[TheForge] Question on RR steel.

[Ron Childers]

Jeff, 

I think you are talking about the metal used to thermit weld the tracks-
notice they are found close to the red 7 white rubble used as a "dam" to
concentrate the weld. The weld is then ground to the configuration of the
rest of the track. My guess is it is close to the same material as the
track. I know a fellow who forged a piece on the power hammer and he said
when etched, it had a mottled appearance. 

Maybe someone with railroad experience can give us a more specific answer;
that's just my swag.

Ron C

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Subject: [TheForge] Question on RR steel.

Not too long ago someone was explaining the different pieces found along RR 
tracks.  I occasionally find pieces of round stock usually around 8 - 10" 
long and fonged to a square taper on one end.  Taper is about 4" long.  The 
rod is 1 3/4" in diameter.  I'd like to know what they are and what they're 
made of.  My spark testing skills tell me that they're probably metal.

Thanks,  Jeff in Tallahassee where it should get down to about 50 tonight 
for probably the last time till next fall 

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