I enjoyed the article. If I was doing it I would use the logging camp cars as modeled by Lyle Spears and appeared in MR and reprinted in NGSLG and available from BTS. Just my preference as they parallel the main track and I think use less room. I would skip the engine house and use the track with a loader, there were many different kinds, supplied by cats to bring in the logs. This is how the company made money, bringing in the logs. The other landing loader is fine , but the rigging to the tail tree is nonexistent. There are many rigging diagram types available in Timber Times magazine, also Tall Timber Short Lines and Timberbeast both out of print. Also "In Search of Steam Donkeys"has diagrams. I believe they can be found on line. The usual viewer won't know, but on a small layout it's a nice touch. Marty Cooper

Hi all, 

The US OSHA has an online reference called an E-tool that contains some rigging schematics for logging yarders and similar equipment at https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/logging/manual/yarding/example_systems.html 

This might help get some rigging strung, when the build progress gets to there,

Congrats to Peter on a detailed and well thought out construction plan,

The type of loader you are featuring with the large square is called a hayrack and was very common.  The fun with doing a logging theme is the variety of equipment and buildings you can use.  For the woods camp, remember that the structures were often transported from one camp to another and would fit on the log cars.  I have two clinics that I've given on Eastern Logging and log cars, and if you would like a copy of them just let me know.

Larry Smith

Lite and Narrow columnist

Thanks for the comments.  I'm glad you enjoyed the article.

Larry, I would enjoy seeing your clinics.  My email is buz1273@aol.com if you would like to send them to me.

Thanks,

Peter V

I really like the simplicity of introducing logging MRing using TOMA and giving enough info so the whole idea made since yet the reader knew there were a whole lot of other possibilities.

Jack

Hi Larry,

Logging is also my favourite genre within the model railroading scope.  I would really appreciate it if you would be willing to share those clinics of yours with me.  My email address is stefanterblanche78@gmail.com

Best Regards

Stefan

I just briefly scanned through it online, but am definitely going to download this months magazine at home and take my time reading through your article.  Thanks a lot for the great work!!

Add me to the interested in clinics list! My email is wabashbanks@att.net

Thank you!!

I saw this contest last year, and it was right up my alley.  I started designing a module (I specially like modules) and ran into a challenge, when I had trouble locating track components.  But I appreciated the philosophy of the contest, which wanted both a construction bill of materials, as well as an evolutionary plan involving the forthcoming modules.  This gives me a better idea on how to enter forthcoming contests.  

Peter did it perfectly.  And Peter included a great deal of variation in elevations, which is rare in the module world (one exception being LaBaJa).  The detailed modeling of the spar tree and high line adds a lot more distinction to the logging theme, a unique, rarely modeled element.

cheers,

Mike O'Dorney

It's no surprise to me that a logging module took first place. 30 years ago I toured the NW with my Nelson Brothers module. 2'x8' showed a logging camp, yard and mainline connections - in fact it even got integrated into my larger logging layout here in Oregon.

The attempt here is even more ambitious and shows what can be done if you really put your mind to it. If you can take the next step and replace the kit built structures with scratchbuilt you can even tailor it down to greaterdetails.

Job well done!

Lon Wall

Timbertimes magazine

This is just the article I've been waiting for.   I am anxious to start on a similar layout and to incorporating the B.T.S. kits I've already completed.

Thank you