I thought I would come to the experts for this question I am looking for a railroad salvage yard in Northern Illinois [I’m in Rochelle, IL] some place where I could salvage old train axles and track…
I’m in the process of building a power hammer like this one http://www.appaltree.net/rusty/super_rusty.htm the axle would be used for the anvil base and the track would be used for the forming dies…
Thank, Scott
If you don't get a better or more specific answer here, go to your local junk/salvage yard and ask; they may seek for you. Or, call the local railroads' offices for direction and suggestions (mechanical offices, yardmasters, trainmasters offices, etc.).
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Oelwein, IA isn't toooo far from northern Illinois. Transco operates a railcar repair operation out of the old CGW shops there and I'd bet they could hook you up with something.
Google "railroad salvage".
Norm
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