Rayonier: Grays Harbor District
Created 12/14/07
BYPASSED MAINLINE:
When Rayonier was first logging the area, they used a mainline on the east side of Stuarts Creek. When
logging began around Crane Creek and the mainline was going to be rebuilt, the mainline in this stretch
was moved to the west side of Stuarts Creek, thus eliminating two trestle Crossings.
logging began around Crane Creek and the mainline was going to be rebuilt, the mainline in this stretch
was moved to the west side of Stuarts Creek, thus eliminating two trestle Crossings.
Although part of the new mainline, the speeder shown below sits forgotten and vandalized right on the side of the
RY-8310 road. It was probably left there at the end of operations. Note however that all of the machinery and
underside have been removed, as has the benches. (8/31/07)
RY-8310 road. It was probably left there at the end of operations. Note however that all of the machinery and
underside have been removed, as has the benches. (8/31/07)
This is the awesome trestle that still stands across Stuarts Creek on the old mainline. This is the south crossing of the
creek by the mainline. Note that all of the stringers are still there, as are some of the ties, which include spikes in them.
Also note the odd construction of this trestle in that piles could not be driven into the main part of the creek, so double
piles were driven in on either side and the creek was spanned by stringers. The pictures shown below show the trestle
from the south end to the north end. (8/31/07)
creek by the mainline. Note that all of the stringers are still there, as are some of the ties, which include spikes in them.
Also note the odd construction of this trestle in that piles could not be driven into the main part of the creek, so double
piles were driven in on either side and the creek was spanned by stringers. The pictures shown below show the trestle
from the south end to the north end. (8/31/07)
Although I'm not 100% sure, I think that this debris and the odd spikes shown in these two pictures below are the
remains of a water tower that stood about 50ft north of the end of the trestle above. These boards and spikes are
about 10 to 20ft away from the grade, and there is easy access to Stuarts Creek below. (8/31/07)
remains of a water tower that stood about 50ft north of the end of the trestle above. These boards and spikes are
about 10 to 20ft away from the grade, and there is easy access to Stuarts Creek below. (8/31/07)
The pictures below show ties, tie piles, spikes in ties, and the striations left behind from the end of the trestle to a large
fill (last pic) about 400ft north of the end of the trestle. It seemed that when this line was scrapped, they were in such a
hurry that they didn't even pile all of the ties, they just threw them off of the grade. Also, this area has not been
touched by logging yet, and as a result the tie striations are still in place. (8/31/07)
fill (last pic) about 400ft north of the end of the trestle. It seemed that when this line was scrapped, they were in such a
hurry that they didn't even pile all of the ties, they just threw them off of the grade. Also, this area has not been
touched by logging yet, and as a result the tie striations are still in place. (8/31/07)
TRESTLE WYE:
This is looking down the short spur to the right, just after the end of the souther trestle. (8/31/07)
So, how high did they put their springboards in to cut this stump. This was found on the north side of the
first spur to the right. (8/31/07)
first spur to the right. (8/31/07)
This is the rollway at the end of the first spur to the right. If you look carefully, you'll see the rollway logs
still in place pointing to the grade. There were a few skid trails leading to the rollway. Also, since a rollway
was used instead of a spar pole, I believe that this was one of the first of Rayonier's logging lines.
(8/31/07)
still in place pointing to the grade. There were a few skid trails leading to the rollway. Also, since a rollway
was used instead of a spar pole, I believe that this was one of the first of Rayonier's logging lines.
(8/31/07)
This is an interesting spot that I just happened upon. Four trestles were used to cross the Copalis River
four times to form a wye. Even more amazing is that all four trestles are still standing and are in relatively
good shape considering the climate and the number of years that they have stood. This area is at the
point where the RY-8100 ends, at the start of the wye. It would appear that it was impractical to continue
turning the grade into a road past this point.
four times to form a wye. Even more amazing is that all four trestles are still standing and are in relatively
good shape considering the climate and the number of years that they have stood. This area is at the
point where the RY-8100 ends, at the start of the wye. It would appear that it was impractical to continue
turning the grade into a road past this point.
Although not part of the why, this failed fill shows the construction of the fill in the crossing of the creek, in
the spur just before the wye on the RY-8100. (8/31/07)
the spur just before the wye on the RY-8100. (8/31/07)
This is the only trestle in the NE leg of the wye. You can see in the picures that it is pretty rotten unfortunately. The
pictures shown below depict the trestle from the SE to the NW in direction. However, the first two are looking at the
trestle as a whole. (8/31/07)
pictures shown below depict the trestle from the SE to the NW in direction. However, the first two are looking at the
trestle as a whole. (8/31/07)
I have no idea how this old pot got here. However, it was located in the trees just off to the side of the NE
leg of the wye. (8/31/07)
leg of the wye. (8/31/07)
These are ties sitting in the water about midpoint in the NW leg of the wye. Except on the trestles, there
were no ties laying about. It may be that after these were cast aside, no one wanted to go into the water
to get them. (8/31/07)
were no ties laying about. It may be that after these were cast aside, no one wanted to go into the water
to get them. (8/31/07)
Unfortunately, the western most trestle on the southern leg of the wye is mostly overgrown. However, you can see that
there are ties still in place on it, and that it is still standing. The pictures below show the trestle from west to east.
(8/31/07)
there are ties still in place on it, and that it is still standing. The pictures below show the trestle from west to east.
(8/31/07)
This is the middle trestle on the southern leg of the wye. Note that not only is this one still standing, but it also has
some ties left in place. Also, I was somehow able to find a spike in the mud on the eastern end of the trestle. The
photos below show the trestle from the west to the east. (8/31/07)
some ties left in place. Also, I was somehow able to find a spike in the mud on the eastern end of the trestle. The
photos below show the trestle from the west to the east. (8/31/07)
This spike, and others like it I found in the fills in the southern leg of the wye, indicate that there was no
ballast used in these fills between trestles. Instead, logs were laid down on top of the dirt, crossties were
then laid, and finally the rails. Basically, the fill was acting like piling. I do not know if it was that the dirt in
the fills was deemed too soft, or that it would soften, but they decided not to lay the ties and rails on the
fills. (8/31/07)
ballast used in these fills between trestles. Instead, logs were laid down on top of the dirt, crossties were
then laid, and finally the rails. Basically, the fill was acting like piling. I do not know if it was that the dirt in
the fills was deemed too soft, or that it would soften, but they decided not to lay the ties and rails on the
fills. (8/31/07)
This is the eastern trestle on the southern leg of the wye. It too is still standing, and also has some ties left in place.
The eastern end of this trestle marks the end of RY-8100 that was turned into a road. The photos below show the
trestle from the west to the east. (8/31/07)
The eastern end of this trestle marks the end of RY-8100 that was turned into a road. The photos below show the
trestle from the west to the east. (8/31/07)
MOCLIPS HIGHWAY TO CRANE CREEK:
The rails can still be seen here imbeded into the Moclips Highway where the mainline used
to cross it. (6/15/07)
to cross it. (6/15/07)
The Pictures below show the remains of the trestle that used to cross the Quinalt River. Obviously the trestle structure
was removed and all that is left is the old support tiers. The pictures show the trestle from south to North. (6/15/07)
was removed and all that is left is the old support tiers. The pictures show the trestle from south to North. (6/15/07)
These two structures sit on a wye across Highway 101 from the old Crane Creek reload, which is now the Crane Creek
mill. The water tank was used to water the locomotives, and today provides water to fire trucks in the summer for fire
patrol. The other crib structure was possibly the fuel oil storage or sanding tower. Unfortunately, all that is left is the
crib structure itself. Each of these occupies one leg of the wye. (5/4/07)
mill. The water tank was used to water the locomotives, and today provides water to fire trucks in the summer for fire
patrol. The other crib structure was possibly the fuel oil storage or sanding tower. Unfortunately, all that is left is the
crib structure itself. Each of these occupies one leg of the wye. (5/4/07)
