Steam & Excursion > Another In My "Mystery Shay" Series - Good Luck!

Here is a nice 2-truck Shay in need of her identity. She is number 2 as seen on the spot plate and cab but that is the last of her identifying marks.

Lets see who can come up with her true owner and location.

Martin

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Martin,

This is a real stumper. Went to the same source where I identified the last one, and it turns up dry. It appears to be a 42-2, and its real close to a whole lot of locos built for Phillipines (but it is obviously not one of those).

And I don't think it is worth looking through Koch, Lawson, Johnston, Labbe and Goe, et.al., because you have probably already gone to those sources!

TL

I know this one is in Washington State. I have the engineers side of the engine behind her. I know I have her ID, but can not figure out where.

Martin

Could even be smaller. Looking at the frame and boiler, could it be a 32-2?

I found a record for one Class B in Washington State with the number 2 that could look like this engine. It was a 32-2 built for Anaconda Copper Mining. According to ShayLocomotive.com, it was b/n 2718, built in 1913. There is no photo I can find, but photos of similar engines look like this one. The 2718 was used by several companies in Montana, then sold to Washington Machinery & Supply Co. in Spokane, WA.

A long shot, but I can't find much else.

Z

Martin,

Now in poke-and-hope mode, but you may have some cross references I do not have.

How about Western Pine Lumber/J.Neils #2 at Klickitat? C/n 2964.

TL

She obviously has a virtually twin sister right behind her, so someone owned at least two of them. Do you have any way of making out a number on the trailing engine?