TIE RENEWALS AND COSTS

The new tie renewals on U.S. railroads, as compiled by the Economics and Finance Department of the AAR show that new tie renewals dropped from 20.6 million in 1972 to 17.9 million in 1973. While total replacements dropped by 13%, the average cost of ties increased about 10% in 1973. Only in the Eastern District did replacements equal the 1972 figure.

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  American Railway Engineering Association

  59 East Van Buren Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Publication Date: 1974-9

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 55-63
• Serial:
  • AREA BULLETIN
  • Volume: 76
  • Issue Number: 649
  • Publisher: American Railway Engineering Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Concrete; Concrete ties; Costs; Equipment replacement; Maintenance management; Maintenance practices; Railroad ties; Wood ties
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Cross tie replacement; Wooden cross ties
• Subject Areas: Finance; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00072585
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: AREA Bulletin
• Report/Paper Numbers: Bulletin 649 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 31 1976 12:00AM