Deep River Logging Co. 2-4-4-2 No. 7 'Skookum'
Sacramento, California, United States 		Location: Sacramento Southern Railroad
Status: Operational
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Posted: Apr 16, 2026 @ 03:04:16 by 45de26b
Locomotive has been moved to Sacramento and will operate on the Sacramento Southern Railroad for the next 5 years.
Posted: Mar 3, 2020 @ 14:03:14 by Erik Newland
I believe this locomotive is the only operational true mallet tender engine in the country.
Posted: Apr 20, 2019 @ 10:04:10 by Nicholas
Skookum is now operational and has left Oregon. Currently she is down in Sunol California and will spend the summer running on the Niles Canyon Railway.
Posted: Oct 7, 2018 @ 15:10:15 by
Skookum had her first test fire back on September 20th. The boiler jacket installation was also underway at that time, so she is much closer to being finished. Once finished, she will participate in a photo charter in March then relocated to her new home in California.
Posted: Dec 31, 2008 @ 18:12:26 by Craig Smith
the owners would have her back to operation in 2009 or 2010.
Posted: Dec 29, 2008 @ 22:12:49 by Craig Smith
I've learned that the new owner would have its restoration complete in 2009.
Posted: Feb 16, 2006 @ 10:02:13 by Aaron Zorko
Deep River #7 was sold to Chris Baldo of Willits, Ca in late 2004/early 2005.  The locomotive running grear was moved to Tillamook, OR for restoration.  The boiler and tender were relocated to Centralia WA for similar treatment.  When the locomotive is operational it is expected that she will operate on the Oregon Coast Secnic RR (www.ocsr.net) for a period of time.
Posted: Mar 2, 2005 @ 07:03:56 by craig smith
#7 is sold and transfered to willits to be restored and probely back operating on the california western railroad with the 2-8-2 #45 or just be on diplayed at the museum in willits. Mt. Rainier Scenic RR sold the locomotive in january 2005. #7 might treated better in willits instead of mineral.