Missouri Locomotive Works
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Bear Harbor LumberThe Bear Harbor Lumber Company #1 locomotive Designed by John Dolbeer belonged to a group of locomotives nick named "gypsy", and was built by the San Francisco firm of Marshutz and Cantrell (National Iron Works) in 1893. Gypsey Locomotives like the Bear were dual purpose machines used as both logging locomotives and "yarding" engines. well suited to the mountains of California. As "yarding" engines, they would use an attached spool and cable to drag ("yard") logs from the forest floor to a loading point near the track and then be used to hall the timber down to the Landing. This eliminated the need for a Donkey and the second crew that went with it. One of twenty of this style ever made the Bear was used for about 10 years only to be stored away when a new Baldwin engine was purchased. It sat in a Shed until 1958 when restoration began it was then donated to Fort Humbolt State Park where it is today having been completely restored to operating condition. This unique 1:20.3 model produced by Missouri Locomotive works is being made in a limited run of 100 units so don’t miss out on owning a truly great piece of logging history.
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Madera Sugar PineThe Madera Sugar Pine Railroad #1 Otherwise known as the Betsey Was provided by J. A. Robb in 1899 for the purpose of transporting timber. This Engine was California’s first geared locomotive due to its large bull gear driving a gear on each axle of the drivers. This engine saw service till 1937 when it was scrapped. This unique 1:20.3 model produced by Missouri Locomotive works is being made in a limited run of 100 units so don’t miss out on owning a truly great piece of logging history.
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