The world's only operating Willamette

*** WATCH IN HQ*** Descrpition taken from railroadforums.com and Bob Harbison because i couldn't think of anything suitable.

A historic moment... For the first time in 48 years, Rayonier Willamette #2 moves under her own power. With Jim Gertz, the man who donated the locomotive to Mt Rainier Scenic RR, at the throttle, the engine makes her first test run after a long restoration. The tests went well, and the engine is on track for her public debut on August 8th.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Rayonier
• willamette
• MRSR
• train
• steam
• locomotive

[NorthWoodsVideo]

What an incredible moment and achievement. We need to rescue more of these priceless relics... a lot like myself (relic).

[mfptb425]

finally a Willamette operational congrats to the mt rainier scenic

[TheMrbigtires]

@ble643 The Willamette was a locomotive like the shay, but was a rerun of the engine by a different company and often had more features, like a superheater.

[ble643]

i don"t want to be a ass but whats the differences?

[cascadesmello]

she's an ok engine. she'll be better once we actually get cushions on the freakin seats.

[shayno11]

Congrats Mt. Rainer Scenic Railroad this is one RARE locomotive and I think it's so cool that it is able to run again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Strasburg1991]

I am so putting this video on my favorites.

[railfan101]

Awesome! Nice whistle on #2!

[DanielVolker]

Amazing that she used 48 year old bunker C!!!