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Rail is sized in pounds per three feet and a standard rail is 39 feet long. 136 pound rail is a common main line size.

* 2 rails = 3,536 pounds * 22 8 foot ties per rail @ 200 pounds each= 44,000 pounds * every second tie anchored 44 anchors 1 pound each= 44 pounds * 4 spikes per tie @ 1 pound each= 88 pounds * total= 47,668 pounds the above are estimates only and should not be used for hoisting purposes.

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