Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad RETURN - Update 8/1/23

linkthebutler · **Joined:** Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:29 am **Posts:** 263

Mayor from Eatonville, WA:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... __tn__=R-R

If true here some steamers we can enjoy again:

Loggerhogger · **Joined:** Mon Oct 17, 2005 3:14 pm **Posts:** 44

All but the last locomotive in these builders photos are indeed at MRSR. Hammond #17 at MRSR was Crossett-Western #11, not #10. The #10 became Hammond #16 and now is at Chelatchie Prairie,, Washington.

Martin

tom moungovan · **Posted:** Sun May 01, 2022 6:52 am

Note that the left side builders photo of the Willamette shows her with the as-built Worthington FWP. That model was the smallest size offered and stayed with her through her time at Klickitat, WA and also a few years with Rayonier's Clallam County operation.

They finally removed it after deciding that it was not worth the extra time and labor to maintain. That and their unfamiliarity with the device that has over 230 some parts.

This particular locomotive was the final one of 33 constructed and was one of the few slightly larger 75-3 models having a half inch larger bore on the cylinders.

linkthebutler · **Joined:** Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:29 am **Posts:** 263

@Martin

sure I know this. But the #10 builder photo is the only one used by ALCO / Zimmerman-
Wells-Brown advertising. They should be identical exept the 10/11 lettering even they are
made by 2 different plants - Brooks #10 (last locomotive made by Brooks) and
Schenectady #11.
I do not know if a #11 builder photo exist, do you?

For whom it may concern see the technical data below.

PS
The advertising say "Three" ALCO used by Crossett-Western. I know only that two.
You have any idea about the third?

Bobharbison · **Joined:** Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:42 pm **Posts:** 3010

linkthebutler wrote:

If true here some steamers we can enjoy again:

It's true and has been confirmed by MRSR management. Still some things to work out and put in place obviously, but they're committed to making it happen. They've also been maintaining things at the railroad, so operations should resume fairly quickly on the Elbe to Mineral route.

train guy · **Joined:** Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:20 pm **Posts:** 211

Great news! What is the status of the Willamette? Will it require any major work to return to service? When will the 1472 inspection be due?

p51 · **Posted:** Mon May 02, 2022 3:30 pm

Man, those of us in the area needed some good news!
I wonder if they're going to get started with this project this summer or intend on running then?
I'd think you wouldn't expect trains running until next year (or Polar Express this year, at the earliest)?

linkthebutler · **Joined:** Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:29 am **Posts:** 263

Update Aug 01 2023

Excursion trains for Sep Oct advised.

https://wfim.org/blog/train-excursions- ... c-railroad

https://mtrainierrailroad.com/

Crescent-Zephyr · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:15 pm **Posts:** 1796

and STEAM excursions are scheduled!!! YAY!

Brian Wise · **Joined:** Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:37 am **Posts:** 46

linkthebutler wrote:

@Martin

sure I know this. But the #10 builder photo is the only one used by ALCO / Zimmerman-
Wells-Brown advertising. They should be identical exept the 10/11 lettering even they are
made by 2 different plants - Brooks #10 (last locomotive made by Brooks) and
Schenectady #11.
I do not know if a #11 builder photo exist, do you?

For whom it may concern see the technical data below.

PS
The advertising say "Three" ALCO used by Crossett-Western. I know only that two.
You have any idea about the third?

This builder's photo of the #11 (Hammond #17) hangs in our shop break room at Mineral. I think one of our volunteers picked this up at a local train show years ago.

Brian