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MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. Red & White Iron, Past and Present....

wornout wrench

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Thanks for the pictures HDX.
Those bring back some memories.
My Dad was in one of them, must have been 71 or 72.
Lots of names from the past there.
 

BTC

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Well on the positive side Steve you have found some time to track down these archives. I was waiting for Wornout wrench to reply, good shot of his dad there. I would say 72 judging by all the bullbucker postings that were up. Likely around the time the fallers strike ended. Two people would know for sure. HDX with the M&B journal and the young fella that was awarded the trainee shop foreman position at Franklin. Very well done with that post HDX.
 

HDX

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Feb/April 72 Yes it was one big going concern back then. Perhaps the best times of our young lives and we never even knew it. Sure did get to meet some very knowledgeable talented guys back then. If you paid attention you couldn't buy the experience you learned watching these guys.
 

dirty4fun

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The very same can be said about you sir

Well said, about HDX. There are many on here that must of listened to the old timers, as they have aged what they have learned and done will never be done again. Then to have them share their knowledge so freely is what makes them what they are, great!
 

Penhil

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Big loads

Back around 96 Cameron Div. had a pipe and loader on Museum 2. About 12 K from China Creek sort. Most of the road fairly good going. The H-153 and H-155 and the loader decided to build a couple of nice loads. The trucks would call at China junction to make sure the road was clear and proceed. The first load was 197 meters and the second was 201. It took a 980 and 988 to push off.
 

Tugger

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I never worked for the Red and White giant aside from a few contract projects(the trailer lift at the beach at Northwest Bay Div was one of my creations),my woods career was spent with a good contractor in the Charlottes and Johnston Straits.I just have to say that M&B was a great leader in an industry that hasn't been the same since their demise.Thanks to you guys for all the good stuff about them!
 

callingtheshop

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American Log Loader 1.1.jpgAmerican Log Loader 2.1.jpgAmerican Log Loader 3.1.jpgAmerican Log Loader 4.1.jpgWhen L.G. retired from the Franklin River shop he gave me a few photos he got from Cypress Equipment. Just on here because the photos are kind of interesting, thanks.
 

Sidney43

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Anyone want to hazard a guess as to what make truck is being loaded in post 1428. the windshield kind of looks like a Dodge, but I doubt that is what it is. Without the radiator it might be difficult to ID, although it looks like the hood is somewhat rounded over the grill?
 
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RonG

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That last pic could be a B model Mack but the other pics might be a GMC,dang it,I hate to be put on the spot like this.LOL.These were back in my day.Ron G
 

Sidney43

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I am inclined to agree with both of you. The latter picture does look like a B model Mack from the side window. There are two of them sitting at a house movers yard just a mile away from me. As to the first two pictures being of a GMC, that is certainly possible, but there is something just not quite right about the windshield angle and the front of the hood from what we can see also looks a bit different. I need to look at some pictures for comparison.
 

bccat

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B Model Mack

I am inclined to agree with both of you. The latter picture does look like a B model Mack from the side window. There are two of them sitting at a house movers yard just a mile away from me. As to the first two pictures being of a GMC, that is certainly possible, but there is something just not quite right about the windshield angle and the front of the hood from what we can see also looks a bit different. I need to look at some pictures for comparison.

Pretty sure thats a B Model Mack, Howe Sound Timber had a fleet of "B" Model macks
 

lg junior

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post #1428

The top two pictures are of a GMC, the giveaway there is the rounded front fender.

The last picture is B model Mack. Top of the door is more rounded than the GMC.
 

camptramp

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Boulder Bill , M & B Franklin River , Div 1st picture 2 HDX Hayes , Upper Klanawa M/L . 2nd picture 1989 Challenger , Br. 121 . 3rd picture 1988 P-16 Pacific .scan 383.jpgscan 384.jpgscan 385.jpg
 

Blk prince

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HDX,post 1436, can you fill in the blanks. What may have happened and why is empty truck going same direction as loaded truck?
 

HDX

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All that happened was Jerry went into the corner too fast with a load and it bit him. The guy leaning against the pick up in the left corner is Harvey George He was one of our second loaders He is there because they are waiting for the rubber tired log loader to come (probably Billy Oakley L29) to load the logs on the empty truck and stand up the one on its side. The reach is broken in the picture so either the low bed or an empty conventional would have gone out and got the trailer body. Conventional would have left his trailer in Camp B and gone out to the scene and they would have thrown it onto its back. The front bunk and that end of the reach would have been left on the truck and driven in that way. Matter of fact I have a picture of it in Camp B in that position. Also The P16 IS NOT A 1988 It is a 1989 It was one of the last series P16's we got The regular driver was away and a spare driver was driving her when this happened. BR202 Sarita. This was prior to the chrome brush guard being installed on her Remember H138 H139 H140 H153 and H155 all came at same time 1989!!!
 
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