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<P mce_keep="true">[quote user="dehusman"] <P>[quote user="santafe347"] In the 1940s and 1950s, what were all the components of track, specifically on the Western Maryland? I know ties, spikes, tie plates, rail, fish plates/joint bars and bolts, but were there other things like gauge bars, compression clips, and rail anchors, or are these only used on modern track? Also, what size rail and ties did the WM use then, and did they use 4 or 6 hole fish plates? [/quote] <P>Guage rods, rail anchors yes, compression clips probably no. <P>They probably used both 4 and 6 hole angle bars, depending on the rail size, which in the 1940's-1950's would have varied from 60-65 lb in old yards and spurs to 136 lb on main tracks.</P> <P>[/quote]</P> <P> Thank you. I figured most of that but wanted to be sure. How far apart would the gauge rods be spaced, and would the rail anchors be on every tie?</P>
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