A Great Book For A Modeling Resource

[GearDrivenSteam]

This is but a small sample of resources we've put together in our railroad library. We have links as well as books, videos, modeling documents and more. We are constantly adding new material.
I picked up a new book at Barnes and Noble the other night entitled Glory Days of Logging by Ralph W. Andrews, from Schiffer Publishing. It's 176 pages and has a nice glossy finish on every page. Loads of pictures to model from. If you have a chance to pick up a copy, do it. I have found very few pictures of log flumes online, but this book has a lot. Here's an example.

Please come visit our railroad library. We've spent a lot of time trying to put a lot of good modeling resources in one place. Thanks for coming by.
http://tracksidemodeler.com/index.php

 

[Russ Bellinis]

Does it also have a pic of a "flume boat?"

 

[GearDrivenSteam]

If that's the same as Benson and Davis log rafts, yes they have several pictures. Those things wewe huge.

 

[MilesWestern]

Could you scan some more cool pictures? This is great!

 

[GearDrivenSteam]

Here is an article with lots og great pictures that I put together as a modeling resource.
http://tracksidemodeler.com/index.php?topic=412.0 Please feel free to look around the rest of the site, and join if you like.

 

[Russ Bellinis]

If that's the same as Benson and Davis log rafts, yes they have several pictures. Those things wewe huge.

Flume boats were small boats or rafts that one person could get on to ride down the flume. At the "Logger" near Oakhurst, Ca where they have a restored Shay running and a logging railroad museum, they pointed out that in the late 1800's the only way to get to the logging operations was by a five day ride on a stage coach or horse back up the mountain, but your could get back down to Merced in less than 5 hours by riding a "flume boat" if you were brave enough.

 

[GearDrivenSteam]

 

[Russ Bellinis]

Yeah that's it. From what I've read, back in the day that was definately an "E-ticket ride!"