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Author:  dan moore [ Mon Jul 13, 1998 9:57 pm ]
Post subject:  little river 2-4-4-2 ?

this is my first post here but i come bye and see whats happening evry so often. well any who i was wondering if the little river steam loco that i ounce saw in snoqualime is still there . if so what kinda shape and is it available for possible restoration. im interested greatly in little river locos because of my involvment with sister engine 110 the small pacific it is only about 2 hours away from me and it runs every summer. any info would be appreciated and if its not located there any longer than where is it? thanks in advance.<br>



jdmoore@jupiter.ia4u.net

Author:  Dave [ Tue Jul 14, 1998 9:34 am ]
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I think this is the one stored in kit form at Mt Rainier Scenic RR shops. If I had won the lottery, I would make it my recreational project.<p>Dave <br>



lathro19@idt.net

Author:  JohnHillier [ Sun Sep 05, 2010 8:27 pm ]
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I thought this engine was scrapped.

Author:  weekendrailroader [ Sun Sep 05, 2010 8:35 pm ]
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[url]http://www.ocsr.net/skookum/skookum.html/url]

She's being restored by the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad.

Author:  JohnHillier [ Sun Sep 05, 2010 9:29 pm ]
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Well that is interesting. I could swear the Little River Railroad museum has a caption under one of the historic photos of this engine lists this as being scrapped decades ago. I read it twice, since I live about 5 miles away. Too bad the original Little River r-o-w can't be rebuilt, it's a beautiful section of country.

Author:  tomgears [ Sun Sep 05, 2010 9:36 pm ]
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Here is a fixed link:

http://www.ocsr.net/skookum/skookum.html

Author:  kelvindex1 [ Sun Sep 05, 2010 11:02 pm ]
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The one currently under restoration was the original articulated for little river. It was returned shortly after arrival because its wheel base was too long to handle the curves. The second articulated number 148 is the one that was scrapped. There are three Little River Railroad locomotives left, 4-6-2 110, 2-4-4-2 126 (Old Skookum) and Shay 2147 located at the museum in Townsend, TN. Check out the website:http://www.littleriverrailroad.org/baldwins.htm

Author:  dinwitty [ Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:42 am ]
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I recall seeing a pic of the original 2-4-4-2 all parts laying about on the ground.
Let's hope she can get all together. Nope not scrapped. Oriental model is based on that engine.

Author:  Loggerhogger [ Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:54 am ]
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The Skookum is coming along well. The tender is done with a new tank, bunker and many other new parts.
The boiler has her sheet work done and the cab is being completed now. The running gear is also well along. We could see her done and running next year.

Martin

Author:  Rich_gitsch [ Sun Jan 21, 2018 4:13 pm ]
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Major milestone this morning. The loco & tender are now together & upright! Still a number of tasks to do...

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Author:  CA1 [ Sun Jan 21, 2018 4:27 pm ]
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that's awesome!

Is the boiler/running gear work mostly done and just waiting for further assembly?

Author:  Les Beckman [ Sun Jan 21, 2018 5:18 pm ]
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A couple of REALLY nice pictures! Congrats...and good luck as the work continues to progress.

Les

Author:  J3a-614 [ Sun Jan 21, 2018 5:21 pm ]
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Another thread on the same subject that just turned up.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6540

Author:  softwerkslex [ Mon Jan 22, 2018 9:33 am ]
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That is a saturated steam compound, isn't it? I bet it carries it's own rainstorm with it wherever it goes.

Author:  Dave [ Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:29 am ]
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In the Pacific Northwest, nobody could tell the difference.

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