Fruit Growers Logging Railroad Network

Fruit Growers logging train, Pine Creek Valley, 1940–Russell Gilbert

If you ever spent much time exploring the region west of Eagle Lake, you probably have encountered remnants of Fruit Growers logging railroad system. From 1920 through 1952 Fruit Growers railroad logged, and like many operations, finally converted to truck logging.However, it should be noted railroad  and truck logging worked in tandem—transfer stations.

It was one of those days, that I had a lapse of better judgment should have, but did not take a picture of Shay’s Hole. However, about a mile down the road, we stopped to take pictures of these old railroad ties still in place, August 18, 2016.

In the future this will be a topic we will explore.

Tim

One thought on “Fruit Growers Logging Railroad Network”

  1. Thanks Tim,
    I haven’t seen many pictures of Fruit Growers logging trains. Probably aren’t many out there.

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