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Logging Railroads
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Rayonier Author: James Spencer Publisher: Heimburger House Pub Co
The saga of a young man in search of gold, who built a logging empire. Richly illustrated with priceless turn-of-the-century glass plate photos.
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Here's the complete history of every geared steam locomotive used by lumber companies that operated the logging railroad out of Cass, WV. It is said to be one of the largest lumbering operations in West Virginia and the eastern part of the U.S. It included the West Virginia Spruce Lumber Co., West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co., and the Mower Lumber Co. Details include data of all of the Shays and on one Climax used by these companies while lumbering the great hardwood forests of Pocahontas County, WV. Hdbd., 8 1/2 x 11, 112 pgs., 100 b&w ill.
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The Climax Locomotiveed pick Author: Dennis Thompson, Richard Dunn, Steve Hauff Publisher: Oso Publishing (August 1, 2002)
The Climax Locomotive is the complete, comprehensive story of one of America's venerable industrial locomotives. Only about 1035 were produced from 1888 to 1928, yet they saw service all over North America and were successfully exported. Most served in the woods or in the mining industry. Like it's major competitors--Lima's Shay and Heisler's geared engine--the Climax was well suited for work on steep grades and sharp curves running on light rail or tram roads on wooden rail. Some felt the Climax was an unbalanced monster waiting to shake itself apart while others would run no other. Regardless, the Climax proved itself a reliable and rugged unit with most providing service to several owners over long periods of time.
In this book you'll find over 650 photographs, plus drawings and several comprehensive versions of Climax production records detailing this unique and fascinating locomotive. The authoring team includes a who's-who of Climax researchers, and the entire project was started and endorsed by the late Walt Casler, a former Climax employee who spent his entire life researching this locomotive. (There are no surviving factory production records, making the research of this locomotive especially challenging.) There has never been another book like it, and the work here--years in the making--represents the most ambitious attempt to pull together all known data and offer a wide range of photos from literally all over the world.
Please note: This book is not a reprint of any earlier Climax book. The Climax Locomotive is an all-new, from-scratch effort led by the late Walt Casler and represents a significant attempt to pull together all known Climax data to date. 512 pages, hardbound with a dust jacket.
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Someday Big Fred Hewett used to say in his Humboldt Saloon in Aberdeen, Washington, these pictures will show how the boys used to do it. He knew the day would come when the Pacific Northwest's Big Woods would be only a fog-blurred memory and the cry Logs! More Logs! would no longer be heard ringing up and down the skidroads. With the superb views of timber photographer Darius Kinsey, comprising more than 200 pictures made from wet plate celluloid negatives, 11 x 14, and processed by his pioneer wife, Tabitha, author Andrews dramatically presents a panorama of lumbering's great days in these woods from 1890 to 1925.
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This book contans pictures, text and maps showing the location of and the trains that worked the logging railroads that penetrated the vast stands of hardwood lumber in the eastern part of the state of West Virginia.
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A sympathetic account of the founding of the Houston, East and West Texas Railroad by entrepreneur Paul Bremond. Emphasizes the railroad's relationship with the lumber industry and its role in the development of East Texas. Although there is some uncertainty, it appears to have been originally published in 1963 in Houston by the Texas Gulf Coast Historical Association. This edition includes a new introduction.
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