Georgia Pacific Baldwin #5
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
N 44° 33.196 W 123° 16.200
10T E 478555 N 4933361
Steam locomotive located in Avery Park.
Waymark Code: WM1BMG
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 03/26/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Rose Red
Views: 79

Located in Avery park in Corvallis Oregon this former Georgia Pacific 2-8-2 was originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia in 1922. Is was built for the Brooks-Scanlon Lumber Co. of Bend, OR as Locomotive #5. Georgia Pacific acquired the engine in 1956 and donated it to the City of Corvallis on September 28th 1960.

Information gathered at Surviving Steam Locomotives of Oregon.

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