. Canadian forest industries 1916. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. The Baldwin Donkey, 25 tons; A Logging Car and its Engineer, 180 lbs, of Steam. Fireman and Loaders. inches in diameter and has frequently done so, though the company does not make a practice of cutting logs so long. The average length of its logs is about 12 feet. In making up a train load of logs the company load 2,500 feet on each car and four or five cars complete a load. This could be in- creased to six or seven cars if the company wished to spend sufficient mone
. Canadian forest industries 1916. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. The Baldwin Donkey, 25 tons; A Logging Car and its Engineer, 180 lbs, of Steam. Fireman and Loaders. inches in diameter and has frequently done so, though the company does not make a practice of cutting logs so long. The average length of its logs is about 12 feet. In making up a train load of logs the company load 2,500 feet on each car and four or five cars complete a load. This could be in- creased to six or seven cars if the company wished to spend sufficient money to reduce two heavy grades on their line. At the mill end of the line the company have their operations worked out in a very suc- cessful manner. The outer rail of their logging railroad is raised 6 inches, and when the patent stake holders are free the stakes drop and the car practically unloads itself into the log pond. The logs are then at the foot of the jack ladder and they are sent through the mill before they have time to sink. The manufactured product as it comes from the mill is piled directly on the shipping dock. The rolling stock operated upon the logging railroad includes two locomotives, one being a standard 50-ton machine with air brakes, etc., and a large tender. The other locomotive is a Baldwin dinkey, 25 ton, carrying 180 lbs. of steam, with cylinders 14 x 20 in. The latter locomotive is the one they are using mostly. The logging cars were manufactured by the company. They have 33 in. wheels and 5 in. axles. Each car is fitted with a Russell patent stake holder. The company have ten cars and are able to double their present log output when they find it necessary. Railroad a Paying Proposition The construction of this railroad was a heavy and expensive task, but when the saving effected by it is taken into consideration, the company feel that it has been a most profitable investment. This method of logging hardwood is designed particularly to reduce the hand
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