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Concrete Ties

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Concrete Ties

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Oct 10 2005 5:18 PM

Does anyone know were Union Pacific is installing concrete railroad ties.
There has been a train load of concrete ties sitting in DeKalb Il for about two weeks and they only move them out at night]

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Posted by AC6000CW

on Wed, Oct 12 2005 7:49 PM

probaby because concrete is stronger than wood.

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