I'm Still Wondering...

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some good points for sure, Sumpter....thanks. My thoughts were more along the lines of a dedicated topic on Logging & Mining combined but if most guys prefer it the way it is, that'll work just fine for me. Also, to be fair, I should tell you that my model railroad, just out of the planning stages, beginning construction is based on the railways of Southern British Columbia and these were mostly concerned with mining copper, gold, some zinc. In fact the whole transportation system in that area, including barge and sternwheeler, was geared to the mines. There was one narrow gauge railway, the rest, including the Canadian Pacific and the Burlington Northern, prevelent through this area's history were standard gauge.

Great stuff!