Warning: Trashy Post

[FJ and G]

One man's junk is another man's treasure.

Such piles of trackside accouterments could be viewed as modern art;

Or possibly a source of railroadinia (probably illegal to do);

Or, as a source for model railroading inspiration.

(NS near Manassas on ROW)

[wrmcclellan]

Look like a typical NC back yard to me [:D]

Ahhhhhh! here comes the Chief! [:O]

[laz 57]

YEA , ROY, all it needs is a car on blocks.
laz57

[Buckeye Riveter]

QUOTE: Originally posted by wrmcclellan

Look like a typical NC back yard to me [:D]

Ahhhhhh! here comes the Chief! [:O]

WRONG!!!! That is the front yard. [:D][:D][;)][;)]

[Dr. John]

Looks like a city park in OHIO! [;)]

[lionelsoni]

Those cans were for spikes. Where you find them, you can often find a few unused spikes, which I like to use to weight a car that needs it, if there's enough room. They are easier to deal with than the old worn and well rusted ones; and I think it's a more appropriate weight for a train than a piece of lead.

[FJ and G]

Bob,

Those spikes are really heavy, even the older smaller ones. Surprised you would use that much weight for a car.

I thought the most interesting portions of the scrap heap were the switch stand parts and point rails, along with the track worker's hand in the first photo.

[wrmcclellan]

Dave,

There was someone's hand inside that glove!!!!! That's some trash heap!

[siberianmo]

Looks like an urban renewal project to me!

[FJ and G]

Here's the trash gon to the right of the trash heap (off the photo on left side)

[lionelsoni]

Dave, I have used whole spikes for whistle-less tenders, baggage cars, and express cars, which I know will be at the front of the train. In other situations where I don't need or want that much weight, I cut them up.

[FJ and G]

Bob,

Ive never tried to cut a spike. Would need a torch for that.

John,

Your scene look like trash; and I love it!

[lionelsoni]

A hacksaw cuts them without any trouble.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by lionelsoni

A hacksaw cuts them without any trouble.

And it has the added advantage of developing your biceps.