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Hull-Oakes: Steam operated lumber mill in Western Oregon

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Hull-Oakes Lumber Co. is one of the last steam-powered sawmills in the United States. It is located in Western Oregon near Monroe close to the Oregon coastal mountains.
In September 2008, I had the chance, together with a group of rail-road fans, to visit this spectacular site.
See: http://www.hulloakes.com/
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Hull-Oakes Lumber Co.
Hull-Oakes Lumber Co.
Early morning, on our way to Hull-Oakes
Early morning, on our way to Hull-Oakes
Early morning light on the mill
Early morning light on the mill
Mill and pond
Mill and pond
Floating in the pond
Floating in the pond
Trunks entering the mill
Trunks entering the mill
The boiler producing steam
The boiler producing steam
Steam engine - old, but beautiful technology
Steam engine - old, but beautiful technology
Centrifugal speed controller
Centrifugal speed controller
Saw Blades
Saw Blades
The first cut
The first cut
The first plank
The first plank
Hightech laser alignment
Hightech laser alignment
First inspection
First inspection
Selecting the right pile
Selecting the right pile
4x4 on the roller table
4x4 on the roller table
Lumber Carrier
Lumber Carrier
Shredder and sawdust burner
Shredder and sawdust burner
Historic logging trucks
Historic logging trucks
Big logging tools
Big logging tools
'Big Mack'
'Big Mack'