Cuba City in Grant County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Tools of the Railroad
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 7, 2017
1. Tools of the Railroad Marker
Nos. 1-2-3 & 7 Rail Alignment Tools Used to move rails side to side for proper alignment prior to being spiked down.
No. 4 Crow Bar Used to pull spikes.
No. 5 Spike Driver Used to drive spike into the rail ties.
No. 6 Railroad Pick Used to remove gravel when replacing ties and other grubbing jobs.
No. 8 Aligning Tool Used to align junction switches.
No. 9 Welding Tool Used to hold things that must be welded.
No. 10 Tie Tong Used for lifting ties (attached to hoist).
No. 11 Date Nail Hammer Used to put date tags on poles or ties.
No. 12 Spike Puller Used to pull spikes when No. 4 will not fit.
No. 13 Rail Carrier Used to carry rails (2 men per tool).
No. 14 Tie Tong Used to carry ties (manually operated).
No. 15 Switch Bolt Used instead of spikes in switching areas.
No. 16 Rails Spikes Used to attach rails to ties.
Tool on Outside of Box Rail Lifter Used to raise rails so ties could be replaced.
On the other side Extra wood rail tie (to replace old ties).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Semaphore Signal (Traffic Signal) (here, next to this marker); The Speeder Car w/Tools (here, next to this marker); The Milk Trains (here, next to this marker); Baggage / Milk Cart (here, next to this marker); Railroad Track Width (a few steps from this marker); The Chimes of Time (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Presidents — Presidential Shields (within shouting distance of this marker); The Whistle Post (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cuba City.
2. Marker detail: Tool exhibit
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 7, 2017
3. Tools of the Railroad Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 7, 2017
4. Railroad Tool Trailer
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 479 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 16, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
