Oregon Coast Senic Railroad #90 OCSR 90(2-8-2)

• In need of funding for preservation & restoration -

Rayonier 2-8-2 OCSR 90 is on display at the Oregon Coast Scenic facility in Garibaldi, Oregon. The locomotive was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works at Philadelphia, PA., in 1926 as Polson Logging Co. (Hoquiam WA) no. 90. Polson became part of Rayonier Inc. in 1945.   The engine was retired in the early '60s and sold to the Oregon Memorial Steam Train Assoc. and put on display in Garibaldi in 1963.

Polson Logging #90 is a 90-ton 2-8-2 steam locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, PA, in 1926.  She was built for the Polson Logging Company of Hoquiam, Washington, where she remained active on their roster until Polson was purchased by Rayonier Inc. in 1945.  She continued to haul logs under the Rayonier name until Rayonier made the decision to move to diesel motive power in 1962.  On March 31, 1962 #90 was one of two steam locomotives chosen to pull the last steam hauled log trains on the line at a special “Farewell to Steam” event that was attended by a large number of railfans, local citizens, and state officials.

Upon retirement Rayonier were unwilling to simply scrap a fully working locomotive, so she was offered for sale at her scrap value of $1250.00.  She was purchased by the Lions Club of Garibaldi in 1963, and in 1964 was moved to Garibaldi with the generous help of several different railroads in a show of support for the preservation effort.  Once in Garibaldi the #90 was placed on display as a tourist attraction and there became a landmark of the town and county.

Read more here: https://www.savethepolson90.org/