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Hans Brandes:
Hey Guys,

What is your source for new railroad ties? Do you buy new or relay? We are replacing ties and are installing new 5 footers (following your practice). I have started making phone calls but have not had too many responses. Most people have a hard time when you tell them you want 5 footers. We don't want to use 4'-3"s, even though we have some out there, as 5s offer more stability.

Are you guys going to be buying any in the near future?

Thanks for any advice.

Hans
MNGR

Ira Schreiber:
Check with Allan Fisher. We have a truckload of 10' ties coming in 10 days.
Ira

Hans Brandes:
After you saw them in half, do  you treat the cut ends?

Dave Buczkowski:
We have a secret cache of creosote that we bought a few years ago. It's a messy job but someone has to do it!
Dave

Ira Schreiber:
We tried to treat the ends by taking them to Dairy Queen. This apparently did no good so we gave up on treating them!!

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