Elk River Mill & Lumber Co. 1 Falk

Elk River Mill & Lumber Co. 1 Falk is a 0-4-0 steam locomotive built by Marshutz and Centrell in 1884. It was purchased by Noah Falk in San Francisco and shipped to Arcata, California. Initially, it was used at the Dolly Varden Mill in north Arcata until the mill closed in 1885. In 1886, it was moved to Falk, California, for use on the Elk River Mill & Lumber Co. railroad. The locomotive hauled logs from the woods to the mill. When the railroad was extended five miles up a narrow, winding canyon, a larger locomotive was purchased in 1903, and the Falk was relegated to switching duties at the mill. It was retired in 1927 and later used in a 1936 Fourth of July parade in Eureka, California. As of 2024, the locomotive is still operational.