Dorset Heritage Museum

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THE GILMOUR TRAMWAY THE GILMOUR TRAMWAY IS A MAJOR STORY IN THE HISTORY OF LOGGING IN ONTARIO.  IT WAS A ONE OF A KIND ENGINEERING PROJECT.  THE ONLY SUCCESSFUL WAY TO FLOAT LOGS UPHILL.  UNFORTUNATELY IT WAS ABANDONED AFTER THREE YEARS.  PARTLY DUE TO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS BUT MAINLY CAUSED BY LACK OF WATER FOLLOWING TWO … Read more