International Track Systems - Composite Ties and Composite Sleepers

International Track Systems has been providing innovative solutions for railroads since 1937. We specialize in composite ties and composite sleepers for railways. Our rubber and plastic products are used to isolate stray current, eliminate stray current corrosion, reduce noise and vibration, eliminate rail seat abrasion, reduce wear and tear by reducing track stiffness, and much more.

We serve light rail, heavy rail, and transit and freight lines, and we are dedicated to making railways smoother, quieter and easier to maintain. We make use of all types of rubber compounds in the manufacture of our composite ties and composite sleepers, including SBR, EPDM, nitrile, natural, masticated, neoprene, urethane and hypalon. We also offer several plastics including High Density PolyEthylene (HDPE) and Ultra High Molecular Weight (UHMW) high performance plastics.

We also offer our EcoRail products, which are engineered to provide an environmentally beneficial solution for railroads and transits. We use premium recycled high density plastics.

COMPOSITE SLEEPERS

Railway composite sleepers, comprised of a proprietary mix of premium, recycled HDPE and other engineered composites, create a stronger, longer-lasting, cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to wood sleepers.

The environmental benefits of composite ties are enormous. Composites are naturally impervious to moisture, decay, insects and many other factors, and therefore do not require hazardous chemicals to treat them. Wood is a limited resource whereas plastics are not.

We're not just a plastics manufacturer; we know railroads! International Track Systems has kept all the great things about wood - longer-life, reduced vibration, reduced maintenance, no hazardous chemicals, no decay or insect problems, environmentally beneficial, no quality issues - and combined them with the benefits of plastic.

COMPOSITE TIES

Our composite ties are flow-molded to eliminate voids. Our tight-knit production process, combined with 70 years of experience in the railroad industry, translates into superior quality. This means less time and money spent on inspecting, replacing, and maintaining the crossties. By eliminating worries about shake, split, knots, decay, and other problems, more resources can be applied elsewhere.

Our composite sleepers can be smooth or textured like wood. We can fabricate the tie to your specification, including built-in rail seats, pre-drilled pilot holes, dimples to allow gripping of the ballast, and more.

Our EcoRail GPT composite railroad ties are designed to last 50 years.

ECORAIL GEOMEMBRANE

The EcoRail geomembrane is made with Dupont Elvaloy® and is designed to outline the track work underground and to provide a layer of protection against stray current and chemical penetration.

The geomembrane has a nylon-reinforced coating with great anti-permeability properties. It is in service in both hot and cold climates. This highly engineered polymer membrane is top-of-the-line and has been tested by the top independent laboratories in the US.

HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) PLASTIC TRACK COMPONENTS

High density plastic offers great compression and abrasion resistance. Our HDPE shims come in natural and black. We produce standard HDPE shims as well as our recycled EcoRail shim. These are often used in leveling tracks during construction and are a very cost-effective alternative to steel shims.

These shims are great for installing between steel and concrete to reduce abrasion, vibration and noise. We can custom fabricate your HDPE part. Ultra High Molecular Weight (UHMW) plastics are also available.

NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL

Viblon is the answer to your vibration, shock and noise problems. This is the toughest, most durable bearing material on the market. It is primarily used as a bearing pad in many applications, including bridgework and special areas where vibration is a concern.

We also design and manufacture various other rubber and plastic components, which reduce noise, shock and vibration. Our most popular products include rubber rail seats, masticated sleeper and under-sleeper pads, ballast mats, rubber tie plates, rail pads and rail boots.