<P>I have something a little different here. I am working on a National Register nomination for a Interurban rail line. The majority of its rail is 60# placed in 1912. Do I have something special here? How often does a 12 miles section of line get replaced? <p>Is it better to replace in kind or should the owners just place the larger size of rail now available on the used market?<p>I am not talking about a section of museum built trackage, but the real thing.<p>Ted Miles<br>




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<P>Not sure which line you're talking about Ted, but 60# rail is rare today. It should be preserved, possibly for use on one of the still-abuilding narrow gauge lines like the ET&WNC or Sumpter Valley. 110# re-lay simply looks too big on these lines. There were some Canadian branches in the prairie provinces that had 60#, plus some track operated by the Red River Valley & Western in North Dakota. Last, I knew, these lines were all up for abandonment, but not sure if any rail was saved.<br>




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<P>Folks,<p>Thank you all for the comments. My project is the Sacramento Northern, originally the Oakland, Antioch & Eastern. You have confirmed my thinking and I will include the rail in my Statement of Significance for the line. <p>The Western Railway Museum has restored over 5 miles of catinery using original hardware from the SN, its quite a sight! Come on out and take a ride.<br>Now if we can just find the rails that some of the local ranchers have removed over the years?<p>Ted<p><p><br> <br>

<P>Does your group have a web site so we may see your progress?<br>




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<P>They're at http://www.wrm.org/




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