{"product_id":"postcard-washington-railroad-train-heisler-logging-1909-posted-divided-back","title":"Washington Heisler Logging Railroad Train 1909 Posted Divided Back Postcard","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"400\"\u003eThis 1909 postcard documents a Heisler geared logging locomotive operating in the forests of Washington State during the height of the Pacific Northwest timber boom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"824\"\u003eBy the early twentieth century, specialized geared locomotives such as the Heisler, Shay, and Climax were engineered to handle steep grades, rough track, and tight curves common in logging camps. Washington’s dense old-growth forests required portable rail lines that could penetrate deep into timber tracts, and compact geared engines became essential tools in moving cut lumber from remote sites to mainline connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003eThe image shows a 42-ton Heisler locomotive surrounded by towering trees, with members of the logging crew posed along the engine and forest floor. The hand-colored scene emphasizes the scale of the timber and the industrial presence of the locomotive within the woodland setting. A divided back format and visible postal markings confirm period use, and the card is postmarked 1909. The composition presents a classic example of early railroad and logging ephemera from the Pacific Northwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52892105834680,"sku":"20241025","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_68f81c87-d1e5-495f-9919-62f2556a53ea.jpg?v=1772248372","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-washington-railroad-train-heisler-logging-1909-posted-divided-back","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}