Producing and Inspecting Railroad Crossties
FOR-108: Producing and Inspecting Railroad Crossties
Authored by: Terry Conners
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.
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English
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Yes