Clover Valley Lumber Company

Clover Valley 4
Pacific Locomotive Association (PLA) owned former Clover Valley Lumber Co. No. 4 is approaching the Brightside Yard, near Sunol, CA with a train on Sunday, March 10, 2013.

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Clover Valley Lumber Company

Clover Valley Lumber Company was headquartered in Loyalton, CA in Sierra Valley. In its prior life, it was the Marsh Lumber Company. In 1917, Clover Valley formed and it was typical mill/box factory operation. By 1955, Clover Valley had 54 miles of railroad line. In 1957, Clover Valley sold, its new buyer began dismantling the railroad logging line in 1958—the last of its kind in this part of California. The Loyalton mill would later be acquired by Sierra Pacific Industries.

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Clover Valley Lumber Company 4, Baldwin 2-6-6-2T

Clover Valley Lumber Company 4 is a Baldwin 2-6-6-2T. Reportedly: Clover Valley Lumber Co. No. 4 was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1924 builder number 57684. It became Feather River Lumber Co. No. 4, then was bought by Tahoe Timber Co. and then was acquired by PLA in 1973. It was in service, Castro Point Railway, 1973 to 1985 moved to the Niles Canyon Railway, Sunol, CA in service, 2012 to present.
Former Clover Valley 4 near Sunol
Pacific Locomotive Association (PLA) owned former Clover Valley Lumber Co. No. 4 is approaching the Brightside Yard, near Sunol, CA with a train on Sunday, March 10, 2013.

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