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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$15.0M
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Rocla Concrete Tie, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of prestressed concrete railroad ties in the United States. Rocla Concrete Tie, Inc has manufactured prestressed concrete railroad ties and turnout ties for Class I railroads, commuter passenger operations, transit authorities and industrial operations nationwide. Rocla Concrete Tie, Inc. and its predecessor companies have manufactured prestressed concrete ties for the past fifty years. Rocla Concrete Tie, Inc. has more combined experience manufacturing prestressed concrete railroad ties than any other manufacturer operating in the United States. Rocla Concrete Tie, Inc. has three manufacturing facilities geographically located to supply concrete ties competitively anywhere in North America. RCTI's corporate headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado. RCTI has three manufacturing plants located in Denver, Colorado, Bear, Delaware and Amarillo, Texas. We pride ourselves on having state of the art manufacturing facilities, precise and accurate quality control, timely delivery and a commitment of service to all customers.
Number of Employees 73
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NAICS Code Home Centers: 444110
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2008 tie market stayed healthy: overall, demand for ties across all markets was good in 2008
- 2009-01-01
Financial market troubles, including the credit crunch and housing downturn, have begun to trickle down and impact some tie suppliers. However, the railroads' robust business, continued profits and persistent commitment to upgrading infrastructure are bright spots in the market. Here's a look at what's new to the industry and what...
Crosstie report 2008: overall, demand for ties across all market sectors is good thanks to railroads continued infrastructure investments, but will wall street's woes filter down and create trouble?
- 2008-10-01
Financial market troubles, including the credit crunch and housing downturn, have begun to trickle down and impact some tie suppliers. However, the railroads robust business, continued profits and persistent commitment to upgrading infrastructure are bright spots in the market. Here's a look at what's new to the industry, what the...
2006 crosstie market: while wood remains on top of the tie industry, alternative products are continuing to hold their own in specialized markets
- 2006-10-01
The overall tie market of 2006 has been good. Demand is high and, barring any unforeseen disasters, supply will continue to be healthy. Class 1 and shortline railroads have upped their maintenance needs and tie manufacturers are stepping up their efforts to meet them. Here's a look at what's new...
Tie demand high as supply lags: increased maintenance, capital projects raised crosstie demands in 2005
- 2006-01-01
On the whole, 2005 was good to the tie market, with demand high in spite of a lagging supply. Both Class 1 and shortline railroads increased maintenance and tie manufacturers stepped up efforts to meet the railroads' requirements. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RTA Jim Gauntt, executive director of the...
2005 crosstie market: challenges, rewards; While wood remains on top of the tie industry alternative products are continuing to hold their own in specialized markets
- 2005-08-01
Overall, 2005 has been good to the tie market. Despite lagging supply, demand remains high. Class 1 and shortline railroads have upped their maintenance needs and tie manufacturers are stepping up their efforts to meet them. Here's a look at what's new to the market, what the rest of 2005...
Crosstie report: things are looking up; after two less-than-impressive years, U.S. tie demand is up. Wood continues to be the dominant material, but alternative materials are finding their own place in the market - RT&S' Annual Crosstie Report - Industry
- 2002-10-01
Despite poor projections for the 2002 tie market, this year has been pretty good. There has been a significant increase in tie demand, alternative tie manufacturers continue to make improvements and the projections for next year are not giving any hint of the market slowing down. RTA James...
Material choices: wood, and to a lesser extent concrete, have the lion's share of the crosstie market. But steel and composites are finding niches - Statistical Data Included
- 2002-04-01
Railroads may be steel on steel, but that steel has been supported mostly by wood crossties for almost the entire history of the industry. Wood has endured as the material of choice, but railroads are looking at alternate materials for many uses. Even with a slow economy, railroads are...
Crosstie replacement: A matter of choice
- 2000-01-01
Wood is still king of the road, but concrete and newer technologies like plastics are giving railroads a variety of cost-effective options. According to the folk song, a false-hearted lover "will tell you more lies than crossties on a railroad or stars in the skies." Both crossties and stars...
Concrete Maker Celebrates Grand Opening in Amarillo, Texas.
- 1999-08-11
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 11 -- Mayor Kel Seliger welcomed Rocla Concrete Tie Inc. to Amarillo during a grand opening celebration breakfast Tuesday at the Ambassador Hotel. Rocla, which manufactures concrete railroad ties for North American railroads, began operation of...
Rocla Concrete Tie, Inc - Brief Article
- 1999-08-01
Rocla Concrete Tie, Inc., has begun production at its new facility in Amarillo, Texas, where the company manufactures pre-stressed concrete crossties.
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