Tie Performance and Inspection

Ties

Compression & Bending Strength of Steamed, Treated Hardwoods (2014) 

Increasing The Lateral Resistance of Wood Tie Track (2013)

Aurora Report Final (10-26-2009)

Derailment Index (2008)

TieInspect Tool (2008)

Forest Products Life Curve Update (2008)

Field Demonstration of the Use of Track Strength Data to Optimize Tie Replacement Requirements for High-Speed Operations (2006)

Producing and Inspecting Railroad Crossties (2004)

Development of a Tie Usage Index for Matching Wood Performance and Operating Conditions (2002)

Extending the Service Life of Wooden Crossties (1987-2002)

Major Finding of Wood Tie and Fastener Performance Under Heavy Axle Loads at FAST Tie Replacement Study (1988-1999)

The Effects of Weathering on Wooden Crossties (1997)

Performance Prediction and Specification of Wood Ties for Revenue Service (1996)

Proposed Strength Properties Tests for Wood Crossties (1995)

Performance of Western Softwood Species as Crossties in Mainline Railroad Track (1990)

Weathering Effects on the Decay Resistance of Creosote-Treated Oak (circa 1990s)

Durability of Wood Crossties (1987)

Effects of Natural and Accelerated Aging on Oak Crossties (1987)

Canadian Forestry Service Splitting and Checking of Hardwood Rail Ties in Seasoning and Service (1971) 

Fasteners

Major Finding of Wood Tie and Fastener Performance Under Heavy Axle Loads at FAST Tie Replacement Study (1988-1999)

Evaluation of Life Cycle Cost of Alternate Tie Fastener Systems (Circa 1997)

Wood Tie-Fastener Performance Specifications (circa 1980s-90s)

 Evaluation of Nail Plates as an Anti-Splitting Device for Timber Ties 17-year study (1983)