Shay Locomotive with Ed Johnson in the cab, Monroe Logging Company c1924

Built July 15, 1913, by Lima Locomotive Works, Shop #2653, for the Sultan Railway and Timber Company. Hofius Steel & Equipment Co. (D) #3, Seattle, WA, is also listed as an owner. Monroe Logging Co. #3, Machias, WA, acquired it c1923. It was scrapped Nov. 25, 1939. Specifications: Class C 70-3; Trucks 3; 3 cylinders, 12 Diameter by 15 stroke; Gear Ratio 2.25; Wheel Diamer 36 in.; Standard Guage; Boiler Style E.W.T, 50 in. diameter; fuel was oil; 1200 gallon fuel tank; 3,000 gallons water capacity; empty weight as built 130,750. Most information from shaylocomotives.com. Darius Kinsey photo #3106.

--Monroe Historical Society photo #54.