Out of the dirt
Why is this rail sticking vertically out of the ground near the Duck Creek bridge??!
Date:
9/29/2007
Location:
Howard, WI
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478
Collection Of:
Andre Wehrle
Author:
Andre Wehrle
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Abandoned & Out-of-Service Railroad ROWs
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michael carlisle
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i know the answer. my grandfather worked for the railroad. they do that as a symbol to other rail workers. that the train will no longer run through that part of town.
4/9/2009 10:15:52 PM
Pat Miller
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If this is right near an enbankment, this could be a form of reinforcement. I have seen situations where old rail was stuck vertically into solid ground or a hole with cement and then the embankment filled back in around it. Usually several strategically placed rails are used in this aplication.
6/22/2009 5:44:08 AM
chris mclarney
General
May have been a mile post marker for the bridge.
9/26/2009 1:57:20 AM
Matthew Liptak
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Nice cross section shot.
4/20/2015 8:44:19 PM
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