Polson Logging Company 2 is a 2-8-2 “Mikado” steam locomotive built by Baldwin in 1912. It was originally built for the Saginaw Timber Company to pull logging trains. After that, it went through several ownership changes throughout both the steam era and the preservation era, before it was purchased by caretaker Skip Lichter in 1982. Lichter restored Polson Lumber 2 to operational condition and loaned it to the Mid-Continent Railway Museum in North Freedom, Wisconsin. The engine was later removed from service in 2000 to undergo a federally-mandated rebuild. Disagreement over who should cover the restoration costs ultimately led to an arbiter finding in Lichter's favor.
Polson Lumber 2 in temporary storage at the Tillamook Air Museum
Polson Logging Company No. 2 making its first test run on the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad on December 15, 2017.
Mid-Continent Railway Museum
The Mid-Continent Railway Museum is a railroad museum in North Freedom, Wisconsin, United States. The museum consists of static displays as well as a 7-mile (11 km) round trip ride aboard preserved railroad cars.
The restored 1894 Chicago and North Western depot serves as the starting point for museum visitors
Image: Mid Continent Railway Museum 7 2016 Consumers Company No. 701
Image: Copper Range 29 steam locomotive (2 8 0) & tender 2 (19152300740)
Image: Dardanelle & Russellville's Number 9