256 BULLETIN 711, 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 
regularly employed at the dump, dumped the logs. The train crews 
in 1913 were as follows : 
42-ton: 
Engineer I___per day__ $5. 00 
Conductor do 4. 25 
Brakeman do 3. 75 
33-ton: 
Engineer do 4. 50 
Conductor do 4. 75 
Brakeman r 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 days 
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 8^ 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 : 
Blacksmith per day $5.00 
Blacksmith helper do 3. 50 
Machinist 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. 
Powder cost includes the cost of the powder used both in yarding 
and railroad construction. 
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