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Where can you get free railroad ties?
Usually any place where track is either being torn up or repaired.The best used ties are kept by the railroad, but you can often find good-enough ones to salvage.
Is it against the law to pick up discarded railroad ties next to the railroad?
Yes, picking up discarded railroad ties next to the railroad is generally against the law. Railroad property, including ties, is typically owned by the railroad company, and removing items from it without permission can be considered theft or trespassing. Additionally, railroad ties may be treated with chemicals that pose environmental hazards, making unauthorized collection potentially dangerous. Always check local regulations and seek permission from the property owner before taking any items.
Where can you get railroad ties for free?
We once picked up "a ton" of them from a local station for just hauling them off but you need to call the RR to see if they do have any and if they're free or not .
Do you break the law if you pick up rail ties along the rail track?
Yes, it is illegal to pick up rail ties along the rail track as they are considered property of the railroad company. Removing them without permission is considered theft and could result in legal consequences.
How long is a railroad tie?
Most railroad class 1 ties are six inches by eight inches by eight foot long. Hard wood ties can either be eight foot six inches or eight foot. Crossing ties can be nine foot long Switch ties can be up to 26 feet long
Was Gandhi a tap dancer?
A Ghandi Dancer was the name given to a railroad laborer who "tamped" ties during installation of a railroad. To "tamp" ties, the worker used a special flat-nosed shovel and packed the ballast (often gravel) tightly under and around the railroad ties. His continuous up and down motion made him look like a dancer.
Where do I pick up my duty free items after making a purchase?
After making a purchase, you can pick up your duty-free items at the designated pick-up location within the airport or at the duty-free shop where you made the purchase.
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.
Is there any free pick up service for a new comer to the US from LAX Airport?
You can have free pick up service. Go to http://vishwas.org/services.HTML and give them your information and they will pick up you and drop off you any where in the southern California for free. They pick up only from LAX but inquire, they might pick up from other airports as well.
Where can you get railroad ti?
Usually any place where track is either being torn up or repaired.The best used ties are kept by the railroad, but you can often find good-enough ones to salvage.
Can you get a permit to pick up scrap metal on railroad tracks?
I can tell you this if you are next to railroad track it's a mistake I was on the side road drawing a picture of two railroad locomotives & there police came & asked if I had a contract for this art work with the railroad & am i doing this for the railroad my answer was no so I had to go I was on railroad property & that alone was a no no It looked like a side road to me I would say picking up anything you will be a no no & a permit no way for what ever is there it is railroad property
What is the name of a line of railroad cars?
Common usage on Canadian National Rail for a line of railroad cars is a "cut of cars". The term most used in the US is a "consist" or a "string of cars". Once the loco ties up, it is, of course, a train.
