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Jeremy Alonso Named Quality Manager
Jeremy Alonso Named Quality Manager
Aug 8, 2024
To enhance the support services for our projects, RCC is expanding the Quality department. We are pleased to announce that Jeremy Alonso has recently transitioned from the PVSC Floodwall project, where he served as a Project Engineer, to our Quality team.
Jeremy is now assigned as the Quality Manager for the ESA CH-058B project.
Congratulations, Jeremy!
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Award Winning Work!
Congratulations to the RCCP JV Team for accepting a NJ Alliance for Action Distinguished Engineering Award for the Construction of a perimeter flood wall
The Railroad Construction and Posillico Joint Venture was recognized with one of New Jersey Alliance for Action’s Distinguished Engineering Awards for the Construction of the Perimeter Floodwall and Stormwater Pumping Stations and Collection System at Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) Newark Bay Facility.
Congratulations RCCP JV!
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RT&S 2024 Women in Railroad Engineering
For the 4th straight year, Railway Track & Structures is proud to honor some of the brightest women in railroad engineering. From freight and passenger rail to suppliers and engineering firms, the list of honorees is built solely on peer nominations, and we are proud to share our co-worker, Sophia Bitler has been selected as one of RT&S’ 2024 Women in Railroad Engineering! Congratulations, Sophia!
Congratulations Sophia!
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Joseph Vaccaro Named RCC President
Joseph Vaccaro Named RCC President
Feb 01, 2024
We are pleased to share in January 2024, Joe Vaccaro was promoted to President of Railroad Construction Company, Inc. (RCC).
Al Daloisio, CEO, shared, “I am so happy to report that Joe Vaccaro has agreed to step up to the position of President. Joe was unanimously approved by our Board of Directors and our ESOP Trustee. Best of all Joe is so well known in the industry and to our many partners.”
Joe began his career over 40 years ago, serving as a superintendent while working his way through engineering school. He has steadily progressed through the ranks from Field Engineer to Project Manager constructing projects critical to our infrastructure.
He joined Railroad Construction Company in 2005.
Congratulations, Joe!
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Route 78 Truck Weigh and Inspection Stations
Route 78 Truck Weigh and Inspection Stations
Location: Warren and Hunterdon Counties, NJ
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project equipped the NJ Department of Transportation with the most modern, efficient vehicle inspection facility available. Several of our in-house divisions were involved in the successful completion of this four and half year job.
- New building construction
- Two completely new truck weigh stations were constructed supporting both local and remote vehicle inspections.
- The buildings were designed to blend in to their surroundings by resembling large barns with attached silos.
- Nearly two miles of heavy highway construction
- Re-profiled roadway, widened and paved
- Roadway lighting and 15 new sign structures were added along with 90 acres of roadway drainage.
- Reconstruction of three bridges
- 1.2 million CY of excavation
By far the most fascinating part of the project was the installation of the Weigh-in-Motion system. This technology enables vehicles to be weighed while traveling on the highway. A series of embedded sensors calculate the weight as the vehicle drives over a sensor pad. The dad is then related remotely to the control facility.
- New building construction
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PATH Main Repair Facility
TrackThe Track Division of Railroad Construction Company, Inc. provides the various services and disciplines necessary to build and maintain the vital infrastructure of a railroad. Browse our Track projects below.
PATH Main Repair Facility
Location: Harrison, NJ
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Construction of a new 50 acre rail yard and repair facility for Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH)
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS / SCOPE OF WORK
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Removed 16,000 LF of track and installed 43,000 LF of new mainline and yard tracks, 66 turnouts and 41,000 LF of contact rail.
- Performed utility work including installation of 16,000 LF of storm/sanitary sewer pipe, 95 manholes and 12,000 LF of waterlines.
- Constructed ten support buildings including all interior systems and fit out.
PATH, Amtrak and NJ Transit trains all remained in service through the project.
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Phillips 66 Crude Oil Receiving Terminal
Phillips 66 Crude Oil Receiving Terminal
Location: LINDEN, NJ
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS / SCOPE OF WORK
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Constructed new 120-car offloading facility with 3.4 million gallon capacity
- Constructed 1850’ x 100’ containment slab housing two concrete trenches
- Redesigned concrete slab atop trench walls reducing cost and labor
- Constructed five concrete pump pads of various sizes
- Installed 10,800 CY of concrete and 1.1 million pounds of rebar
- Installed 8,300 LF of direct fixation track, 3,600 LF of ballasted track and five #10 turnouts tying in to existing Conrail line
- Installed fire protection system consisting of 7,500 LF of ductile iron pipe (6” to 12”),43 fire hydrants and post indicator valves
- Installed drainage system including 4,000 LF of ductile iron pipe (4” to 12”) for drip pans, 5,000 LF of reinforced concrete pipe (12” to 36”), 29 manholes and 23 catch basins
- Constructed 3½ acre detention basin of Bentomat geosynthetic clay and stone liner
- Installed 70,000 tons of DGA and ¾” stone throughout facility
CHALLENGES
- Winter conditions hampered concrete slab installation
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Phillips 66 is one of the leading fuel brand names in the U.S. Its’ rich and complex history, with such predecessor companies as Conoco and Phillips Petroleum, goes back to 1875. Today, Phillips 66 is a leader in the refining industry with fifteen refineries, more than 86,000 miles of pipeline and a net crude oil capacity of 2.2 million barrels / day.
This new offloading facility allowed us to show our expertise in both track and civil work. A 185,000 SF concrete containment slab housing two concrete trenches was constructed along with five concrete pump pads varying in size from 49’ x 36’ to 49’ x 50’. Because of the Owner’s strict completion deadline, the containment slab had to be built in winter with all the difficulties associated with cold weather concrete work. Torpedo heaters and torches were used to heat the ground and rebar prior to pouring the slab and special surface protection was added after the pour. The slab was completed in 90 sections over a five month period. Prior to the slab work, we redesigned the abutment of the slab and trench walls which greatly reduced the number of man hours, the amount materials and ultimately, the cost.
An extensive drainage system including drip pans, manholes and catch basins was added and a large clay and stone detention basin was also built. A fire protection system consisting of 43 fire hydrants, post indicator valves and 7,500 LF of piping was installed.
The offloading terminal, leading to the Bayway Refinery, includes over 1.5 miles of direct fixation track which can accommodate a 120-car train carrying as much as 3.4 million gallons of crude. Additional track work included 3,600 LF of ballasted track and five new #10 turnouts all of which connect the refinery to the Conrail line.
This new facility is one of the largest of its type on the east coast and has greatly improved the speed and efficiency of offloading operations at this busy terminal.
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PATCO Way Interlocking and Subway Structure Rehabilitation
PATCO Way Interlocking and Subway Structure Rehabilitation
Location: CAMDEN, NJ
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS / SCOPE OF WORK
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Rehabilitation of the 3,800 ft. double-tracked Camden Subway tunnel.
- Removal of existing and replacement of a brand new double crossover.
- Replacement of the concrete encased steel channel support structure and termite welding.
- Improvements to signal circuitry.
- Structural steel repairs.
- 9,500 SF of concrete spalling and surface breakout was identified and repaired.
- 2,200LF of concrete crack injection.
CHALLENGES
- Working in a tunnel presented multiple challenges in both logistical approach and maintaining the safety of the crew and public.
- Outage preparations
- Equipment mobilization
- Air quality control measures
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Railroad Construction Company, Inc. (RCC) rehabilitated the 3,800 ft. double-tracked Camden Subway tunnel.
Outage preparations and equipment mobilizations occurred from a tightly-bound, single-track maintenance yard at one of the tunnel portals. RCC constructed a temporary access crossing at the opposite portal to better facilitate manpower and certain material mobilizations, including concrete deliveries.
With revenue train operations always maintained, the existing double-crossover at Way Interlocking was removed and replaced with a brand new installation, including replacement of the concrete-encased steel channel support structure, thermite welding and improvements to signal circuitry.
Over 9,500 SF of concrete spalling and surface breakout throughout the tunnel was identified and repaired, as well as 2,200 LF of concrete crack injection.
Structural steel repairs were completed, including the shoring, demolition and full replacement of multiple columns, and welding of reinforcing steel onto columns and overhead beams.
Lead paint abatement was conducted on structural members totaling 17,800 SF followed by the cleaning, priming and re-painting of those surfaces.
All work was completed in an enclosed environment, accessible to the public via two stations, necessitating strict air quality control measures and special consideration of mobility restrictions for the public and work crews in an already confined work space.
Despite all of these challenges and limitations, RCC completed the full project scope on-time and within budget, earning this job a Railway Track & Structures (RT&S) Top 2022 Project Award! Check out the Rail Group On Air Podcast interview
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New Grasselli Access Road
New Grasselli Access Road
Location: LINDEN, NJ
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The New Grasselli Access Road is a 498 ft., four span continuous, horizontally and vertically curved steel girder bridge with concrete structural deck, approaches and appurtenances; sidewalks, parapets and barriers. The bridge is supported on three concrete hammerhead piers and concrete gravity abutments. The hammerhead piers are founded on concrete drilled shafts, placed via tremie concrete methods. An additional aspect of the project is a 1,100 ft. elevated roadway on a Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) embankment, which is supported with the use of precast MSE wall panels. The MSE wall is capped with precast barrier pieces, which are integrally connected with a cast-in-place concrete moment slab. The Grasselli Bridge carries two lanes and a sidewalk over one road and one active Conrail spur line, serving as the main entrance and providing unimpeded access to the Linden Logistics Center.
The bridge is on a steep grade which presented challenges during structural deck concrete placement. The bridge deck was placed on stay-in-place forms over horizontally curved girders requiring specialized coordination for reinforcement installation and placement. Due to the continuity of the structure, the concrete bridge deck was poured in seven alternating sections over two separate days with approximately 385 CY and 268 CY poured each day. The staged pour sequence allowed the bridge structure to deflect, isolating negative tension zones over the piers, and reducing the potential for bridge deck cracking.
The New Grasselli Access Road received the Merit Award – Short Span Bridge, sponsored by the New Jersey Concrete and Aggregate Association and The New Jersey Chapter of the American Concrete Institute and recognized at the 57th Annual New Jersey Concrete Awards Event.
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MTA Capital Construction Harold Trackwork Part 3
MTA Capital Construction Harold Trackwork Part 3
Location: LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS / SCOPE OF WORK
- Installation of the largest turnouts by any contractor in North America.
- Work performed in the busiest interlocking in the country.
CHALLENGES
- Coordination with LIRR, Amtrak and New Jersey Transit.
- Working 24/7 during track outages to meet the schedule.
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONHarold Interlocking, located in Long Island City, NY, is the busiest rail junction in the nation, serving Amtrak and Long Island Rail Road trains. This contract, CH057D, provided infrastructure improvements to alleviate congestion and improve safety.
Over 4,000′ of existing track was removed and the site was excavated. New track bed was installed and 7,000′ of new track on concrete ties was constructed. Ten new turnouts were added, size No. 20 up to No. 26.5 and site work and drainage improvements were also included. Majority of the work was performed during three continuous outages, 37 days, 16 days and 9 days, working 24 hours around the clock. Adjacent tracks stayed in operation during the project to minimize interruptions.
More than 700 LIRR and Amtrak cars are moved through this interlocking daily at speeds up to 60 mph, making planning and preparation for the outages of the utmost importance for scheduling impacts and personnel safety.
This project was completed on time and on budget.
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