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Lee Pickett Photos of Washington State Railroading and Logging

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#1

Here is a great site for photos by Lee Picket of Washington State Railroading and Logging in the 1920’s detailing the Great Northern and the building of the 7.8 mile GN Tunnel, as well as loggin in the woods around Skykomish. Great Site.

http://content.lib.washington.edu/pickettweb/index.html

#2

Thanks that is a good photo site . BUT , where are all the real logging loco photos that have everything includeing the kitchen sink hanging on the loco to where you could not even get to the sand dome to refill it ?

#3

I can’t even see the sand dome here…

#4

I guess in Washington State, the logging companies were a little more proud of their equipment and kept them in better shape…

#5

This is why logging railroads in Washington State were almost all standard gauge…

#6

These would make an interesting modeling project for somebody…

#7

These logs span three regular standard gauge flat cars

#8

Those crews may have kept those locos clean but they weren’t very good at running them -

-Brian

#9
Dennis Paulson said:
Thanks that is a good photo site . BUT , where are all the real logging loco photos that have everything includeing the kitchen sink hanging on the loco to where you could not even get to the sand dome to refill it ?
Its been my experience in researching railroads, that such things are the mostly the exception rather than the rule. Mostly a modeler's invention than real prototype practice. You really have to wonder just how many Superintendents and managers condone such practice.......Most railroad crews 'specially in the early days had a lot of pride in their charges......
#10

This is a photo of the Martin Creek Bridges, now taken down and replaced by the 7.8 mile GN/BN/BNSF Cascade tunnel. Note the locomotives for this train above the caboose. The tracks went into a 100 degree tunnel and came out after more than a 180 degree turn and about 30 feet of elevation gain. Someday I hope to model this location. With moderate effort, you can still get to this area on the “Iron Goat Trail,” on Stevens Pass.