“The technology: it’s so different from today. That’s 100-year-old technology.” Skip, Owner of Polson Logging 2-8-2 #2 | Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad

Operated on the Mount Rainier Railroad & Logging Museum is Polson Logging Company 2-8-2 70. This logging Mikado was operated for Polson and Rayioner Inc from 1922 to 1963, and later operated at Snoqualmie. Following an extensive restoration, the 70 was restored to service at Mount Rainier (Scenic) Railroad in 2010. Check out our video of Polson 70 on the regular trips between Elbe and Mineral, WA at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp1vT5R1L6I | Dynamo Productions

Today our friends from Burden's Muffler & Towing helped us separate the water tank from the frame of the Polson #90's tender. It was a windy day, but the wind speeds dropped sufficiently to allow us to do the lift, right as the crane arrived. The team had spent the previous week removing various attachments such as the manhole cover and grab irons, and preparing the tank for the lift. The water tank is 5000 gallons in capacity and weighs in at 16,000lbs. Next up the trucks and frame will be plac