QUALITY
RAILROAD TIES & TREATED WOOD PRODUCTS
ATS now offers Pre Plating!
Our efficient and accurate mechanical process provides precise gauge tolerance and fast delivery times — cutting down track time and decreased labor costs in the field. Pre plated track are ready to be installed immediately upon delivery.
ABOUT US
Since 1972, Appalachian Timber Services has been producing high quality treated and manufactured timber products for the railroad industry.
Located in the heart of West Virginia's prime hardwood timber-growing region — and served by local sawmills, ATS is always ready to provide high quality manufactured and treated wood products mainly for Railroad applications. We treat and manufacture products for railroads, transit agencies, railroad contractors and heavy industry. We mainly serve due to freight constraints, the Appalachian Corridor region — from Eastern Canada to South Carolina, and Indiana to the East Coast.
INDUSTRY LINKS & CERTIFICATION
Railway Tie Association (RTA) Member
www.rta.org
National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC)
www.nrcma.org
Association of American Railroads Certified
www.aar.org
American Wood Protection Association
www.awpa.com
American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA)
www.aslrra.org
American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way
www.arema.org
PRODUCTS
We pride ourselves on being a simple company that delivers only the highest quality products made to each of our customers unique specifications in a timely manner. Our highly skilled team are experts at producing reliable results on time utilizing superior, tighter grade wood to cut, drill and fabricate each item. Simplify your project even more by taking advantage of our pre plated products which can be installed immediately upon delivery.
We Deliver
ATS is well known for the production and treatment of high quality cross and switch ties. All ties are 100 percent nail plated and incised according to industry specifications. We also provide pre drilling and pre plating services and manufacture profile ties for several customers.
ATS has a state of the art manufacturing facility and experienced crews enabling us to provide treated bridge ties to our customer’s most difficult specification and drawings. We can do angle dapping, tapering, drilling and standard cuts as well as preplating of bridge ties. See our project page for a visual overview of our capabilities.
Download Cutsheet
Download Cutsheet
We offer standard crossing timbers ranging from Class I specifications to highway, industrial, and farm applications. We offer “standard” ATS crossing that is dapped, predrilled with filler blocks and beveled ends if requested. All ra sizes are available for all rail sections. Other hardware is available including lag screws and spikes upon request.
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Pre plating ensures correct gauge and an easy installation by mechanically predrilling for screw spikes or cut spikes and securing industry standard tie plates. Let our efficient and accurate production process save you time and money by reducing labor costs in the field.
Our Pre Plating Process
Our Pre Plating Process
Give us a drawing and spec and we can do just about anything with wood including crane mats, coil saddles and whatever else our customers can come up with.
PROJECTS
33rd Street Railroad Bridge
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Portal Bridge
Kearny to Secaucus, New Jersey
Kearny to Secaucus, New Jersey
Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Philadelphia, PA to Camden, New Jersey
Philadelphia, PA to Camden, New Jersey
Midland, PA Special Crossing
Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Various Preplated Tie Projects
Northeast Corridor
Northeast Corridor
Southeastern Ohio State Rail Crossings
South East Ohio
South East Ohio
Preplated Ties for Staten Island
Staten Island, New York City
Staten Island, New York City
33rd Street Railroad Bridge
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaThe 33rd Street Railroad Bridge is a truss bridge that spans the Allegheny river just outside the Pittsburgh strip district.
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Portal Bridge
Kearny to Secaucus, New JerseySpanning the Hackensack River, the Portal Bridge is a two-track moveable swing-span railroad bridge which connects Kearny and Secaucus, New Jersey.
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Ben Franklin Bridge
Philadelphia, PA to Camden, New JerseyConnecting Pennsylvania with New Jersey, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the Delaware River.
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Midland, PA Special Crossing
Beaver County, PennsylvaniaA custom wooden road crossing through crossover and turnouts at the ATI plant in Midland, Pennsylvania.
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Various Preplated Tie Projects
Northeast CorridorA variety of projects utilizing preplated ties along the northeast corridor.
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Southeastern Ohio State Rail Crossings
South East OhioWooden full depth road crossings panels installed in rural areas throughout South East Ohio.
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Preplated Ties for Staten Island
Staten Island, New York CityPreplated ties for railroad track rehabilitation in the Borough of Staten Island.
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CONTACT US
Please contact us to request additional information or to tell us about your custom project.
CONTACT SALES
(412) 716-6904
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OUR LOCATION
393 Edgar Given Parkway, Sutton WVA 26601