Rail Spike

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Fastener
gptkbp:alternativeTo Rail chair
gptkbp:category Mechanical fasteners
Railway track components
gptkbp:corrosionResistance Can be coated or galvanized
gptkbp:driven_by Spike maul
gptkbp:head_type Chisel-shaped head
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rail Spike
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Robert_Livingston_Stevens
1832
gptkbp:length Typically 5.5 to 6 inches
gptkbp:material Steel
Iron
gptkbp:removes Spike puller
gptkbp:replacedBy Screw spike
gptkbp:shape Tapered square shaft
gptkbp:used_in Railway construction
gptkbp:usedFor Securing rails to railroad ties
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Autobot_Train_Patrol
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8