Engine No.7 | Fort Missoula Buildings
Engine No. 7 is a rare, Shay-type locomotive originally used by the Western Lumber Company of Milltown, Montana. It was later featured in the locally produced movie, “Timberjack”. It was donated to the museum by Champion International Inc. in 1989.
Willamette locomotive - Wikipedia
Willamette Locomotive no. 7, on static display at the Fort Missoula Museum. The Willamette locomotive was a geared steam locomotive of the Shay locomotive type, built by the Willamette Iron and Steel Works of Portland, Oregon.
already had a 1920, 60-ton Shay Locomotive built by Lima Locomotive Works, but they needed another “Shay” or “geared logging locomotive”. So, they contracted with Willamette Iron & Steel out of Portland, OR to build such an engine. Willamette Iron & Steel offered several improvements to Lima Locomotive Work’s design. Among these
Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
And How He’s is Helping Save Missoula’s Iconic Train – 1923 Steam Locomotive. First 21 Years of Engine #7’s Life: 1923 – 1944. Thank you for Supporting the Historical Museum’s Save the Train project! Want to help us in the restoration of Engine #7? Visit our Save the Train page for more info on you can help!
Western Lumber #7 - www.rgusrail.com
2013年12月1日 · This geared locomotive was built by the Willamette Iron and Steel Works in Portland, OR, in 1923. It is the seventh built and oldest survivor of thirty-three outshopped by the company between 1922 and 1929, known as “Willamettes”.
Willamette locomotive | Locomotive Wiki | Fandom
Willamette Locomotive No. 7, on static display at the Fort Missoula Museum. The Willamette locomotive was a geared steam locomotive of the Shay locomotive type, built by the Willamette Iron and Steel Works of Portland, Oregon.
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2024年9月27日 · Remaining funds will be diverted from the building to the locomotive restoration which is ongoing. Additional information can be found on the Fort’s Facebook Page under Groups for Steam Engine. Larry Ingold
Locomotives, Part Four: GEARED; Sheer Power, not Speed.
2022年4月8日 · The 1923 Willamette Shay-type locomotive on static display at Fort Missoula, Montana. This geared locomotive [№7] was built by the Willamette Iron and Steel Works in Portland, OR, in 1923.
2019年11月7日 · reprint of Lima Locomotive Works Shay Instruction Sheet No. 3. As both Willamette and Shay used identical systems on the crankshaft and connection rods this was the best reference available. The big event of the day 8/31/19 was the operation of the engine. We connected compressed air to the
Fort Missoula Steam Engine #7 | Engine No. 7 is a rare, Shay-type ...
Engine No. 7 is a rare, Shay-type locomotive originally used by the Western Lumber Company of Milltown, Montana. It later became a movie star when it was...