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Article: RTA shines in Florida with 89th Annual Conference.(Conference news)
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- Railway Track and Structures
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- December 1, 2007
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The Railway Tie Association staged its 89th Annual Conference October 16-18 in the sunshine at Ft. Myers, Fla., offering valuable information, networking, socializing and plenty of time to take advantage of opportunities to relax and enjoy the warm Florida atmosphere.
At the Tie and Track Research session, Carmen Trevizo updated the group on the latest research at the Transportation Technology Center, Inc., while Michael Sanders and Terry Amburgey of Mississippi State University talked about alternative crosstie preservative treatments. Dr. Allen Zarembski of ZETA-TECH Associates discussed modern crosstie inspection and planning tools.
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