Jim crow
- Not to be confused with Jim Crow law
A jim crow is a tool for bending rails, consisting of a U-shaped or V-shaped armature with a hefty screw rod in its axis. Deluxe models are outfitted with rollers for continuous bending.[1]
External links
- http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/tkwk03.Html (with illustration)
- Photograph
- Logger's Glossary
- Railway Object Name Thesaurus