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Originally Posted by klordger1900
I know blokes who can lift them on their own - but it should take 4 men (H&S) using steel grips which are equally heavy. Trouble is there are hardwood and softwood sleepers. The softwood rot easily and can be very light, the hardwood are solid and extremely heavy and its impossible to tell which is which until you lift one. These sound like hardwood so could be worth selling on if you dont need them. If you do then they will last forever!!
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There is another problem with hardwood sleepers: drilling the holes in them. We have to double drill them and it is still hard work hammering in the spikes! We also get through a lot of drill bits!
Best wishes,
John H-T.