Eagle Lake Tramway, Historic logging transport system in Northwest Piscataquis, US
The Eagle Lake Tramway extends 6,000 feet through dense forest, using steel trucks attached to cables for transporting timber between two lakes.
Built in 1902 by engineer Fred Dow for lumber operations, the tramway transported 100 million board feet of timber over six seasons until 1907.
The tramway represents early American industrial innovation in Maine's logging industry, showcasing engineering solutions to natural transportation barriers.
Visitors can access the tramway site through the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, where mechanical components and boilers remain visible among the forest.
The system moved lumber at 250 feet per minute using a Westinghouse Compound Engine operating at 255 revolutions per minute with 100 pounds of steam pressure.
Location: Northwest Piscataquis
GPS coordinates: 46.31940,-69.37750
Latest update: March 8, 2025 05:12
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