Date taken: | 14-Nov-2013 |
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Date uploaded: | 12-Apr-2014 |
Location: | MacKenzie Ave E, Atikokan ON Canada |
Company: | Shevlin-Clarke Lumber Company |
Engine Number: | 3 |
Equipment Type: | Locomotive |
Power Type: | Steam |
Locomotive Model: | |
View: | Left-Front |
Status: | Static display |
Notes: Text on sign next to locomotive says: Lima Shay Logging Locomotive These locomotives were built specifically to haul lumber. They were designed by Ephriam Shay and built in Lima Ohio. Because all of the wheels on a Shay were driven by the engine, they had superior traction and pulling power, perfect for hauling lumber on tracks in hilly uneven terrain. This is a Class B Shay with a three cylinder and two truck design. The original cab was made of wood but during the restoration it was replaced with steel. This Lima Shay was acquired by the Shevlin-Clarke Company in 1912 and used to transfer logs from West Clearwater Lake to Turtle Lake from 1913 to 1924. Once the logs were in Turtle Lake they could be floated down to the mills in Fort Frances. In 1963, this locomotive was found abandoned in the bush. Bill Perunialk and a group of volunteers including Warren Peterson, Karl Hanse, Graham Cox, and Duane Perusse arranged to move the relic to the Caland shops where the community joined forces to help restore it. At first it was displayed near where the Museum is now located. Later, it was moved to its current location at the Historical Park. This locomotive became the first artifact acquired by the Atikokan Centennial Museum. | |
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