what the frickin heck is this? An Australian Steam Powered Whim! Only 4 ever made!

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10226830441167109&set=pcb.1512100402704210

The steam Whim was designed to collect and deliver trees into a sawmill. It is believed they could lift 19 tons of timber.

The crew of a steam whim consisted of a driver, a fireman to operate the whim, and a faller and swamper on the ground to prepare and attach the logs for carrying.

https://sparkarrester.wordpress.com/tag/steam-whim-timber-engine/

https://pickeringbrookheritagegroup.com.au/sawmills/steam-powered-whim-model/

This color photo is only a 1/10th scale model to prove it was possible to make one from the photos