Hi,
I am looking for old/used railroad ties. I live in Fairfax county, 22066 but I can travel to DC or Maryland to get them.
Thank you.
2006-08-27 16:06:54 · 9 answers · asked by antonsqr 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
contact your local landscape companys or the railroad.
the rail workers in my area gave me 10 used ones when they were replacing them a couple years ago and said that a lot of the times they just have to pay to haul them off.
2006-08-31 00:00:52 · answer #1 · answered by scaper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just out of curiousity why would you want railroad ties? The ties you get off the tracks are usually coated in creosote which leaches like a bugger and is messy and somewhat smelly to boot. Railroad ties also arent recommended around a food garden or within 30metres of a waterway at least here in canada. You can always try your local saw mill and see if they have some log offcuts that you can use or some low grade/pallet grade posts. They will usually be fairly cheap altho not as cheap as railway ties but at least a whole lot safer.
2016-03-26 22:25:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dr. Jackie Briggs, Wilmington, NC has quite a few stacked up and ready for sale in Buchanan County, Virginia. Mack Horn is handling the sale of these ties for him. He lives in Grundy Virginia. This is southwest Virginia, near the West Virginia and Kentucky borders.
2006-08-27 16:46:44 · answer #3 · answered by Granny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best place to inquire would be the train station itself. Ask for the operations manager of the railroad (not the train service) and ask where they dump all the rotten wood from the tracks.
2006-08-27 16:12:59 · answer #4 · answered by Equinox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a Southern States store, ask where their farm & feed places are located. They have railroad ties there for sale
2006-08-27 16:17:48 · answer #5 · answered by honker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, have you tried places like Lowes or Home Depot, I know I've seen used railroad ties at Lowes maybe try one of those or sometimes your local lumber company might have them. Hope this helps .. buh bye, tc.
2006-08-27 16:16:50 · answer #6 · answered by Ding Bat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the home depot sell Used Railroad Tie-Cresote Treated for $13.57 each
2016-01-04 09:14:25 · answer #7 · answered by c d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Richmond would be your best bet. it is a rail hub. of course just search the web.
2006-08-27 16:54:55 · answer #8 · answered by oddyerdy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I lived in WV you could get it beside the tracks
2006-08-27 16:15:05 · answer #9 · answered by chrissy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋