Try again. Oh well, anyway. 1. Commonality on the Central 2. Age(use date?) 3. Chances of finding whole examples using described method 4. Better method The finds are from a part of the line that all the poles have been cut down. Would I better my chances by going to a part that the poles are still standing, but clean? And last but not least, is it even worth dragging my metal detector with me looking for pole holes, and insulators with tie wires still attatched, or rusting nearby? I know there is literally tons of metal objects near the tracks, but most of the metal stuff I found today was insulator related with the exception of a few spikes. Most of the poles are 20-30' from the tracks. Thanks in advance, Josh