| Looking extremely unhappy...Meadow River Lumber Co. No. 1, 2-truck Shay, Builder: Lima Locomotive Works, May 1910. Builder's no. 2317. Sewell Valley became Meadow River Lumber Company of East Rainelle, WV. Used as a switcher in Meadow River's mill yard. Shay patent geared locomotive typical of engines used on industrial railroads and a few common carriers. Huge Radley and Hunter balloon smokestack fitted with screen to curb hot cinders. Acquired by Nelson Blount in 1959. Only geared locomotive in collection. |