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railway ties-where do they come from?
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Dunno about the Kentucky plantation, but usually ties are made of hardwood trees of many types, oak being preferred. There are softwood ties as well, but they don't last nearly as long. Most ties are made of cheaper grades of wood and often are made when the wood can't be sold for a higher use such as structural lumber. <br /> <br />There are many tie plants located throughout the U.S. and generally they draw on local timber to keep costs down. <br /> <br />LC
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