Loads in, Empties out?

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Has anybody ever thought about a "loads in, empties out" approach to log loading and sawmill unloading operations? :confused:

Do I need to back loaded log cars up to the spar tree in the woods, or move empty buggies away from the spar after I've delivered them earlier?

Same question in reverse for the sawmill. I can see loads-in, empties-out working for a sawmill (albeit not very realistic), but the loading part has me stymied.

How do you folks handle this part of the operation?

Stan
 
Hi Stan,

Do I need to back loaded log cars up to the spar tree in the woods, or move empty buggies away from the spar after I've delivered them earlier

Back up empty log cars then add the logs to them. Then drive them down to the sawmill.

Same question in reverse for the sawmill. I can see loads-in, empties-out working for a sawmill (albeit not very realistic), but the loading part has me stymied

Logs are (In most cases) dropped into a log pond, from there they are taken up into the sawmill and cut.
Nothing is ever turned around in the mill, goes in one end and out the other (All cut up)
Shamus
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Thanks guys. Guess I've gotta hire a wee little plastic people labour force to cut the logs, and another to build stuff. Kinda like railroad fairies building a little town for me while I sleep. Hmmmmm.....I might be on to something! :D

Stan
 
Thanks, Shaymus, what a great looking log dump. Now there are some happy little loggers, what a beutiful place to work! :D

BTW, how did you make the frothing water along the edges of the logs in the pond?

Stan
 
Hi Stan,
The froth was made using white paint brushing it into the still wet Yacht varnish.
Shamus
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