OLD RAIL ROAD TRACKS.

[BioProfessor]

What was he problem?

Daryl

 

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[CodyCat Borat]

Here's a site I use that has a listing of abandoned RR tracks.
Enjoy.
CCB

http://www.abandonedrailroads.com/

 

[Rob66]

What was he problem?

Daryl

Sounds like you ran into some lead ores and got frustrated.

 

[BioProfessor]

Maybe you were a little too close to the track. There should be stuff away from the tracks and rocks. remember the train is going pretty fast and anythig that falls hits the ground at the same speed. It will roll and touble for quite a ways.

Daryl

 

[Seajay]

Abuddy of mine is southern Colorado found some type of railroad "nails" while searcing along the Santa Fe rail line. I'm not talking about spikes, but rather nails. If I remember correctly they are brass(?) colored and have two digits embossed or imprinted on them. These digits correspond to the date they were produced. For example, 09 would represent the year 1909. I do not know what they were/are used for, but found them to be interesting. Perhaps someone else has encountered these as well and can shed some light on their use.

Seajay

 

[jeff of pa]

Abuddy of mine is southern Colorado found some type of railroad "nails" while searcing along the Santa Fe rail line. I'm not talking about spikes, but rather nails. If I remember correctly they are brass(?) colored and have two digits embossed or imprinted on them. These digits correspond to the date they were produced. For example, 09 would represent the year 1909. I do not know what they were/are used for, but found them to be interesting. Perhaps someone else has encountered these as well and can shed some light on their use.

Seajay

Scroll up to Erics Post.

Date nails were used so they would know how
long since the track was inspected & declaired safe.

 

[Seajay]

That'll work. Thanx!