California Western #M200

Technical Data

BuilderSkagit Steel & Iron Works, MAC Division
DateJanuary 1926
Type6-46
Wheel ArrangemntB-B (Only rear truck powered)
PowerDiesel-Hydraulic
Gross Weight21 tons

History

  • Built new as Longview, Portland and Northern Railway #20, Longview, WA

  • Trona Railway #22, Trona, CA
    Used in school bus service for three years of its tenure.  


    From Trona on the Web website:“In October 1935,  the Trona Elementary School contracted with the Trona Railroad to transport Children from Borosolvay, Burnham and Westend. At first the steam engine made the trip then a motor train was purchased. This motor train was used until 1938 when the Corporation purchased a school bus and rented it to the Trona School Board”
    Please check out their site for photos and more information.

  • Acquired by California Western Railroad in 1941 as #M200, Fort Bragg, CA

  • Acquired, unserviceable, by PLA, July 1975

  • Restored to service, used on CPRY to 1985.

  • Inaugurated passenger service on NCRY May 21, 1988.

  • In service, Brightside, CA

Looking through the front windows.
Operator’s controls including hand brake wheel.
Front of the M200.
A view of the passenger compartment looking toward the front.
The operator’s controls.
Looking into the passenger compartment from the rear compartment.
Looking toward the back across the passenger compartment.
Another view of the passenger compartment looking from the back to the front.
Images of the restored M200 taken during the 30th Anniversary Celebration of our Niles Canyon Railway on May 20, 2018
Photographs by: Christopher R. Hauf

Take a look around inside the M200 passenger and operator’s area.
Use your mouse to spin around this 360 degree view.

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