RailRoad Ties: this was work!

Interesting video, thanks for posting! Note the lack of overweight folks.

Really enjoyed that Brad - Thanks!

Am I hearing right he says a man carried a 200 pound tie on a leather pad on his shoulder and carried 200 ties a day. That's twenty tons?

Boy, this was a great video to watch.  I was somewhat surprised to hear that in 18 years of floating the ties downstream no one was drowned or killed.  That says a lot for knowing your job, for being and staying in shape, and trusting the guys that you worked with day in and day out.  What incredibly hard and demanding work this was.

 

Credit goes to "OSHA."  

People knew how to take care of themselves then.

Anyone today who complains about their job, should be forced to watch this!

Talk about "work"!

Greg

You can read more about them here: http://www.eslarp.uiuc.edu/ibe...history/moss_tie.htm

Back when men were men.  I don't like carrying a 8 foot 2 X 4.

Incredible!  OSHA would have a nervous breakdown.

WOW!!! That's how this country was built. With back labor. Those guys had it tough but we should all tip our hats to them cause that's what gave us what we got today!!.

Logging today, is still one of the most hazardous occupations.  Some amazing footage in that video.
Thank you for posting
Mike
It is interesting to note that as I have hiked through the Allegheny National Forest, western PA, a lot of railroad ties are still there.
Along the Clarion River, near Halton, there was an Acetic Acid plant in this area.

It's great to post green pictures in the middle of winter.

Off topic. These unusual items are called snow rollers, a rare event, on a 10 degree walk in the park.  Snow and wind have to be just right. 

Thanks for sharing that link for us to view. There were several more in the collection

and all quite informative.

 

BTW.....those guys (and ladies) had NO time for playing around with toy trains, huh?!?

 

I had often wondered how/why pictures and movies were made back in "the day" and why. Now I know...why...

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thanks again

What we used to call "honest work"....

 

In about 2 min 50 sec you can see a man that really knows his way around a broad axe squaring up a log.  I learned to do that about 45 years ago squaring up black locust logs; I can attest that that's serious work and expertise you're seeing there.  I still have my grandfather's broad axe, but I'm not taking it down to use any time soon.  You go up in the woods and cut wood for a few hours, and you get an appreciation for the guys that do this for a living real fast.

Wow, one slip of that axe and OUCH!

A true labor of love....

I should maybe show this to my grandchildren who think mowing the lawn with a self-propelled push mower is sever punishment.   I'm guessing this film was made during the 1930's before WW2.  A second look, it mentions that the film was made in the 1920.     

 

Very interesting film. Thank you for posting the link.

Fascinating, thanks for posting Brad.

Like Rufus mentioned, there are some other interesting videos on the same channel.  I like this one about the big sawmill at Grandin, Missouri:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jURsV2f8_I4

 

Of course, I'm partial to them since they are down in my neck of the woods! 

Fellas,

 

Good morning, glad to see you all enjoyed the show---my wife and kids were amazed too.