"On splintered rails - volume 1 chronicles the development of the technology that surrounded the era of Tasmanian Bush loco and the humble logging tramway. This book examines in detail how things were done using improvisation, and the many unique inventions and 'one-offs' that resulted. From the earliest log hauling winches used for 'snigging' logs, to the introduction of the spectacular American 'High Lead' form of logging, all methods of logging are described. The rapid progress of the bush tram locomotive from steam power to combustion power for delivering logs and bushmen to the mill."--Front dust cover.