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Retired – Husband, father, author of the Dreamer’s Alliance Series. When I’m not writing, I might be in my woodshop, working around the house or walking around with a camera. I might be having a beer with friends. You can find me on my blog at NoFacilities.com and on Amazon.
Best guess from a follower on Flickr is that this is a Ballast Cleaner. Ballast is the material inside and alongside the rails rocks).
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