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« on: December 11, 2010, 07:23:28 pm »
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I was wondering if anyone has ever read about or researched any railroad track spikes? I found one and it 2 2/3 inches long. I would say that it held a small track down. I dont know if they have value either. I looked them up and read alittle on them. Just thought that I would ask.    Thanks     Steve                   I will post a pic when I can figure the camera out again.

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« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2010, 07:33:00 pm »
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They used to use small looking spikes that are date nails that showed the date of manufacture (dipped in Kreosote). They usually have a 2 digit code on the head.

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« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2010, 07:54:24 pm »
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Small spikes were also used to hold the rails down for mine car rails.   A picture is definitely going to help.

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« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2010, 09:47:54 pm »
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Ok here are the pics of the Railroad track spike

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« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2010, 11:54:36 pm »
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Spikes of that length would generally be used for lightweight rails (12 lbs / yard)---typically called "crane" rails.  They are common in areas such as central Arizona where they were used to secure the light rails that small ore carts travelled in and out of the mines.  These carts were generally pulled by mule.   Most of the mining museums will have a few on exihibit.   In areas where there wasn't any mining, they most likely were used to secure a roadbed for a small crane at a lumberyard, dock, or similar industrial area.

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« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2010, 07:30:39 am »
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« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2010, 04:45:42 pm »
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I found it at a Old Limestone quarry that gave in to the water. Its now a city park. I also found some silver coins on the cliffs there.The oldest was a 1904 Barber dime. A pocket spill of 2 silver quarters and 2 silver dimes. They were all 1950s to 1960s. They used to sneek in and dive from the cliffs. I went back yesterday and found alittle clad. I think I cleaned it out. The widest area up there is around 30 ft across. It is a foot path about 4 to 5 ft in places that you follow mostly only a foot or 2.

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     If i were to hazard a guess, I'd say they probably used a crane to lift the cut blocks of limestone.  The rail would allow the crane to move the length of the quarry and lift blocks that cut from the face of the quarry parallel to the track.   Once the whole length of the wall was cut, they could move the tracks back a few feet and repeat the process.   Just a theory, but I think it's on pretty sound ground.

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« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2010, 08:26:08 am »
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You would thnk the ground needed to be pretty sound to hold the crane but it wasnt at one point. You can look into the water on a good sunny day and see the crane under it. I also fish at the quarry and have caught some good Largemouth Bass around the sumerged crane. Thanks for the interest in the story.    Steve

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