CRISIS IN CROSSTIES: SUPPLY SQUEEZE AND NEED FOR HIGHER TRACK STANDARDS STEPS UP CONCERN ABOUT THE CROSSTIE ITSELF

A crisis in crossties that occurred in 1973 gives all indication of carrying over into 1974. Shortages of wood ties in 1973 was the cause of valuable time being lost in either track maintenance or catching up on deferred maintenance. Supply squeeze and need for higher track standards steps up concern about the crosstie itself. Alternatives are considered such as concrete ties, laminated particle board ties and steel ties.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Murphy-Richter Publishing Company

  20 North Wacker Driver
  Chicago, IL  United States  60606
• Publication Date: 1974-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 61-62,
• Serial:
  • Progressive Railroading
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Trade Press Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-0817
  • Serial URL: http://www.progressiverailroading.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Concrete ties; Laminated wood; Maintenance of way; Railroad ties; Shortages; Wood
• Old TRIS Terms: Laminated cross ties; Wood shortage
• Subject Areas: Economics; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054658
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Canadian National Railways, Headquarters Library
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 10 1976 12:00AM