What is a bundy maul (or something that sounds like this), used in the railroad? It's like a sledge hammer.

Question

I keep coming across this word in a transcription I'm doing, and can't find the correct spelling in any searches I do. Unless I'm not hearing it right, it sounds like they're saying "bundy maul." Any suggestions or helps?

Answer 1

In the nycta they call it a "Gerry"

Answer 2

Could be a local slang....Try posting on this site....

http://www.railroad.net/forums/index.php

Some other railroad terminology and slang

http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/g...

Answer 3

Could it be " GANDY" maul ?  Thre are railroad folklore references to a  Gandy Tool  Co. that used to make track repair and construction tools.

Its supposed to be a Chicago business, but I have yet to find any solid information on it.

But as a Gandy Dancer's tool, maybe this is what is meant?   I dunno, its a reach.

Spike maul is a more familiar term.  I have driven a         spike or two just once and we called the hammer just a plain maul.

Otherwise, don't know.

Answer 4

A bundy maul is a heavy narrow hammer used for driving rail spikes into the ties.

Answer 5

I have only heard of the "spike" maul.