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Author:  Harry Nicholls [ Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Rail joint and comp bars needed

The Southern Forest Lumber Museum in Long Leaf, LA. is looking to purchase some joint bars and also comp bars. Listed are the rail sizes and punch:


80# punched 2" X 5" 5 pair

80# 2 1/2" X 5 1/2" 14 pair

90# 2" X 5" 6 pair

90# 2" x 6" 4 pair

80#-90# transition bars 9 pairs ( 80# 2x5 to 90# 2x5)

60#-80# transition bars 1 pair (60# 2 X 5 to 80# 2x5)

60#-90# transition bars 2 pairs (60# 2 X 5 to 90# 2x5)

Please respond to h_k_nicholls@peoplepc.com.
Thanks,
Harry Nicholls

Author:  Bobharbison [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rail joint and comp bars needed

Harmer Steel in Portland, OR can help you out with the smaller sizes like that.

http://www.harmersteel.com/

They're real good at small rail sections, right down to 20 and 12 pound for mines and even 8 pound if you want a backyard amusement park train.

Author:  Stationary Steam [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rail joint and comp bars needed

http://www.clevelandtrack.com/index.html

Cleveland Track Materials rolls joint bars from used freight car axles on a rolling mill built in the 1890s. Their plant is located in the former Wellman Seaver Morgan plant.

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Preparing axles for feeding into the furnace.
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Rolling joint bars

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Set of rolls for 115 RE joint bars

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