CSXT Capacity Expansion
- Constructed 17 sidings, 41 turnouts
- Installed more than 158,000 track feet
- Completed work in less than 6-hour windows
Bartlett and Lilly, GA, Mullens and Moreland, SC, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama and Indiana
Customer
CSX Transportation
RailWorks Business Unit
RailWorks Track Systems
Description
CSXT expanded capacity on its strategic Chicago-Florida rail corridor and other capacity improvement sites. RailWorks served as the prime contractor to self perform the track construction work while managing subcontractors to perform the civil, electrical and drainage work.
Scope
RailWorks constructed and extended 17 sidings in six states at strategic sites on CSXT’s mainline. RailWorks prepared the sites for the new track roadbed, rehabilitated and constructed the track, and assembled and installed turnouts. All work, totaling approximately 158,130 of new track and 41 concrete and wood turnouts, 846 feet of crossings, two bridges, numerous box culverts and drain pipe, was completed to CSX and FRA standards with no lost-time incidents.
Unique features
RailWorks performed mainline track shifts, crossing and bridge work, all while train operations continued on the adjoining main line. Thirty of the 41 turnouts were installed in active mainline track during six-hour or less work windows.
Other participants
Architect /Engineer: HDR, TranSystems
