Story: Bush trams and other log transport All images & media From page 1 – Transporting logs: 1840s–today Kauri logs Bushmen on a bush train From page 2 – Skidding and hauling Dragging timber Sniping logs (1st of 3) 16–bullock team (2nd of 3) 12–bullock team (3rd of 3) Steam hauler Ropey and hauled log Skidder From page 3 – Bush tramways Bush tram viaduct Horse team Wooden rails From page 4 – Lokeys, bogies and rail tractors Piha tramway Johnston 16-wheeler (1st of 3) Davidson chain-and-sprocket geared locomotive (2nd of 3) A. & G. Price geared locomotive (3rd of 3) Brakemen Homemade rail tractor (1st of 3) Bush jigger (2nd of 3) Chevrolet jigger (3rd of 3) Bush tramway sites From page 5 – Curves, trestles and inclines Corkscrew railway Percy Burn viaduct Wooden trestle viaduct Billy Goat incline From page 6 – Moving kauri: dams and rafting Kauri dam Kauri dam ready for tripping Log drive Boring holes for a log raft From page 7 – Roads and trucks Early logging truck 1950s logging truck Modern logging truck From page 8 – Bush transport yarns The big bang A lot of bull Goodbye to the bush
