Getting the Job Done with a Rail Spike Driver

If you've ever spent a long day out on the tracks, you know that a solid rail spike driver is pretty much the backbone of any maintenance or construction crew. It's one of those tools you don't really think about until you're staring down a mile of loose ties and realize that doing things the old-fashioned manual way just isn't going to cut it. Back in the day, a sledgehammer and a lot of muscle were the only options, but we've come a long way since then. ...

February 7, 2026 · 6 min · Neeti Samara