up833 Wrote:
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> I dont have time to check into the history of Asa
> Simpson but at first glance there doesnt seem to
> be any direct connection to Simpson Timber in
> Shelton. Maybe some family history??? Asa came to
> Oregon before the Civil War. After the Civil War
> Sol Simpson came west for gold and soon figured
> timber was where the money was and started the
> Simpson operations. Brother Joe Simpson was his
> General Superintendent.
> Roger Beckett


The article that was linked to specifically states that Asa had no connection to Simpson Lumber based in Washington.

Simpson Lumber, shortly to become Simpson Door, will retain the railroad (at minimum the right of way). The annoucement states they will re-purpouse it. Not sure what that means, but the apparently won't have any locomotives, they're going to Sierra Pacific.