Polson Logging No. 70

thumb|290pxPolson Logging No. 70 is a 70-ton 2-8-2 "Mikado" type steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1922 for the Polson Logging in Hoquiam, WA.
The locomotive spent years working on the Polson Logging railroad hauling log trains.
It was later purchased by Rayonier Corp. in 1945. It was later retired from service in 1962 when Rayonier purchased two Baldwin diesels to replace their steam locomotives.
It was used by the Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad in Mineral Springs, WA until the railroad's permanent closure in May 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, during 2023, the No. 70 was returned to service, as the Mt. Rainer Scenic returned to operation
==Trivia==
*This is one of a few steam locomotives that was used by the Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad up until the railroad's closure in May 2020.
==Gallery==
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