Geography and time have brought enormous changes to the art of transforming raw logs into useful lumber. Producer-archivist Don Olsen has spent over two decades amassing rare footage spanning 50 years, which detail logging by railroad on the West Coast - with a focus on equipment and techniques. His dream has become a reality with the release of this 2 volume set of DVD's.
Jim Sabol spearheaded a team who provided research on the subject. Filmmaker Warren Haack directed this unique program which is presented in 16x9 widescreen format with stereo sound.
Volume 1 covers the building of the railroad, felling, topping the spar tree, rigging, and the evolution of yarding. Footage of operations include the logging railroads of the Westside, Pickerling, Long-Bell at Keasey, Rayonier, Fruit Growers, Union Lumber, Weyerhaeuser, Crown-Williamette, Michigan-California, Holmes-Eureka, McCloud and Yosemite Sugar Pine. Rare footage includes new sequences from 16mm film never seen before.
72 minutes stereo soundtrack Widescreen 16x9 format
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DVD Item#:
WCL1
Blu-ray Item#:
WCL1B
Runtime:
1 Hour, 12 Mins ($0.37/min)
Producer:
Catenary Video Productions
Aspect Ratio:
Wide Screen
BLU-RAY UPC:
Shrink Wrapped?:
Yes
Disc Type:
DVD or BLU-RAY
Region Code:
0 Worldwide NTSC
West Coast Railroad Logging- Equipment & Techniques Volume 1 DVD
TRAINMASTER (Hendersonville NC) on 2014-03-31 15:41:33.
People who found this review helpful: 4
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5 of 5
Given the likes of OSHA and other such agencies today, it is hard to imagine a time when men worked hard, really hard and in dangerous and unforgiving conditions. A time when human life was always at risk and sometimes it seems, had little value. The first part of this program clearly shows and lends truth to this time. That some of this film even exists, almost defies logic. Some truely great logging footage is to be found in this dvd, both on and off rail. Much credit must be given to those who made the effort to photgraph the industry, its' men and machinery. Is this an educational or a logging program? It's both-we can all learn something from it. I anxiously await the next volume.
Additional remarks by TRAINMASTER: Narration:Could have used more. Would kids enjoy this?Maybe. Image quality:Excellent! DVD Value:Good Value Recommend to others?Not unless they REALLY were interested in the subject matter.
West Coast Railroad Logging- Equipment & Techniques Volume 1 DVD
Joshua Craig Beytien (Dubuque, Iowa) on 2015-07-27 23:05:41.
People who found this review helpful: 2
5 of 5
This video of the logging railroads is truly inspiring to my peers. I could see how does it take for lumberjacks and other men to work in many lumber-distributing business with trains and power.
Additional remarks by Joshua Craig Beytien: Narration:Just enough. Would kids enjoy this?Maybe. Image quality:Good. DVD Value::Fair. Recommend to others?Not unless they REALLY were interested in the subject matter.
West Coast Railroad Logging- Equipment & Techniques Volume 1 DVD
Judi Peters (Longview, WA) on 2014-06-25 09:01:26.
People who found this review helpful: 1
4 of 5
Thought Volume 1 was great and I plan to purchase Volume 2!
Additional remarks by Judi Peters: Narration:Just enough. Would kids enjoy this?Maybe. Image quality:Good. DVD Value:Good Value Recommend to others?Definitely.
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