Extruded pvc glass fiber reinforced railroad tie with enhanced thermal and mechanical stability
OwnerMark A. Porterinventor
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An extruded PVC railroad tie with glass fiber reinforcement contains glass fibers and clumps of pelletized glass fibers that enhance friction of all surfaces that are not coated with a cap stock. Parallel spaced apart interior walls enhance structural integrity. Two interior walls provide structures for threaded channels to threadedly and frictionally engage bolts for securing rail connection hardware. Interior compartments provide empty space for air and ballast. Air in the compartments moderates thermal expansion. A protective cap stock covers one or more sides, such as the exterior top and side surfaces of the tie. The bottom surface, which may be substantially devoid of a cap stock, exhibits roughness to grip and frictionally engage underlying ballast.
An extruded railroad tie comprising
An extruded railroad tie comprising
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