Railway Tie Association
Railroad Equipment ManufacturingMississippi, United States11-50 Employees
The Railway Tie Association is a professional organization within the railroad equipment manufacturing sector that focuses on engineered wood crosstie systems. It was founded in 1919 in St. Louis, Missouri, and is headquartered in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The association's mission is to ensure that engineered wood crosstie technology evolves and improves to keep track infrastructure cost-effective and able to meet changing requirements worldwide. It serves industry participants involved in crosstie design, manufacture, maintenance, and related rail supply activities. In February 2023, the association, together with partner organizations, released a study examining the rail supply sector's impact on the U.S. economy, including jobs, tax revenue, and GDP at state and national levels. The release reflects an effort to quantify the broader economic role of rail supply activity.