In High Decay Zones, primarily located in the southeastern United States, heat and high humidity accelerate the early decay of wood railroad ties, posing challenges from both cost and environmental ...

Highlights The typical cost range to build a railroad tie retaining wall falls between $2,000 and $2,400, while the national average cost is $2,200. The main factors that affect the total cost of this ...

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Evertrak, the leading manufacturer of composite railroad ties made from recycled plastic, today announced a strategic partnership with Sumitomo Corporation of ...

MONTREAL- Railroad tie and utility pole manufacturer Stella-Jones reports sales of $594.2 million second quarter, up 5.5 percent from the year ago. Net income was $48.9 million, down from $54.7 ...

The U.S. rail system retires approximately 21 million railroad ties each year, and utility companies annually remove 2 million wooden poles from circulation, resulting in upward of 6 million tons of ...

Boatright Cos. is ready to invest more than $40 million on a new railroad tie plant in Clanton, creating as many as 75 jobs when the plant reaches full production. Chief Executive Shane Boatright said ...

They don’t usually show up on the industry’s “green” index, but the millions of crossties in place make a solid contribution to a better environment. Millions of crossties support track across the ...

"Evertrak glass fiber reinforced polymer composite railroad ties are engineered to deliver value, safety and sustainability for the railroad industry," said Tim Noonan, founder and CEO, Evertrak. "By ...