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xcountryhorse Grubville, MO Mar 09, 2009

I have a use for a lage amount of Rail road ties. (Horse area) Just moved to St Louis and didn't know if anyone knew of a place I could pick some up. I googled and found a blog on this site from last year and I am hoping that someone can help me out. Thank so much

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kluver_mom Cement, OK Mar 25, 2009

The best advice I can give you for your railroad ties is to call a railroad in your area. When they replace them, the employees usually have access to them. They are not suppose to sell them but maybe can 'give' them to you when they replace a section of the line. Perhaps there is a Union Pacific depot or office in your area. If they don't have any, maybe they could tell you where you could get some.

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JuneyBug Dover AFB, DE(Zone 7a) Mar 25, 2009

That will probably be a lot better than the hardware/home centers price of $8 - 10 each.

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WallacePickett Debary, FL Mar 26, 2009

I have HEARD that your local utility company gives away used telephone poles after they replace them...

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XMelissaX Indianapolis, IN(Zone 5b) Mar 26, 2009

Have you tried craigslist or freecycle?

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zville123 Zanesville, OH(Zone 6a) Apr 09, 2009

We've picked up RR ties at Home Depot & Lowes.

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JuneyBug Dover AFB, DE(Zone 7a) Apr 09, 2009

The phone co here does give the old poles to you. Our houses former owner used the ones from this neighborhood as fence posts. The termites loved them, tho they didi last 10 years. You will need a pick-up truck and a chain saw to cut them to your trks size.
I wonder if the RR gives the ties away. They seem to just leave them to lay where they were replaced. Maybe you could call and see?

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