Re: The Effects of a Global Thermonuclear War in 1988 (Re: NuclearWar, 1980's)

John A. Stovall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 20:42:32 GMT, "Gord Beaman" ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
>wrote:
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>>Pine?!?...you sure Keith?...pine is an extremely soft wood, the
>>railway ties here in Canada are made of some very hard hardwood
>>and usually is soaked with creosote so I suspect they'd burn
>>rather well with a hell of a heat output. The railway concerns on
>>Prince Edward Island here have moved to greener pastures and torn
>>up all the rail lines. The ties are a dime a dozen, people use
>>them for building posts and foundations. Practically last
>>forever.
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>Pine is one of the woods used in ties.
>
 Yes, I see that by your URL John, thanks. I'm surprised though,
pine is quite soft, I'd never have thought that it'd be used that
way...live and learn I guess (sorry Keith, I stand corrected)
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-Gord.