That is just a rail holder. I grew up along the old GM&O west of Sparta, IL. They had these ever couple miles or so. Just a place to store a spare rail which would be easy to get when needed.
Myron Dudenbostel
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, archie hayden <klinerarch@...> wrote:
>
> Group, I was looking for a photo of this depot when I found this nice
> shot of a bunch of Gandys at Milepost 58 on the K Line about 1 and
> 1/2 miles south of Foley. Does anyone know what they are doing? This
> does not appear to be a barricaded crossing. Also note the Sec 28 on
> the milepost. If you were to look at the other side of the post it
> would say Sec 27. Back in the day sections were traditionally 6 miles
> in length. Each section had their own Section gang. These old posts
> were long gone when I started in 1966 except for the post at MP 214 at
> Spring Grove. On the side closest to Burlington it read Sec 1 and Sec
> 2 on the other side. When they put in new mileposts several years ago
> this post was abandoned and ended up in my backyard. Will try to
> picture it for you ASAP. Again, What are they building? Archie
>