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Are railroad spikes recycled

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 11/5/2022

It depends on the railroad. The biggest problem with recycled spikes is that if they are even slightly bent the can jam the spike feed shoots on semi-automatic spikers.

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∙ 16y ago

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What are fork spikes called?

Fork spikes are commonly referred to as "railroad spikes" or "spike fasteners." They are used to secure rails to ties on railroad tracks. The term "fork spikes" may also refer to a specific type of spike with a forked design used in certain applications, but the most widely recognized name is railroad spikes.

Can you legally collect railroad spikes?

The short answer is no you cannot legally collect railroad spikes. Since 9/11 the railroads have been a lot more concerned about who is on, or around their tracks. The best way to get used spikes is to contact the railroad and get permission.

What are railroad spikes made of?

i think its metal.

What do the marks on railroad spikes mean?

Railroad spikes made after 1970 will have an HC on the head. This stands for "high carbon." the other letters are the name of the railroad, for example, "BS" stands for Bessemer Southern.

What year was the railroad invented?

1906 by Richard Spikes

Are all railroad spikes high carbon steel?

Can you get money for railroad spikes?

Do you have new or used railroad spikes? New ones would go for probably around 2 dollars a piece and used ones, depending on how bad they look, will go for around 60 cents a piece.

Can you sell discarded railroad spikes for scrap metal?

yes.otherwise they just rust away in the rocks and or bushes.

Is it illegal to pick up railroad spikes?

Legally speaking - if you are picking them up along the railroad's right-of-way, you are trespassing, and everytihing you find on the right-of-way belongs to the railroad company. So, technically, yes, you are not only trespassing you are committing theft of railroad property.

How many spikes were driven per mile on the railroad?

The number of spikes per mile would vary with the spacing of the cross ties, the class of track, and the construction and engineering policies of the rail road involved.

Is it legal to scrap railroad spikes?

Technically no. They're property of whichever railroad you stole them from. If the line is abandoned, they still don't belong to you, and depending on how the scrap yard is run they may accuse you of theft.

What are HC and S Railroad spikes?

HC is for High Carbon. It is only high(about 3/10ths of 1%, or 1030 steel) in the sense that it contains more carbon than the low carbon or unmarked spikes. S if for Gerdau American Steel Company.

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