Abstract: A clothesbasket and shopping cart used to transport laundry and shopping items and accessories. The cart has an open-top rectangular shaped body to hold laundry and shopping items, a second enclosed area adjacent to the open-top rectangular shaped body for holding laundry and shopping accessories, a sliding top lid over the second enclosed area to protect the laundry and shopping accessories, a raised notch on the sliding top lid to assist in moving the sliding top lid, a structured frame to support the open-top rectangular shaped body and the second enclosed area, a handle extending from the structured frame that is conveniently adjacent to the sliding top lid and a plurality of oversized wheels set on the structured frame for easy and comfortable transport.

Abstract: A method to form a new tie from used railroad ties includes the steps of removing metal from the used ties, planing three sides of each of the used ties, cross-cutting both ends of the ties, rip-sawing the ties into 1 to 2.33-inch strips, cross-cutting the strips to 18-96 inches. The method further includes rip cutting the resulting pieces into suitable sizes for gluing having complementary widths, roll coating the pieces with a coupling agent, applying adhesives and assembling the pieces into a beam. The beam is held in a clamp while allowing the adhesive to cure in room temperature and then is cross cut into proper length ties. The new ties are allowed to cure for another seven days prior to creosote treatment.