Modeling Pulpwood Loading (298)

[@ronaldrondeau7870]

Hi Karry My dog buddy was there at 11.01, I run HO. Great video on logs

[@TheDCCGuy]

Ronald you are the winner of the decoder this week. Give me an email address where I can contact you to arrange shipment-Larry

[@ronaldrondeau7870]

@@TheDCCGuy Hi did you get my info

[@blueridgebonsai9155]

@@ronaldrondeau7870 No, where did you send or post it?

[@ronaldrondeau7870]

@@blueridgebonsai9155 I send it on the answer on the video

[@ronaldrondeau7870]

Video 299 on the Sprog

[@chriscohlmeyer4735]

Over the years there have been many changes in how pulpwood is handled from the woods to collection points to the mills. Locally until the late 1980's all pulpwood was four foot lengths with a minimum top diameter of 3.5 inches, much of the wood was still river run for "moderate" distances. Long distance was by rail car and short distances for all situations was by "pallet truck" (mainly still in use for larger construction waste bins). The minimum top diameter was to avoid logs getting broken/stuck in the debarker drums. In the late 1980's the river runs were stopped and logs were cut in eight foot lengths with 3.5 inch top diameter and trucked by semi's to the pulp and paper mills. Today with the reduction in pulp and paper mills more wood first goes to lumber mills where it is debarked and logs with a top diameter greater than 8 inches and in "good form" is cut into lumber. Slabs and off cuts are chipped while small and poor form logs are shipped to the pulp mill. The guy in the office is a scaler - this is typically a licensed profession that is hired as an independent contractor by a company and has legal protections against intimidation by all involved parties.

[@ajknaup3530]

Fascinating! I was wondering why a small yard like that needed more than one employee.

[@peterjhillier7659]

Thanks Larry, great Detail, as you say having wee Industries like this helps bring your Model alive.

[@joeahearn4413]

I know the contest is probably over, but at 11:02 you mentioned "my Dog Buddy". Well, I had a dog named Buddy too and he was such a great friend. I miss him tremendously even 20 years after he passed. Think I will work him into a module I am building at the yard master's office. And great video, simple industrial addition to a 1950's transition era railroad.

[@Clear2Proceed]

Thanks Larry for the details on the pulpwood operations and equipment that was used in that industry. The prototype pictures are always very useful in terms of modeling and attempting to replicate the operation to bring more life and realism to the scene. Always enjoy your videos and your attention to detail! Great to hear that Buddy finally made the cut in your video and on your layout at 11:00, thanks again!

[@ronatwell5379]

Good video, Larry. I have just found your channel and "my dog Buddy" at 11:00. I lived in south central Virginia for 5 years in the mid '70s. Pulpwood was a big thing in Keysville, VA with multiple truckloads coming through town on their way to the yard south of town. The yard had huge Hyster machines that could lift the entire load off the truck with their cables (much larger than the forklift conversion you have). When the load was set onto the pulpwood car, the Hyster used a large grille to push any logs, sticking out too far, inward. Was a huge yard and there were several of the Hysters working at the same time. The trucks did not have a bed (like ones in the b&w photos) to allow the cables to be able to wrap underneath the load. I helped a friend one day in the woods, and we only did one load. Even as a young man, I recall how tired I was and especially how weak my legs were. It was very hard work, especially on a hot summer day. Those guys who did it all day long had to be in great shape. Thanks for allowing me to share.

[@kickerconlin9542]

Really enjoyed the prototype photos AND the near seamless inclusion of "my dog Buddy" at 11:01!

[@vannrollins9464]

Great video with pulp yard explanation- spent many hours with my grandfather, a NS station master who managed a pulpwood yard for the line measuring and record keeping in addition to his other rail duties for almost 50 yrs. His service from 1918 to 1967. Brought back a lot of memories- your modeling was dead on! Enjoy your channel and skills!

[@TheDCCGuy]

Did he measure the load to calculate the number of cords or something else? This is a question that comes up frequently when pulpwood loading is discussed. Thanks

[@vannrollins9464]

@@TheDCCGuy yes he measured the load prior to unloading the trucks which was done by hand, pointed out area to load on train car, your train car types look exactly like the ones used. He would then prepare the company check, return with check verify loading and pay-, only received logs on certain days as many as 6-8 loads per day, multiple empties were staged on the yard siding. Multiple trains per day went through his station, he had 7-8 sidings along with a freight warehouse and a Y turnaround under his control. This was a junction for two lines one allowing for routing changes from east west to north and south. Initially he used nothing but telegraph but later he had the only phone in the area for years

[@ericnorris7128]

My dog Buddy really appreciated that you mentioned him at 11:00 of the video.

[@ajknaup3530]

Nice & interesting, thanks, Larry!

[@JWitchard]

"My dog buddy", said at exactly 11:00 minutes. Interesting video. 😁👍

[@alfaroinc1]

I really learn a new thing about Pulpyards today and how they worked back on the day and the equipment they use to load up the Pulpwood into the Pulpracks thank you for this great info and visual details My dog buddy was heard at 11:00 -11:01

[@grahamblow9978]

"My dog Buddy" appears at 11:02, really interesting video as usual Gary.

[@roberttrofa8469]

11:00 Larry what is it with our dogs and being jealous of the other at times, like little children? Right now when you said my dog Buddy, I had to include both Lacy, and Harley in my comments or my ankles would have been a snack for them. I watched a previous video where you showed the making of the pulp rack loads and was inspired. It also brought back memories of driving past the P & G paper plant in Mehoopany, PA early in the morning watching the 24hr operations going on from a distance, massive!

[@cfishel15]

“My dog buddy” at 11:01. In my hometown in Eastern NC, they bring in wood chips which become pelletized for use in pellet stoves, mainly in Europe. Thanks again for the contest!

[@johnadams1762]

The comment was at the 11:00 mark. Have enjoyed your videos for the past couple of years.

[@wjstix]

I remember reading somewhere that pulpwood logs were either 4' or 8', depending on how they were loaded. If it was a big commercial operation with machines, they used 8'. If it was local farmers bringing them in with their trucks, it would be 4'. Apparently a man could lift a 4' log by himself, but the 8' was too heavy. My Dog Buddy 11:00 !!

[@manshedrailroad]

I see trucks carrying wood chips all the time but I never knew where they were coming from or going. I'm glad I caught the video. Also I think it's pretty cool how the office magically appeared. Lol My dog buddy keyword was at 11:00-11:01.

[@Relax_Inn]

Hi Larry, that’s a nice simple addition to the layout. Perhaps even add 2 employee vehicles parked near the office. “My Dog Buddy” at 11:01 was heard mentioned. Have a good week.

[@markr5313]

My dog buddy and I were watching at 11:01, I kept telling him wait for the stick. He loves to play fetch with sticks. Love the realism of the logs

[@deborahweber7166]

My dog Buddy at 11:01 It’s amazing how a small diorama can make a large visual impression

[@ronduz1281]

👍👍👍Great video Larry as usual

[@alainaarrhodge5900]

Great job! Having worked in the mountains and cutting and storing large piles of wood, I recommend putting something resembling a couple of t-posts at the ends of your to-be-loaded lumber piles. In reality the piles never end that cleanly unless they're butted up against something. I love your scene! Where's Buddy? I don't see him resting on the porch.

[@TheDCCGuy]

Another viewer sent me photos of his solution. He created sloped end pieces so the stacks which can placed at the end of the stacks to give the appearance of a natural slope. I’ll be making some of those for mine.

[@chrisridd9423]

The dog ate my paperwork. Your dog? Yes, my dog Buddy! At 11:01 🙂

[@richardallan2331]

Hi Larry. Great video again as usual. "my dog Buddy" comes up at 11:00. Looking forward to the next video...

[@aussieman6371]

Hi Larry. Nice work on the logs. It must have taken some time to cut them all down to size! The perfect dog for the yard office at 11:00 would be 'my dog Buddy'. I think he would fit in quite well.

[@johnmiller2880]

Love this!!! All of the history and background info on this type of industry is fantastic!! Thank you for all of the work that went into this.

[@jpkarenko6952]

My cat Bob helps me in the train shop. Happy that your dog Buddy (at 11:01) does the same for you.

[@rinjk3a]

My dog buddy was used on 11:00. I love your step by step videos.

[@grizzlyj5252]

This is a very simple thing it seems that my son an my self can add to the layout we are slowly building. He enjoyed the view of the shack that you used. I liked the guy used on the porch as his style fits in with the clothing of the time 11:00 to help keep things era correct. Unfortunately we had a incident with our layout one evening an had to redo some things as “ my dog buddy” decided he wanted to be apart of the action, an jumped onto a chair onto our layout. Had a very Godzilla moment as he stormed around the layout knocking things over. My dog buddy is now no longer allowed to be anywhere near our layout.

[@nutball7537]

My dog Buddy @ 11:00. Well done - simple little industry that can be included in a fairly small space.

[@dan8402]

11:00 "My dog Buddy." I am planning a logging railroad. This makes a lot of sense to have some form of pulp wood transfer. A little extra time to not use the plastic loads, adds a ton of realism.

[@user-bc4fv6ky4t]

Another informative video, Larry - noticed "my dog Buddy" at the 11:00 timestamp. Looking forward to the next one!

[@Mike__B]

I really like the looks of those logs, they look really authentic, the vast majority of the ones I have unfortunately "came with the car" type of logs that looks like my trains are hauling around a stack of jumbo sized Slim Jims.

[@ericjohnson3746]

My dog Mimi wants to remind everyone that girl dogs like pulpwood yards also. Lots to sniff and watch. Thanks for the video. I had already checked southern railway pulpwood cars on Google. Lots of info. Most helpful to me was the loader and how to make one.

[@stevejubb1915]

My dog buddy at 11:00 - I like this scene very much and may include a track in a switching layout I’m working on - thanks for the idea and information!

[@stephendollahan425]

Interesting video. I've often wondered how such operations worked. My dog Buddy at 11:00-11-01, would probably love the yard office porch.

[@Tom.Gregory]

My dog Bella heard you mention "My Dog Buddy" at 11:00 on the video, and as a result her ears perked up.

[@deanpurcell7771]

I think you made Buddy happy at 11:00😁

[@jeffc5474]

Heard about Buddy at the 11:01 mark in the video. Also the detail behind the shack is very nice.

[@markwakeley3835]

I might be too late to enter but "My dog Buddy" told me at 11:01 to submit a comment anyway. Ya never know. Thanks Larry

[@silvertrain7945]

My dog Buddy at 11:01 really enjoyed this video.

[@jeffreygainsborg318]

You used my dog's name. But anyway my dog buddy was said at 11:02 into the video. Thanks for all you do and keep up the good work. Jeff

[@barfeedbob]

I have a Buddy dog too! You mention your dog Buddy @11:01. Have a great week!

[@noelkeen5747]

Once again a educational video, even for us down under. My dog buddy 11:02 regards Noel Australia

[@ratsbird]

Howdy Larry from cold Fargo, ND. My dog buddy at 11:00, doesn't like being on the porch this time of year...

[@rblechta]

Your comment occurs (more or less) at 11:00. Regardless, this is a terrific little industry to add to a layout, quick, easy and without a ton of cost. Thanks for posting it!

[@feeros57]

11:00 I heard" my dog buddy" mentioned! I'm gonna have to add a pulp yard to my layout now haha

[@chrisbailey9659]

Cant find my dog buddy at all after watching twice except a mention at around 11.01. Love all your video's by the way and thanks for your help in the past

[@pierredehaze1086]

Hello Larry, My dog buddy was at the 11:00 minute mark. This video gave me some great ideas for my layout, not necessarily the pulpwood industry, but the little office and the wood stacks. Thank you again for the great videos.

[@hmeyers4]

My Dog Buddy was stated at 11:03 min. Many thanks for the informative video

[@Schottlandrockt]

Hello Larry you said My Dog Buddy at 11:00 minutes. I hope he can enjoy the view over the yard.

[@richardruemenapp4625]

II:00 /23:03 That is a real interesting siding industry for an empty long stretch of real estate.

[@gregoryjones2004]

My dog Buddy 11:00 minutes Buddy would love all the attention he would get from all the guys bringing in their loads of wood. But Chewy may get a bit jealous !

[@daveschenkel1446]

You said my dog buddy at time mark 11:00 and I hope this made them happy that they got their name said. Have a great day

[@phillipwerner3476]

Hi Larry. The catch phrase "My dog Buddy" is heard at 11:00. Please include me in the contest. Thank you.

[@bradleyumberger8604]

Another great video!!! Love to see this sort of stuff on scenes and scenery. My dog Buddy likes it too at 11:00

[@nwgwc]

My dog Toby would like to meet your dog Buddy and Chewy...like mentioned at 11:04 in this video. Love your video.

[@danielpangrazio3329]

Hi Larry, an interesting video: catch phrase is "my dog Buddy" at the 11 minute mark.

[@sylvainchevalier8459]

great scene and info my dog buddy 11:01

[@chuckholsclaw6829]

You filled the scene in nicely, simple yet effective, good job. I heard "my dog buddy" likes it too at 11:00 .

[@thebritishrailroader]

My dog Buddy was said at 11:00 to 11:01 when you were talking about adding a dog to the porch of the yard shack

[@DaveSmith-Robspalu]

Interesting video Larry, not something we have in UK. My Dog Buddy was mentioned at 11:02.

[@vancestrains]

my dog buddy @1102. Nice video of how back in the day pulp wood was loaded. I quite liked the old pictures. Those poor guys hand bombing all those logs.

[@andydickson5400]

I am enjoying this pulp yard build, I am planning on putting one on my own N-scale layout. "My dog buddy" @ 11:01

[@stevetrust3219]

Looks like Chewie has put his paw in the works and ruined your plans with regard to the comments. There all readable but I’ve watched the video to the end and found it well researched and I like you conversions to the truck and fork lift too. The words “My dog Buddy” appear at 11:01.

[@tommynorwood5184]

Hi Larry , I’m thinking about putting a pulpwood yard on my layout. I used to see them along the rails when i was a young boy. They are things of the passed. I think my putting some bark along the edge of the tracks and around the area would look good. Thanks for sharing. Have a good day.

[@BNGreen1970]

Larry, Another interesting video. There is a paper mill on the line I model that has a chipping operation onsite and receives a lot of pulp logs. They unload with a crane not unlike the one you show in the last historic photo. Google Earth shows the crane unloading in a 2016 satellite image. Not sure where the logs come from but they come from somewhere even in 2022. By the way my dog Buddy thought it was great that you mentioned him at 11:01. He is a min pin and he was wondering what kind of dog your Buddy is?

[@billlinge4598]

Don't enter me, because I'm not DCC-enabled, but I figured I'd play and show my support. "My dog Buddy" appears at 11:00 - 11:01 timestamp. Thanks for your contribution to the hobby. I watch everything on both channels, even the DCC stuff, since I'll probably move that way in my next layout... whenever I'm ready to move on from the current one... which will probably not be for a while.

[@dkaustin98]

That was a great way to add an additional business without too much effort for switching. The only detail that is missing is the wheel ruts, maybe a puddle and the access road the truck used to get in there, which could be a dirt crossing coming in from the edge of the fascia. At the end of the pulpwood stack you create a heavily used turn around for the trucks. You need some signage.

[@TheDCCGuy]

The access road is there just comes in further down on the left beyond the last pulprack. As for mud puddles, I model August 1957-so hot and dry even the flies choke on the dust out there. I do need to add more details and sawdust/wood chips.

[@sammisworkshops3762]

I love that your placing your "my dog Buddy" on the porch. good thing he likes his lunch at 11:01 too! nice build and great to fit this kind of industry into any strip of available layout real estate too!

[@markhilliker1488]

11.01 is the time stamp. Keep up the good work.

[@kevcook1564]

Love the log yard as does my dog buddy 11:01 keep up the great vids Larry :)

[@Tom.Gregory]

The pulpwood yards i'm familiar with in North Mississippi and Tennessee from 1975 to current use a scale to weigh the pulpwood deliveries.

[@giovanni669]

My dog buddy timed at 11.01As always a pleasure to watch your videos and the additional British channel is a great addition .

[@alfgeorge5003]

looks like that will create a lot of interest with the pulp yard, my dog buddy @ 11.00 min mark is also another great idea.

[@thelittlewesternmodelrailway]

Really liking the look of your Pulp yard :) Making me think of ways to adapt some photos to work on my layout. 'My Dog Buddy' was heard at 11:00 -11:01 and I'm sure he'd loved to sit on that porch overlooking the yard and watching trains go by :)

[@erichayden5561]

Great idea, thanks for sharing! I’m planning the same but for lumber. Pretty similar!

[@thehighplainsdrifter2452]

11:00 my dog buddy was said at 11:00. I’ve learned a from doing DIY loads off of your channel along with channels

[@marshallmunger6811]

Thanks for the info. Very cool. I had a cat named buddy. It was said at 11:01

[@andyd_9]

Love it! Easy scene, but nice touch and detail. Being from the South (Savannah, GA), I remember seeing pulpwood racks rolling all the time...full and empty. I also model pulpwood and have many Southern and ACL pulpwood racks. Very informative and will be a great addition to my yard switching layout. I know your dog buddy would love it too! 11:00 "my dog buddy would love to be added to this..."

[@qwincyq6412]

Here in Canada i loaded a lot of pulp wood at the paper mill as a teenager but my dog buddy 11:01 was never allowed near the wood piles.

[@chazco]

Pretty cool - I was thinking about a simiar for my railroad.

[@trapdriver7006]

Excellent informative video which I enjoyed watching

[@Christiane069]

Dog Buddy is doing an excellent job at running after the bad guys at 11:00.

[@1danbirnbaum]

Thanks for your video. I try to hunt down more pictures of the industries I model!. I am just starting a small shelf layout, and your channel has been a big help! You talked about Buddy at about 11:02.

[@michaelhoffman6354]

My dog buddy 11:01. Thanks for doing a great job as always!

[@tonyvancampen-noaafederal2640]

Thanks, I've been looking for information on a similar operation for a projected layout with a a tannery operation, so something of a reverse operation the RR would be bringing in tanbark logs. With your suggestion of USDA Forrest Service I'm finally seeing some period correct information on Tanbark operations.

[@adamspender6595]

Great to see Larry, it reminded me of my first model railway which had a sawmill and on that sawmill site my dog Buddy chased a kangaroo right in front of a streamlined 38, 3803 as it went past at 11.00 . It wasn't a nice sight and I'm just glad that my dog Buddy didn't get hit. Love your work.

[@fredstrains789]

the saying "My Dog Buddy" is at 11:01. If you want a few laughs, try turning on CC. some things get lost in translation - It starts with a pope wood yard, instead of pulpwood yard. Have a good day

[@kevinellis1305]

"My dog Buddy" appears at the 11:00 mark of the video as part of the yard office for the pulpwood loading section of the layout. I have not leveraged pulpwood cars or wood chippers yet, but it has definitely giving me something to think about as future additions. Thanks...

[@chrisraby5864]

My dog Buddy @11:00 . Buddy would be a great watchdog and could de--bark logs

[@KevinMann-sg4or]

Will the Yard dog also have his/her own doghouse office?? My dog Buddy should be happy at 11:01 for being the star of the Yard.

[@nojo54_]

11:01 My dog buddy loves to take walks around the pulpwood yard. Love your work Larry. It has inspired me to start my own layout.

[@84trainnut]

My dog buddy 11:01 i love the pulp yard

[@n4pwx]

My Dog Buddy was said at 11:00. Thanks for giving me the idea of making my own logging yard on my layout. t never crossed my mind. Your logs looks great. Have a wonderful day.

[@flagman515]

What a great video! It is an excellent "industry" that will fit into a small space. Thanks for another great idea. PS: Did you get the shot glass with the dimple on the bottom?

[@TheDCCGuy]

My wife found several for me at thrift shops so I am good to go.

[@jtrain1814]

Great video I might have to build a pulpwood yard on my Boston and Maine layout also ''my dog buddy'' 11:00

[@mikeciantar6306]

Hey love the videos my dog buddy came up at 11.00

[@ellisthorpe7501]

Nice simple addition for extra detail. My dog Buddy was at 11:00.