One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.
Such piles of trackside accouterments could be viewed as modern art;
Or possibly a source of railroadinia (probably illegal to do);
Or, as a source for model railroading inspiration.
(NS near Manassas on ROW)
Look like a typical NC back yard to me [:D]
Ahhhhhh! here comes the Chief! [:O]
YEA , ROY, all it needs is a car on blocks.
laz57
WRONG!!! That is the front yard. [:D][:D][;)][;)]
Looks like a city park in OHIO! [;)]
Those cans were for spikes. Where you find them, you can often find a few unused spikes, which I like to use to weight a car that needs it, if there’s enough room. They are easier to deal with than the old worn and well rusted ones; and I think it’s a more appropriate weight for a train than a piece of lead.
Bob,
Those spikes are really heavy, even the older smaller ones. Surprised you would use that much weight for a car.
I thought the most interesting portions of the scrap heap were the switch stand parts and point rails, along with the track worker’s hand in the first photo.
Dave,
There was someone’s hand inside that glove!!! That’s some trash heap!
Looks like an urban renewal project to me!
Here’s the trash gon to the right of the trash heap (off the photo on left side)
Dave, I have used whole spikes for whistle-less tenders, baggage cars, and express cars, which I know will be at the front of the train. In other situations where I don’t need or want that much weight, I cut them up.
Bob,
Ive never tried to cut a spike. Would need a torch for that.
John,
Your scene look like trash; and I love it!
A hacksaw cuts them without any trouble.
And it has the added advantage of developing your biceps.