Progress Rail, a provider of rolling stock, infrastructure and advanced technologies for the rail industry, and Triton Group, an integrated recycling and advanced materials company, recently entered into an agreement regarding the distribution of composite railroad ties.
Under the agreement, Albertville, Ala.-based Progress Rail becomes the exclusive seller and marketer of Triton’s composite tie technology. The composite ties are engineered with moisture resistant polymer matrix and glass fiber reinforcement maintain. This strengthens their and dimensional stability, extends service life, reduces maintenance costs, and supports sustainability goals. The ties are made for high decay, high load, and high humidity regions where wood deteriorates more quickly and disruptions are costly.
“Our customers count on us to deliver infrastructure solutions that lower total cost of ownership,” said Sam Doerr, executive vice president of infrastructure at Progress Rail. “Triton offers a leading composite tie backed by strong performance, predictable installation, and cost advantages. Adding this solution to our portfolio helps our rail customers extend maintenance cycles, improve network reliability, and advance long-term sustainability commitments.”
The companies will work together to conduct pilot installations, engineering reviews, site evaluations, and full-scale deployment strategies tailored to climate and load conditions with the goal of ensuring railroads adopt composite ties where the return on investment is obvious and measurable.
“We are honored that Progress Rail has chosen to represent the Triton tie,” said Greg Janson, chief executive officer of Triton Group, which is based in St. Louis, Mo. “Progress Rail’s technical credibility and global footprint will accelerate the adoption of composite infrastructure solutions that are stronger, cleaner, and built for long-term value.”