BC Forest Discovery Centre - Discover

For Rail Buffs:
The Centre's Locomotives

SHAY LOCOMOTIVES
	Bloedel Stewart & Welch No. 1 1911 - 42 ton Class ‘B” 2-truck Shay locomotive built by Lima Locomotive Works in Ohio. > MORE
	Hillcrest Lumber Company No. 1 28 ton class “B” Shay locomotive. It was converted to narrow gauge specifications in 1920 with 8x8 cylinders and 29” wheels. > MORE
	Mayo Lumber Company No. 3 1924 - 45-52 ton 2-truck Shay built by Lima Locomotive Works in Ohio. This engine was the first and largest superheated wood burning 2-truck Shay. It is currently on long term loan to Kettle Valley Railroad Historical Society. > MORE
CLIMAX LOCOMOTIVES
	Shawnigan Lake Lumber Company No. 2 1910 - 23 ton Class “B” Climax locomotive. Currently on long term loan from the Royal British Columbia Museum. > MORE
	Hillcrest Lumber Company No. 9 1915 - 45-50 ton Class “B” Climax locomotive, the only Climax engine in the world that is in operational condition. > MORE
VULCAN LOCOMOTIVES
	No. 24 “Susie” 1900 - 12 ton 0-4-0 tank locomotive built by Vulcan Iron Works of Pennsylvania and used for mining. > MORE
	No. 25 “Sampson” 1910 18 ton 0-4-0 saddle tank engine built by Vulcan Iron Works in Pennsylvania. > MORE
PLYMOUTH LOCOMOTIVES
	Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No.22 When in use, the 1928 locomotive had been coupled to a water tanker and kept on standby for fire fighting purposes. > MORE
	No. 23 “Sandy” 1925 Plymouth locomotive with a Climax motor. > MORE
	No. 26 “Green Hornet” 1940’s engine which has been completely modified and converted to a gas powered locomotive. > MORE
WESTMINSTER IRON WORKS “HANDY ANDY” SPEEDER
	Crown Zellerbach Canada Crew Speeder (CVR No.27) No.27 is operational and supplements the passenger train on busy days during the open season and transports special groups during the off season. > MORE
WHITCOMB LOCOMOTIVE
	British Columbia Forest Products No.9 No.9 is significant in that it represents the change from steam to diesel power in BC’s pulp and paper industry railways. > MORE