I know people make anvils out of track, but is it good for making anything else? What kind of metal is it?

Thanks!

If I recall correctly, they are approximately 1080 or thereabouts. I’ve used them/ they’re good, but tough. 

I'm slowly making a swage block of of a short section of rail and I used one of the v sections I cut out to make the bit to steel a small tomahawk. It holds and edge well, but I made sure to temper it well back so it didn't crack or chip with use.