The Railway Tie Association’s Tie Grading Seminar is a premier educational program designed for professionals across the wood tie supply chain. This multi-day event delivers practical, hands-on instruction in railroad engineering, species and defect identification, treating methods, and more; industry standards training; and expert-led sessions focused on identifying and improving tie quality, consistency, and performance. Attendees gain valuable knowledge, build connections with industry peers, and leave better equipped to support safe and reliable rail infrastructure.
Classroom instruction will be held at the Hampton Inn in Union City, Tennessee, with field instruction at the Stella-Jones plant in nearby Fulton, Kentucky.