Train Jack. 35 ton I was told. Anyone know something about it?

[fredfr]

Just pick this up at the local knick-knack and novelty store that was closing out. It definitely works. Obviously the handle extension is not any longer available. Just curious if anyone knows what this is all about. Thanks for now

 

[four.cycle]

Norton Jack at International Tool Catalog Library (bit of company history)
Norton Jack at International Tool Catalog Library

Norton / A.O. Norton, Inc., Boston, MA / est. 1886 / jack / patent 1315928 Sep 9 1919 & 1324345 Dec 9 1919 & 1324346 Dec 9 1919 & 1368793 Feb 15 1921 & 1376869 May 3 1921 & 1378226 May 18 1921 & 1395340 Nov 1 1921 & 1395341 Nov 1 1921 Frank L. Gormley / https://mycompanies.fandom.com/wiki/A._O._Norton,_Inc. /

 

[Wolley]

I've heard them called railroad jacks. They will lift a lot. I've used them with a wood handle about 2-3 ft long. Great for lifting buildings/sheds/camps with sill beams. You'll probably have to make a handle

 

[crguy]

I've heard them called railroad jacks. They will lift a lot. I've used them with a wood handle about 2-3 ft long. Great for lifting buildings/sheds/camps with sill beams. You'll probably have to make a handle

A peavy handle works well.

 

[humber2]

I doubt that a 35 ton capable jack could be picked up and carried to your car.

YMMV

 

[strength_and_power]

I doubt that a 35 ton capable jack could be picked up and carried to your car.

We had a set at work, they were chunky but one person could pick one up and carry it.

 

[Zrxrunner]

Looks like the Duff no 5 I just got yesterday. Mine has 2 loop handles tho. Same lower gear mech tho. Trying to figure out lift capacity on this one also. Aldon company still makes the replacement handles. I have one I can get pics of later too.

Wood Handle Manual Car Mover w/Guard | Aldon®

Our Manual Rail Car Mover With Guard has been tested and proven to move one railcar short distances safely. Click here to learn more!

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[OccupantRJ]

They work well, and I have one for buildings and my forklift if needed, but are finger getters if you are not extremely careful. A piece of 1-1/4 plumbing pipe works with mine as a handle.

 

[Lassen Forge]

I have one and, like my Hi-Lift jack, I need a pretty long handle for it to lift really heavy weight, but it does work well. Not sure if I'd want to lift 70,000 lbs with it, but I'm sure it will handle it if needed.
BTW, it IS a heavy so and so, but not so bad as to make it not portable enough to throw in the back of my former Subaru with the rest of my tools. And unlike the Hi-Lift, I've yet to have it dump a load unexpectedly.

 

[Oregon rock crusher]

I believe the No. 2 was rated at 10 tons.

 

[Copymutt]

Browsed the derail, rerail tools. Stumped as to why a car needs to be derailed?

 

[mike93lx]

Browsed the derail, rerail tools. Stumped as to why a car needs to be derailed?

Service?

 

[RTM]

I believe the No. 2 was rated at 10 tons.

Agree that’s what my searching shows also.

 

[unslow1]

There are a few videos of them on YouTube. A simple "railroad jack" in the search bar brought them up.

 

[larry_g]

Browsed the derail, rerail tools. Stumped as to why a car needs to be derailed?

Derailers are used by track crews as a safety devise. Clamp a derailer on the track ahead of the work to derail any car that try's to pass a certain point.

 

[RTM]

Clamp a derailer on the track ahead of the work to derail any car that try's to pass a certain point.

Worked so well in ¿Unstoppable-2010?