Re: [greenyes] Potential hazards of reuse of railroad ties

[Debra Lombard <dlombard@no.address>]

yes, that's true. I worked on a 31 mile long rails-to-trails project, 
Tammany Trace,  in Louisiana and we ended up selling the "trash" RR ties 
that were not wanted by the cotractor which removed the RR ties from the 
Bed for the paved trail. I do not know what the contractor did with the 
ties as that contract was already in place before I started working on the 
project & I couldn't get thoise details from them or the Parish, who owns 
the trail.

The parish sold the trash ties for $0.25 to $0.50/ea and sold almost all 
of them.

I would be glad to answer any questions about that.

It's my under standing that utility companies now use borates to treat 
their utility poles, however, most existing poles are likely to be treated 
w/ creosote.

There was a company in Slidell, LA that burned creosote-treated wood but 
their permit was pulled. 

 

Debra Lombard
LEEDtm Accredited Professional
Lighting & Sustainable Design 
The RETEC Group
900 Chapel St., 2nd Fl - Box 9
New Haven, CT 06510
Tel: 203-776-2358 x 237
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