Recovery Of Railroad Ties Services

Once railroad wooden ties are removed from the tracks due to their being no longer fit for the job and thus worn out, they have to be handled to all intents and purposes as hazardous goods. As a matter of fact, railroad ties - generally made of wood – are the members on which the rails are supported and fixed and, up until recently, they used to be heavily treated in order to prevent rot from bad weather conditions and insect infestations. The chemical compounds employed, especially Creosote treating (banned since 2001) were found to be extremely harmful to human beings and to the environment.