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    Sleepers: The Foundation Beneath the Rails(Post)

    Beneath every stretch of steel rail are sleepers — what we call railroad ties here in the U.S. They don’t move.They don’t whistle.They don’t get photographed like locomotives. But they hold the entire

    Sleepers: The Strength Beneath the Rails(Post)

    Most people notice the rails. The steel. The shine. The motion. But the railroad doesn’t run on rails alone.It runs on sleepers. What Are Sleepers? Sleepers—railroad ties—are the horizontal b

    Assembling the double track coffee table(Post)

    As the saying goes, simple isn't easy. However, assembling our Double Track Coffee Table is about as close to easy as it gets. 

    Steel Has a Memory: Date Nails & the Story of the American Railroad(Post)

    When you hold reclaimed rail steel, you’re not just holding an object—you’re holding time.Stamped into that history are railroad date nails: small steel artifacts marked with the year a crosstie was m

    From Germany to the L&N: The Story Beneath the Glass(Post)

    Look closely at the rail beneath the glass of our Sleepers Coffee Table No. 62, and you’ll find a few marks pressed into the steel: KRUPP 1902 VIII — L–N R R They aren’t decoration. They’re the beg

    Where the Tracks Cross: The Story of the Railroad Frog(Post)

    What Is a Railroad Frog? If you hear someone talking about a frog on the railroad tracks, don’t picture something green hopping between the rails. A railroad frog is one of the most fascinating pieces

    What Can We Do for You?(Post)

    Restoration of a vintage home or renovation of a historic office requires thoughtful design when it comes to furniture. The right coffee table, desk or side table complements the architecture and add

    You Named It.(Post)

    The suggestions were good.Great, even. We asked for help naming the newest addition to our collection — and you delivered in a big way. The responses rolled in fast, and it reminded us of something w

    Express Line - New from Rail Yard Studios(Post)

    The Express Line offers a more affordable collection with a more compact design that’s perfect for urban lofts, start-up offices, and weekend cabins. It remains pure vintage railroad with 100-year

    Where Direction Changes: Railroad Frog Furniture by Rail Yard Studios(Post)

    There is a moment on the railroad when everything changes. A train is moving with purpose, steel wheels locked into the line ahead, until it reaches the place where one path becomes two. The point of

    The Great Train Wreck of 1918: Nashville Railroad History Reimagined(Post)

    On the morning of July 9, 1918, two passenger trains were traveling toward each other just west of downtown Nashville. On the same track. At approximately 7:20 a.m., Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Lo

    Renovating, Remodeling and Moving(Post)

    We're finishing up renovated and remodeled a vintage warehouse for the new home of our offices and workspace for Rail Yard Studios. We opted for a simple modern industrial design to fit our own style.

    Sustainability & Environmental Responsibility(Post)

    Natural Hardwood TimbersDid we mention that we exclusively use naturally creosote-free North American crosstie timbers in all our furniture and art?WAIT – CROSSTIES? - Yes. All of our tables, desks an

    Being a Part of History(Post)

    We get involved in a lot of industrial style interior design projects for both home and office. Often, there is a strong connection to the railroad. Sometimes it’s the personal history of the people

    Rail Dogs, Rail Forks and Track Jacks: The Tools That Move the Railroad(Post)

    A railroad rail doesn’t look particularly complicated until you try to move one. Then you remember: steel is heavy. A standard 39- to 40-foot stick of rail can weigh anywhere from 1,000 to nearly 2

    What's in the Box?(Post)

    Each large piece of furniture in our collection be it  a desk, dining table, bed or wine rack comes with a box that completes the customer experience. We pack a lot of history into the package includi

    The History of a Railroad Icon(Post)

    We strive to keep every detail of our furniture as close to pure railroad using traditional railroading techniques whenever possible. That means using spikes like our railroad contracting business us

    The Piece Everyone Asks About(Post)

    We hear this a lot from our clients: “People are always asking me about my desk.” That’s one of our favorite things about what we make. Because when someone asks, you don’t just have a desk to show

    The Crossing That Changed the Law | Railroad History(Post)

    On a cold, foggy morning in December 1938, a school bus carrying children toward Jordan High School in Utah approached a railroad crossing. The driver had made this trip many times before. But on D

    The Pullman Strike of 1894: When America’s Railroads Nearly Stopped(Post)

    In 1894, a dispute between one company and its workers grew into a nationwide confrontation that crippled rail traffic, brought federal troops into Chicago and became a defining moment in American

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