Steam & Excursion > All In All, This Is Not A Bad Way To Commute To Work Each Day!

Working on a logging railroad in the days of steam power had it's advantages. For example, your simple commute to your job site in the morning could include a trip up the line on an open log flat behind a powerful 2-8-2T lokie.

This view was taken on the Yager Creek Line of The Pacific Lumber Company out of Scotia, California in the early 1940's. We see former Sugar Pine Lumber ALCO #4 now in the service of TPL as their #37. The crew has taken up perches on the log flats behind #37 as she powers up the line with a sizable bull dozed on the car ahead of her.

Not a bad way to start your day at all.

Martin

P.S. Fortunately #37 is still with us today. She is now part of the Timber Heritage Association collection and isin Srassburg, PA undergoing a rebuild to operation.



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 05/19/17 04:47 by LoggerHogger.

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She used too roam the same property That my current employer occupies Mercedes Benz of Fresno....Sugar Pine Lumber Co. Of Fresno/Pinedale Ca..Had their operations here from 1923-33..The only structure left is one of the two Water Towers..



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LoggerHogger Wrote:
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> Martin
>
> P.S. Fortunately #37 is still with us today. She
> is now part of the Timber Heritage Association
> collection and isin Srassburg, PA undergoing a
> rebuild to operation.

I wouldn't say "undergoing" a restoration since that implies work is actually being done...but rather awaiting the funds for an eventual restoration to operation. They have a ways to go yet.

I miss hearing that loco's bark as it went up Hockessin Hill on the Wilmington and Western with the auxiliary tender, 6 coaches filled to capacity, 2 cabs and a diesel tagging along for the return trip.

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