Name/Title
Nail, Railroad DateEntry/Object ID
22.80.2Description
1931 Railroad Nail. Material: metal. Size: 1/2" diameter head x 2 1/2" L. Description: steel wire nail - flat head stamped "31" - horizontally ribbed shank - pointed end.Context
Date nails were driven into ties either at the treating plant to indicate the year of treatment, or at the track, to indicate the year the tie was laid. Dated nails were installed in ties to help determine how well certain types of wood and types of treatments held up the best.Cataloged By
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Object Name
Nail, Railroad DateClass
Rail Transportation - AccessoryCategory
Distrib & Transp ArtifactsCreate Date
May 15, 2006Update Date
November 21, 2024