The Unsung Hero of Railroads: Railroad Ballast is more important than the Rails

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When most people imagine railways, they picture shining steel rails stretching across the landscape, carrying freight, passengers, & commerce. But beneath those rails lies a rock foundation that is more important to the performance, safety, & lifespan of the entire track system. Railroad Ballast is not simply crushed stone. It is a carefully selected, size-graded, […]

Aggregates in Railroad Ballast

Shoreline Aggregate Railroad Ballast

Railroad ballast is one of the most demanding applications for aggregate, or crushed stone. Shoreline delivers both expertise and aggregates.

Aggregates in Rebuilding Infrastructure

Small towns and big cities are built with, connected by and maintained with aggregates. Aggregates are the basic building blocks upon which society is built. Today’s infrastructure – our roads, bridges, highways, airports, utilities, hospitals and more – are built using limestone, gravel, sand and crushed concrete.

Construction Aggregates 101

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Construction aggregates include materials like sand, gravel, crushed stone, slag and geosynthetic aggregates used in the construction sector.