Last Steam Operated Sawmill
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The State of Oregon hosts one of the very last steam operated sawmills in the U.S. This huge complex is served by a standard gauge railroad, itself operating vintage GP-9 diesels.
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| Producer | Green Frog Productions |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 25 minutes |
| Narration | Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | No Region Code, NTSC |
The State of Oregon hosts one of the very last steam operated sawmills in the U.S. This huge complex is served by a standard gauge railroad, itself operating vintage GP-9 diesels. We’ll take you on a tour of the workings of the sawmill.
We’ll follow the logs from delivery, to the mill pond, to debarking, sawing, edging, sorting, and finished goods. We’ll even take you into the boiler house where you’ll witness a bygone era of steam engines and boilers built around the turn of the century. If you are interested in or model the logging industry you won’t want to miss this fantastic DVD!
Michael Dembek –
This video shows in-depth the way lumber is processed and cut up. Also this video shows that steam-powered sawmills still can be economical. Also shows the way wood chips are used for fuel to fire up the bandsaw
rickyfreni –
Located northwest of Eugene Oregon, the Steam Powered sawmill is owned by the Willamette & Pacific with former Southern Pacific GP9 number 1801 on a freight that is complete with a little red bay window caboose on the rear.
From the logs being dumped in the water after being traveled by 18 wheelers, to being sliced by buzz saw machines, to diced wood chips, to the final stages of the wooden boards, planks, legs, and others, this short video can give the railfan, & a general audience viewer what taking care of lumber the safe way is about.
Did you know that the steam boilers were first assembled by Ames Iron Works at the turn of the century?
When working at jobs like this, all employees must wear the goggles, & the ear protectors at all times due to the sound of the buzz saw, & even the debris of wooden dust flying everywhere.
This program was captured by John M. Koch, and was narrated by Bob Carrera.