Universal Forest Products

Railroad Ties

Railroad Tie Grades

Sold Wholesale only, in truckload quantities.

Railroad ties are similar to landscape ties. With their rough surface and rounded edges, railroad ties lend a rustic, natural look to a yard or garden, while the lighter and smoother landscape ties look more polished.

Railroad ties are an attractive, useful, and natural-looking addition to any landscape project. They can serve both decorative and functional uses.

Because we maintain strict grading guidelines, Universal’s railroad ties are unmatched in their superior quality and consistency. The grades we offer include:

Grade Characteristics
Landscape Relay
  • 4 good, sound sides
  • Solid, square ends
  • Minor cracking only
  • Uniform size
  • Solid and straight
#1 Retaining Wall
  • 3-4 good, sound sides
  • Negligible plate wear
  • Small splits
#2 Landscape
  • 2-3 good, sound sides
  • Minimal plate wear
  • Can have splits up to plate wear