Picture 7/30: Rail Relic

July 30

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This morning, I was down sprucing-up the "WELCOME TO DECATUR" sign on Route 48.

Spotted this laying in the weeds near TopFlight Grain's railroad tracks:

Looks like an old spike plate, likely left behind when they made repairs to the line last year.

I would love to know when this thing was forged.  And what year it was originally installed.

Although the line isn't a very busy one, I still view this plate as a small piece of local history.

Out for now.......

Matt