I did a little exploring yesterday along the Clinton sub just north of Osceola, 115.1. I've been trying to get a better idea what the landscape was like along Gallinipper Creek before the flooding caused by the reservoir of Truman Lake. To my surprise I found some additional interesting information. Here's some pics I took. I hope some other folks find them useful or interesting. Looking south. The older KCCS grade is to the left. Osceola is just over the hill in the foreground. I never realized how large the boulders were that created the grade near Gallinipper Creek. I wonder if they used these large rocks in other places along the Clinton sub. Standing on the SLSF grade looking east at the older KCCS grade. It's hard to believe that's from 1929. Looking west from the SLSF grade. I had no idea the Frisco used culverts like this on the sub. I assumed the were all less expensive metal or concrete pipe. This twin culvert is dated 1926. Karl might have to explain this pole line splint repair. Looking north on the SLSF grade at about mile marker 114.
My eye's not trained as well as yours. I would have never noticed that in the pic if you hadn't pointed it out. If I were to go back and rescue that nail, what would be the best way to get it out? I would have to be really careful pulling it out not to damage it. So was that the date for the original pole and what was going with that mess of a repair job?
Take a framer's hammer with a large claw, or better - a "wonderbar" tool and something about 1" thick to use as a fulcrum block. Maybe a small wood chisel to assure you have some gripping room. First see if you can get a decent grip with the claw. Then slide the block in under the bar or hammer below the nail and begin to pull down...slowly. You might also take a little spray Teflon or WD 40. Anything with one of those spray nozzles, that would sort of inject some greasy stuff around the shaft and let it sit for about 10 min. Slow and sure should coax it right out!! Oh, and the colder outside the better as the metal will shrink away from its grip on the wood.
