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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: Wrenchmensch on December 21, 2011, 11:13:25 AM

Title: R F & P Railroad Wrench
Post by: Wrenchmensch on December 21, 2011, 11:13:25 AM

This large wrench was used by the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac (RF&P) Railroad. It is 19 inches long and weighs slightly over 6 pounds.  The RF & P started operations in 1836. It went out of existence after it was merged into CSX in the 20th century. 

Title: Re: R F & P Railroad Wrench
Post by: jimwrench on December 22, 2011, 09:49:20 AM

 Wish it could tell us where its been and how it was used. Suppose it was used on rolling stock rather than track. Square nuts ?

Title: Re: R F & P Railroad Wrench
Post by: Stoney on December 23, 2011, 05:13:28 PM

I have one like it marked SCL L&N.  I had it marked as a wrench.  An old gentleman, who retired from Sherfield, Alabama Southern shops, said it was an engine gauge.  He couldn't remember what engine.