Just because it is small don't discount the history behind "Ole Yeller #099". This little locomotive was built by
Plymouth Locomotive in 1928 and is powered by a 150 horse power caterpillar engine. This locomotive was
used at the Panama Canal. Later it was used in the construction of the Bonneville Dam. In 1958 the government
sold the locomotive to Harvey Aluminum which used it as the plant switcher for their Dalles facility until 1979. The locomotive was donated to the chamber of commerce in 1990 and was placed on display near the chamber office.

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