Port of Gray's Harbor 2-8-2 No. 5
Mineral, Washington, United States 		Location: Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum
Status: Restoration
Related Notes
Photo Copyright © Jonathan Eau Claire
Here are the notes for Port of Gray's Harbor No. 5, a 2-8-2 located in Mineral, WA. If you have additional information about this locomotive, and would like to share it, click the Add Note button.
Posted: Aug 15, 2025 @ 18:08:11 by Nick DiNenno
This locomotive appeared in the Awesome Trains VHS tape. The first of 2 tapes.
Posted: Aug 15, 2025 @ 10:08:24 by jack
Please Change Status to restoration, the big boss porter is currently being restored (and has been since late 2023)
Posted: Aug 12, 2023 @ 14:08:16 by Keiji Muramoto
Earlier this year, volunteers for the recently-revived Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad brought 2-8-2 No. 5 into the Mineral engine house, where it is being taken apart for an overall inspection to evaluate whether to restore it operationally.
Posted: Jan 16, 2017 @ 13:01:48 by Brian Wise
Mikado #5 was removed from service in 2003 (IIRC) due to a defect in the riveted seam between the firebox wrapper sheet and the dome course. After removing the jacket and insulation in 2013, other boiler defects became apparent. The running gear and equalizing system are in very poor condition. The #5 is currently stored inside at the Mineral shop. There are currently no plans to return the #5 to service.
Posted: Jan 10, 2009 @ 08:01:07 by John A. Taubeneck
The tender on #5 came from a Northwestern Pacific locomotive. Mount Rainier Scenic got it less trucks from Gus Peterson of Klamath, CA. along with the 2-8-2T and Heisler.
Posted: Dec 10, 2005 @ 07:12:07 by Sam
#5 is currently out of service pending boiler restoration work
Posted: Oct 21, 2004 @ 01:10:28 by Michael Ledingham
Scratch my last note; the tender actually came from somewhere in California, possibly the Northwestern Pacific.
Posted: May 5, 2003 @ 18:05:03 by Michael Ledingham
The tender is from a Great Northern locomotive. I was once told the number of this locomotive, but I can't remember now.
Posted: Apr 30, 2003 @ 20:04:58 by Paul
This engine looks vastly different from her as built condition.  The major change is the tender.  She originally had a standard type tank, but it developed a leak.  Rather the repair it, Mount Rainier purchased a "water car" (probably a former UP consolidation tender) and stuck it in behind #5.  That is why the tender looks slightly out of place.