I agree..the picture is of landscaping timbers NOT railroad ties. I just placed landscape timbers in my front yard and am kicking myself…I should have done railroad ties..they last longer, they don’t warp and they look better.

I will also say that our railroad ties were so heavy with creosote that there was no way to tie them into each other or the dividing pieces..and they were so heavy that once you placed them that is where they stayed..they have NEVER shifted or moved since placement and they aren’t screwed in. They have been walked on and jumped on and kicked…they stay put.

If you are looking to cut a railroad tie the only way to do it is with a chainsaw and it’s a pain. You better have extra chain because it will dull them quick.