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You probably meant creosote, a bush that grows profusely in the southwest.
Maybe that will help you find the production plants you are seeking.
Pam Asbury-Smith
SRI Tucson
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From: "American Resources Group, Cally" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 6:36 AM
Subject: Wood-Treating/Railroad Tie Plant
> Hello,
> Has anyone done any work on wood-treating plants, which used kerasote to
> tread railroad ties, telephone poles, etc? Apparently there were few (less
> than 150?) of these plants in the United States. We are conducting
archival
> research on the former Koppers Plant (Ayer and Lord Tie Co., between 1902
> and 1930s) in Carbondale, Illinois, which was the largest railroad-tie
> plant in the country for some time. If anyone knows of any relevant
> literature on the subject, please let me know. Thanks.
>
> Cally Lence
> American Resources Group
> Carbondale, Illinois
>
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