RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted May 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 25, 2016 Thanks Brian, that's great to know, worth a wander through from Stover park next time we're out there! Our kids enjoyed tracing the upper part of the tramway on the moor so I hope there will be some interest at 'the other end'. Thanks to all the Stover Canal restoration group too! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted May 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 26, 2016 During the construction of a new streetcar line, the following was unearthed under the main street of Waterloo, Ontario. This is the remains of a corduroy road constructed (originally) about 200 years ago. Corduroy roads were made from tree trunks laid crosswise. A poem started "Bumpety bump goes the corduroy road." This bit was laid across a bog or swamp. After being displayed for several weeks (and delaying construction) the logs were removed and sold, very quickly, for souvenirs. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Not completely off-topic (but just about) I can remember horse drawn carts running in iron tracks in the granite sets on the hills around Glasgow, although I presume this was more about reducing friction than providing guidance. Probably quite common practice throughout the UK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 During the construction of a new streetcar line, the following was unearthed under the main street of Waterloo, Ontario. This is the remains of a corduroy road constructed (originally) about 200 years ago. Corduroy roads were made from tree trunks laid crosswise. A poem started "Bumpety bump goes the corduroy road." This bit was laid across a bog or swamp. After being displayed for several weeks (and delaying construction) the logs were removed and sold, very quickly, for souvenirs. CordRd_4613.jpg Somewhat older (pre-Roman) examples of log 'roads' have been found in East Anglia. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Somewhat older (pre-Roman) examples of log 'roads' have been found in East Anglia. We still have them in the Fens. At least they feel like it.... Stewart 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacific231G Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Not completely off-topic (but just about) I can remember horse drawn carts running in iron tracks in the granite sets on the hills around Glasgow, although I presume this was more about reducing friction than providing guidance. Probably quite common practice throughout the UK. Hi Andy I've not heard of this before so maybe not so common. A distinction has been made between complete guided transport systems such as railways and individual guidance elements to assist conventional vehicles in particular spots Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Hi Andy I've not heard of this before so maybe not so common. A distinction has been made between complete guided transport systems such as railways and individual guidance elements to assist conventional vehicles in particular spots Hi David, Now I'm beginning to wonder if my mind is playing tricks on me I did quite a bit of googling and I can't find any evidence of the iron tracks although I did find an example of long granite insets in Leith for the same purpose. As I recall, the iron versions were of similar width with flanges on both sides. The running surface was perhaps an inch below the level of the granite setts. The location I (think I) remember was on the north-east side of Glasgow. We were probably coming from Stirling and heading home to Paisley. This would have been mid to late 50's. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 What a fascinating thread. Thanks to all contributors. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 This is the remains of a corduroy road constructed (originally) about 200 years ago. Corduroy roads were made from tree trunks laid crosswise. War of 1812 perhaps? There are many references to engineers building corduroy roads to move armies through the wilds of North America from colonial times through the Civil war. There are references to them by Sherman army in the tidelands of Georgia and South Carolina. They were still used during the second world war to traverse permafrost in building what would become the ALCAN highway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted June 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2016 Not the war. This was built by a mill owner who had his mill on one side of a bog and there were a lot of farmers down south. The creek that fed the bog has now disappeared in the downtown area. Much of the area was settled by Mennonites who had migrated from Pennsylvania. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 On 26/05/2016 at 07:39, Fat Controller said: Somewhat older (pre-Roman) examples of log 'roads' have been found in East Anglia. And on the Somerset Levels near Glastonbury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 @Brian Harrap - Brian - thank you very much for that. I've enjoyed forwarding news about the Megalithic Railway to friends. http://www.stovercanal.co.uk/ventifordbasinrestoration2016.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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