7/07 - Railroad Specialties, Inc. awarded track construction project in Rock Springs, WY

RSI has been awarded a contract to construct over 15,300 feet of track for the yard expansion project at Simplot Phosphates. The contract will include six switches and three road crossings. This project is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2007.

10/06 - Railroad Specialties, Inc. awarded track construction project in Southern Wyoming

Sinclair Refinery has awarded RSI a contract to design and construct over 14,000 feet of subgrade and track.  RSI will construct ten turnouts and one highway crossing with a crossing warning system and four in-plant road crossings with this track project.  The new track will aid in Sinclair's refinery expansion plans.

7/06 - Railroad Specialties, Inc. awarded track construction project in Lamar, Colorado

The Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) has awarded RSI a contract to construct over 12,600 feet of track, including subgrade work, for their coal repowering project.  This contract includes one bridge, four switches and one highway crossing.  In addition, RSI did all of the design work for the project.  Dennis Olin, RSI President, stated, "We are proud to assist ARPA in this project to benefit the communities served by the new plant."

Recent Custom Projects:

Copper Ore Transload Facility - Design of a 10,500 ft² building complete with unloading pit, spur track through the building, and railcar cover handling system for a mine in northern Nevada.

Trackside Loading Dock - Design and construction of a rail spur with a four-car-length trackside loading dock for a recycling facility.

Unit Train Track Design Consultant - RSI has been contracted to critique the design of a 14-mile long unit coal train track project.  This work has included a simulation study to evaluate the impact of designed vertical curves on the performance and operation of the train.  RSI also prepared drawings for submittal to governmental agencies for a highway signal warning system.