We need to have our railroad ties coated, anyone know what that's called, that you put on them?

Question

We need to have our railroad ties coated, anyone know what that's called, that you put on them?

Answer 1

It always done with creosote in the past, but with the environmental concerns, that has probably changed. Just ask at the supply store.  

Answer 2

I have heard some people pour old engine oil on the railroad ties to help preserve them.

You could also buy the roofing tar by the 5-gallon buckets.

Answer 3

If they are real, old RR ties, they were soaked in creosote, it's an oil/tar thing.  I'm not possitive, but I recall it only being commercially available, as in, we can't buy it

Answer 4

If you are referring to real RR ties, they are covered in creosote. This is a very nasty, toxic chemical, and I'm not certain you can buy it any longer. It was available in the 1980's in 5 gal buckets for home use, but I haven't seen it lately.

If you're talking about the pressure treated landscape ties, that chemical is not available for home use.