WOOD CROSSTIE TECHNOLOGY: RESEARCH AND TESTS POINT THE WAY

The evolution of timber-based substitutes for the conventional wood crosstie is described. Experimental installations of dowel-laminated ties are described, including their performance. Progress of the development of a cycled tie is reviewed. Other investigations looking to improvement of the wood tie are mentioned.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Authors:
  • Burdell, C A
• Publication Date: 1976-6

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 22-25
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 72
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Laminated wood; Railroad ties; Recycling; Spacing; Supply; Timber; Wood preservatives; Wood ties
• Old TRIS Terms: Cross tie spacing; Laminated cross ties; Timber supply; Wooden cross ties
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Environment; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00138334
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 3 1976 12:00AM