01-05-2014, 11:56 PM
As I wait for the final skim coat of joint compound to dry, I began imagineering what to do with the Mountain Lumber and Mills Bros Lumber Wholesale kits on the T & A...
The era is early 60s but the complex was probably built in the late 40s early 50s , located anywhere there's timber production, I had eastern TN western NC foothills in mind.
My questions to you all are
How might this sawmill operate? It will have a two track siding .
Would local logging trucks bring logs to offload into the log pond to be brought up onto the conveyor for milling?
How would the logs be loaded into the pond?
Is a log pond necessary?
Would finished lumber be shipped out by rail?
Or would logs arrive by rail and ship by truck?
Any insight is appreciated. I Googled sawmills but didn't come across good photos showing an entire operation...
The era is early 60s but the complex was probably built in the late 40s early 50s , located anywhere there's timber production, I had eastern TN western NC foothills in mind.
My questions to you all are
How might this sawmill operate? It will have a two track siding .
Would local logging trucks bring logs to offload into the log pond to be brought up onto the conveyor for milling?
How would the logs be loaded into the pond?
Is a log pond necessary?
Would finished lumber be shipped out by rail?
Or would logs arrive by rail and ship by truck?
Any insight is appreciated. I Googled sawmills but didn't come across good photos showing an entire operation...