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Walker, Louisiana<\/strong> CivilSmith worked closely with Martin-Brower’s civil\/site engineer to develop rail layout options to meet the client’s needs for efficient rail service to its three proposed rail doors.\u00a0 Specifically, Martin-Brower wanted to have the ability to receive up to six rail cars at a time and then to be able to move their own cars by\u00a0utilizing a capstan car puller systems.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Because of CN’s increased unit train rail traffic along this corridor, the rail design required considerations of bi-directional rail service as well as the ability to clear a local switcher off of the mainline with a one-half mile siding.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 Civil\/Site Design:\u00a0 Alvin Fairburn & Associates<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0 Track Construction:\u00a0 STX Corporation<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”klavika||||||||” text_text_color=”#0296DB” 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Similar to their other locations around the country, Martin-Brower chose\u00a0CivilSmith, LLC to assist them with this important project from concept\u00a0to construction.\u00a0 CivilSmith was brought in early to assist Martin-Brower during their site selection process where we studied multiple locations near the Baton Rouge area for potential rail service to\u00a0a new\u00a0regional facility.\u00a0 A greenfield site was selected in Livingston Parish that is served by Canadian National.<\/p>\n
CivilSmith coordinated the rail design efforts with the civil\/site engineer as well as the general contractor to develop detailed rail plans\u00a0for CN’s review and approval process.\u00a0 CivilSmith also provided guidance and recommendations to Martin-Brower for the capstan car puller system based on a coordinated effort with the carpuller vendor to include rail car\u00a0dimensions, rail car weights, track geometry, and possible capstan arrangements.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n