Great video of 1920's cross tie logging

[Ray Dunakin]

This 23 minute documentary uses black and white archival film from the 1920s, enhanced with added sounds. It shows the logging, cutting, transport, and treatment of railroad cross ties. There are scenes showing operation of the steam powered sawmill, a "tie drive" in which ties are floated down river, steam loaders, various types of steam locomotives and rolling stock, creosoting of the ties, etc:

http://youtu.be/51AX8w9bt2I

[finescalerr]

It is a good film and has been on the e-mail circuit a lot this week. -- Russ

[SandiaPaul]

Thanks I enjoyed that...its always an eye opener to see just how much goes into even the simplest things.

Paul