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Where Steel Gets a Second Life(Post)
The Poetry of the Scrapyard There’s a quiet poetry in a railroad scrapyard. Steel stacked high. Weathered timbers in uneven rows. To most, it looks like the end of the line—but it’s ...
Andrew Carnegie and the Carnegie Steel That Built America’s Railroads(Post)Before Andrew Carnegie became one of the wealthiest men in American history, he recognized something that would transform the country: America’s future would be built with steel—and mu ...
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 ye ...
Thank You, Mr. Carnegie(Post)The Carnegie brand makes a regular appearance around our studio since the industrialist made his fortune in railroad-related ventures much like technology entrepreneurs of the modern day. So our f ...
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 table ...
Dream Beyond the Bedroom(Post)Bedroom Dreams What do you dream of – coffee table, desk, dining room table? When it comes to custom furniture and art with a connection to the railroad, we’re dedicated to maki ...
Steel, Story, and Innovation at Railway Interchange 2025(Post)Railway Interchange is North America’s largest railway exhibition and education conference, drawing over 5,000 rail professionals from around the world. Held May 20–22, 2025, in Indianapo ...
Limited Edition Artifacts(Post)Railroad Artifacts We individually number each piece we craft with an authentic vintage date nail. Reclaimed from abandoned rail beds, these tiny industrial era artifacts served as quality control ...
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 arch ...
Aged Ten Years(Post)Ten years ago, we began crafting our custom desks, tables and other furniture from authentic railroad artifacts. It’s a poignant reminder how quickly time passes. In the studio, we marvel ...
Speaking of Railroad(Post)We’ve developed a passion for railroad. It’s a rich part of American history and a colorful part of language and expressions at home and at work. For our furniture, we often incorporate industry te ...
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 u ...
The Bridge That Changed Railroad Engineering(Post)On a bitter December night in 1876, a passenger train approached the Ashtabula River in northeastern Ohio. Snow was falling heavily as the train began crossing an iron railroad bridge nearly 160 f ...
Our Story(Post)How Did We Get Here?We have a passion for all things railroad.That provides a simple explanation of a rather long journey.Open House this weekend - April 29 from 2-5 pm. Click here for free tick ...
Mancave Heaven(Post)Mancave HeavenThe owner of this amazing mancave holds a passion for railroad with his favorite being the Great Northern Railroad (GNRR) that ran just south of the Glacier National Park. The ...
Culled Charcuterie Boards - Naturally Creosote-Free(Post)We designed our charcuterie boards to present cured meats, cheeses, breads and fruits. Sure, you could keep it in the kitchen, and practice your culinary skills on them, but even ...
Announcing Project Boxcar(Post)Rail Yard Studios announces the launch of “Project Boxcar” – modern graffiti designs applied to authentic railcar sections. It’s a new addition to their high-end custom furniture from reclaimed railr ...
AREMA 2022 - Gathering for a Party(Post)After the past couple of years, it sure feels good to be getting back to some social gatherings where we can see and interact with people once again. We’ve missed socializing in person, sharing a bev ...
Now That's Entertainment!(Post)We thought making coffee tables, desks and dining tables would keep us entertained for a long time when we founded our custom furniture company. For our first first ping pong table, w ...
Vintage Markings on Railroad Steel - What Do They Mean?(Post)Our custom crafted tables, desks and other furniture all feature sections of vintage rail. As you gather with family, friends or business associates around one of our coffee tables, the markings on ...