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  • Jun 25, 2008, 05:54 PM
    _Me_
    Uses for old rail ties
    Does anyone know what I could use old used rail ties for? Or even a website that might show ideas on what to use old used ties for? I have quite a lot of them.
  • Jun 25, 2008, 06:09 PM
    IM4U
    Landscape timbers, including flower bed retainers for people who like the rustic appearance. I use some to designate parking stops in my yard. Heavy duty corner posts or gate posts, again for a rustic appearance.
  • Jun 25, 2008, 06:13 PM
    _Me_
    You are talking about the steel rail ties, right?
  • Jun 25, 2008, 06:19 PM
    IM4U
    I was referring to the wood cross-ties, underlying and supporting the steel rails, and attached to the rails with railroad spikes.

    I may have misunderstood.
  • Jun 27, 2008, 05:22 PM
    _Me_
    OK, I was referring to the steel metal steaks that are put through the wood the ones that are only maybe about six inches or so long.
  • Jul 8, 2008, 04:27 AM
    Clough
    What you are referring to is railroad spikes, not ties. The ties are the wood pieces that go across and underneath the tracks.

    There are quite a few pages devoted to what people can make of them on the following link. I hope that it is helpful to you!

    This is the link, and it does work. Untitled Document

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