What is RTA?The Railway Tie Association was organized in 1919. Predecessor groups, dating back to the late 1800s, including The National Association of Railroad Tie Producers, supported the railroad tie industry and worked to preserve forests through conservation. See the Wikipedia article here. Mission To provide the forum and direction for continual improvement in the life-cycle of the engineered wood crosstie system. Purpose
To do this, RTA advocates for and conducts activities including:
The RTA is governed by a strict Antitrust Policy and members are reminded not to discuss pricing other than as historical information. Our activities include:
Develop, update, and publish specifications covering the quality of wood crossties, bridge ties, and switch ties. Operations Promote and maintain high standards of quality for wood crossties.
Government Affairs
Annual Meetings Scholarships for deserving students wanting to enter the industry. Publish a bi-monthly magazine, CROSSTIES, covering all aspects of the wood crosstie industry. (Our thanks to the late Doris Day - www.dorisdayphotography.com - for the use of the photo above.) Why RTA? |