Re: Need Help - RGS Trestle et al - June 1983

Earl Wrote:
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> The Greer (or Jeffery) spike was patented in 1888,
> which was after the DSP&P did most of their
> construction. The RGS used the spikes in the
> relay of the rail over Lizard Head Pass in 1892.
> So, based on that date, the spikes would be from
> the DL&G era. Which is still very cool.
>
> Greer spikes were found west of Chama on the old
> mainline that was inundated in 1962.

Is there a particular reason, place, rail or rule that those type of spikes were used, or was their overall acquisition just incidental?

Thanks!

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Doug Frederick, Chama, New Mexico.

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