The Project
A&B Rail Services was hired to construct siding extensions for Canadian National Rails network running from Prince George to Prince Rupert and north towards Mackenzie British Columbia.
Deliverables:
Tacheeda
- 3500 feet of class 2 track
- Re-align mainline turnout
- Remove 2 #8 turnouts
- Removal and relocate mainline #12 turnout
- Placement of ballast, surface and destress
McEwan
- Re-build #12 mainline turnout
- Remove and relocate mainline #12 mainline turnout
- construct 3200 lineal track feet of class 2 track
- place ballast surface and destress
Caribou
- Remove mainline #12 turnout
- Construct and install mainline #12 turnout
- Construct 8000 lineal feet of class 1 track
- Construct 3000 lineal feet of class 2 track
- Place ballast surface and destress
Robin Creek
- Install new #12 panelized turnout
- Install new mainline #12 point pack
- Remove 1200 feet of class 3 track
- Construct #8 turnout and 800 feet of class 3 track
- Construct 7500 lineal feet of class 2 track
- Place ballast, surface and destress
Morris Town
- Remove #12 mainline turnout
- Install panelized #12 turnout
- Re-align 1000 feet of track
- Construct 6500 lineal feet of class 2 track
- Install #12 mainline point pack
- Place ballast, surface and destress
Kain
- Construct 14000 lineal feet of class 2 track
- Install a set of #12 crossover turnouts
- Install two panelized #12 mainline turnouts
- Place ballast, surface and destress
The Result
A satisfied client and another quality project completed. These projects are a prime example of A&B Rail Services expertise, capabilities and commitment to Doing It Right. There were a number of significant challenges which came up during these projects that A&B Rail Services was able to overcome. A significant one being track blocks that were time sensitive to ensure there were no disruptions to CN Rail’s regular service. A&B Rail Services was able to accomplish this thanks to our dedicated and experienced crews that specialize in main line construction who were able to utilize our fleet of top-of-the-line rail speciality equipment. For A&B Rail Services, it means another satisfied customer in our 50-year journey to become Canada’s largest, most-experienced and most sought-after rail services company.