Chehalis-Centralia Railroad

The Chehalis-Centralia Railroad Association is based in South Chehalis, Washington.

Train Order Depot in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

The Chehalis-Centralia Railroad Association is in the process of restoring the Milwaukee Road's Chehalis train order station.

Train Order Depot in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

The depot had been vacant since 1980 until 1995 when it was donated to the CCRA and moved here. When completed it will serve as the depot, ticket office and gift shop for the tourist train.

Cowlitz, Chehalis & Cascade 2-8-2 #15 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

This locomotive was built for the Clear Lake Lumber Company, based in Clear Lake, Skagit County, Washington. 

Cowlitz, Chehalis & Cascade 2-8-2 #15 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

The locomotive was originally lettered for the Puget Sound & Cascade Railway Company (presumably a wholly owned subsidiary of the Clear Lake Lumber Company) as their #200.

Cowlitz, Chehalis & Cascade 2-8-2 #15 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

The locomotive was later repossessed by Baldwin in 1926 as Clear Lake Lumber and the Puget Sound & Cascade had gone into bankruptcy.

Cowlitz, Chehalis & Cascade #15

Builder	Baldwin Locomotive Works
Builder Number	44106
Wheel Arrangement	2-8-2
Delivered	September 1916
Tractive Effort	35,425 lbs.
Steam Pressure	170 psi
Cylinder Diameter	20.5 in.
Cylinder Stroke	28 in.
Driving Wheel Diameter	48 in.
Weight of Engine	174,650 lbs.
Weight on Drivers	138,500 lbs.

Cowlitz, Chehalis & Cascade 2-8-2 #15 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

The locomotive was resold to the Cowlitz, Chehalis & Cascade, and become their #15.

Cowlitz, Chehalis & Cascade 2-8-2 #15 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

The locomotive was donated to the city of Chehalis in 1955 and placed on display in a park.

Cowlitz, Chehalis & Cascade 2-8-2 #15 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

In 1986, the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad Association was formed to restore locomotive #15.

Cowlitz, Chehalis & Cascade 2-8-2 #15 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

Scheduled excursions with the locomotive began in the summer of 1989.

Cowlitz, Chehalis & Cascade 2-8-2 #15 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

Cowlitz, Chehalis & Cascade 2-8-2 #15 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

Cowlitz, Chehalis & Cascade 2-8-2 #15 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

Builder’s Plate of Cowlitz, Chehalis & Cascade 2-8-2 #15 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

Number Plate of Cowlitz, Chehalis & Cascade 2-8-2 #15 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

Chehalis-Centralia Railroad Equipment in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

More of the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad Association's equipment, including the passenger cars for the tourist train, are housed within the open-ended shop building. Even more equipment is next to the shop building.

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Vulcan 45-Tonner #9 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

This 45-Ton Diesel was built by the Vulcan Iron Works of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 1942 as Puget Sound Naval Shipyard #9.

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Vulcan 45-Tonner #9 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

Vulcan diesel locomotives are quite rare. 

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Vulcan 45-Tonner #9 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

The Vulcan Iron Works began building locomotives in 1872.

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Vulcan 45-Tonner #9 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

The company built a large number of small steam locomotives, of which a number of examples survive today.

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Vulcan 45-Tonner #9 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

Only 54 Vulcan diesels were built between 1938 and 1954, when the company ceased operation.

Vulcan Builder’s Plate

This is one of very few preserved Vulcan diesels, and may be the only surviving example of this particular model.

CB&Q Boxcar #18288 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

This 40-foot boxcar was formerly Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #18288. It retains its CB&Q paint, but only on one side. The other side was painted as an a advertisement for the tourist train. Today it is stored next to the shop building.

Union Pacific Caboose #25479 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

This caboose was originally Union Pacific CA-7 caboose #25479. It was built in March of 1959 by the Union Pacific Railroad in their own Omaha shops using a welded steel underframe from the International Car Company and body components from the Youngstown Steel Door Company.

Union Pacific Caboose #25479 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

It was retired on April 19, 1989, and in May 1989 it was donated to the Centralia College Foundation. In Centralia it was used as a depot for the tourist train. Today it is stored next to the shop building.

Milwaukee Road Boxcar #33286 & Union Pacific Caboose #25586 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

Near the entrance were another caboose and box car. The caboose had traditionally served at the depot and ticket office for the tourist train.

Union Pacific Caboose #25586 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

The caboose was originally Union Pacific CA-8 Caboose #25586.

Union Pacific Caboose #25586 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

It was built by the International Car Company of Kenton, Ohio in December of 1964.

Union Pacific Caboose #25586 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

It was retired on December 15, 1986 and was donated to the City of Chehalis in January of 1987.

Union Pacific Caboose #25586 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

Its paint job had deteriorated considerably in recent years, leading to it being in the process of being repainted into its original colors.

Milwaukee Road Boxcar #33283 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

The 40-foot boxcar was formerly Milwaukee Road #33283.

Milwaukee Road Boxcar #33283 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

Its sides feature the Milwaukee Road's distinctive horizontal ribs that were also used on the Milwaukee's passenger cars and cabooses.

Milwaukee Road Boxcar #33283 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007

This boxcar was intended to house a model railroad at the Centralia-Chehalis Railroad.

Milwaukee Road Boxcar #33283 in Chehalis, Washington, on May 12, 2007