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KSA: Railroad Concrete Products

 

Overview
KSA supplies prestressed concrete crossties, switch ties, switch tie turnouts, rehabilitated wood ties and related products and services to Class 1, commuter and high-speed rail systems.

KSA is a partnership that combines the unique strengths and expertise of three industry leaders: Koppers, Sherman International, and Abetong AB, offering more than 180 years of combined experience.

About the Partners
Koppers is a diversified company with an integrated network of operating facilities throughout the world. Through wood preserving technology, and expertise in coal tar processing, Koppers has been serving the railroad industry for more than 75 years, with both treated wood and prestressed concrete products.

For over 55 years, Sherman International has been a supplier of quality concrete and concrete products to builders, contractors, and railroads throughout the southeastern United States. Today, Sherman offers its customers a broad range of concrete products including ready mix, prestressed products, pipe, block, and specialty products. Sherman is an established pacesetter in concrete technology and a respected leader in the industry.

Abetong AB, a Swedish company, has been a pioneer in the design, development, and production of concrete railroad ties since 1950. Abetong has supplied over 30 million crossties and over 2500 sets of concrete switch ties worldwide. As a member of The Heidelberger Zement Group, an international building materials conglomerate, Abetong draws on the expertise of over 10,000 European employees that supply materials, equipment, technology, and service to the building and construction industry throughout the world.

Benefits

  • Reliability: KSA has more than 180 years of combined experience in railroad service and concrete technology.
  • Economical: Concrete ties are a viable way to reduce track maintenance cost.
  • Performance: Concrete ties can reduce rolling resistance as a method of increasing operating efficiency.
  • Durability: Concrete ties meet the demand for areas with heavy curves or heavy tonnage, lasting longer with less need for maintenance.

To find out more about the unique products and services offered by KSA, contact us at 740-776-3238, ext. 12 or email at CraigWS@Koppers.com.

 

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