Ohio Regional Transportation Authority but never used and sold to RailLink Ltd in January 1998, It was sold to GPRR in June 2005.
Hama Hama Logging Co.
2 was built by Lima on May 26, 1916, #2858, for Hofius Steel & Equipment as Rucker Brothers 7. It became Hartford Eastern Ry 7 and sold as Discovery Bay Logging Co 7 on March 14, 1919. It was sold as HHLCo 2 on September 8, 1924, and resold as Andron Logging Co 5 on August 17, 1938. It was sold to Sundfeldt Equipment on October 23, 1941, and scrapped in April 1945.
Harbor Plywood Corp.
804 was built by Alco in March 1925, #66277, as Mount Emily Lumber Co 2. It was sold as Long-Bell Lumber Co 804 and sold as HPCo 804. It was scrapped by 1959.
Hartford Eastern Ry.
Rucker Brothers
7 was built by Lima on May 26, 1916, #2858, for Hofius Steel & Equipment as Rucker Brothers 7. It became HERy 7 and sold as Discovery Bay Logging Co 7 on March 14, 1919. It was sold as Hama Hama Lumber Co 2 on September 8, 1924, and resold as Andron Logging Co 5 on August 17, 1938. It was sold to Sundfeldt Equipment on October 23, 1941, and scrapped in April 1945.
Hennisingen Cold Storage Co.
55, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1939, #994, FN E290-1, as Fort Worth & Denver 602. It became Burlington Northern 104, Class SW-1, in January 1972 and transferred as Walla Walla Valley Ry 104. It was retired in April 1984 and sold as Hennisingen Cold Storage Co 55 in June 1984. It was sold to WATCo as WATX 55.
Inland Empire Paper Co.
388 was built by Rhode Island in 1890, as Northern Pacific 388, Class E-4. It was sold as IEPCo 388.
924, Class L-5 was built by Rogers Locomotive in September 1899, #5425, as St Paul & Duluth RR 74. It merged as Northern Pacific 924, Class L-5, in July 1900. It was sold as IEPCo924 in January 1923 and donated to Puget Sound Ry Historical Ry Assn 1969
Inland Pacific Rail
"Yellowstone Park" was built by Budd in 1954 as Northern Pacific 213. It was painted for leasing to Illinois Central in 1965 and 1967. It was assigned as Burlington Northern 1443 in 1970 but never applied and became Amtrak 9214. It was sold as IPRX "Yellowstone Park" in January 1993.
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