Portland & Western Railroad, Inc.
RailWorks rehabilitated key sections of the Portland & Western Railroad.
- Installed 10,000-plus ties
- Relayed nearly 70 miles of rail
- Performed 369 field welds
- Upgraded 25 crossings
A 520-mile Genesee & Wyoming railroad property operating in Oregon
Customer
Portland & Western Railroad, Inc.
RailWorks Business Unit
RailWorks Track Systems
Description
RailWorks served as the prime contractor to rehabilitate sections of the rail line.
Scope
RailWorks installed a total of 10,625 new ties and more than 69 miles of rail relay, completed 369 field welds and surfaced various locations. RailWorks also completed the following work:
- Removed existing track, prepared subgrade and constructed a 650-foot rail spur
- Rehabilitated two turnouts
- Removed existing rail and relayed 115# rail under traffic
- Replaced switch ties in seven turnouts
- Upgraded 25 crossings and completed related paving and culvert installation
Unique features
The project was completed on time as scheduled in December of 2006.
Other participants
Portland & Western Railroad, Inc. – architect/engineer
