CA-BC Looking for 2x 4' lengths of rail road track

[PaulL]

Anybody have a clue on where to find such? Asking for a friend (really!).
Ideally on Vancouver Island, but we can visit the mainland if we need to.

 

[David]

I have 2 x ~12" chunks.
I hear there's a whole unused rail line up island

 

[PaulL]

He's looking to make some sort of planer bed from them, hence the length.

 

[Former Member]

If you have hacksaw there is no shortage of lengths all over.......

 

[Tom O]

I have 2 x ~12" chunks.
I hear there's a whole unused rail line up island

Reminds me of October Sky where they take a rail for scrap then hear the train whistle!

 

[David]

There's a website for everything:

Railroad Track For Sale - All Sections & Dimensions Railway Tracks

Buy railroad tracks from complete product ranges. AGICO offers railway steel rails with all sections, specifications, and standards. Low price, free quote!

railroadrails.com

 

[Former Member]

There's a website for everything:

Railroad Track For Sale - All Sections & Dimensions Railway Tracks

Buy railroad tracks from complete product ranges. AGICO offers railway steel rails with all sections, specifications, and standards. Low price, free quote!

railroadrails.com

12ft rails from China.

Try looking here....

Railway Supplier Directory

CARS represents over 155 companies who are important to the operations of the railways and transit authorities.

railwaysuppliers.ca

 

[joefrombc]

If you are anywhere near Langford BC, I've seen a few lengths tossed into the bushes along tracks near Langford Lake.

 

[PaulL]

If you are anywhere near Langford BC, I've seen a few lengths tossed into the bushes along tracks near Langford Lake.

That's what we're looking for! Little generator and a 7" angle grinder should make it possible.
Any chance you could put a approximate pin on a map? It's not urgent.

 

[joefrombc]

That's what we're looking for! Little generator and a 7" angle grinder should make it possible.
Any chance you could put a approximate pin on a map? It's not urgent.

When I'm next out that way I'll grab a long/lat for you.

 

[Birkhoff]

In case you didn't find a more sensible supply, there's always this over on the mainland.

FB Track Seller

 

[PaulL]

In case you didn't find a more sensible supply, there's always this over on the mainland.

FB Track Seller

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Thanks - we'll talk with him.

 

[combustable herbage]

In case you didn't find a more sensible supply, there's always this over on the mainland.

FB Track Seller

What's not sensible about taking a generator and an angle grinder into the bushes to cut off tossed track in the woods somewhere near Langford Lake with directions from someone on the internet?
They are very handy I got mine from Brent H when I was up there.

 

[Aliva]

Back in the 1980's I worked at a foundry and track was their main feed stock. They would torch them half way and then drop them from 20 feet with a mag crane snapped at each cut line about 2 foot long pieces. And to think I could have gotten as much as I wanted for nothing.