Bloedel Donovan Park

US Navy 0-4-0T Steam Locomotive #7 in Bellingham, WA

Welcome everyone! This is U.S. Navy 0-4-0T steam locomotive #7 at the Bloedel Donovan Park in Bellingham, Washington. It was built in November, 1918, by the H.K. Porter Co. After its Navy career, it was purchased by the Permanente Cement Co., who donated it to the City of Bellingham in July, 1960. It has been on display in the park ever since.

Visitors used to be able to climb on explore the locomotive but this was stopped for safety reasons. Today #7 is in a state of deterioration and disrepair. In the summer of 2015, the city requested letters of interest from groups with the means to remove the engine from the park and stabilize or restore the locomotive. The city was clear that they would not be entertaining proposals to scrap #7.

Built: November, 1918
Builder No.: 6361
Weight: 100,000 lbs
Driver diameter: 46 inches
Cylinders: 16 x 24