The Railway Tie Association has been supporting transportation for more than 100 years.

 

Join The Conversation | 2021 RTA Solutions Symposium

Earlybird member pricing of $399 until May 15th. Register now!

June 6-8 | Florence, SC

After a year of virtual events, RTA is excited to offer our first face-to-face event in of 2021. Departing from the our usual Field Trip, we are offering a Solutions Symposium to address our members' most pressing concerns from our recent survey.

The three-day event will offer networking opportunities, exhibit space, two keynote addresses on business ethics and leading through change, and interactive tracks with topics from used tie disposition, employee attraction and retention, research, health and safety, tie life cycle, and more.

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EHS Support and RTA Webinar | Environmental Regulatory Update: A Look Ahead

Watch the Recording From March 3

This webinar looked at current and pending changes to environmental regulations, as well as trends in state and federal policy and enforcement initiatives under the Biden administration. EHS Support and Bruce Martin, CPEA commented on what's next for our industry.

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Webinar ID 533-735-235

Bruce Martin is a certified professional environmental auditor (CPEA) with more than two decades of experience in environmental management consulting. His work has included the evaluation of environmental liabilities as part of environmental due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, ranging from single-site property acquisitions to portfolios of sites as part of multi-billion-dollar acquisitions of industrial companies.

RTA is interested in all aspects of the wood tie industry

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We want to hear from our members. Contact us by mail 113 South Lee Street. Americus, GA 31709, by phone at 770-460-5553, or by email at [email protected]

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The Benefits of Membership

RTA Members get exclusive access to other leaders in the wood crosstie industry. RTA provides education, outreach, research, news, statistics, and information to all members of the wood crosstie industry. Plus three events each year for education and networking. With over 3,000 members, you have access to the best minds in the industry.

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Why RTA?

RTA works to keep tie markets strong and healthy. RTA's mission includes working to enhance the potential for our members' products and to make sure those products meet the market demands. The key to successful competition in today's railroad industry is information. RTA is your best resource for information about treated wood crossties.

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Scholarship Applications | Due June 30th

Students in forestry programs accredited by the Society of American Foresters are invited to apply for one of two scholarships of $2,000.

Students in a four-year program must be in a Junior or a Senior and not graduating before the end of the school year.

Students in a two-year program must be in their second year and not graduating before the end of the school year.

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Tie Grading Seminar | New Extra Day for In-Depth Learning 

The RTA Tie Grading Seminar has always been the go-to place to learn about the wood crosstie, from tree to track and beyond. This year our excellent faculty members are offering an exclusive day of in-depth learning for specific members. As always, the Tie Grading Seminar promises to deliver an educational experience you can't get anywhere else. Registration opens May 1st, 2021

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103rd Annual Conference | St Louis, Missouri November 1-3

The RTA is going back to our roots with a Conference in St Louis, Missouri. We'll be at the Union Station Hotel in the middle of railroad history! Watch for more information as we gear up for the biggest and best networking event in the wood crosstie industry.

Registration Opens June 1st