This machine replaces railway ties, all without having to remove any of the railway track. Railroad tracks are made of three parts: the long steel rails that the trains run on, railway ties and ...

Officials say Amtrak Downeaster trains will continue to operate daily service between Brunswick and Boston. Morning and afternoon peak-hour trains, as ...

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 ...

Properly treated rail ties are “crucial” to the railroad’s operations, as untreated ones can “degrade and deteriorate prematurely, thereby jeopardizing the safety and integrity of Norfolk ...

Rail sleepers are an important part of railway components. In general, they are also called railroad ties, railway ties or crossties. In order to keep the correct distance of gauge, the rail sleeper ...

ISSUE: Railway Age’s annual report on crossties offers market insights and the latest performance-boosting, sustainable ...