Amberg Depot Exhibit : Milwaukee & Northern Railroad
Title:
Spike puller
Catalog Number:
2021.6.6
Description:
Steel spike puller with claw at one end and handle found near the railroad tracks in Amberg.
Size:
W-3 L-60 inches
KID TALK:
Pulling a large railroad spike from a tie takes great strength and a tough tool such as this spike puller which is made from a heavy steel rod five feet long. Why do you think the handle is so long? This tool is designed from what simple tool?
Subjects:
Railroad construction & maintenance
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