I saw this video made in the 1940's cutting Redwood trees off spring boards. All the way up to the saw mill. Lots of good old hard labor back then. Lowering the loaded rail car by cable, to the a train. Had wondered how they got a big log down to where a train could operate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb_YNZn_kaQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb_YNZn_kaQ