Postmarked 1909, this card shows a crew in charge of hauling logs out of the nearby logging operation. The diameter of the logs give us an indication of just how tall the trees prior to cutting. The locomotive is typical for the job: a Shay geared engine with vertical pistons and drive shafts visible in front of and below the cab. This drive arrangement gave Shay locomotives excellent traction as well as the ability to navigate rough track. Note the rail ties made of available lumber and the 'link-and-pin' coupler on the front of the locomotive. The engine's stack sports a spark arrester, necessary for preventing sparks from blowing out and causing forest and brush fires.
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