I noticed this little machine nailing the rails to newly laid track ties.
The operator would drive it up to the tie, then it would place a spike then drive it in with a air hammer. One at a time for a total of four spikes per tie.
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WMS "Escargot on the Hoof"  2,887 posts Likes: 2 Joined Nov 2006 More info | May 27, 2007 22:58 | #1 I noticed this little machine nailing the rails to newly laid track ties. The operator would drive it up to the tie, then it would place a spike then drive it in with a air hammer. One at a time for a total of four spikes per tie. WMS I'm just a simple maker of love charms and tokens,who occasionally takes a picture or two.
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Woolburr Rest in peace old friend.  66,487 posts Gallery: 115 photos Best ofs: 2 Likes: 143 Joined Sep 2005 Location: The Tupperware capitol of eastern Oregon...Leicester, NC! More info | May 27, 2007 23:59 | #2 Sure beats driving them by hand! Did you get any of the rest of the surfacing gang? People that know me call me Dan
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May 28, 2007 01:50 | #3 Unfortunately I did not. This photo was taken of the railroad maintenance behind where I live and aparantly most of the work was completed the day before while I was at work. I'm just a simple maker of love charms and tokens,who occasionally takes a picture or two.
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