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Producing and Inspecting Railroad Crossties

Producing and Inspecting Railroad Crossties

FOR-108: Producing and Inspecting Railroad Crossties

Authored by: Terry Conners

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Abstract

Several types of structural wooden members are used in railroad track and related structures, but this article focuses on crossties--which are used to hold track in place at a defined gauge, or distance between rails--and their production and grading. This article describes what a good piece of wood looks like and how to recognize crossties with problems before they are placed in track. Understanding what tie inspectors look for will help tie producers make better ties and achieve a lower rate of tie rejection.

Core Details

Publication ID

FOR-108

Status

New

Publication Date

Mar. 14, 2008

Series

Multi-Part Series

N/A


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Language

English

Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Contact Information

Tawana Brown
Associate Director, Educational Publications

361 Blazer Dining 343 S. Martin Luther King Blvd. Lexington, KY 40526-0012

+1 (859) 257-7566

tawana.brown@uky.edu