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Engine 19
The most famous locomotive on the line is 2-8-2 Baldwin 90 ton logging mikado #19. #19 is nicknamed Pancho to due to her time spent in Mexico in the 1920's and possible squabble with the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa. 19 has starred in many movies, the 2 most famous being Emperor of the North and Stand By Me. She was built in 1915 by Baldwin for the Caddow River Lumber Company in Arkansas. she served 3 short years there until being sent to Mexico where we believe she was converted to oil. In 1924 she was purchased by the McCloud River Railroad. She served many years there hauling log trains until being sold to the Yreka Western Railroad in 1953.
Engine 19
The most famous locomotive on the line is 2-8-2 Baldwin 90 ton logging mikado #19. #19 is nicknamed Pancho to due to her time spent in Mexico in the 1920's and possible squabble with the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa. 19 has starred in many movies, the 2 most famous being Emperor of the North and Stand By Me. She was built in 1915 by Baldwin for the Caddow River Lumber Company in Arkansas. she served 3 short years there until being sent to Mexico where we believe she was converted to oil. In 1924 she was purchased by the McCloud River Railroad. She served many years there hauling log trains until being sold to the Yreka Western Railroad in 1953.