Does anyone know a source for free railroad spikes?

[Snattlerake]

I have a metal artwork project that needs about 300 railroad spikes.

******* Bent ones are OK. *********

I would be willing to drive a distance from OKC to get them.

Depending upon the price, I might even buy you lunch so we could BS each other.


Thanks!

 

[cowadle]

walk the rr tracks in winter or after a fire. you will find what appears to be a 30 gallon drum full of bent broken spikes just laying.

 

[Snattlerake]

I believe that is called trespassing on RR property which is a misdemeanor and theft.

 

[beardking]

I don't have 300, but I do have a few that you are more than welcome to. I can go check in the shed in a little bit after an appointment and let you know how many I have.

 

[cowadle]

I believe that is called trespassing on RR property which is a misdemeanor and theft.

I believe that is called trespassing on RR property which is a misdemeanor and theft.

i wasn't suggesting that you trespass or steal. what i was saying is that there are buckets of useless spikes left behind by the crews. you could get ahold of the rr and ask permission?

 

[Okie4570]

They're a little harder to come by than they used to be, when scrap steel prices went up a few years ago, both the RR and individuals cashed in.

 

[Snattlerake]

i wasn't suggesting that you trespass or steal. what i was saying is that there are buckets of useless spikes left behind by the crews. you could get ahold of the rr and ask permission?

I know. I'm saying I don't want to break the law getting them. And I don't want to pay $30 for ten of them either.

 

[streak]

Walk the RR tracks and they are laying everywhere. I would say it’s more litter cleanup than stealing

 

[n423]

walk the rr tracks in winter or after a fire. you will find what appears to be a 30 gallon drum full of bent broken spikes just laying.

Reminds me as a kid at Onapa ,OK. Stepdad wanted a lot of RR spikes and would pay my buddy and me to collect as many as we could. It was hot as hell in the summer with no water. We had burlap sacks to put them in. Worst experiences as a kid that I can remember. We walked for miles and collected quite a few, but was not worth it.


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[beardking]

This little bucket has 40 spikes in it and you are more than welcome to them. I'm in Norman. Just PM me and we can set up a time/place for you to get them. Also, in the other pic are a bunch of brackets that I believe are also railroad related, but I'm not positive. You are welcome to those as well if you can use them.