J. Neils Lumber Co. Shay - 2 truck No. 6
Escanaba, Michigan, United States 		Location: Escanaba & Lake Superior RR
Status: Stored
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Posted: Nov 25, 2025 @ 20:11:32 by Nicholas Davey
change status to stored
Posted: Jul 19, 2019 @ 24:07:09 by Gregg Pullano
As noted by others, the locomotive is owned by E&LS owner and CEO John Larkin. It is stored in a secret facility disconnected from live rail in the same location as the famous Baldwin Sharks. Like the sharks, its storage is due to railfans vandalizing and stealing from Larkin in the past. My source, who has seen the locomotive, says that it looks essentially the same now as it does in the photos, likely due to its indoor storage for many years now.
Posted: Feb 21, 2014 @ 01:02:21 by Dave Etienne
To Matt A. Those pictures of Shay #6 were taken at Virgina City,Montana or more correct Nevada City,Montana. Some of the old passenger cars are still there.
Posted: Dec 23, 2012 @ 09:12:49 by John A. Taubeneck
J. Neils #6 was traded to John Larkin owner of the Escanaba & Lake Superior RR on May 1, 1996.
Posted: May 21, 2011 @ 14:05:27 by Matt A
I have come across a 35mm slide that my dad took in July of 1966. Not sure where it was taken, there are some passenger cars next to it.
Posted: Sep 5, 2002 @ 21:09:48 by Jeff Terry

Moved to Escanaba, MI - Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad (John Larkin) for restoration.