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| Author: | Dave Sutter [ Wed Dec 18, 2002 12:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Railroad ties new vs relay |
I was wondering what the current cost is for a new treated wood railroad tie. Also what is the cost for a relay tie in near new condition? what are the cost benefits of used vs new? what are the negatives? any and all comments are appreciated Michigan Transit Museum sutterd@hotmail.com |
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| Author: | Jack A. Siffert [ Wed Dec 18, 2002 5:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Railroad ties new vs relay |
> I was wondering what the current cost is for > a new treated wood railroad tie. Also what > is the cost for a relay tie in near new > condition? what are the cost benefits of > used vs new? what are the negatives? any and > all comments are appreciated I just ordered 4 truck loads for the Lorain & West virginia of premuim 100 % end plated ties @ 24.10 each delivered. I was offered s-hooked @ 23.10 for a truck load. I also ordered a truck load for my day job these are industrial grades and they were 22.10 each delivered. these prices are all for 6x8's. A truck load of 6x8's is 250 ties. The biggest problem with relays are: 1: If they are not pluged as soon as they are removed water will get in and they won't hold the spike near as long. 2: Labor for installtion is the same. 3: Most relay sellers put the best ties on the outside of the bundle. Who know's what you get when you cut the bundle open. 4: Do you REALLY know how long they were in service and in what envoirment??? 5: If you buy new chances are they are fresh out of the manufactureing process, this ='s Maxium life. 6: We've bought relays in the past and had so so luck. some better some junk in the center of the bundle. We've never had a problem with new. I belive you will find that in the long run new is better. Now all of this depends on your use. display track, storage track, once in a while use or regular passenger use. If your runing trains with lots of lawsuits, Oh I'm sorry passengers the best way is new. irss@eriecoast.com |
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