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Roots of Motive Power

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Roots of Motive Power is an all-volunteer organization founded in 1982 to preserve and restore steam- and diesel-powered equipment used in the California north coast logging industry from the 1850s to the present.

Website: http://www.rootsofmotivepower.com/
Location: Willits, California
Members: 17
Latest Activity: Jun 7, 2012

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Does THA need a Heisler To Complete their Logging Locomotive Roster?

I don't remember if THA has a Heisler Locomotive in their stable in Samoa? One is for sale in Thomas, West Virginia. D.F.Barnhardt and Associates are brokering the sale and information about it is…Continue

Started by Paul Gardner Sep 13, 2010.

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General question. I went to Roots last Octoberish and was very disappointed that I didn't get to see NWP 13. The gal at the front desk of the museum said that unless someone specifically was there to…Continue

Started by Cory W Swank. Last reply by Gus Campagna Feb 27, 2010.

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Comment by powerpawsnw on November 27, 2011 at 5:57pm: Advising our Roots leadership that the SP 473 "combine" just acquired from PLA is not a combine but a Railway Post Office car. It's never been a combine nor carried revenue passengers. I love Roots, have been a longtime member, but too many strange errors are needlessly creeping into the Newsletter and Highline. Some peer-review of draft copy before articles go to print would be a wise move ahead.

Comment by Tim Hallman on September 19, 2010 at 10:51pm: This year's BBQ, like every years' was great. Riding the caboose, hearing the sounds and whistles. My kids loved it along with the live band. They do an incredible job!!!

Comment by Gus Campagna on May 13, 2010 at 4:29pm: PLA paid for the move of #7 to Niles for a two week special steam-up.
It should be back in Willits getting ready for the July party.
gus

Comment by Mark Drury on May 13, 2010 at 12:38pm: Also meant to add that #7 isn't on the PLA steam roster found at:

http://www.ncry.org/roster/steam.shtml

Mark D.

Comment by Mark Drury on May 13, 2010 at 12:33pm: Paul, according to the following page, which you may have seen, #7 is (or was) owned by Chris Baldo, and was on loan to Roots, but there's no mention of it being loaned, leased, or sold to the PLA, so I'm not sure how it ended up in Niles Canyon:

http://www.rootsofmotivepower.com/html/Collection/Mason7.html

Mark D.