So, one of my engineers was cleaning out his father-in-law's shop and found these copper nails:





He sent them to my team to see if anyone could figure out what they were for, and one of my other engineers, whose dad worked in the railyards in Tacoma, identified them as "Railroad Tie Nails".

Apparently they drove these nails into railroad ties to identify what year the tie was installed, so they would know when and which ones to pull up and replace. They were copper so that they wouldn't rust out.

https://uindy.edu/cas/mathematics/oaks/datenails/

Fish on...

Todd

I also noticed that people sell those things for real money on ebay and etsy.

Fish on...

Todd

i have a few of those around (dads stuff), we used to call them date nails.. Katies dad was a conductor at BNSF for like 40+ years, have all kinds of wierd sh!t... some old ass lanterns, lights, etc..

they dont sell for much, but some people do collect them, and will buy them...

Old lanterns are awesome.

Sounds like evo knows a guy
Who would have guessed

Yeah you're right...

I don't know anyone..

My my my!
Cool!

Those are cool. I think I have one from my birth year that I picked up at a train show. When I find it I will make it part of a paperweight, as I have done with a few spikes.

That's cool stuff and I tend to gravitate towards cool old stuff, now....."My Engineers" and "My Team" sounds almost as intriguing as the date nails.

'sup?

They put me in charge of stuff a few years ago, they seem to not be regretting it so far.

Fish on...

Todd

Tood, this would have been a lot more DS worthy if one of “your engineers” found a date nail from ‘69.

You should know Doughboy!

I'm guess your asss is sore or toads is clean and maybe both. You lack his bunkhouse and he fuucks yours!

Congrats when the wedding?