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Title: Diamond railroad wrench
Post by: EVILDR235 on June 05, 2011, 08:23:07 PM

One of the wrenches I picked up today was a 18 inch Diamond adjustable auto wrench. It is in excellent condition with only very fine surface rust. Jaws show no wear whatsoever. Plain steel finish. Factory marked
DIAMOND----U.S.A.
FORGED---C718
Railroad marked
SPTCO/SSWRY
Southern Pacfic Transportion company / St. Louis Southwestern Railway.

I will be selling this one. 

EvilDr235

Title: Re: Diamond railroad wrench
Post by: 1930 on June 07, 2011, 12:59:15 AM

Do you have pict. of the wrench?

Title: Re: Diamond railroad wrench
Post by: EVILDR235 on June 07, 2011, 08:28:23 AM

If you send me a email at evildr235@webtv.net, i can send you some in a return email. I have no way to post pictures here with my antique system.

EvilDr235

Title: Re: Diamond railroad wrench
Post by: 1930 on June 07, 2011, 08:05:32 PM

Sent, thanks

Title: Re: Diamond railroad wrench
Post by: Fins/413 on June 08, 2011, 05:03:01 AM

SSY RY is the St Louis Southwestern RY, better known as the "Cotton Belt"

Title: Re: Diamond railroad wrench
Post by: mrchuck on June 08, 2011, 07:57:44 AM

Cotton Belt was a large Railroad in Dallas, TX.
In fact, the North Dallas Tollway was built exactly on this railroad bed.
Quite a few homes on each side were "razed".