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Railroad Grade Crossing Surfaces

Last Updated: 08/01/24
Railroad Grade Crossing Surfaces

Railroad grade crossings are surfacing materials placed between railroad tracks, and between the track and the road at highway and street railroad crossings, to enhance automobile and pedestrian safety. Railroad grade crossings are made from recovered rubber, concrete containing coal fly ash, steel, or wood.

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To the maximum extent practicable, federal agencies are required to buy sustainable products, which are products that meet the purchasing program(s) listed below.

If there is more than one program listed below, agencies are directed to prioritize multi-attribute products, which meet statutory purchasing program requirements (asterisk) and one or more required Environmental Protection Agency purchasing programs.

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Product Type

Procurement Info

Where to Buy

Concrete
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  • (15-20% recovered coal fly ash)
Plastic
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  • (100% recovered plastic or plastic composite; including 85-95% postconsumer content)
Rubber
  • CPG CPG opens in new window asterisk
  • (85-95% recovered tire rubber)
Steel
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  • (See EPA guidance at www.epa.gov/cpg)
Wood
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  • (90-97% recovered wood or wood composite; including 90-97% postconsumer content)
Legal Requirements Lists federal requirements related to the purchase of this item, including applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements