Urban development and population growth post challenges to many regions’ transportation systems. Rail is often an effective means of transporting people and products across both densely populated and sparse regions. Living up to the expectation of a better railways system, our clients look for engineering services in a wide range of projects including concourse improvement, rail extension, and construction of new rail lines.

Black & Veatch has provided engineering, construction and environmental services to the rail industry for much of its history. From U.S. railroad valuation work performed before World War I to current work on Hong Kong's transportation system, Black & Veatch has been integrally involved with the rail industry to design, construct and implement rail service projects for railroad, railcar, mass transit, private industry, and utility clients.

Black & Veatch provides top-quality engineering, construction and environmental services, including facility, yard, track and structures design; regulatory licensing and permitting; environmental assessment and remediation; financial management consultation; and finished project construction services.

Areas of Expertise

• Railroad alignments, switch yards, spurs, bridges, signals and telecommunications
• Locomotive maintenance or fueling facilities
• Rail / truck inter-modal or loading / unloading facilities
• Urban heavy rail, light rail or subway
• Freight rail terminal facilities
• Passenger rail terminal facilities
• Freight pre-clearance
• Environmental impact assessments
• Rail track formation and drainage
• Viaduct structures and foundations
• Ecological mitigation for sustainable rail development
• Station design

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