256 BULLETIN 111, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Up to May 1, 1916, three locomotives (12) were used, two of which 

 were geared 28 and 42 ton locomotives, and one a 22-ton direct- 

 connected engine. During the remainder of the year another 42-ton 

 geared engine was added, and the 22-ton direct-connected engine dis- 

 carded. In 1912 the haul from the landings to the dump averaged 

 about 6 miles. The conductor and brakeman, together with a man 

 rogidarly employed at the dump, dumped the logs. The train crews 

 in 1913 were as follows: 



Jt2-ton: 



Engineer per day__ $5. 00 



Conductor do 4. 25 



Brakeman do 3. 75 



33-ton: 



Engineer do 4. 50 



. Conductor do 4. 75 



Bral\:eman do 3. 75 



The locomotives burned oil. 



Maintenance of locomotives, cars, logging engines, and other 

 equipment (14 and 15). During 1912 20 flat cars and 6 sets of 

 trucks were used. It is impossible to give the logging-engine claj^s 

 in logging, chunking-out, grading, landing, construction, gravel dig- 

 ging, loading, pile-driving, etc. The following machines were 

 used during some part of the year: Four 10 by 13 inch; two 11 by 13 

 inch; one 9-| by 11 inch; one 9 by 10 inch; one ^ by 10 inch; one 

 7 by 9 inch. 



Three sides were operated until April 1 ; after that date two. 

 Double hauling was done at different times during the year. 



The regular shop crew was as follows : 



Blacksmitli per day__ $5.00 



Blaclvsmitli helper do 3. 50 



Macliinist do 5. 25 



Machinist helper do 3. 25 



Car tinkerer do 3. 25 



Carpenter do_ 3. 50 



Second carpenter do 3. 00 



Rigging man do 3.40 



Camp management (19) includes the cost of camp foreman, time- 

 keeper, bookkeeper, etc. During 1912 and 1913 this cost was pro- 

 rated against the major department of the operation. 



Wire rope cost includes the cost of the main hauling, trip, and 

 main loading lines. 



Rigging cost includes the cost of chokers, tag lines, crotch lines, 

 straps, etc. 



PoAvdcr cost includes the cost of the powder used both in yarding 

 and railroad construction. 



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