[Michael R.]

Dave, you wrote, in part: "The lugs were probably put on for a logging camp or ice conditions maybe ??" I suppose you are correct in the assumption the links were installed by a logging camp user.

However: I have seen other similar examples of track with ice cleats. On one example, the spacing has a standard link between a double and single ice cleat link. As you can see from the attached image, the single cleat is in the centre of the track, the double cleats to each side.

There is mention of three different production track. We all know the standard flat link, as well as the more common "spudded" link. I am curious to know what the third link looks like, identified as "non-skid ice grips", cast as part of the link. I hoped you could help with detailed images of the links and information on the spacing on the Loyal Eddies example. I was looking for an opportunity two compare similar known examples to see how consistent the production was.

Reference: Carriers:- Service Instruction Book, Jan, 1943 with Amendments, Feb 1944, Chapter IIA, Part 5, Tracks and Tensioners, page 24.