Saginaw and Manistee: Big Wheels and Loading Operations; Steam era Log Trains (Updated 12/30/21)
SAGINAW AND MANISTEE; BIG WHEELS AND LOADING OPERATIONS; STEAM ERA LOG TRAINS COPYRIGHT; ALL RIGHTS RESERVED (5/10/22) One of the things about a blog, in contrast to a printed book, is that new information can be posted in a matter of moments. A book would require publishing an updated edition. Not that I would begrudge publishing a book- thus entering the pantheon of other notable authors. Until such time, once it is researched and reviewed, I will continue to provide information. Recently I came upon a treasure trove of historic photographs in the public domain. All photographs in this post, unless otherwise noted, are courtesy of USDA, U.S. Forest Service, and Coconino National Forest. I n the early years Big Wheel logging was a common method of transporting logs. The following series of photographs documents this procedure. Once the big wheels are placed near the logs, a little finessing is necessary to make sure they are in the proper spot. Note the spring boar