Patent ID: 6021958
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: E01B

Abstract:
A synthetic railroad tie system comprising, in combination:a plurality of solid ties each constructed completely from plastic and having a rectangular configuration, each tie having four equivalently sized and shaped rectangular side faces and a pair of square end faces, wherein each tie has a constant square vertical cross-section along an entire length thereof;a plurality of rebars each formed from metal and having a length equal to that of each tie, each rebar further including a plurality of concentric annular flanges integrally coupled to a periphery thereof and extending outwardly therefrom, the rebars including four rebars integrally formed within each tie adjacent to and along an associated one of four interconnections between a pair of the side faces of each tie and a central rebar situated along a central axis of each tie; anda pair of rails each situated over the ties in perpendicular relationship therewith and residing adjacent one of the end faces thereof;said side faces of the tie each having at least two sets of apertures formed therein, the apertures of a first one of the sets of apertures being spaced from the apertures of a second one of the sets by a first distance, the first distance being substantially equal to a width of the rails, each said set of apertures including four apertures formed in a square configurationand extending a depth equal to 1/4 that of the tie, wherein an inboard end of each aperture resides in communication with that of a corresponding aperture of an adjacent face.