When train wheels aka plates are shipped put they stack them 4 high and put a piece of wood 5x5x29 in the middle. At the other end this wood is usually just thrown out. its usually white or red oak.
If you can find where the other end is, you might be able to score free wood that has very little bark. It will not be seasoned though. Unsplit it would take at least 3 years is my guess.
Progress rail is a common name to look for. Some rail companies do the wheelset work internally. Just ask if you can grab the "dunnage used for plates" at the shipping/receiving office.
If you can find where the other end is, you might be able to score free wood that has very little bark. It will not be seasoned though. Unsplit it would take at least 3 years is my guess.
Progress rail is a common name to look for. Some rail companies do the wheelset work internally. Just ask if you can grab the "dunnage used for plates" at the shipping/receiving office.
