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Bob, More info came forward from one of the group that has written books and researched logging in all states. Here is what he had to say: "Much of the Eastern logging involved smaller logs and often used dry yarding areas for the logs and jill pokes might have been unecessary. In all my research I found no photos of jill pokes used anywhere except the West, and even there they were only on some, but not all of the sawmill operations." This was mainly due to safety concerns, as the western mills dealt with 6ft and more diameter logs, and the jill poke was a more controlled way of off loading without endangering workers. I'll advise if further info is available. By the way, on my new logging module, I am using an angled beam across the tracks. Rick
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