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History, Use & Health Effects Of Creosote: Article in RTA’s Crossties Magazine

History, Use & Health Effects Of Creosote: Article in RTA’s Crossties Magazine

Sep 1, 2020 | Benefits & Use, History, Industrial Revolution, News, North American Expansion

The Railway Tie Association’s Crossties magazine recently published the article, “History, Use & Health Effects Of Creosote” by Stephen T. Smith. The article reviews how creosote-preserved wood has been used for over 200 years, remaining an...
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