Crossties
New and used railroad ties, switch timbers, and bridge crossties in hardwood or softwood.
Hardwood & Softwood
Crossties for Rail
We offer new and used railroad ties, switch timbers, and bridge crossties in hardwood or softwood. Wooden crossties are used by 93% of all North American railroad tracks, due to their inherent properties.
Sizes
Dimensions & Grades
Width & Depth
- 6 in x 8 in
- 7 in x 8 in
- 7 in x 9 in
Other sizes on request.
Length
- Railroad ties — standard 8½ feet
- Switch tie sets — 9 to 17 feet
Other lengths are available on request.
Grade & Species
- AREMA
- Industrial
- Mixed hardwoods
- Southern Yellow Pine
Treatment
Preservative Options
Creosote
- Oil-based preservative
- Classified as Class 9 hazardous cargo
Shipping and documentation are handled accordingly — confirm requirements for your destination port.
Copper Naphthenate
- Alternative to creosote
ACZA
- Ammoniacal copper zinc arsenate
Phytosanitary and heat treatment certificates are available by destination country on request. Creosote-treated ties move as Class 9 cargo, so tell us your destination early and we will confirm what the routing requires.
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Send your sizes, grade, species, treatment, and destination port. Gulf South Forest Products sells wholesale only, generally in volumes of at least one truckload.
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