How Long Does a Wood Railroad Cross Tie Last

Find out what the causes are for a Wood Railroad Cross Tie to wear out and how
long a wood tie will last in varying ballast and track conditions.

Weather also has a definite effect on ties. I did not cover this in the video and I
apologize for that. Ties in arid conditions will last a lot longer than ties in the
wet conditions we have here in SW Pa. The ties in our tunnel are original from 1975
and have never been replaced because they are on solid surface along with they
never get rained or snowed on.

See also:
What to Look for to find a Bad Railroad Cross Tie:
   • Marking Bad Railroad Cross Ties on Ex...  

The Worst Section of Track we Have (we used to have):
   • The Worst Section of Track We Have  

This is the 2nd video in a 4 part mini series on "The Working Life of a Railroad Tie"

Part 1. Spreading Black Bananas on the Railroad:
   • Spreading Black Bananas on the Railroad  

Part 3. Stuffing Railroad Ties with a TRIPP Machine:
   • Stuffing Railroad Ties with a TRIPP M...  

Part 4. Why some Railroads use Concrete Ties and some us Wood Ties:
   • Why some Railroads use Concrete and s...  

Made June 24, 2022 and April 30, 2023

Disclaimer: I am an employee of Iron Senergy at Cumberland
Mine. My job is railroad track maintenance. I am very fortunate to
have this job and everyone at the mine is very fortunate to have
Iron Senergy as it's current owner. Our past owners had every
intention of shutting this mine down, but Iron Senergy took
over and have kept this mine alive.

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