CXT® CONCRETE TIES
Quality Manufacturer of Prestressed Concrete Railroad Ties and Crossings
CXT Concrete Ties is a high quality manufacturer of prestressed concrete ties for heavy haul mainline, industrial track construction, and light and high speed commuter rail projects. CXT prestressed concrete ties offer low life cycle costs as a high performance alternative to wood and other rail ties. The unique design of CXT concrete ties assures low maintenance, high value, enhanced durability and exceptional resistance to track buckling.
The CXT engineering and sales staff work proactively with consultants, contractors, and customers to provide cost effective and durable products that meet or exceed rail project requirements.
L.B. Foster operates the most advanced concrete tie manufacturing facilities in North America. The Company’s concrete ties are produced with innovative technology on high capacity lines in three strategic locations: Spokane, WA, Grand Island, NE and Tucson, AZ.
CXT manufacturing facilities, located in Washington and Nebraska, are ISO 9001 and PCI certified.
CXT Incorporated
On June 30, 1999, CXT Inc. was acquired by the L.B. Foster Company which is engaged in the manufacture, fabrication and distribution of rail and trackwork, piling, highway products, earth wall systems, and threaded and coated pipe. Working together with L.B. Foster, CXT, Inc. continues to grow its precast concrete and railroad products markets. CXT maintains a leadership role in the design and development of concrete rail products, having produced more than12 million prestressed concrete ties, more than any other North American manufacturer.
Our staff of experienced engineers and skilled tie-makers produce the finest concrete rail products available today. CXT makes a commitment to its customers, its industry, and its future that the quality of CXT products and services will always meet our customer’s full satisfaction. Toward this end, CXT became ISO 9001 certified in 2000 and has maintained AAR M-1003 quality certification since 1995.
CXT History
CXT, Inc. originated as Con-Force Costain Concrete Tie Co. Ltd. in 1973, designing, manufacturing, and marketing railroad ties throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Seventy-five percent of original company was owned by Con-Force Products of Calgary, Canada, a Genstar Subsidiary, and twenty-five percent by Costain Concrete Limited of England.
In 1986, the name changed to CXT, Inc., an acronym for Concrete Cross Ties. Senior management and employees purchased the U.S. portion of the company from the offshore owners in 1990 with an ESOP. The firm then diversified into new products such as concrete turnout ties, grade crossing panels, and small buildings. Today, CXT, Inc. continues to explore and manufacture innovative new products for the prestressed concrete markets.
