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 Abernethy Longhead Logging Co. Ltd.

Alberta Logging Co.

1 was built by Climax in June 1915, #1359, as M D Olds Lumber Co 1.  It was sold as ALCo 1 and resold as Canadian Robert Dollar Co Ltd 3.  It was sold as Abernethy Lougheed Logging Co Ltd 44 and sold as Hillcrest Lumber Co  2 in 1927.  It was renumbered 9 and preserved in 1965 by British Columbia Forest Discovery Centre.

British Columbia Electric Ry.

115 was built by Lima on April 4, 1936, #3350 as Merrill Ring Wilson Co 5.  It was sold as Mayo Lumber Co 5 in November 1941 and sold as Hillcrest Lumber Co 5 in 1945.  It was renumbered 11 and sold as CFP 11 in 1945.  It was renumbered 115 and sold as Railway Appliance Research 115 in February 1962.  It was leased at Vancouver Wharves Ltd until 1970.  It was sold as Fort Steele Historical Foundation 115 in 1971 and operate for serving visitors for several years.  It is now on display.

304, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1954, #19663, FN 4277-3, as Coos Bay Lumber Co 1203.  It became Georgia Pacific Co 1203 in 1956 and sold as CFP 4804 in August 1972.  It was rebuilt and renumbered 304.

Canadian Robert Dollar Co. Ltd.

3 was built by Climax in June 1915, #1359, as M D Olds Lumber Co 1.  It was sold as Alberta Lumber Co 1 and resold as CRDCo 3.  It was sold as Abernethy Lougheed Logging Co Ltd 44 and sold as Hillcrest Lumber Co  2 in 1927.  It was renumbered 9 and preserved in 1965 by British Columbia Forest Discovery Centre.

Canadian Western Lumber Co.

2 was built by Baldwin in July 1910, #34921.  It was sold to Comox Logging & Ry Co as 2 and it was donated to City of Courtenay, BC in August 1960.

Catalyst Paper Co.

1500, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1972, #4608-73, FN 4608-73, as Southern Pacific 2663, Class ES415L-4.  It was sold as Fletcher Challenge Canada 1500 and sold as Catalyst Paper Co 1501 in 1996.  It was sold to Western Rail Inc as WRIX 1500.

1501, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1971, #4608-8, FN 4608-8, as SP 2598, Class ES415-4.  It was sold as Fletcher Challenge Canada 1501 and sold as CPCo 1501 in 1996.

Cathels & Sorenson Logging Co.

1 was built by Montreal in December 1923, #65377.  It was sold as Victoria Lumber & Manufacturing Co 7 and sold as MacMillan Bloedel Ltd 1077.  It was sold to British Columbia Provincial Government in 1972.

Columbia Cellulose Co.

1134, G8, was built in by General Motors in June 1954, #A613, FN C180-2, as Canadian National 7672, Class GR-9a.  It was renumbered 1572 in 1954 and renumbered 1102 in 1956.  It was renumbered as 852 in 1957.  It was rebuilt in 1957 and sold as Columbia Cellulose Co 1134.  It was sold as S G Paikin 85 and sold as Cargill Inc 1134 in 1981.

Comox Logging & Ry. Co.

2 was built by Baldwin in July 1910, #34921, as Canadian Western Lumber Co 2.  It was sold to Comox as 2 and it was donated to City of Courtenay, BC in August 1960.

16 was built by Baldwin in December 1929, #61159, as Charles R McCormick Lumber Co 101.  It was sold as United States Army 101 in 1938 and sold as Comox 18 in 1944.  It was sold to West Coast Railway Association in July 1964.

Export Lumber Co.

1 was built by Lima in December 1920, #3147, as Hillcrest Lumber Co 1.  It was sold as Export Lumber Co 1 in December 1934 and resold as Mayo Lumber Co 1 in 1943.  It was sold as Osborne Bay Wharf Co 1 in March 1947 and donated to Cowichan Valley Forest Museum in 1964.

Fletcher Challenge Canada

1500, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1972, #4608-73, FN 4608-73, as Southern Pacific 2663, Class ES415L-4.  It was sold as FCC 1500 and sold as Catalyst Paper Co 1501 in 1996.  It was sold to Western Rail Inc as WRIX 1500.

1501, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1971, #4608-8, FN 4608-8, as SP 2598, Class ES415-4.  It was sold as FCC 1501 and sold as Catalyst 1501 in 1996.

Fort Steele Historic Foundation

115 was built by Lima on April 4, 1936, #3350 as Merrill Ring Wilson Co 5.  It was sold as Mayo Lumber Co 5 in November 1941 and sold as Hillcrest Lumber Co 5 in 1945.  It was renumbered 11 and sold as Canadian Forest Products 11 in 1945.  It was renumbered 115 and sold as Railway Appliance Research 115 in February 1962.  It was leased at Vancouver Wharves Ltd until 1970.  It was sold as FSHF 115 in 1971 and operate for serving visitors for several years.  It is now on display.

Great Canadian Railtour Co.

7498, B36-7, was built by General Electric in November 1980, #43144, as Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe 7498, Class 7484.  It was returned to GE for the GE lease fleet in August 1989.  It was lease as GCRC in 1990 and returned to GE in 1992.  It was leased as British Columbia Ry 7498 in October 1995 and became BCOL 3615 on January 24, 1997.  It was sold to National Railway Equipment Co as 3615 in 2003.

RMRX 8015, GP40u, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1968, #34310, FN 7127-29, as Penn Central 3133, Class EF-30.  It became Consolidated Railroad Corp 3133, Class GP-40, in April 1976 and sold as Missouri-Kansas-Texas 3133 in 1983.  It was renumbered 243 in 1984 and became Union Pacific 678, Class GP-40, on October 19, 1989.  It was renumbered 9960 on March 9, 2000, and retired on May 25, 2001. It was sold as National Railway Equipment Co as NREX 9960 and rebuilt at GEC-Alstom as RMRX 8015, GP40-2R.

RMRX 8016, GP40u, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1968, #34293 FN 7127-13, as PC 3116, Class EF-30.  It became Conrail 3116, Class GP-40, in April 1976 and sold as MKT 3116 in 1983.  It was renumbered 240 in 1984 and became UP 675, Class GP40, on April 25, 1989.  It was planned as 9956 but retired on May 25, 2001,  It was sold to NREX 675 and rebuilt at GEC-Alstom as RMRX 8016, GP40-2R.

RMRX 8017, GP40u. was built by Electro-Motive in August 1968, #34291 FN 7127-11, as PC 3114, Class EF-30.  It became Conrail 3114, Class GP-40, in April 1976 and sold as MKT 3114 in 1983.  It was renumbered 239 in 1984 and became UP 674, Class GP40, on June 23, 1989.  It was renumbered 9956 on September 13, 2000, and retired on May 25, 2001,  It was sold as NREX 9956 and rebuilt at GEC-Alstom as RMRX 8017, GP40-2R..

Hillcrest Lumber Co.

1 was built by Lima in December 1920, #3147.  It was sold as Export Lumber Co 1 in December 1934 and resold as Mayo Lumber Co 1 in 1943.  It was sold as Osborne Bay Wharf Co 1 in March 1947 and donated to Cowichan Valley Forest Museum in 1964.

2 was built by Climax in June 1915, #1359, as M D Olds Lumber Co 1.  It was sold as Alberta Lumber Co 1 and resold as Canadian Robert Dollar Co Ltd 3.  It was sold as Abernethy Lougheed Logging Co Ltd 44 and sold as HLCo 2 in 1927.  It was renumbered 9 and preserved in 1965 by British Columbia Forest Discovery Centre.

3 was built by Climax in March 1928, #1968.  It was renumbered 10 and sold as Victoria Pacific Ry 10 in October 1969.  It was sold Mount Rainer Scenic RR 10 in 1979 and is painted as Hutchison Lumber Co 10.

11 was built by Lima on April 4, 1936, #3350 as Merrill Ring Wilson Co 5.  It was sold as Mayo Lumber Co 5 in November 1941 and sold as HLCo 5 in 1945.  It was renumbered 11 and sold as Canadian Forest Products 11 in 1945.  It was renumbered 115 and sold as Railway Appliance Research 115 in February 1962.  It was leased at Vancouver Wharves Ltd until 1970.  It was sold as Fort Steele Historical Foundation 115 in 1971 and operate for serving visitors for several years.  It is now on display.

Kelowna Pacific Ry.

3500, M420W, was built by Montreal in April 1973, #M6071-01 as Canadian National 2500, Class MR-20a.  It was renumbered 3500 in 1986 and retired on November 25, 1997.  It was transferred as Canac Inc  3500 and sold as KPRy 3500.  It was sold as Lake States RR 3500 in 2004 and scrapped in October 2011.

3504, M420W, was built by Montreal in April 1973, #M6071-05, as CN 2504, Class MR-20a.  It was renumbered 3504 in 1986 and retired on December 11, 1997.  It was transferred as Canac 3504 and sold as KPRy 3504.  It was sold as LSRC 3504 in 2004 and scrapped in October 2011.

3536, M420W, was built by Montreal in March 1974, #M6081-07, as CN 2536, Class MR-20b.  It was renumbered 3536 in 1986 and retired on January 10, 1997.  It was painted black for a movie but never happened.  It was sold to KPRy in 1999 and sold as Southern Manitoba Ry 3536.

3575, M420W, was built by Montreal in June 1977, #M6092-16, as Canadian National 2575, Class MR-20c. It was renumbered 3582 in 1986 and retired on March 18, 1996,  It was leased as Hudson Bay Ry 3575 in 1996 and sold as St Thomas & Eastern 3575 in 1998.  It was transferred as Port Colborne Harbor Ry 3575 in 1999 and sold as KPRy 3575 in 2000.  It was sold as LSRC 3575 in 2004 and scrapped.

Kettle Falls International Ry.

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Lake Logging Co.

4 was built by Lima in July July 1928 #3320, for stock.  It was sold thru Hofius Steel & Equipment as an oil burner for Mayo Lumber Co 4.  It was sold as Lake Logging Co 5 on February 24, 1943, and sold as Western Forest Industries 5 on December14, 1946,  It was sold as Railway Appliance Research 114 in January 1964.  It was leased at Vancouver Wharves Ltd until 1970.   It was retired in May 1970 and sold to State of West Virginia as Cass Scenic RR 2 on October 2, 1970.  It was converted to coal in May 1983.

MacMillan Bloedel, Ltd.

Bloedel Stewart & Welch, Ltd.

MacMillan Bloedel & Powell River, Ltd.

4.

1006 was built by Baldwin in August 1928, #60602, as Saginaw Timber Co 5.  It was sold as BS&WLtd 6 in 1947 and transferred as MBLtd 1006 in 1951.  It was scrapped.

1044 was built by H K Porter in May 1924, #6677, for Vancouver Machinery Depot.  It was sold as Timberland Development Co 4 and resold as Victoria Lumber & Manufacturing Co 4 in 1941.  It was later sold as MBLtd 1044 and later donated to the City of Chemainus, BC.

1055 was built by Baldwin in 1929, #60942.  It was retired in December 1969.

1077 was built by Montreal in December 1923, #65377, as Cathels & Sorenson Logging Co 1.  It was sold as Victoria Lumber & Manufacturing Co 7 and sold as MB 1077.  It was sold to British Columbia Provincial Government in 1972.

Mayo Lumber Co.

1 was built by Lima in December 1920, #3147, as Hillcrest Lumber Co 1.  It was sold as Export Lumber Co 1 in December 1934 and resold as MLCo 1 in 1943.  It was sold as Osborne Bay Wharf Co  1 in March 1947 and donated to Cowichan Valley Forest Museum in 1964.

4 was built by Lima in July July 1928 #3320, for stock.  It was sold thru Hofius Steel & Equipment as an oil burner for MLCo 4.  It was sold as Lake Logging Co 5 on February 24, 1943, and sold as Western Forest Industries 5 on December14, 1946,  It was sold as Railway Appliance Research 114 in January 1964.  It was leased at Vancouver Wharves Ltd until 1970.   It was retired in May 1970 and sold to State of West Virginia as Cass Scenic RR 2 on October 2, 1970.  It was converted to coal in May 1983.

5 was built by Lima on April 4, 1936, #3350 as Merrill Ring Wilson Co 5.  It was sold as MLCo 5 in November 1941 and sold as HLCo 5 in 1945.  It was renumbered 11 and sold as Canadian Forest Products 11 in 1945.  It was renumbered 115 and sold as RAR 115 in February 1962.  It was leased at Vancouver Wharves Ltd until 1970.  It was sold as Fort Steele Historical Foundation 115 in 1971 and operate for serving visitors for several years.  It is now on display.

Merrill Rink Wilson Co.

5 was built by Lima on April 4, 1936, #3350.  It was sold as Mayo Lumber Co 5 in November 1941 and sold as Hillcrest Lumber Co 5 in 1945.  It was renumbered 11 and sold as Canadian Forest Products 11 in 1945.  It was renumbered 115 and sold as Railway Appliance Research 115 in February 1962.  It was leased at Vancouver Wharves Ltd until 1970.  It was sold as Fort Steele Historical Foundation 115 in 1971 and operate for serving visitors for several years.  It is now on display.

Metro Canada Ltd.

157, GP9, was built by General Motors in May 1956, #A936, FN C209-8, as Quebec North Shore & Labrador 157, Class DRS17.  It was sold to MCL in 1981 but never used.  It was sold as Cando Contracting Ltd as CCGX 1000 in 2001 and leased as Orangeville Brampton Ry 1000.

Nelson Machinery & Equipment Co.

No number, 50Ton, was built by General Electric in June 1942, #15288, as Aluminum Co of Canada 72-337.  It was renumbered 1002 and sold to NM&E, no number, in 1961.  It was sold as Vancouver Iron & Engineering Works 66 in 1962 and sold as Neptune Bulk Terminals 66 in 1972.  It was sold to Andrew A Merrilees Ltd in 1977 and scrapped.

Neptune Bulk Terminals

66, 50Ton, was built by General Electric in June 1942, #15288, as Aluminum Co of Canada 72-337.  It was renumbered 1002 and sold to Nelson Machinery & Equipment, no number, in 1961.  It was sold as Vancouver Iron & Engineering Works 66 in 1962 and sold as NBT 66 in 1972.  It was sold to Andrew A Merrilees Ltd in 1977 and scrapped.

104, S4, was built by Alco in June 1951, #78800, as Minnesota Transfer Ry 104.  It was sold as NBT 104 in 1970 and scrapped in 1982.

801, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1970, #36133, FN 4574-4, as Central of Georgia 2341.   It became Norfolk Southern  2341, Class SW1500.  It was sold as NBT as 2341 in 1991 and renumbered 801.  It was sold to National Railway Equipment Co as NREX 801 in 2022 and sold to General American Transportation as GMTX 156 in February 2013.

802, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1968, #34499, FN 7139-26, as Southern Ry 2325.  It was sold as Helm Leasing Corp 1512 and sold as NBT 1512 in 2004.  It was renumbered 802 and sold as NREX 802 in September 2011.

808, 3GS21B, was built by National Railway Equipment at Mount Vernon in December 2008, #058-0160.  It was listed as NREX 8081 when shipped from Illinois to Canada.

808A, slug, was built by National Railway Equipment at Mount Vernon in December 2008, #058-0161.  It was listed as NREX 8081 when shipped from Illinois to Canada.

Northwood Pulp & Timber Co.

103, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1954, #20060, FN 4286-6, as Chicago Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific 2025, Class 12E-S. It was renumbered 630 in 1959 and sold to Chrome Crankshaft in April 1984.  It was sold to NP&T in 1990 and numbered 103.  It was sold as Meridian & Bigbee RR 1208.

Osborne Bay Wharf Co.

1 was built by Lima in December 1920, #3147, as Hillcrest Lumber Co 1.  It was sold as Export Lumber Co 1 in December 1934 and resold as Mayo Lumber Co 1 in 1943.  It was sold as OBWCo 1 in March 1947 and donated to Cowichan Valley Forest Museum in 1964.

Pacific Coast Terminals

4012 was built by Alco-Schenectady in 1942, #70388, as United States Army 4012.  It was sold as PCT 4012 in 1946 and sold to Nanaimo Camp, BC, in 1964.  It was donated to Heritage Park Society, Calgary, AB, and painted as Canadian Pacific 2023.

4076 was built by Lima Locomotive in March 1944, #8419, as USA 4076.  It was sold as PCT 4076 in 1946.  It was donated to HPS, Calgary, AB, im December 1967 and painted as CP 2024.

Prince Rupert Grain Co.

1219, S6, was built by Alco in December 1955, #81433, as Southern Pacific 1052, Class DS-10.  It was renumbered 1220, Class AS409-2, in 1966, and sold as Diesel Electric Service Co 1219.  It was sold as PRG 1219 in 1981.

Railway Appliance Research

114 was built by Lima in July July 1928 #3320, for stock.  It was sold thru Hofius Steel & Equipment as an oil burner for Mayo Lumber Co 4.  It was sold as Lake Logging Co 5 on February 24, 1943, and sold as Western Forest Industries 5 on December14, 1946,  It was sold as Railway Appliance Research 114 in January 1964.  It was leased at Vancouver Wharves Ltd until 1970.   It was retired in May 1970 and sold to State of West Virginia as Cass Scenic RR 2 on October 2, 1970.  It was converted to coal in May 1983.

115 was built by Lima on April 4, 1936, #3350 as Merrill Ring Wilson Co 5.  It was sold as Mayo 5 in November 1941 and sold as Hillcrest Lumber Co 5 in 1945.  It was renumbered 11 and sold as Canadian Forest Products 11 in 1945.  It was renumbered 115 and sold as RAS 115 in February 1962.  It was leased at Vancouver Wharves Ltd until 1970.  It was sold as Fort Steele Historical Foundation 115 in 1971 and operate for serving visitors for several years.  It is now on display.

Timberland Development Co.

4 was built by H K Porter in May 1924, #6677, for Vancouver Machinery Depot.  It was sold as TDCo 4 and resold as Victoria Lumber & Manufacturing Co 4 in 1941.  It was later sold as MacMillan Bloedel Ltd 1044 and later donated to the City of Chemainus, BC.

Vancouver Iron & Engineering Works

66, 50Ton, was built by General Electric in June 1942, #15288, as Aluminum Co of Canada 72-337.  It was renumbered 1002 and sold to Nelson Machinery & Equipment, no number, in 1961.  It was sold as VIEW 66 in 1962 and sold as Neptune Bulk Terminals 66 in 1972.  It was sold to Andrew A Merrilees Ltd in 1977 and scrapped.

 Vancouver Wharves Co.

820, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1970, #35760, FN 7216-4, as St Louis South-Western 2582, Class ES415C-3.  It was sold as VW 820 in 1996.

1st 821, S6, was built by Alco in June 1956, #81724, as Southern Pacific 1053, Class DS-11.  It was renumbered 1220, Class AS409-3, in 1966 and sold as Tacoma Belt Line 950 in 1976.  It became Vancouver Wharves Co 21 in 1996 and renumbered 821 in 1996.  It was sold as Canadian Railserve 821 in 1996 and sold to Dow Chemical Co as DOWX 1009 in 1997.   It was assigned to Fort Saskatchewan.

2nd 821, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1968, #33622, FN 7087-11, as SSW 2491, Class ES415C-1. .  It was sold as VW 821 in 1996 and sold at Modesto & Empire Traction Co 1501 in November 2006.

822, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1965, #30247, FN 4477-9, as Southern Pacific 1615, Class DS-124.  It was renumbered 2280, Class ES412-5, in 1966, and later sold as VW 822 in 1988.  It was sold as David J Joseph Co 822 in 2001.

823, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1968, #33620, FN 7087-9, as SSW 2489, Class ES415C-1.  It was sold as VW 823 in 1996 and sold as Locomotive Specialists Inc 2489 in 2003.  It was sold as M&ET 1500 in November 2006.

826, S6, was built by Alco in August 1956, #81806, as SP 1065, Class DS-11.  It was renumbered 1232, Class AS409-3, in 1966.  It was sold as VW 30 and renumbered 26 in 1986.  It was renumbered 826 in 1996 and sold as CRSV 826 in 1996.  It was sold as DOWX 1008 in 1997 at Fort Saskatchewan and returned as RSSX 1008.

Victoria Lumber & Manufacturing Co.

4 was built by H K Porter in May 1924, #6677, for Vancouver Machinery Depot.  It was sold as Timberland Development Co 4 and resold as VL&M 4 in 1941.  It was later sold as MacMillan Bloedel Ltd 1044 and later donated to the City of Chemainus, BC.

7 was built by Montreal in December 1923, #65377, as Cathels & Sorenson Logging Co 1.  It was sold as VL&M 7 and sold as MacMillan Bloedel Ltd 1077.  It was sold to British Columbia Provincial Government in 1972.

Victoria Pacific Ry.

10 was built by Climax in March 1928, #1968, as Hillcrest Lumber Co 3  It was renumbered 10 and sold as VPRy 10 in October 1969.  It was sold Mount Rainer Scenic RR 10 in 1979 and is painted as Hutchison Lumber Co 10.

Western Forest Industries

5 was built by Lima in July July 1928 #3320, for stock.  It was sold thru Hofius Steel & Equipment as an oil burner for Mayo Lumber Co 4.  It was sold as Lake Logging Co 5 on February 24, 1943, and sold as Western Forest Industries 5 on December14, 1946,  It was sold as Railway Appliance Research 114 in January 1964.  It was leased at Vancouver Wharves Ltd until 1970.   It was retired in May 1970 and sold to State of West Virginia as Cass Scenic RR 2 on October 2, 1970.  It was converted to coal in May 1983.

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