Ok here is what I have . Met an engineer for Mopac RR and he gave me some spikes , he says they are 1095 High carbon steel ?? The top of spike says HCS . For all I know that could be the Mfg. These are rusted a little but never used . Whats the real skinny on these thanks Bubba. Oh by
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