Savings Calculation
TieTek composite crossties improve long-term economics, saving up to $48,000 per mile of track per year.
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TieTek estimated savings per mile, per year
(not including wood tie disposal costs)
| Estimated Price of a Wood Tie | |||
| Effective Life of a Wood Tie |
$45 | $50 | $60 |
| 5 years | $48,782 | $52,366 | $59,534 |
| 7 years | $27,552 | $30,319 | $35,854 |
| 14 years | $11,046 | $13,179 | $17,444 |
| 21 years | $1,039 | $2,787 | $6,282 |
TieTek industry specialists are available to review the TieTek savings model with you. Please contact us to schedule a discussion.
"TieTek is a model of 21st century corporate responsibility and innovation — recycling plastic, rubber and other disposed products into 100% recyclable crossties that deliver financial and performance benefits for the railroads."
Bruce Babbitt, former US Secretary of the Interior