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Title: Has the bottom fell out of the tie market?
Post by: jdw on March 23, 2016, 04:22:41 PM

Called koppers today said there weren't buying ties right now. Any one else being cut off? I'm gonna try to call stella jones tomorrow see if there buying.

Title: Re: Has the bottom fell out of the tie market?
Post by: fishpharmer on March 23, 2016, 04:50:00 PM

I have no direct experience.

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Title: Re: Has the bottom fell out of the tie market?
Post by: sandsawmill14 on March 23, 2016, 05:11:33 PM

i wouldnt say the bottom has fell out but it is definately tightening up :-\ :) koppers told us they werent buying till the first of april :) but the others are tightening up on the grade and one cut the price $1 a tie starting this week :)

Title: Re: Has the bottom fell out of the tie market?
Post by: loghorse on March 23, 2016, 06:26:32 PM

up here in wis alot of the sand mines have slowed way down hauling from pit to plant.one company layedoff over 60 workers.in a town up here there was six tra.ins per day ,now there is one .some are still shipping sand although nothing like they used to.

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