Much better then even PT wood posts. It does take two people to move these ties as they are very heavy but that makes them last a long time. I am using these new. There are no approved residential uses of creosote treated wood.
Shop severe weather railroad tie (actual: 7-in x 9-in x -ft) in the railroad ties section of Lowes.
Pressure Treatment Type : Creosote Actual Thickness (Inches) : Actual Width (Inches) : Rating: – 1reviews Why Wood? In fact, it may be the most green product used for railroad infrastructure: Wood is derived from an alternative fuel.
Dec In some places, railroad tracks no longer in use are becoming "rail trails" and the old wood and metal are removed. The heavy, durable wood. For vegetable gardens, please see our natural rough cedar lumber. Railroad ties are treated wood, steeped in a toxic.