All about Railroad Spikes
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 พ.ย. 2020
- We go over: cut spikes, cut throat spikes, frost spikes, Greer spikes,
spike patterns, anchor and rail holding spikes, sure spike, claw bars and spike mauls.
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AREMA requires a certain chemical composition of the cut spikes
and certain tests to be performed on spikes. Below are specs
for the stress tests: (AREMA = American Railway Engineering and
Maintenance of Way Association)
1. The body of a full-size finished spike shall stand being bent cold through
120 degrees around a pin, the diameter of which is not greater than the
thickness of the spike without cracking on the outside of the bent portion.
2. The head of a full-size finished spike shall stand being bent backward to an
angle of 55 degrees with the line of the face of the spike, without cracking
on the outside of the bent portion.
3. Shall meet the following Charpy V-Notch impact strength at 0 degree F.
temperature the absorbed energy shall be15 Ft-Lbs. Minimum
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Several years ago a track crew was replacing a short section ( 5 yards long) of main line rail. I walked up to the white hat and said , if I pick up carry away that peace of cracked main line rail can I keep it? His replay, yes you can ! One of the youngest gang members said you can't let him take that rail . The crew boss said whil laughing if he can pick it up and carry it away I am not going to try to stop him ! You can if you like. At that point everyone was laughing , except the kid.
No script, no polish just a real railroad man (no museum guide) showing us around. Being a working man myself, I appreciate a man’s work, knowledge and skill. Thank you sir for your time to make this video.
I worked for the railroad in the engineering department and no person told me this. Thank you for this information. I am 83 years old. To late for me. Young men listen. The slicks hold the gauge.
It's cool that you are willing to share your knowledge on track maintenance. Railroad companies should be using your videos to train their track maintenance workers.
I never thought there would be so much to a railroad spike.
This brings back good memories, when I started working out of high school I worked at Atlantic Creosote in Port Wentworth Ga, and operated the switch engine moving trams, and rail cars around the yard, and loading the treatment cylinders, we had tracks all over the yard and each section according where it was had a name, the Hotel track, the REA yard, the incoming lead, the outgoing, one track used to go out over the river and back, When I'd push a rail car or tram across the road to the office I'd blow the air horn with a half blow for a few seconds then a couple of short toots, I really enjoyed running it. I finally went to work in the shop and later could weld a switch point back up to where it was shaped as good as a new one and just as thin and tight to the rail on the end,.. I'd close the switch after grinding it to get it to close like original, then use a stainless 1/8 rod and lay the welds on top of each other and the flux kept the point from welding to the track,
Love railroad talk. Always lived within earshot of trains and often raced to the tracks to watch. Even lived on a farm once where there was a side track that marked the property line. Spikes were always a curiosity. Thanks for explaining.
Excellent video, thank you. In New Zealand, the special spike pulling tool introduced at 10.00 minutes was called a "Dentist". The Dentist also had a 2 inch loose ring of 1/4 diameter rod forged into its top end and about four feet of sash cord was tied to the ring. This enabled the dentist to be used to pull the spikes on the outside of the rails on a bridge by levering the spike pulling bar over the rail and the track worker using the bar stood between the rails. A junior worker held on to the cord. When the spike, and the dentist came free, the cord ensured the dentist was not lost into the river below. I have worked on the railways 46 years and I have never seen spikes being installed because for years our timber sleeper track fastenings have been 6 or 8 inch screws.
The Sure Spike hole filling powder is activated by the intense heat from the driven spike. The heat is the catalyst.
I actually found one of those big claw bars laying against a bridge abutment. It now resides in the back of my car. Didn't think it would be as heavy as it was when I picked it up, but it makes a great prying tool for general use (I have not used it on an actual spike, nor do I intend to). I also found a lining bar (a diamond-point one). I'm not actually sure what that's for, but also pretty useful
You SIR! Are a GREAT teacher! I noticed that in your speech you realize the power of; "The Silent Pause" rather than; "a", "hum", "but".....ect.... Very well spoken and easy to understand and learn!
My father was a painter for The CB&Q for almost 30 years. I was always interested in rail- roads, still am to this day. Thank you for that tidbit of information.
Thank you for taking the time to explain all of this, much appreciated! Questions that were always in the back of my mind but never knew anyone to ask!
Trip down memory lane. My first summer on the section gang was a real eye opener. I had just graduated from high school. I would ride to work with my mom who was a nurse. I took two lunches as one was gone by 10:00 am. Despite two lunches I lost 30 pounds in three months. I was so tired at the end of the day I would fall asleep in a wooden rocker still in my nasty work clothes. Mom felt sorry for me and woke me just in time for the next days work..one pair of work gloves per week. The old timers got tired of hanging spike mall handles for me and said learn to swing it or hang your own. The rail jacks were unbelievably heavy. It was said the softies of the. Soo Line got the aluminum ones while we on the Northern Pacific got the heaviest ones. There were some fun moments Icing down reefers, refrigerated cars, when it plus 90 degrees outside. Long runs in the speeder. They wouldn’t let me drive. Said I might get lost. We would have to changeout a section of rail. 6 guys with two to a set of tongs of 130 pound per yard rail. My partner Barney would say” College boy I don’t mind you riding along but quit dragging your feet. I was lifting with all my might accomplishing nothing. The short guys were the best at tamping ties, pushing dirt under tie with a short flat shovel. I was too tall to do much good. Good times when heavy rain forced us into line shack with pinochle around the coal fired pot belly stove. If called out on holidays we received double pay and if on your birthday also double pay. One time I hit it big with a sun kink repair call out on my birthday which is July 4. Big check that week. At the end of my first year I asked the foreman how I did over the summer. Nate replied. You go to college I’ll take care of the railroad. Two more summers then into Army fall of 1966. Basic Army training physical training a piece of cake. Real characters on the section gangs. One guy carried a large wad of cash and several uncashed paychecks in his thrashed work shirt pocket. Another foreman I worked for could align a switch frog on his knees. I think it was the 1/2 pint of Corbys brandy he consumed most mornings was why the on his knees alignment technique. I Tried snuff once. Sick puppy as I chewed and swallowed it. Thanks for the Memory Jogger. I’ve been smiling for days.
Outstanding demonstration! Thanks!
In ancient (and not so ancient) archeology they are puzzled how things were made. There were no recordings because people thought such processes were so mundane everyone knew about them. That is obviously not so. Thank you for teaching us.
I work on the Hudson Line in upstate New York. I've found lots of tie plates stamped in the early 1900s, still spiked down and holding rail on sidings and yard tracks today.
Thank you for the education !
There's a phrase you don't hear of any more, a "Gandy Dancer." In the very early days of railroad building, the labor force was mostly either Irish or Chinese. I'm talking Golden Spike era. They used a ballast shovel made by the Gandy Company because it was tremendously strong. After work, the Irish track men would jam the shovel between the rail and the tie, then climb on the handle and dance a jig for entertainment. Hence the name Gandy Dancer. Most people don't know that. Amazing what you can find in early history books. Thanks for the video. Jon
Our cops are always eyeing our tracks. I do get a lot of spikes in my yard, and been caught picking them off my property. Still got a ticket for theft of federal property. Case was thrown out, even pissed the farm rail company off so much, they now switch and bump cars in my yard, blocking the road for hours so cops can't harass the rail foamers. God bless our crew here!!! Love seeing them get out and have a bite with fans