Reply to "Log loads for Industrial Rail skeleton log cars"

Ron StevensonOGR Forum Member

Hello Jim and MWB,
MWB and Jim,

Thanks for the input. Will continue to pursue the real wood alternative. My wood that I have already is white cedar(not white pine), and seems heavy enough, if it is augmented with low cog weight. Bark is ok, but not great.

Am interested in your thoughts about sealing this to prevent sap oozing out, and spread of any other tree born disease. One fellow I met recently coated the logs with 3 coats of Thompsons water seal to addresss this. How could I clean the bark to remove any mold/mildew? Now that I think of it, I think I have some outdoor treatment for this. That should be ok, I think.

At least you make me think that there is no inherent danger of incorporating this on my rr. Any thoughts about drying out these logs before I do anything?

Ron

1/4/127:30 PM

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