The business saturated wood products (e.g. telephone poles, railroad ties, pilings and fence posts) with creosote to preserve them.
It has multiple uses including flooring, panelling, cladding, boat building, railroad ties and general construction.
At that time, the economy of the village was based on agriculture, selling firewood and railroad ties, and gathering berries.
It may also be found in gardens, on man-made wooden structures such as old railroad ties, and in such unusual places as coal mines.
His designs are known for distinctive features, including small greens and the use of railroad ties to hold bunkers.
It was later revealed that sparks from welding caused the old railroad ties on the bridge to ignite and start a fire.
Their program offers scouts the opportunity to spar-pole climb, as well as teach them how to use period tools in creating their own hand-hewn railroad tie.
At the northern boundary of the park, near the river, the park is dealing with the threat of creosote contamination that flows from the closed nearby historic railroad tie plant.
