Shasta Pacific outdoor railroad

[NORCALLOGGER]

Just realized I didn't show the entire boom assembly in the previous pictures.

So here ya go.

[fspg2]

It turned out to be a really great vehicle!

[Bill Gill]

Really nice!

[Stuart]

Nice model with plenty of detail. My only concern would be that the operator of the hoist would need to exercise some caution as to the weight of anything being lifted. Anything too heavy would result in the front end of the vehicle rising off the ground. Perhaps additional weight on the front end would prevent such a hazzard.

Stuart

[NORCALLOGGER]

Stuart, A valid concern for sure.
If you look at the top of the tower, not the boom, those lines that run through the blocks run out and snub off to trees or stumps when set up to load. One out each side and one out the back, well I guess really the front, over the cab anyway.

Having never seen one in operation I can only guess that they were stable enough to satisfy loggers.

[finescalerr]

Well, that turned out adequately, didn't it? A complex model and beyond the ability of many hobbyists, too. Satisfactory. -- Russ

[Stuart]

If you look at the top of the tower, not the boom, those lines that run through the blocks run out and snub off to trees or stumps when set up to load. One out each side and one out the back, well I guess really the front, over the cab anyway.

Whew, thanks for pointing out the additional safety features on you admirable model.  I suppose I should have known that loggers would have been careful to provide sufficient security while manipulating heavy loads.  Keep up the good work.

Stuart