SYMPOSIUM ON CROSSTIES

This symposium consisted of three presentations: Timber Ties by G.M. Titus; Concrete Ties by J. Weber; and Reconstituted Timber Ties by E. Potter. Of 873 million cross ties in the U.S., 99.8% are timber. Concrete cross ties have been produced in three major types and installations on four railroads and the FAST track are described. The evolution of a concept for using sawmill waste into a method for recycling cross ties is described and a series of laboratory and service tests of reconstituted wood ties is included in the final section.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the 82nd Annual Conference of the American Railway Bridge & Building Association, Chicago, Illinois, September 26-28, 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Bridge & Building Association

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• Authors:
  • Titus, G M
  • Weber, J
  • Potter, E
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the 82nd Annual Conference of the American Railway Bridge & Building Association, Chicago, Illinois, September 26-28, 1977.
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 66-82

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Concrete ties; Railroad ties; Recycling; Supply; Timber; Wood ties
• Old TRIS Terms: Timber supply; Wooden cross ties
• Subject Areas: Economics; Environment; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00183301
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Railway Bridge & Building Association
• Report/Paper Numbers: Volume 82 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 1978 12:00AM