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As predictable as fresh bloomed flowers and longer, warmer days are to spring, so is trouble for railroad ties. From winter to spring, ties undergo freeze and thaw cycles. When frozen, ties show … read more

The winter season wreaks havoc on roads. The effect of the repeated freeze and thaw cycle expands and cracks road surfaces, and the chemical properties of salt only exacerbate these issues further. … read more

A new year brings about a time for reflection. A time to look back on how far our industry has progressed. Railroads in particular have made a profound change in the life and culture of the Unit … read more

Industry-Railway Suppliers had Norton Saint Gobain over to IRS headquarters to conduct performance testing on Norton rail cut-off wheels. Norton executes quality control testing at IRS annually to ver … read more

The depths of winter are near. So near that you can almost hear rail pull aparts, the frustration of a maintenance crew rushing to thaw a frozen switch, and the thump of a 9-foot tree heavy with sn … read more