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Old 17th February 2009, 21:59
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Sounds interesting. Hopefull they are lighter as well! Just thinking of my back.

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John H-T.
Apparently the recycled plastic sleepers (or should I say ties) that have been in use in the U.S. since 1996 weigh roughly the same as wooden ones and have an estimated useful life of 50 years.
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