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Can you ID this iron?

Pertaining to all railroad subjects, past and present, in the American West, including California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, and The Dakotas. For specific railroad topics, please see the Fallen Flags and Active Railroads categories.

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Can you ID this iron?

 #991433  by wooleybooger
 
Greetings - I commonly come across RR iron on an abandoned section of Santa Fe, Prescott, & Phoenix roadbed just north of Prescott Arizona. But I am at a loss as to what these pieces are... do you recognize what they are?

WB
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Re: Can you ID this iron?

 #993436  by FMFan
 
look like rail anchors, placed on rail snug against the ties. Spikes keep rail in place and inhibit side-to-side and roll-over movement. Anchors keep rails "set" so it doesn't move in the direction parallel with rail

Mike
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