West Coast Logging Railroads Promo Vol 1

Geography and time have brought enormous changes to the art of transforming raw logs into useful lumber. Producer-archivist Don Olsen, has spent over two decades amassing rare footage spanning 50 years, which detail logging by railroad on the West Coast - with a focus on equipment and techniques. His dream has become a reality, with the release of this Two Volume set of DVD, available now from CatenaryVideo Productions.
Jim Sabol spearheaded a team who provided research on the subject. Filmmaker, Warren Haack directed this unique program, which is presented in 16x9 wide screen format with stereo sound.

[@davidmacfarlane4263]

These have been fun to watch. This is how my granddad logged in Snohomish Co.Washington for the
Wallace Fall Timber Co.

[@stevenspaziani9159]

I am impressed at the quality of the footage, it's hard to believe most if not all is gone and forgotten. That was a great time to be a proud American. I especially like the scene where the train was rounding the curve in the mountains, that was more great filming.

[@Dino-uo5vj]

I grew up in a small town on Vancouver Island. Eberywhere in the bush where I lived there was remnants of the railroad logging. Rail, ties, cable, dogs, spikes. Ibe worked in the bush logging and salvaging timber for 30 years. Everywhere I've worked I've found artifacts from logging. Its interesting to watch these films, you can get an idea of what was going on back then. Pretty cool, amazing stuff👍

[@robertlloyd7167]

It was cool to see footage of the Clyde tracklayer near Klamath Falls. I grew up there and hauled lots of loads of logs over those old railroad grades.

[@russsegner2061]

This will certainly inspire some new logging layouts.
Russ Segner

[@VictorKPanda]

I'm okay with background music in silent movies but prefer sounds of the trains alone in sound films.

[@douglaswoods9745]

How do you like this al gore.

[@paulflak2823]

some dates would be nice

[@Chris9017]

I always enjoy seeing former Westside Heisler 3, now Roaring Camp Number #2 in action. She’s such a neat and powerful little engine despite her cantankerous personality.

[@brendanstrains9725]

Rayoneir 70 sounded so different that what it does today. It has a loud and proud voice for a small logging locomotive.

[@xray606]

Sold. I didn't even know footage like this existed.

[@Traingamer5]

70 still runs in mineral Washington

[@Wedget]

Unbelievable footage, my hat goes off to these great men and their achievements, true Timber men who make us present day mob look like a bunch of sissy's. Amazing achievements for the time, they definately paved the way for us, 11/10 !!!!!!

[@geronimo957]

What`s the name of the tune??

[@tonyarmstrong488]

I’m from Hoquiam. I love logging history

[@warrenhaack]

It was a pleasure to make this program - documenting the way it was. I was fortunate to have access to incredible archives of film and the support of many old timers.

[@jimclarke1108]

wooden i

[@franzotto448]

Nice

[@esosthompe]

What a pity to spoil a soundtrack like this with music

[@VictorKPanda]

It would've been better to separate the music. Good apart but not together.