Simpson (Railroad)

Company History: The Simpson Railroad was built around 1895 to move logs and cut lumber to and from the parent company’s sawmill in Shelton, Washington near the base of the Olympic Peninsula. Climax locomotives were favored in the early years but rod engines were later acquired for longer runs culminating in at least one tank Mallet that was used before the end of steam operations. The line included two notable bridges, both built in 1929. The High Steel Bridge is over 400 feet high making it one of the tallest railroad bridges in the country. The Vance Creek Bridge is a scenic steel arch span about 350 feet high and 800 feet long. Over the years, the many branches of the Simpson Railroad were converted to logging roads. In 2015, with about 11 miles of line remaining, the mill in Shelton was closed. After a few weeks of clean up operations, the last operating logging railroad in the United States also closed. In 2019 the railroad was leased to the Peninsular Railway and Lumberman’s Museum.

Successor/Parent History: The Simpson Investment Company is a company based in McCleary, Washington in the US Pacific Northwest that specializes in manufacture of forest products. Founded as a logging company in 1890 by Sol Simpson, the company now functions as a holding company for the Simpson Door Company, a manufacturer of wood doors.

Simpson announced in 2008 that it will be entering the "green power" industry by building a new power plant at its Tacoma Tideflats mill that will generate power via the burning of sawmill and other forest waste. In August 2009, construction of the power plant was completed. It generates 55 megawatts of power which is sold to Iberdrola Renovables and used by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.

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