Todays Find?? Just a mining railroad....

[YooperAlan]

Today's Find?? Just a mining railroad....



I suspect that this new find will consume the rest of my MDing until the snow flies lol.

Everything is there except for the rails...and maybe I just haven't found them yet.

First pic is the location, second is after 1 hour with the MD

I believe the large pin is a ore cart connector, as this railroad seems to be about 1/2 size of a normal railroad. The other interesting piece is that thingamajig on the left...a "U-Bolt" is meant to go through the top, and I did find it as well but left it on the pile at location. There's a hallmark on it but I need to clean it better to see what it says.

I did find out that the mine closed in 1935 and I do know the name but don't want to share it as of now.
Iron County, MI

 

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[PlzBSeated]

You have to share the location with us trolls!

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[YooperAlan]

What, Iron county isn't enough of a clue?

 

[dig kzoo]

Great finds and hope many more to come, likely a narrow guage rail system.
The long pin was used to connect rail cars back in the day and many folks lost fingers placing or removing them.

 

[YooperAlan]

Thanks....I'm going back out right now and will post any updates/pictures later tonight

 

[YooperAlan]

Found 4 more railroad plates and 1 solid steel round pin/bar....oh, and so many railroad spikes that I don't even bring them back home anymore lol. Anyway, one of the plates says ''Sellers Pat. - 08'' and gives a plat location that's somewhat difficult to make out.

 

[YooperAlan]