Last Updated 01/05/2000

The first three steam locomotives are privately owned and stored on private property. For those reasons I won't be giving out directions or their exact location. There is also a very nicely restored shay in front of the Post Office in Shelton, and a barely preserved 0-4-2T in the town park in nearby McCleary.

The owner of first three of these locomotives is Pete Replinger, who also owns the Peninsular Railway Company which I understand does some lumber mill switching around Shelton.

There's a bit of sad news associated with these locomotives. On May 11th 1997, I drove down to Shelton and met Kurt Ferris who was working on #16. He was preparing it to be steamed up for a local Memorial Day celebration. Kurt died of injuries he received while attempting to fix a leaking injector when the locomotive was steamed up on May 24th. I didn't get the chance to take the photos I'd promised to give him.

This 2-8-2T "Minaret" style locomotive was built new as Crossett Western Co.'s #10 at Wauna OR by Alco in 3/1929. The locomotive was sold in 1943 to Hammond Lumber Co. in Samoa CA and became their #16. It was sold again in 1956 to Georgia Pacific and sold to Pete Replinger in Shelton at an unknown date. It is now lettered for the Peninsular Railway Company and is occaisonally steamed up for local celebrations. #16 has another operating stable mate from it's Hammond Lumber days, the #17 at the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad. (79.3K 768x480 jpg)

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2-8-2T #803 was built new for Long-Bell Lumber Company in Longview WA by Alco's Brooks Works in 1925. It looks bit sad, since much has been removed to keep #16 going. Other than the superficial rust, and missing parts it looks to be in good condition. I'm told the boiler is in good shape, perhaps better than #16's. (70.9K 736x432 jpg)

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Baldwin 2-6-6-2T Mallet #8 was built in November 1924 for Bloedel-Donovan. In 1945 she was acquired by Rayonier and kept the same number. #8 was operated into the early 1960s as a backup to the lumber company's diesels. (73.5K 736x384 jpg)

Simpson Logging's #7, the "Tollie" is on display in downtown Shelton in front of the post office. This 96 ton, 3-truck shay was built by Lima in January, 1924. (44.2K 704x384 jpg)

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This interesting caboose combine is now the Shelton Chamber of Commerce. It is also in front of the post office, behind the Tollie. (47.7K 688x400 jpg)

The Satsop Railroad's #1, the "C.F. White" is an 0-4-2T and was built by Porter in June, 1885. It sat on display for many years at Simpson Logging's Camp Grisdale until being restored to operating condition a few years ago. The locomotive is currently being displayed outside the "Super Mall" in Auburn Washington, where this picture was taken. There is another 0-4-2T on display in the central park of nearby (to Shelton) town of McCleary. While it is under shelter, it's in pretty sorry shape. (55.4K 736x400 jpg)

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