Took another hike
- Thread starter Tyson Rayles
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We found some items at first, only one of which was for sure railroad related. Other than the narrow gauge railroad spike the rest of the stuff could be related to anything not just railroads or railroad workers. The little nail was interesting in that it appears to be handmade, square shaft, square head, tip cut or hammered out at a 45 degree angle (made you wonder what kept the nails from running off at a angle when you hammered em' in). The fork doesn't appear to be silver, stainless I think. The red and white lid is for "POPS-RITE" instant popcorn. According to the lid it sold for under a dollar (has a cent sign painted on it with blank space for store to fill in amount) and made 7 quarts, a real bargain don't you think? 
If anybody knows anything about this company can you fill me in on it please? The other lid was interesting in only that I can't remember the last time or what the product was that came with the key to open the can made on the lid.
If anybody knows anything about this company can you fill me in on it please? The other lid was interesting in only that I can't remember the last time or what the product was that came with the key to open the can made on the lid.Attachments
Tyson,There is nothing like exploring old abandon right of ways.
When I lived in Kentucky I would explore old abandon right of ways of long forgotten Kentucky short lines and branch lines.I found tie date pins,old ties,buried rail,what appeared to be a part of a old steam engine-I could not tell it was rusted so bad.footing for old water tanks,building foundations,rotted whistle posts,old bridge abutments and such like.I also found a rusted navy colt with the wooden handles missing from the civil war era? I often wondered how that pistol got there...
Sometimes walking these abandon right of ways you can almost hear the "ghostly whistle" from the train that ran on that track.
When I lived in Kentucky I would explore old abandon right of ways of long forgotten Kentucky short lines and branch lines.I found tie date pins,old ties,buried rail,what appeared to be a part of a old steam engine-I could not tell it was rusted so bad.footing for old water tanks,building foundations,rotted whistle posts,old bridge abutments and such like.I also found a rusted navy colt with the wooden handles missing from the civil war era? I often wondered how that pistol got there...
Sometimes walking these abandon right of ways you can almost hear the "ghostly whistle" from the train that ran on that track.
Great Idea tyson - And some great pics!!
I moved it over here to Photog section..
Thanks for the idea Now I'm gonna have to do some exploring myself
I moved it over here to Photog section..
Thanks for the idea
Now I'm gonna have to do some exploring myself Sorry Mikey, in the future I'll be sure to post something like this in the photo forum to start with.
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I walk my dog along an abandoned rairoad. The tracks have been lifted for salvage but it is still possible to find a spike.
Looks like you have some great trails around your neck of the woods Tyson
Looks like you have some great trails around your neck of the woods Tyson
Robin all the track and ties were pulled up but you can find an occasional piece. Jimmy will have to hold off on the bookends. It's slated for display at the local libary, then at the end of summer the local train store/Lionel museum is having it's 1st anniversery during Railfest and wants it for display there.
You asked about the can lid with the key for openning. I'm not sure but it seems to me that coffee cans were the most common types with a key for openning.
Russ that would explain why I couldn't remember, I don't drink coffee so I never would have bought those type of cans. 60103, no smart a** remarks about my age please!