Draft:Lavacot Locomotive Works
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![]() LLW 5399 in the Portland and Western Railroad's main dispatch yard in Albany, Oregon on April 28, 2022. | |
Overview | |
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Headquarters | Independence, Oregon |
Founders | George Lavacot |
Reporting mark | LLW |
The Lavacot Locomotive Works (reporting mark LLW) is a leasing company that was founded by George Lavacot.
Locomotive fleet
[edit]The Lavacot Locomotive Works owns two SD9 locomotives where the two locomotives were used by the Portland and Western Railroad (PNWR), Albany and Eastern Railroad (AERC), and the Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad (POTB) for freight service.[1]
Unit | Type | Builder | Build date | Disposition | Notes | References |
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205 | 2-6-2 | Baldwin Locomotive Works (BLW) | 1924 | - | [2] | |
1925 | 3-truck Shay | Lima Locomotive Works (LLW) | February 1925 | Undergoing restoration to operational condition | ||
4433 | SD9E | Electro-Motive Division (EMD) | April 1955 | Sold to the Portland and Western Railroad (PNWR) | [1][3] | |
5399 | SD9E | Electro-Motive Division (EMD) | February 1955 | Leased to the Albany and Eastern Railroad (AERC) | Also operated as 4364. | [1][3] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Federal Register" (PDF). Authenticated U.S. Government Information. Vol. 73, no. 71. 2008-04-11.
- ^ Brown, Sarah (2024-02-16). "Train enthusiasts celebrate steam locomotive's 100th". Lebanon Local. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ^ a b "Petition for Waiver of Compliance". Federal Register. 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2024-09-23.