Author Topic: Rail for sale in Milo on Craig's List  (Read 8435 times)

Erik Z. Missal

  • Museum Member
  • Flagman
  • *
  • Posts: 27
    • View Profile
Rail for sale in Milo on Craig's List
« on: December 22, 2009, 09:01:18 PM »
I was looking on Craig's List and came across this listing for rail:

pieces range from 10 to 20ft tracks from old lumber mill. husband passed away and i have no use for them. have about 12-15


http://maine.craigslist.org/mat/1484780708.html

Erik

Mike Fox

  • Museum Member
  • Empire Builder
  • ********
  • Posts: 5,634
    • View Profile
Re: Rail for sale in Milo on Craig's List
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2009, 08:27:33 AM »
Looks pretty small. But for the price, it may be worth it. Wish I was closer to Milo.
Mike
Doing way too much to list...

Josh Botting

  • Switchman
  • **
  • Posts: 66
    • View Profile
Re: Rail for sale in Milo on Craig's List
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2009, 08:26:29 PM »
I will be in milo this week, if we are interested in the rails, let me know.


Vincent "Lightning" LeRow

  • Museum Member
  • Hostler
  • ***
  • Posts: 218
    • View Profile
Re: Rail for sale in Milo on Craig's List
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2009, 01:20:53 PM »
Gee, for $100 flat almost anything would be worth it.  And i bet you could even work em down to $75.
A spike saved is a spike earned.

James Patten

  • Administrator
  • Superintendent
  • *****
  • Posts: 4,216
  • Loco for 6
    • View Profile
Re: Rail for sale in Milo on Craig's List
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2009, 03:04:18 PM »
Realistically now - these are rails that are 10 to 20 feet long and there appears to be 6 of them.  We don't know weight or what kind of shape they are in.  Assuming they are 60 pound, we get between 30 to 60 feet of mainline track; otherwise it's a siding track and who knows if we'll ever even use it.

Stephen Hussar

  • Museum Member
  • Conductor
  • *****
  • Posts: 913
  • Life Member
    • View Profile
Re: Rail for sale in Milo on Craig's List
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2009, 03:09:54 PM »
I'm sure you're right, but whenever I look at such ads I always wonder if the seller actually took the time to measure, etc.

Paul Horky

  • Museum Member
  • Baggageman
  • **
  • Posts: 148
    • View Profile
Re: Rail for sale in Milo on Craig's List
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2009, 03:22:23 PM »
The rail in the pic looks to be 12# or maybe 16# also very rusty so may only be good for setout tracks along the line.

Stewart "Start" Rhine

  • Museum Member
  • Superintendent
  • ********
  • Posts: 3,020
    • View Profile
Re: Rail for sale in Milo on Craig's List
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2009, 07:12:49 AM »
The rail could be used for fence posts along the East side of the new parking lot.

Josh Botting

  • Switchman
  • **
  • Posts: 66
    • View Profile
Re: Rail for sale in Milo on Craig's List
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2009, 09:31:35 PM »
Well if the BOD wants it, email me, and I can arragne to get it.  I will be in the area tomorrow, and need another excuse for this weekend.


John McNamara

  • Operating Volunteers
  • Supervisor
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,586
    • View Profile
Re: Rail for sale in Milo on Craig's List
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2009, 11:51:30 PM »
The rail could be used for fence posts along the East side of the new parking lot.
Don't we have a supply of under-sized rail just north of Brook Crossing?