The Oregon Coast Scenic RR operates in Summer months on the Port of Tillamook
Bay line between Garibaldi and Rockaway Beach, Oregon.
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OSCR 24508 caboose at Rockaway Beach, OR, 7/21/06.
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Closeup of the Heisler's left cylinder.
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OCSR's "The Curtis Lumber Company" #2 at Rockaway Beach, OR, 7/21/06. Built
in 1910, No. 2 is a Heisler locomotive, one of the 3 types of geared steam
locomotives. Heisler used a 2-cylinder 90-degree V design with one cylinder
on either side of the boiler and a driveshaft to each of the powered trucks.
Geared locomotives were favored in logging operations for their slow speed
operation and ability to operate on poor quality trackage.
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