Concrete Turnout Tie

All voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak concrete ties are produced using a state of the art manufacturing system.

Reduced maintenance, excellent gauge holding and consistency
Longer component lifespan, greater lateral and vertical strength
Wider tie spacing provides better access for switch gear and tamping
Can be engineered for specific applications, speed, and traffic
Can be engineered and produced for a wide variety of special trackwork and fastening components
No creosote handling and no predrilling
No warped, twisted, or split ties
No plate cutting or spike kill issues and less labor to install versus wood

Technical Characteristics

Concrete: 10,000 PSI compressive strength. ASR, DEF, and Freeze/Thaw durable
Water to Cement Ratio: 0.30 Maximum
Prestress Wire: ASTM A881, 5.32 mm diameter, low relaxation, 9000 lbf breaking strength, ASTM A416 3/8” 7-wire strand also available
Aggregate: Fractured face, hard, non-reactive coarse aggregate and natural, non-reactive,
clean concrete sand
Tie Lengths: As required, between 8’3” to 25’
Elastic Fastening Systems: Any
Plate Inserts/Fasteners: PIM 7/8” with VAPE, UNC threads or “pop-up” shoulders
Third Rail Inserts: As required