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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by Big_Boy_4005</i> <br /><br />MC, It must be the lag bolt driver in the photo. If you look closely, there is some sawdust on the tops of the ties. They must have predrilled them a little to make them go in a little easier. There were pallets of plates and buckets of bolts as well as lots of other parts at the sight. <br /> <br />As for the greenhorn, I didn't see him break any handles, but the clip went flying a few times before he got it started.[swg] <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Big boy, they are called screw spikes. When building T/Os, you pre drill the ties after the tie plates and rail are down, then drive the spikes. The spreads/gage all have to be in tolerance, so you have to be accurate. I have put a bunch of screw spikes into ties and am glad to say that it has been a few years since I had to earn my money like that. Try looking up Geismar if you are further interested in this machinery. Mud......do you have anymore to add? P.S. Mud...what's the deal on the line between Pueblo and Canon City. Who's is it? UP, BNSF,Rock-n-rail,CCRG? I have seen Rock-n-Rails motors on the joint line between Pueblo and Springs. Can their crews run on that line or is it UP's or BNSF's crews?
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