portion 48 in its keeper 52 provides a positive installation indication so that the installer is assured that the clip 34 is properly seated fig5 through 7 and 9 illustrate an alternate embodiment of the present invention in the form of a rail clip 66 the rail clip 66 is illustrated in fig5 through 7 as installed in a slightly different type of rail fastening installation wherein the base plate structure 18 of fig1 through 4 has been replaced in favor of a shoulder member 60 having a downwardly extending spike 62 for retaining same in the crosstie 16 the shoulder member 60 still includes a longitudinal aperture 64 for retaining the first elongated end portion 32 of the clip 66 as may be appreciated by a comparison of fig8 and 9 the clip 66 is substantially identical to clip 34 with the exception of the provision in the former of a loop portion 68 in the second elongated end portion 42 the loop portion 68 is located approximately adjacent the locking portion 48 and forms as may be seen in fig6 an opening 70 in which a tool may be inserted to facilitate the removal of rail clip 66 thus the loop portion 68 provides an alternative to providing the keeper aperture 52 with a side ramp 56 the two rail clips 34 and 66.