Jacq's Logging Project Discussion

[marc_reusser]

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More stuff and old photos to come.....but I think you can see in what I have posted so far, what I have been on my soap box about.

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[marc_reusser]

These two images are show disconnects from the Benson Timber Co. in WA. (Nenson had numerous operations that used the wooden disconnects) Their Oak Point, WA operation is actually listed as using the Russel #44 pattern cars.

Note in the upper imaged how the cars on the trestle seem to have no decking other than one plank near the end.

Then note on the lower image...same model wooden disconnect..how the car is fully decked/planked.


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This set of disconnects I find interesting because it is the only time so far that I have seen the pedestals, rabbeted/recessed into the side frames. Photo is somewhere in Butte County, CA (No info on the operation or the car builder).

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[marc_reusser]

Here are two Plan sheets from an old Al Armitage file, showing CSF&E disconnects (these were used for Redwood logging).

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Here is another image of a benson operation and the disconnects (with decking).

[marc_reusser]

These are Fort Bragg RR disconnects c.1905 (a Redwoodwood logging outfit). Photo is from of Kevin Bunker.

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[marc_reusser]

Here's a nice image from the UofW collection.

[marc_reusser]

Yet another style of surviving disconnect...though in pretty poor shape and missing the log bunk. No idea where this was from.

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Page from the St. Charles Car Co. catalog showing log cars and disconnects they mfg.

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Another likely Benson image.

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[marc_reusser]

Hopefully all this useful info for you so far, ..... something to think about, and get your engineering mind  turning

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[marc_reusser]

Just to confuse and throw something odd into the mix. .... here are some very unique disconnects. Note how the springs are located under the log bunks, and the wheels use simple/basic roller bearings.


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[marc_reusser]

Note that these appear to be very sim if not the same type of disconnect as the very poor surviving one I posted abovecondition .

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