CHAPTER XXI 
LOADING AND UNLOADING CARS 
LOADING CARS 
The Crosshaul. — One of the early methods of loading cars 
was by means of the crosshaul. ^ A crew of five men and a team 
were required and the daily output did not exceed 40,000 board 
Fig. 121. — Loading Log Cars with a Crosshaul. Missouri. 
feet. On large operations this method is too slow, although it 
is still used by loggers who have a small daily output. 
Power Loaders. — - One of the first successful power loaders 
was put on the market in LSS5 and since that time many forms 
have been brought out, which differ in the manner of locomo- 
tion, character of booms, and other details to meet special re- 
quirements. They are used for loading flat and skeleton cars. 
1 See page 138. 
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