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Mike, the 'doors' are always open.

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PM the logging railroad.

The Swan river logging railroad interfaces with the GN.

There is a 4 track yard at the interchange.

A small town is served with several industries located at the interchange.

Logs are brought up out of the valley via two 'switch backs'.

There are residential buildings and a LCL loading dock plus a 2 track yard plus a 'run around' siding.

The logging railroad can keep two operators busy: one bringing logs out of the valley and the other doing switching at the logging town. 

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Load of logs ready to leave the valley.

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Residential and small factory.

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LCL dock and coal tower.

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Leaving valley to the first 'switch back'.

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First 'switch back'.

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Ascending to the 2nd 'switch back'.

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2nd 'switch back'

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Final ascent to the interface yard.

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Reminds me when I rode the 'Silverton and Durango'.

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Can see that there is about a 10 degree climb.

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Track leading to the interface logging yard.

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Industries at the logging yard.

 

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I need to build my keystone logging mill to replace the present building!

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John Allen's time saver was incorporated into the logging yard.

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