Vancouver Island Logging Train.

The A- frame method that you see is for transferring the logging truck loads to the railway cars and has been in use almost 60 years with the only difference is that the A- Sticks are now made out of steel instead of large trees ! The reload winch has four main drums; one for loading the trailer, another two for transferring loads and another for lowering the railway cars as they are loaded. The track is on a slight incline so gravity moves the cars down the track as they are loaded. About 10 -12 loads can be lowered at one time. The locomotive pictured is one of the four that are in operation in this logging division but for you railway buffs, I do not know what they are.

From what I understand, this is the last privately owned and operating logging railroad in North America.

Allan

woodchip said:

Great pictures.

Suddenly wish we had gone to Vancouver Island when in Canada some years ago..... ;-)

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The problem with coming to Vancouver Island, you may not want to leave. We have made friends with two English couples that came for a look and now make this part of the world their home. Three views from our front window, two were taken through the binoculars. Last one is our sailboat anchored in a very picturesque setting only hours from home.

Allan

(SolarandWood) Not sure how much firewood I would get done with those kind of cruising options. Beautiful pics, thanks for sharing.[/quote]

This is my version of Solar. And no! it has propane heat. But if I could find a tiny gassier, I would make the change.