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They probably belonged to the same union as the car workers in the
carshops - remembering that ther were no unions until about 1890.
Probably made and repaired parts, depending on the size of the shop -
Sacramento for example had massive drop hammers, while a smaller shop in
Bakersfield would have taken smaller jobs, and reworked a lot of scrap
for repairs.
We have a couple of "RR forges" at our shop in Fremont, and use them
regularlly, as would have been done on a small, end-of-line repair shop,
but often make hangars and other parts. Forge welding would have been
extensively used (when did oxy-acetlyene become generally available?).
Bob Greene, Gen'l Mgr, SPCRR
Robert L. Vaughan
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: I am seeking information on the role of the blacksmith in
: railroad shop practice during the steam age. Specific questions
: I have are: in which union did the blacksmith hold membership,
: did railroad blacksmiths generally manufacture or repair items,
: how common was forge welding in railroad practice and did the
: railroad maintain different types of blacksmith shops? Any
: other information would be appreciated I have just begun
: research on a paper to be presented in July.
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