Railroad Track Mats

Our railroad track mats excel at preventing ground and ballast contamination from various liquids, including a broad range of oils and greases.

Utilizing the latest geocomposite technology, all L.B. Foster railroad track mats provide a simple and cost-effective solution for maintaining a clean, safe friction management site.

UV Resistant Ground Protection Mats

Our initial investment utilizing L.B. Foster Track Mat has already saved us money compared to our previous products that we have used, and the durability is far superior. Chief Mechanical Officer, Lake State Railway Company

Railroad Track Mat Benefits

L.B. Foster's railroad track mats offer many benefits. They are designed to improve the safety, sustainability, and efficiency of railroad operations.

• Superior Absorbency: Each mat is capable of absorbing up to 10 times its weight, making it extraordinarily effective against petroleum products. This highly absorbent track mat ensures that excess material is contained, minimizing environmental impact.

• Chemical Resistance: The materials used are inert to biological degradation and resistant to a wide range of chemicals, alkalis, and acids. This resilience ensures that the mats maintain their integrity in diverse environmental conditions.

• Durability When Saturated: These mats are engineered to retain their material strength even when saturated, facilitating easy removal and disposal. This feature ensures they can be used effectively without the risk of tearing or disintegrating.

• Ease of Installation and Maintenance: Designed for simplicity, the track mats are easy to install and maintain. This reduces downtime and labor costs associated with their deployment and upkeep.

• Customization Options: Available in custom widths and lengths, they can be tailored to meet specific needs and specifications of various railroad environments, ensuring a perfect fit every time.

• UV Resistant: Built to withstand ultraviolet light, they resist deterioration from prolonged sun exposure. This UV resistant property enhances their longevity and maintains their efficacy in outdoor environments.

• Versatile Placement and Configuration: Easily placed over the ties, the track mats can be quickly cut to match any gauge face or top of rail applicator configuration. This adaptability ensures they fit seamlessly into existing railroad infrastructure without requiring extensive modifications.

• Robust Against Environmental Stresses: L.B. Foster track mats are designed to endure extreme environmental conditions, including solvents, punctures, excessive temperatures, and high-volume traffic. This makes them suitable for high-risk areas where robust solutions are essential.

• Wide Range of Applications: Our mats are not only useful for typical track placement but are also ideal for use in railroad locomotive refueling applications, ready-station sites, and for managing leaks and drips underneath most types of rolling stock and track maintenance equipment.

Two Styles of Rail Track Mats

GTPLUS Track Mats 

A cost-effective ‘high-tech carpet’ covers the railroad site ground surface, serving as ground mats and ground protection mats for heavy equipment and vehicles, including on railroad tracks.

Excess lubricant that would have otherwise penetrated the soil or ballast is easily removed from the GTPLUS surface while in place or can be disposed of by removing and replacing the GTPLUS unit entirely.

GTPLUS track mats have the added feature of an absorbent layer that can retain large amounts of bulk and dissolved hydrocarbons (oils, fuel, hydraulic fluids for example).

CATCH-ALL Track Mats 

Our legacy track mat, designed specifically for railroad tracks, is crafted from a robust composite material. This mat excels in managing environmental contaminants in railroad operations, effectively safeguarding the ground and tracks against pollutants. Its durable design ensures long-lasting protection and reliability in demanding conditions.

While the GTPLUS and CATCH-ALL track mats are effective solutions to control environmental contamination, no track mat can be guaranteed to retain 100% of the grease, oil and other contaminants.

Applicator Bar Trays

L.B. Foster also offers MATMATE BARTENDER applicator bar trays which protect rail lines by trapping excess grease at a gauge face application site.

The lightweight, eco-friendly trays can extend the life of a track mat because there is less spillage around the distribution bars. It also provides an added layer of protection against environmental contamination.

Experts in Environmental Control for Rail Operations

For effective control of soil and ballast contamination around trackside lubrication and friction management sites, turn to L.B. Foster's trusted environmental products. Our railroad mat and applicator bar trays are specifically designed to handle and contain contaminants efficiently. Choose our proven solutions for a more controlled and clean railway environment.