Railroads

Hanson has provided a comprehensive array of services to the railroad industry since the 1960s. We are committed to providing a talented and experienced team of engineers, architects, specialists and scientists to each project, combining a high level of professional expertise with the practical experience necessary to produce cost-effective design and analysis.

Hanson has a proven reliability in performing to clients’ satisfaction, creating many long-term relationships. We strive to match the appropriate personnel to support our clients’ needs in a responsive manner.

Our projects are located nationwide and include new and rehabilitated structures, capacity improvements, intermodal and port facilities, rail-ship transloading facilities, fueling and maintenance facilities, railroad yard design/reconfiguration, rail loading/unloading facilities, and commuter rail and facilities.

Hanson’s wide variety of services to the railroad industry include:

• Track design;
• Bridge design (including seismic design);
• Geotechnical investigations;
• Environmental permitting and waste management services;
• Surveying;
• Construction engineering and management;
• Feasibility studies and planning;
• Bridge inspection and plan checks;
• Studies, plans and specifications;
• Hydraulic and hydrologic analyses;
• Rail evaluation and inspection;
• Rail specification development;
• Transportation and civil design;
• Subgrade stability analysis;
• Value Engineering;
• Architectural, mechanical and electrical design;
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control;
• Public involvement and media relations.

In addition, Hanson staff members are familiar with the broad assortment of permits that may be required for construction of new facilities and renovation or closure of existing facilities. Our experience includes identifying federal, state and local permitting requirements and working closely with the client and regulators to provide necessary documentation in a timely manner to keep projects in compliance with permit requirements and construction on schedule.

Please click on the photos to learn more about some of our projects.