A. Preliminary Design and Budget Estimates
We can provide preliminary designs for potential projects, including a construction budget estimate. We have an in house engineer to prepare the design and estimate in a timely manner. These services will be provided at no cost.
B. Design and Build.
We can provide a turnkey rail system to meet any of your tenant's needs. All design work is in accordance with AREMA Specifications, as well as the serving railroad. Industrial track design is our specialty, where trackwork becomes an critical part of their manufacturing process. Typically these tracks are constructed in concrete flooring, and require tighter radiuses than typical track.
C. New Track Construction
We can perform new construction projects ranging from a single rail spur, to an intermodal yard. This includes site-work, track construction, and road crossing installation.
RAIL SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE
A. Track Inspection
Our track inspection service is designed to monitor track conditions, in order to prevent either a de-railment, or refusal to operate on the track by the serving railroad. We recommend a monthly inspection of each facility. Track conditions can change rapidly, especially during the spring and fall seasons.
The track inspection is performed by a FRA qualified track inspector, and will note all deficiencies by order of importance, and including a repair estimate.
The most important items to be checked are the track gage (the width between the rails), and the switch components. These are the two items that cause the majority of problems.
B. Maintenance and Emergency Repairs
Proper track maintenance is necessary to ensure safe operating conditions. The basic components of the track structure are the rail, ties, and ballast. Each of these items has a life expectancy as noted in the table below.
| ITEM | LIFE EXPECTANCY | TRACK DEFICIENCY |
| RAIL | 20-40 YEARS | BROKEN RAIL |
| TIES | 15-20 YEARS | WIDE GAGE AND SURFACE |
| BALLAST | 10 YEARS | Track Profile will not hold. Track in not draining water. |
Replacing a percentage of these items on a regular basis is the most cost efficient way to proceed. Typically rails are turned when they are worn on one side and replaced when worn on both sides. Ties are normally replaced in a sequential pattern by changing 1 out of every 5-7 ties on an annual basis. Additional ballast is required due to degradation into a powder.
Clean ballast is necessary for drainage to extend tie life, and to hold the profile of the track.
Routine cleaning, oiling, and adjusting of switches is needed for their proper operation. Switches have moving components, which require regular lubrication. Adjustment is necessary as track conditions change, or components become worn.
NEW TRACK CONSTRUCTION
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Client: Indiana Port Commission |
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Client: Knox Fertilizer Company |
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Client: Centerpoint Properties |
