Re: Need Help - RGS Trestle et al - June 1983
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Popeye8762 Wrote:
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> 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!
Does this help to flesh out Earl's brief post above?
The R.G.S. was completed 19th December 1891 just South of M.P.84, half way between Dolores and Rico.
The R.G.S. was laid with mostly ex-D&RG 30lb rail, no sooner than the line was finished, this light rail was found inadequate for the long and steep gradients between Vance Junction and Rico.
The R.G.S. in May 1892 ordered enough rail of 57lb/yd to relay those 29 miles. The famous double-headed spike was used in this rail replacement.
Vouchers record the R.G.S. ordered 675 Kegs of Greer Spikes.
The R.G.S. had almost completed the relay by 26th October 1892, South of Burns some 3 miles short of Rico.
The Patent description details the superior advantages of his design in a most comprehensive manner.
H.Greer Spikes Pat. No. 387,066 dated July 31, 1888.
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> Earl Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > 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!
Does this help to flesh out Earl's brief post above?
The R.G.S. was completed 19th December 1891 just South of M.P.84, half way between Dolores and Rico.
The R.G.S. was laid with mostly ex-D&RG 30lb rail, no sooner than the line was finished, this light rail was found inadequate for the long and steep gradients between Vance Junction and Rico.
The R.G.S. in May 1892 ordered enough rail of 57lb/yd to relay those 29 miles. The famous double-headed spike was used in this rail replacement.
Vouchers record the R.G.S. ordered 675 Kegs of Greer Spikes.
The R.G.S. had almost completed the relay by 26th October 1892, South of Burns some 3 miles short of Rico.
The Patent description details the superior advantages of his design in a most comprehensive manner.
H.Greer Spikes Pat. No. 387,066 dated July 31, 1888.
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