The Trains of West Lumber Company

There were two engines, 101 and 102, which ran from the mill to the several camps in Flambeau township to pick up cars. When the company was dissolved, 101 went to a buyer in Mexico, and 102 was junked."
Source: "Lumbermen on the Chippewa" by Malcolm Rosholt. pages 253 and 254

Several of the following photos are found in"Lumbermen on the Chippewa" by Malcolm Rosholt
Excerpts: Lugerville and West Lumber are referenced on pages 253, 254, 265, and 266 & 267. Photo Credits.

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Left: a motor car on the rails. Source: Dave Tarcon
Right: Rail spur running into camp of West Lumber Company, Flambeau township, Price County.
Photo Credit: Mrs Anna Bolz, Lugerville
Source: "Lumbermen on the Chippewa" by Malcolm Rosholt; page 245
By 1914 there were 12-15 camps. source: Helen Greene 1954

Above: Pg. 265 top. Photo Credit: Violet Lowe Christopherson
Lowrie Lowe (in white shirt) mill superintendent at Lugerville mill, prepares to board Soo Line caboose No. 99001 at Luger Junction. Spelling may be Lawrie Lowe.

Above: Page. 265. Photo Credit: Mrs. Anna Bolz
Soo Line ran special "banana run" from Phillips to Lugerville on Saturday night to bring home students attending high school in Phillips, and returning on Sunday night to Phillips.

Above: Page 266. Photo Credit: Violet Lowe Christopherson
Lowrie (sp) Lowe, at Lugerville Junction, waiting to board caboose.
White flag on engine signifies extra train.

Above: Page 267. Photo Credit: Mrs. Anna Bolz
George Knoblock, engineer, stands by No. 102 for West Lumber Company.

Above: Page 267. Photo Credit: Mrs. Anna Bolz
West Lumber Company's 101 pumps water into boiler of steam jammer (left) used in loading
operations on landings in Flambeau township, west of Lugerville, Price County.

Engine No. 101, one of two used to haul logs from Camps 6 and 7 for West Lumber Company,
to mill at Lugerville. Page 266. Photo Credit: Mrs. Anna Bolz

Slim Upsom and Dolph Reinert, Engine 102
Source: Dave Tarcon

Train used by Kneeland - West Lumber Co. before Kneeland sold their interest in the company.