The Keyway Concrete Tie, provided exclusively by voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak, is an innovative solution that addresses the need for reliable railroad infrastructure. Combining the durability ...
D.C. Metro’s $2.8-billion Silver Line extension, already beset with months of construction delays, is now grappling with more than 400 defective concrete rail ties. The 12- to 14-in.-long ties, ...
Machine-threaded form ties from Pultron are made from glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites. The tie and nut system are engeered to be easier to use and provide the following advantages: ...
According to James Baty, executive director of the Concrete Foundations Association (CFA), the shortage of steel form ties is not only reducing production capacity for contractors, but it is also ...
The train derailment that killed five people last year in the German Alps near the Bavarian town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen was caused primarily by flawed concrete ties on the track, German rail ...
Railroads are built on tradition, but they run on innovation. As infrastructure demands grow and timber supplies tighten, the industry is looking for smarter ways to maintain track integrity without ...