How to Build a Railroad Tie Retaining Wall (Step by Step)

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Published 2024-06-14

The most affordable way to build a long-lasting retaining wall!
Here is a step by step guide to building a railroad cross tie retaining wall.

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All Comments (8)

@LauraMitchell-rt9ri 3 days ago

it looks so good!!!
@kirkmitchell6650 8 days ago

Looks great
@dontlistentoanythingisay 3 days ago

If you don’t have any embedment (concrete footings, rebar, piers) and also drainage, it isn’t a retaining wall. It’s basically a landscaping wall. Retaining walls have structural components necessary to actually retain.
@diverdave4056 7 days ago

you could have easily installed the rebar using a Hilti Hammer drill set to hammer to pound them in FAST !
@TimothyMitchell01 8 days ago

great build!
@dallasarnold8615 6 days ago

This is always a BAD idea. Crossties are already old. They absolutely are going to rot out and you will be doing the wall all over again. Trust me, I learned this the hard way on my own and helping friends with theirs.
@TheMrCheezlezombie 3 days ago

HORRIBLE IDEA. Railroad ties only last a couple of seasons. Then you will have to constantly replace them. This is hard to do when the wall has been backfilled.