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Steam & Excursion > In The Highball Days Of Steam Logging The Loads Were Huge!Date: 08/01/15 05:11 In The Highball Days Of Steam Logging The Loads Were Huge! Author: LoggerHogger Railroad logging was born when steam power became large enough to handle the old-growth forests found in the U.S.. No timber was larger than that found in the Pacific Northwest.
In this view we see Manary Logging Shay #4 of Siletz, Oregon and her loaded disconnect cars filled with just such huge timber. Remember #4 is a 50-ton Lima engine. Even at that size she is dwarfed by the first log on her first car. It is just such logs that made steam powered loggin railroads such a necessity. Martin Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 08/01/15 05:39 by LoggerHogger.  Date: 08/01/15 08:22 Re: In The Highball Days Of Steam Logging The Loads Were Huge! Author: Frisco1522 Wish we had that lumber back. If we did we would probably ship it to China though.
Date: 08/01/15 08:32 Re: In The Highball Days Of Steam Logging The Loads Were Huge! Author: BAB That lumber built the west and beyond part of life.
------------------------------------------------------- > Wish we had that lumber back. If we did we > would probably ship it to China though. Date: 08/01/15 09:05 Re: In The Highball Days Of Steam Logging The Loads Were Huge! Author: SierraRail Big logs were pulled by Diesels also. This is Pacific Lumber Co. #104 at Yager Creek, Humboldt County, Calif., April, 1970.
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