Train tracks area
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seems there would be a lot of spikes, rail plates and other junk items, not to mention the interference from the rails.
Charles
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Dated spikes are collectble.? They were driven into the ties so the RR could keep track of when the ties were laid.? They are much smaller than a railroad spike and will have a date on the top of them. Also check around any switches you see for switch locks, some of them are worth big bucks! jim aka ks
JakePhelps
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jims right! those date nails can be fun to find and valuble to collectors if you have multiples and wanna sell a few 
Heres a link to some: http://facstaff.uindy.edu/~oaks/DateNailInfo.htm
The spikes are listed for 5$ in antique iron, but i would be rich if you could really sell em for that much
Heres a link to some: http://facstaff.uindy.edu/~oaks/DateNailInfo.htm
The spikes are listed for 5$ in antique iron, but i would be rich if you could really sell em for that much
