Information, Education, Research, Product Development, Resource Stewardship

The Railway Tie Association is the forum for the interests and needs of all groups that depend on the wood crosstie industry for their business success.

Our mission since 1919 has been to ensure that the engineered wood crosstie system continues to evolve and improve in order to remain cost-effective and to meet the ever-changing requirements of track systems around the world.

About RTA

2014 Report to Members

Try the RTA interactive spreadsheet to create your own scenarios and 2014 forecasts

Purchases / Production / Inventory Scenarios Spreadsheet

View the latest Issue of Crossties Magazine

The 2015 Short Line Survey will be mailed out in April 2015 
If you are a member of ASLRRA, please fill out the paper copy of the survey you receive in the mail and either mail/fax back to our office at 770.460.5573.
Or, you can submit your information electronically.  
Your feedback is critical to the success of this yearly survey. Everyone who fills out a survey will receive a $10 Amazon.com gift card as our way of saying thanks!
Many thanks to all those who participate. Look for the results in the September/October issue of Crossties Magazine!