old railroad bed

[creade]

Got out for a while today. Decided to check a area where I though a train might have passed through. I ended up digging up 3 railroad spikes. Went over the stone wall that ran along it and found a large chain with a hook,some type of ring and a buckle. Not sure if its a kids buckle or shoe buckle. I think the chain might have been used to pull the stones but not sure. Definitely going back to this area!!

 

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[Jim in Idaho]

Going back is a good idea. You might want to walk the bed, and look for blackened areas along the tracks. That's where the trains stopped for water, or other maintenance, and might indicate an area where there was a small town to house the railroad workers. If you find cinders, then look around for anything that could be an old foundation....might be nothing more than some rocks in a row, now. Also look at the area on Google Earth for evidence of occupation.
Jim

 

[creade]

There are no tracks. The train left this area around 1938 after a hurricane destroyed it. At one point ,it must have changed its route then rebuilt. The only reason I thought it was a bed was how it looked.I have found what might have been a foundation in the mid 1800 or earlier.It was kind of humid,these spikes were about 8 inches through very tough ,root filled soil.At a break in the wall ,there was a old bucket hanging on a old maple. I will go back there ,just when I have more time

 

[vpnavy]

I don't know why but I really do enjoy finding railroad spikes creade. I guess because of the history that may be attached to them...

 

[creade]

I like the history also, more of a relic hunter,I guess. I walked the bed for 10 minutes yesterday and got to where it crossed the river. Pretty cool.

 

[steve1357]

Creade
I think what was meant was to get on google earth and you can see how far the right of way goes, and more creek crossings, even signs of where things use to be.

Lot of railroad maps on the Internet also.

You can tell by the spikes you found, what time period you're finding.

HH

 

[allen]

Go back when it is cooler and dig every decent signal.
Good luck!!