Re: Apache Railroad (Arizona)

The second photo showing the log loading is with the Cady lumber Co unit. In case you do not know, McNary Lumber was originally an operation 25 miles south of Alexandria, LA. Mr Cady was the financier of the company and Mr McNary was the CEO, if I recall correctly. When the lumber available on their land ran out, no other lumber Co would sell them more acreage as Cady & McNary were not too popular back then. So, Cady & McNary looked around and finally found enough acreage in Northern AZ to operate. They packed up the mill, other buildings, all the equipment, employees that would transfer to AZ, and even many of the company houses. There were several trains leaving McNary, LA. for McNary, AZ.

There are a few original houses still in McNary, including the Superintendent's and McNary's home in the woods.

Harry