If you want to save a bit of money and simplify the job, consider using railroad ties to create the retaining wall. Railroad ties could cost three to four times less per square foot compared to stone.

A St. Louis-based manufacturer of composite railroad ties has landed an investment from a Japan-based global trading company. Evertrak, a St. Louis-based manufacturer of composite railroad ties ...

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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 ...

As for the production process, tie plate can be made via three processes: hot-rolling, casting and forging. In the early days of rail track construction, there is no need of railroad tie plates. The ...

The volunteer group dedicated to restoring the Quincy & Torch Lake Railroad recently received a donation of 100 railroad ties ...

Willamette Valley Company (WVCO) Railroad Division is the industry leader in providing innovative new railroad tie products and application systems for today's railroads. WVCO Railroad Division’s ...