RR relic

[IronSpike]

Found this iron RR relic at old tracks. Can't quite determine whether the piece came from a box car or from the tracks itself. Any ideas of usage?

 

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[diggummup]

Looks like a rail anchor to me. Part of the track.

 

[IronSpike]

Thanks diggummup. That's it rail anchor

http://ad5zo.com/blacksmithing/bs_railanchor.htm

http://www.portecrail.com/home.htm

 

[prolab69]

if that track is still used, you may want to put it back. lol

 

[IronSpike]

if that track is still used, you may want to put it back. lol

Good point prolab69

Tracks were removed 20-30 years ago.