The Challenge: Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Company (ACWR), in need of maintaining its mechanical shop facility in Candor, NC

Project Approach: ACWR retrofitted a 90K sq ft manufacturing building into a rail served mechanical shop facility in Candor, NC:

►Construction of five tracks with capacity for 20-26 cars

►Construction of pit for routine servicing

►Addition of industrial fans, LED lighting and other shop facility enhancements

►Routine cleaning of restrooms and floors

►Establishment of mobile fuel pad location

►Established connection to national rail network

►Established racking system for parts and materials

►Maintain and utilize forklifts with extended reach capabilities

►Network of mobile and overhead cranes used to increase safety and proficiency during repairs

►Ongoing facility upkeep and maintenance

Outcomes:

►Converted a non-rail served building into a state of the art facility

►Capable of performing maintenance, repair, overhaul of both passenger cars and locomotives