there is an old train roundhouse down the street from me. I read in the paper that it is over 100 years old. 100 years ago they moved the roundhouse to a neighboring city where it is still in use today..my question is this..would it be worth huntin on the old site and if so how would i hunt it. the ground is very hard thats the downfall. any suggestions would be apprciated. thanxs.
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got a question if i may
- Thread starter dobbie
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There used to be lots of activity around those old roundhouses, so I would sure give it a shot. When you say "hard ground" I suspect you mean sand and gravel? I have a couple of spots like that and usually a good rain will loosen the ground and gravel enough that I can dig. Let us know how the old roundhouse produces for you. Good luck and HH jim tn
Definitely hunt it, (both sites, if possible). But if it's hard digging, I would be very picky on my signals. Just the nice ones first (and only coin readings). If my hands can take more, then I'd go back for the iffy ones. A nice sharp shovel might be a good idea too. Good luck and keep us posted.
I have a site almost exactly like that. It was in use from the 1880's to 1940's. The ground is really hard in most places but the main problem is the trash built up over 130 years or so. LOTS of old rusty iron, railroad spikes, junk, lead piping and tons of more modern trash near the surface. It's so trashy it discourages about everyone who has ever tried to hunt it, so there are undoubtedly lots of good stuff lying there from the old days if I can garner the patience to search them out.
But I definitely think such sites are worth a try!
Marc
But I definitely think such sites are worth a try!
Marc
ya i do beilive there is a ton of trash there. of course it sits right next to the rail road tracks. this line running through town was and still is one of the main lines through these parts. everything a train can carry has gone these tracks from cars to produce to lumber and even military like tanks and such. it is difenitly a life line for the railroad. when i was growing up in the little town next to this one i used to play in the abanded train sheds. those were the days. hours and hours of entertainment for a youngster. but for the ground there the dirt is rock hard. its like chipping away at it instead of digging into it. i will see if i can get a pic of it to show you all HH
norman maassey
New member
One Thing about a rail road site is the old slag from burnt coal. It will been everywhere and it will play H--L with most detectors. Some my best finds came from a train depot, but I like to pulled out the last of hair before finish the whole area. Happy hunting
treasurefiend
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Yea, whats the difference if you waist a day swinging, you might as well check it out. Who knows, you might find yourself spending many hours there pulling out all kinds of treasures.