Rodrigo Pezley: It is difficult to say exactly what purpose was served by the vertical rail set in concrete. On looking back to my childhood of traipsing along the MKT lines in & around Denison, I've seen a few of these too.The surveyors normally use the centerline of the track as the reference point for the right of way. But, in many cases the track has been moved or removed. Efforts were made to get the railroads to provide adequate monuments for determining original baselines when the tracks were changed, so this 'post' could be a monument.One part that does not fit well in this logic is that normally surveying monuments are rods driven flush or nearly flush with the ground, and usually capped or surrounded with concrete. Of course, USGS monuments are a more elaborate stamped brass seal embedded in concrete.Perhaps the only way to determine with certainty is to make a trip to the Collin County courthouse for a look at the recorded survey in question.Good luck! I'l! l bet lots of things have changed around there since that rail was set in concrete....Show more
Leora Klingelhoets: It very well could be. ROW monuments are made from all kinds of durable materials from stone to steel reinforcing bar set in concrete. I wouldn't be surprised if rail were used in a once remote location since it is material that was readily available and expected to last. To support that theory, note that in rural parts of Japan I have observed complete covered platforms and structures made from formed and welded track with corrugated roofing. I guess you use what is available when in cow country....Show more
Kenneth Thuesen: I dont know
Clay Lipira: monumentation is not in any dictionary I can find..
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