Because of this, the railroad was built as a narrow gauge railroad.

Several narrow gauge railroads were built up into the surrounding mountains.

A standard gauge logging railroad was also constructed to bring logs to the mill.

The grounds also had a functional 36" gauge railroad built in 1914.

On 1 March 1926 the narrow gauge railroad was officially opened.

This corresponds closely to a 1:4 scale model of a standard gauge railroad.

Interchange with standard gauge railroads became a problem during the 1860s.

All supplies had to be brought into the city via a narrow gauge railroad.

The narrow gauge railroad the lumber company built served the area for decades.

Originally built in 1871, it may have been the first American common carrier narrow gauge railroad.