Chris, > Notice on the N&W (formerly PRR) tracks that cross the EL's in the > picture, on the nearest set of N&W tracks and between the 2 EL tracks, > there is what appears to be a spike (or something looking > like a spike) > extending upward from the nearest ( or right ) rail on the tracks. It > seems quite improbable that this spike could be held up on its pointed > side, but not being an expert on 2 sets of double track crossing each > other, whether there is another rail or some piece of > hardware that could > hold this in place. Looks like it is a spike that's popped up - it's in between the main rail and the inner guard rail on the crossing. This is usually a casting, which explains why the spike is so high above the rail. My guess is that the next train would simply miss it, or its flange would push it back down into its hole... - Paul ------------------------------------------------------------ Visit the erielack photopage at http://el-list.railfan.net ------------------------------
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