Elk River Mill & Lumber Co. "Falk" No.1 is a
0-4-0steam locomotive built by Marshutz and Centrell in 1884. This "gypsy" type locomotive was purchased by Noah Falk in
San Francisco and shipped by vessel to
Arcata, CA. It was first used at the Dolly Varden Mill in north Arcata until the mill was closed in 1885. In 1886, it was moved to
Falk, California, for use on the Elk River Mill & Lumber Co. railroad. Logs were hauled from the woods to the mill. When the
railroad was extended five miles up a narrow, winding canyon, a larger locomotive was purchased in 1903. The Falk was relegated to switching duties at the mill. In 1927 it was retired. The locomotive was given to the city of
Eureka, California, for use in a 1936
Fourth of July parade operating on
streetcar tracks.
Elk River Mill & Lumber Co. "Falk" No.1 is a
0-4-0steam locomotive built by Marshutz and Centrell in 1884. This "gypsy" type locomotive was purchased by Noah Falk in
San Francisco and shipped by vessel to
Arcata, CA. It was first used at the Dolly Varden Mill in north Arcata until the mill was closed in 1885. In 1886, it was moved to
Falk, California, for use on the Elk River Mill & Lumber Co. railroad. Logs were hauled from the woods to the mill. When the
railroad was extended five miles up a narrow, winding canyon, a larger locomotive was purchased in 1903. The Falk was relegated to switching duties at the mill. In 1927 it was retired. The locomotive was given to the city of
Eureka, California, for use in a 1936
Fourth of July parade operating on
streetcar tracks.