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Can you legally collect railroad spikes?
The short answer is no you cannot legally collect railroad spikes. Since 9/11 the railroads have been a lot more concerned about who is on, or around their tracks. The best way to get used spikes is to contact the railroad and get permission.
What are railroad spikes made of?
i think its metal.
What do the marks on railroad spikes mean?
Railroad spikes made after 1970 will have an HC on the head. This stands for "high carbon." the other letters are the name of the railroad, for example, "BS" stands for Bessemer Southern.
What year was the railroad invented?
1906 by Richard Spikes
Are all railroad spikes high carbon steel?
no
Are railroad spikes recycled?
It depends on the railroad. The biggest problem with recycled spikes is that if they are even slightly bent the can jam the spike feed shoots on semi-automatic spikers.
Can you sell discarded railroad spikes for scrap metal?
yes.otherwise they just rust away in the rocks and or bushes.
Is it illegal to pick up railroad spikes?
Legally speaking - if you are picking them up along the railroad's right-of-way, you are trespassing, and everytihing you find on the right-of-way belongs to the railroad company. So, technically, yes, you are not only trespassing you are committing theft of railroad property.
Where can you get a bridge spike from bridge on the river kwai?
I have one of the original spikes from the railroad that one belonged to my grandfather, who served in the Pacific during WWII. A charity organization had a select number of spikes and sold them to raise money for their organization. I have the spike and the card. The box that it came in was in distress and so it was discarded years ago. You can reach me at the lazymranch@wowway.com
How many spikes were driven per mile on the railroad?
The number of spikes per mile would vary with the spacing of the cross ties, the class of track, and the construction and engineering policies of the rail road involved.
Is it legal to scrap railroad spikes?
Technically no. They're property of whichever railroad you stole them from. If the line is abandoned, they still don't belong to you, and depending on how the scrap yard is run they may accuse you of theft.
What would the money papa made on the railroad have paid for in roll of thunder?
the money from railroad would pay for taxes and the mortgage
