Railway Tie Association

Railway Tie Association Since 1919, RTA has advocated for wood crosstie lifecycle sustainability.

We promote research, forest management, timber conservation, processing, wood preservation, safety, sustainability, and tie recycling to strengthen the wood tie market.

A big thank you to the team at Pennyrile Sawmill in Crofton, KY, for hosting our RTA Field Trip group last week.Members ...
06/17/2026

A big thank you to the team at Pennyrile Sawmill in Crofton, KY, for hosting our RTA Field Trip group last week.

Members enjoyed a tour of the facility, a firsthand look at sawmill operations, and plenty of hospitality along the way—including a pony helping make homemade ice cream!

We appreciate the time, effort, and knowledge shared with our group and thank Pennyrile for being an important part of our wood tie journey.

We had a great Member Field Trip experience in Tennessee and Kentucky last week, touring manufacturing operations relate...
06/15/2026

We had a great Member Field Trip experience in Tennessee and Kentucky last week, touring manufacturing operations related to the wood tie industry, including this visit to the Koppers Inc. plant in Guthrie, Ky.

We were extra lucky to have as one of our tour guides Josh Kmoch of Koppers, who also serves as a member of RTA's Education Committee and an instructor for the Tie Grading Seminar.

Thanks, Josh and to everyone at Koppers for allowing us the opportunity to visit!

RTA would like to thank our friends at the Koppers Inc. plant in Guthrie, Kentucky, for taking the time to show us aroun...
06/10/2026

RTA would like to thank our friends at the Koppers Inc. plant in Guthrie, Kentucky, for taking the time to show us around their operation today. It was a very informative stop in our journey to follow the wood tie from tree to track.

RTA is grateful to have had such strong representation at the UIUC RailTec program’s International Crosstie and Fastenin...
06/10/2026

RTA is grateful to have had such strong representation at the UIUC RailTec program’s International Crosstie and Fastening System Symposium this week, including Education and R&D Committee leaders Noah Babik of Koppers Inc. and Brad Crawford of Stella-Jones and Executive Committee members Michael Skeen of Progress Rail and John McDonald of Koppers Inc.

RTA is blessed to have so many Executive Committee members join the Field Trip group this year. They took time after a t...
06/09/2026

RTA is blessed to have so many Executive Committee members join the Field Trip group this year. They took time after a tour of Pennyrile Sawmill for a quick photo.

We extend our appreciation to these and all the Executive Committee members for their time, wisdom and leadership.

And thank you to the Pennyrile crew for their outstanding hospitality.

Starting our Field Trip Tree to Track journey at Middleton Lumber in Puryear, Tenn.
06/09/2026

Starting our Field Trip Tree to Track journey at Middleton Lumber in Puryear, Tenn.

RTA is proud to partner with the UIUC RailTec program on the International Crosstie and Fastening Systems Symposium.
06/09/2026

RTA is proud to partner with the UIUC RailTec program on the International Crosstie and Fastening Systems Symposium.

We’re officially ready for the 2026 RTA Member Field Trip to begin! Name badges are printed, safety vests are stacked, a...
06/08/2026

We’re officially ready for the 2026 RTA Member Field Trip to begin! Name badges are printed, safety vests are stacked, and the buses will be rolling tomorrow. We can’t wait to welcome everyone to Union City, Tenn., for an educational journey following the wood tie from tree to track!

The Southern Hardwood Forestry Group, including RTA Executive Director Dr. Nate Irby, met today at the Tensas National W...
06/04/2026

The Southern Hardwood Forestry Group, including RTA Executive Director Dr. Nate Irby, met today at the Tensas National Wildlife Refuge outside of Tallulah, La., to discuss sound timber and wildlife management practices, forest products markets, and forest stewardship practices in place today.

Not all RTA work happens in the office!RTA Executive Director Dr. Nate Irby and RTA Executive Committee member Will Cumb...
06/03/2026

Not all RTA work happens in the office!

RTA Executive Director Dr. Nate Irby and RTA Executive Committee member Will Cumberland of North American Tie & Timber rolled up their sleeves today for a DIY project, building a storage shelving unit to help organize RTA materials and supplies.

A special thank you to Will for donating his time and expertise to help keep things running smoothly behind the scenes. We appreciate his continued support of RTA and his willingness to lend a hand whenever needed!

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