The Project
Through competitive bidding, teamed with Royal Ready Contracting, A&B Rail Services was awarded the track and signals construction portion for the expansion of Metrolinx’s Fourth Line at grade level crossing.
Deliverables:
- Work plans methodologies and test plans
- Procurement and delivery of track and signal materials
- Specialty railway equipment supply
- Site survey
- Removal of existing crossing gates
- Installation of new crossing gates
- Shop assembly and wiring of new signal bungalow
- Directional drilling and field cable installation
- Removal and dispose of abandoned pole lines
- Development of hazard mitigation procedure for the safe removal of hydro poles
- Pre-welding six strings of new 136# rail, including IJ’s and 132/136# transition rails
- Pre-plating the required 400+ ties
- Removing existing, and replacing new track ballast
- Assembling and constructing track panels
- Pre-ballasting
- Maneuvering track panels into position, ballasting, surfacing, stabilizing, destressing and welding
- Installing rubber mud rails
- Final testing and Commissioning of new installation
The Result
A satisfied client and another quality project completed. A&B Rail Services was able to successfully meet the Town of Oakville’s and GO Transit’s requirements and expectations while delivering a safe and quality product and service to the community. For Metrolinx this means confidence in their site being constructed by a group of skilled and experienced rail specialists that are specially trained to work in this highly regulated environment. Metrolinx puts a great emphasis on safety, therefore things do not happen unless all aspects of safety are identified. This includes regulations, hazard assessment, permits etc. As safety is A&B Rail Services’ number one priority, this client’s expectations are easily met. 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.