Historic Used 66# Rail, Rolled At Pueblo Plant 1895 Railroad Train Track Bookend for Sale

Historic Used 66# Rail, Rolled At Pueblo Plant 1895 Railroad Train Track Bookend For Sale

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Historic Used 66# Rail, Rolled At Pueblo Plant 1895 Railroad Train Track Bookend:
$74.95

Historic Used 66# Rail, Rolled At Pueblo Plant 1895 Railroad Train Track Bookend
Very good solid and straight condition with some finish wear along the edges. Felt padding on bottom. Base is 3 1/4 X 3 inches.
These bookends arecrafted from authentic66 lb railmanufactured at the historicColorado Fuel and Iron Company (CF&I)plant in Pueblo, Colorado, in1895. They represent a significant era of Western expansion, as CF&I was the first integrated steel mill west of the Mississippi.Historical Significance

Production Era: The year1895marked the beginning of a massive modernization program at the Pueblo plant, which included the construction of a new rail mill to support the growing railroad industry.
The Mill: CF&I (now EVRAZ Pueblo) was the primary supplier of steel rails for theDenver and Rio Grande Railroadand played a crucial role in connecting the Western United States.
Rail Specification: The "66#" designation indicates the rail weighed66 pounds per yard, a common weight for the late 19th century before standards shifted to the much heavier rails used today (often 115–141 lbs).

Product FeaturesBased on similar reclaimed railroad items, these bookends typically include:

Authentic Markings: Many pairs feature original raised lettering or unique numbers from the rolling process, often denoting the mill name ("Pueblo"), the weight ("66"), and the year ("1895").

This piece of rail was originally sold with a metal sticker which read, " Historic (Used) 66# Rail Rolled Pueblo Plant April, 1895 CF & I Steel Corporation." The rail section has the original finish as applied when made into a historic section of the original track. The finish is a very hard, glossy layer of creme-colored material. Related Items: