Developing a recycled plastic/composite railroad tie

Authors
Nosker, T Renfree, R Lutz, M Gillespie, B Lampo, R Van Ness, KE Lynch, J
Citation
T. Nosker et al., Developing a recycled plastic/composite railroad tie, PLAST ENG, 55(4), 1999, pp. 37
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
PLASTICS ENGINEERING
ISSN journal
00919578 → ACNP
Volume
55
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-9578(199904)55:4<37:DARPRT>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The authors explain the limitations of standard wooden railroad crossties a nd describe a project to develop plastic/composite ties as an alternative, The results of testing and the performance of the composite ties in track h ave been promising.