Log siding

[buzz]

Hi
Having seen a rather nice Cat log loader in HO scale.
I wondered what else would be needed for a modern log loading siding.
And if a modern fit for mainline railroad as opposed to log line
log cars are manufactureed by any one.
This struck me as a simple easy to add business for a model railroad.
A siding, a pile of logs and the loader.
Or is there more to it than I think, unless the delivery point is
off world so to speak.
regards John

[richg]

Here is a link from a Google search for railroad log loading. This link will take you to another forum and in that link is a similar question which will take you to another forum with a fairly up to date photo of loading logs using a grapple that is mounted on a log trailer truck.

http://www.railroad.net/forums//viewtopic.php?f=53&t=42052

I do know there are scale model log loaders on trailer trucks and a log loader that looks like a modified bucket loader. Check Walther's for log loader or do a Google search for ho scale log loader.

Rich

[buzz]

Hi richg
Thanks for the info
looks like the cat loader will be OK providing I can get the right kind of log cars.
Who makes the truck loader?? in HO??
regards John

[richg]

Hi richg
Thanks for the info
looks like the cat loader will be OK providing I can get the right kind of log cars.
Who makes the truck loader?? in HO??
regards John

One link from a Google search for ho scale log truck.

http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/hrp/hrp6262.htm

Rich