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Oregon & Northwestern Railroad Hines Log Pond |
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The Fred Herrick Lumber Company excavated a large log pond next to the mill complex. The pond was heated with water piped in from adjacent hot springs. This pond was the last stop for logs brought down by rail from the north. The unloading track adjacent to the pond was banked at a steep angle to ease the dumping of logs into the pond. A locomotive crane was often used to facilitate the unloading. |
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The same process to unload cars was still in use in the early 1960's, although the crane was newer. Photo by and courtesy of Jerry Lamper. |
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