[CBQ] RE: Date Nails

[Randy Gordon-Gilmore <zephyr9900@comcast.net>]

At 07:08 PM 8/3/2009 -0500, Gerald wrote:

>Tks Randy.  I have several booklets put out by nail collectors
>but have been looking for official CB&Q records re: nails.

I would be interested in seeing that myself, Gerald.  The date nails were
used in the era when tie preservation procedures were under developement,
to gather statistical data about what procedures gave the best result.
Once reliable tie treatments were decided upon, the need for date nails was
obviated.

I know that recently (last 20 years or so at least) dates are embossed in
the end of the ties, at least in my area of the country.

The only Q nails I've seen are round-head, some are short-shank (1-3/4")
and some are long-shank (2-3/4").  The numbers are raised from the head
which is 1/2" diameter.  But that is not a valid statistical sample by any
means...

Randy

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Randy Gordon-Gilmore
Rio Vista, CA, USA
http://www.prototrains.com
zephyr9900@comcast.net


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