Plastic Cross Ties

[JMoore]

 I don't know if this is old news already dicussed here,but today in Central Florida I saw plastic looking cross ties being laid. I do not know if this is a trial to see if they are better or something special or what? I just thought maybe some of you cross tie fellas might know.   

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

http://www.tietek.net

[Magicman]

I always knew that those fake Christmas trees were a bad thing and now look at what has happened.  Plastic seeds have spread and now the plastic trees are being harvested and sawed into ties.

I hope that the Halloween fake corn stalks do not get out of control and they start making plastic GRITS.   

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

......... and they start making plastic GRITS.   

Yo betta watch yo mouff Willies!

[JohnM]

...and they start making plastic GRITS.   

Start? : ;D

[JMoore]

 Thanks Poston so i guess its old news , kinda freaked me out I know alot of good folks make a living sawing them up. Grits are GOOD!! can't food eat fish or bacon without them!!

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Thanks Poston so i guess its old news , kinda freaked me out I know alot of good folks make a living sawing them up. Grits are GOOD!! can't food eat fish or bacon without them!!

JMoore......you don't have to thank me. :D I know ZIP - 0 about the Tie business. ;D When I read your question, I just Googled it. 
It is a shame though that wood is playing second fiddle to composite. >:(

[thecfarm]

I have only ate grits once in all of the meals I have had in 52 years. So I am proof that it can be done and mighty easy too.  ;D
I went to a Denny's with the Granddaughter,the waiter mentioned grits,homefries or hash brown.I told him if he wanted a tip,he better not mention that first word again.

[bandmiller2]

I think it was the "How its made" show that detailed them making those plastic ties from recycled plastic. I don't think we have much to worry about for a long time as the cost has to be high and theirs a big demand for that same recycled material for textiles. Frank C.