Seattle Car & Foundry Company, Catalogue No. 3, December, 1913

Step back into the bustling world of early‑twentieth‑century industry with this 1913 catalogue from a leading Pacific‑Coast rail‑car manufacturer. It captures a moment when Seattle’s engineers were turning out sturdy flat cars, logging trucks, and specialized bunk and chock systems that would move timber from remote forests to bustling ports.

The pages showcase a wide array of machines—skeleton cars that set record loads, steep‑grade incline trucks praised by the Sunset Timber Company, and patented Hercules bunk designs that earned top honors at the Alaska‑Yukon‑Pacific Exposition. Detailed illustrations and specifications reveal how the firm’s products served major railroads, electric utilities, and even overseas markets, reflecting both local ingenuity and global ambition.

Beyond the technical data, the catalogue offers a vivid portrait of a growing industrial hub eager to rival eastern rivals. Listeners will hear the optimism of a company that built on a modest 1905 start to become a cornerstone of the Pacific logging and rail industries.