WVII reports on steam log hauler restoration at museum event
At the Maine Forest and Logging Museum’s Living History Days in Bradley, WVII (Channel 7) reported on a Lombard steam log hauler that was restored a few years ago by University of Maine engineering students. The log hauler was invented and built in Waterville between 1910 and 1917, and was the first successful tracked vehicle. Six student teams restored the log hauler to working condition, one of only three in the world. UMaine students Noah MacAdam and Jack Houtz spoke with WVII about their experience working on the log hauler. “Being able to see this machine from another century come to life and actually operate is pretty fun,” Houtz said.