West Side Lumber Co. Shay - 3 truck No. 7 'Sonora'
Felton, California, United States 		Location: Roaring Camp & Big Trees
Status: Overhaul
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Posted: Nov 13, 2024 @ 15:11:30 by P51
Named "Sonora"
Posted: Apr 24, 2020 @ 09:04:33 by luke
status should be overhaul
Posted: Apr 23, 2020 @ 09:04:46 by luke
As of 2020, No. 7 is out for a major overhaul.
Posted: Apr 10, 2009 @ 23:04:09 by MUSA
This locomotive is now back in service.
Posted: Feb 26, 2008 @ 23:02:16 by Ben SCHS
The locomotives cylinder was rebuilt in 2005, only to have the 4 axle gear crack in late summer 2006. She is currently undergoing a massive running gear overhaul that has included the installation of new wheels, gears, and fully rebuilt trucks.
Posted: Mar 15, 2005 @ 02:03:59 by Ed Kelley
Locomotive made operable by Roaring Camp in 1997/8 time period. Purchased from the West Side & Cherry Valley Railway around 1986 (railway ceased operation around '82/83) and used in service for three years until 1989, when she was torn down for a complete rebuilding. Locomotive as of now (3/05) is currently having her engine set repaired after a crack developed in the #1 cylidner. The engine set is still removed, but the locomotive is expected to return to service probably by the end of summer.
Posted: May 18, 2004 @ 24:05:55 by Chris Elpatric
This locomotive was in operation when it was purchased in 1986.  It was operational until around 1990 or 1991 when it required an overhaul of a new firebox and boiler tubes. It was put back into operation in 1998 and is running on the line at the present and #2 is used in case something would go wrong with the #7 which is not very likely but possible.
Posted: Oct 1, 2002 @ 16:10:22 by Kevin Cook
This locomotive comes from the West Side Lumber Company as a working RR. It built for Plumas and Butte then bacame West Side. The West Side & Cherry Valley is a defunct tourist line. The Number 7 is repaired and under steam at Roaring Camp in Felton, CA