I saw this posted on another site, pretty interesting silent film from 1930 of a logging vehicle traveling on a pole road. Motive power appears to be either a tractor conversion or some kind of truck, mounted on wide, double-flanged wheels. (I was hoping to see a Climax or some other steam loco, but this is still cool.)
http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675056181_wooden-track_engine-moves_trees-seen_logs-of-wood (http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675056181_wooden-track_engine-moves_trees-seen_logs-of-wood)
Thats a good find Ray. Ive never seen one in action.
This was interesting too:
http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675064536_wooden-swimsuits_thin-wooden-strips_women-at-beach_display-bathing-suits
I knew I should have been more creative in woodshop.
Chuck:
I'll never look at a cedar shake roof the same again.
Quote from: Ray Dunakin on September 07, 2012, 11:32:31 PM
I saw this posted on another site, pretty interesting silent film from 1930 of a logging vehicle traveling on a pole road. Motive power appears to be either a tractor conversion or some kind of truck, mounted on wide, double-flanged wheels. (I was hoping to see a Climax or some other steam loco, but this is still cool.)
http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675056181_wooden-track_engine-moves_trees-seen_logs-of-wood (http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675056181_wooden-track_engine-moves_trees-seen_logs-of-wood)
Looking t the radiator (as bet as I can see) it looks like a Packard truck or maybe even a FWD.
Quote from: Ray Dunakin on September 07, 2012, 11:32:31 PM
I saw this posted on another site, pretty interesting silent film from 1930 of a logging vehicle traveling on a pole road. Motive power appears to be either a tractor conversion or some kind of truck, mounted on wide, double-flanged wheels. (I was hoping to see a Climax or some other steam loco, but this is still cool.)
http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675056181_wooden-track_engine-moves_trees-seen_logs-of-wood (http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675056181_wooden-track_engine-moves_trees-seen_logs-of-wood)
Are those "wheels" ex ships capstans?