I just took in 800# of scrap steel and only got $23 for it... not even worth the time it took loading it really, but better than paying to get rid of it. His 2000# would have barely been $50 IF the scrap guy took all his stolen steel... They know to keep an eye out for city property like water main and man hole covers... I would assume railroad steel is on their list too.
I probably have about that same amount sitting.
It isn’t worth the effort to haul it.