Abandoned Rail Lines

I just wanted to add I see alot of people talk about cutting rail with a torch if you dont already know take your torch and just notch the top or bottom of track bottom the best just make a small cut say every 2 feet then put 1 end of the track on a block like 5 6 inches off ground let cool some then hit it with a sledge hammer it will break everywhere you notch it.Try it saves fuel.Rail has alot of cast iron in it local scrap dealer told me this.

I had a small section of a rail spur that serviced an old warehouse building that was being converted into offices. I was working on installing a parking lot for the building owner. He wanted all of the rail spur removed and it belonged to the building owner as this spur had not been used in years and was right next to his building. I pulled it all out with a backhoe and cut it up. Loaded it on a 40' trailer and hauled it in. Immediately the yard said they could not take it because it was RR tracks. I explained the situation but it didn't change anything. I ultimately had to get a letter from the building owner explaining where it originated from. Then the building owner realized that we were able to generate some decent cash from it and wanted a reduction in the contract price for the parking lot installation. My advice, only acquire it with lots of documentation.