Evertrak to Host Industry Leaders at Engineering Summit

St. Louis, Missouri – June 12th, 2025 – Qwoted Newswire – Evertrak, the only AAR M-1003 certified supplier of composite railway ties and leader in sustainable railway infrastructure, will host top railway executives and industry professionals at its St. Louis manufacturing facility for the inaugural Evertrak Engineering Summit on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The invitation-only event will demonstrate advanced engineering concepts and showcase continuous innovation in addressing how America’s 140,000-mile rail network addresses its $2+ billion annual tie replacement crisis.

INDUSTRY IMPACT: Solving a $2+ Billion Annual ProblemThe North American railway industry faces a massive sustainability and cost challenge, replacing 19 million wooden ties annually—equivalent to 6 million mature hardwood trees. In high-decay regions, ties that should last decades are failing in just 8-12 years, forcing expensive emergency replacements that disrupt operations and strain budgets across the industry’s $900+ billion revenue base.

“We’re seeing an industry at a tipping point,” said Tim Noonan, CEO of Evertrak. “North America has run out of century-old trees suitable for railroad ties, yet 93% of ties are still treated with creosote—a known carcinogen. Railways are dealing with unsustainable maintenance practices, environmental regulations, and escalating replacement costs.”

TIMING: INDUSTRY AT INFLECTION POINT

The inaugural summit comes as Evertrak reaches a milestone: 100,000 composite ties installed and 200,000 manufactured with zero warranty claims, one of the largest successful composite tie deployments in railway history. With infrastructure spending at record highs and wood supply challenges intensifying, the company’s proven performance positions it as a critical voice in the industry’s sustainability transition.

“We seek to lead in every aspect of creating a new category of ties to address the challenges. As the leader, we have a responsibility to drive innovation forward,” added Noonan.

PROVEN TRACK RECORD

Since launching, Evertrak has installed over 100,000 composite ties across Class 1 railroads with zero warranty claims. The company’s Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) technology has demonstrated superior performance in the industry’s most challenging environments, including Union Pacific’s high-decay zones where the ties are specified for 50-year lifespans.

SUMMIT AGENDA: Inside Look at Innovation of Railroad Ties 

The day-long event will provide unprecedented access to:

• Exclusive Manufacturing Tour: Behind-the-scenes look at composite tie production in Evertrak’s St. Louis facility
• Customer Case Studies: Real-world performance data and testimonials from major railway operators
• Executive Panel “Building New Standards:  Beyond Wood”: Industry leaders David Conell, Ricky Johnson, and Brent Lang discuss infrastructure innovation, moderated by Dennis Mullenberg
• Technical Deep-Dive: Engineering presentations on composite material science and manufacturing excellence

MARKET CONTEXT: Railway Industry by the Numbers

• 140,000 freight route miles across the United States—the world’s largest rail network
• 613 total railroads: 7 Class I, 22 regional, 584 local operations
• 167,000 American jobs supported by the rail industry
• 19 million ties replaced annually in North America alone
• $900+ billion in revenue generated by rail transportation

SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP

Growing from 150,000 ties to a future production capacity of 1 million ties annually, Evertrak will prevent 250,000 mature hardwood trees from deforestation while sequestering 180 million pounds of plastic waste. The company’s ties eliminate the need for creosote—a known carcinogen—making railway maintenance safer for workers and surrounding communities.

For additional information, visit www.evertrak.com.