PROTECTING RAILWAY SLEEPERS IN U.S.A.

A mastic-type coating, Protext Coat, manufactured by Nox Rust Chemical Corp., has been found to prevent splitting in wooden cross ties. It is fire resistant and easy and cheap to apply. Cost per tie is about 25 cents. Eight to ten years additional tie life is claimed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1953-10-23

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 465
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 99

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coatings; Costs; Maintenance of way; Preservation; Railroad ties; Technology; Wood ties
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Splitting (Cross ties); Wooden cross ties
• Subject Areas: Finance; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039558
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM