Deere John
ArboristSite Operative
I spent the day today in the blackflies locating a road for a five-year cut. The area was cut before, near as I can figure, between 1900 and 1925. The interesting part was that I am scratching my head to put a road in this country that will allow a 48' trailer to have access, and we found an old railway bed.
The area was originally logged with horses and the logs transported to the main lake by short, isolated railways. I followed the bed and they crossed swamps, bridged creeks and pulled grades that I still avoid if possible. There was no hardware left, and the bridges were down, but I am left intregued by the ingenuity of the pioneers to get the wood out. I guess they used Shay and other all-wheel drive locomotives.
I have a video - Early rail logging at Fossmill in Algonquin Park - actual footage of the logging of hardwood in Algonquin Park, Ontario. Handsaw logging, steam cranes, steam engines and steam mills.
Just thought I'd share this info. I can point the way to the video for those interested. Anyone else know of railway logging information and equipment?
The area was originally logged with horses and the logs transported to the main lake by short, isolated railways. I followed the bed and they crossed swamps, bridged creeks and pulled grades that I still avoid if possible. There was no hardware left, and the bridges were down, but I am left intregued by the ingenuity of the pioneers to get the wood out. I guess they used Shay and other all-wheel drive locomotives.
I have a video - Early rail logging at Fossmill in Algonquin Park - actual footage of the logging of hardwood in Algonquin Park, Ontario. Handsaw logging, steam cranes, steam engines and steam mills.
Just thought I'd share this info. I can point the way to the video for those interested. Anyone else know of railway logging information and equipment?