2000 VHS Green Frog Productions The Last Steam Operated Sawmill In Oregon

Description

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.
Trailers of various railroad themed magazines are included at the beginning of this really short green Frog title.