Forging ahead in the fastener market

摘要

With more heavy freight trains and higher- speed passenger trains zipping along track and traversing super-elevated curves these days, demands on rail infrastructure are more stringent. So, fasteners need to hold up. A variety of rail fasteners are available to help railroads bolster their heavily used track, and suppliers are trying to add more to the mix. "We have developed and introduced more than 30 new products to the market during the past two years," said Wes Hodges, vice president and general manager of fastener supplier Amsted RPS, in an email.