POLYETHYLENE TIE PLATES GAINING ACCEPTANCE

After six years of field testing, high density polyethylene tie plates are gaining acceptance from an increasing number of railroads for use on industrial and branchline track. Further evaluations are now being made of the plates possible use on heavy-load, high-speed mainlines. The tie plates were developed by Koppers Company, leading suppliers of creosoted ties, as part of a continuing program to extend tie life. The injection molded plate weighs up to 1 1/2 pounds.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Murphy-Richter Publishing Company

  20 North Wacker Driver
  Chicago, IL  United States  60606
• Publication Date: 1975-7

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 39-40
• Serial:
  • Progressive Railroading
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Trade Press Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-0817
  • Serial URL: http://www.progressiverailroading.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Polymers; Preservation; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Structural design; Tie plates; Track components; Wood ties
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track design
• Old TRIS Terms: Cross tie preservation; Wooden cross ties
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099834
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1976 12:00AM