eyemustdigtreasure
Silver Member
- Mar 2, 2013
- 3,625
- 5,625
- Detector(s) used
- Fisher Gold Bug Pro
Tesoro Cibola
Nokta Pointer; Phillips SHS5200 phones
Nokta Macro SIMPLEX +
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Fixing a Big Wheel's WHEEL...!
Looks like they are fixing a Big Wheel (on its side),
while the other half rests against a tree. The Big Wheels help
drag huge logs to the awaiting steam donkey and boom - that will
load the flat cars. It took the mules and/or draft horses to bring
them as far as this Shay engine - which climbs much steeper grades,
than standard steam locomotives. And, any steeper country than
you see, they would then resort to cable skidding (scary stuff, believe me!)
Big Wheels saved the quality of the wood - less waste.
Looks like they are fixing a Big Wheel (on its side),
while the other half rests against a tree. The Big Wheels help
drag huge logs to the awaiting steam donkey and boom - that will
load the flat cars. It took the mules and/or draft horses to bring
them as far as this Shay engine - which climbs much steeper grades,
than standard steam locomotives. And, any steeper country than
you see, they would then resort to cable skidding (scary stuff, believe me!)
Big Wheels saved the quality of the wood - less waste.