Rail Blog
Special Hem/Fir Wedges for Rail Ties
These wedges are 7″ one side, 5″ on the opposite side and 36″ long. They are rail blocking ties under a small rail line in a large tunnel. The wedge conforms to the shape of the wedge and holds the rails horizontal. This is a large tunnel, a pen-stock to feed a large turbine when […]
Access Bridge 16′ Wide x 20′ Long over a fish bearing stream
Customer bought this property for subdivision potential. The old bridge in place was condemned and would not support service vehicles or cement trucks. We supplied a BCFS L100 (90,000 kg rated) Timber Bridge in 3 parts for installation. Old bridge was removed, old abutments were left in place (less disturbance), new abutments were placed over […]
A bridge over a Fortis Gas Line
We supplied this bridge to a local contractor who needs to access the back end of a Golf Course in Surrey. The golf course is doing a housing development. All vehicles, from cement trucks to excavators to plumbers and electricians will access the site over this bridge. The bridge crosses a 15″ Fortis Gas Main-line. […]
Rail Crossing Sign Posts
These are Yellow Cedar Rail Crossing Posts, you have probably seen them with the crossed white signs with black writing. We still have lots of work to do to them, we pre-drill them, we tee-pee the tops so the water runs off and we coat them with reflective aluminum paint.
Rail Crossing Panels
As this picture indicates the Rail Crossing Panels are underneath the train cars in this train yard. Machinery is already crossing the panels as they access the roadway and move machinery across the rail tracks. Nice graffiti on this rail car! Colourful at least!
Rail Tie Special Wedges
How do you install a rail on a sloped surface? This special Rail Wedge is being used in a large tunnel (which will hold water after construction, it is a penstock) where a rail line is being installed up the middle to remove the spoil. Check this drawing which gives the idea.
Timber Bridge 14′ x 30′ Heavy Duty
This is a 2 part 14′ x 30′ long Heavy Duty Bridge that has been purchased by a Utility Company and is being deployed for 6 months for access to a transmission line and then deployed in a different area for access to a gas line. The bridge had to be able to handle a […]
Rail Crossing Panels
These Rail Crossing Panels are built specifically to fit between standard Canadian Rails and provide a quick deployment crossing for heavy equipment and traffic. A small crane can place and some lag bolts and ready to go. These are 7″ thick x 50″ wide, allowing for rail wheel clearance. We are also building narrow panels […]
Timber Bridge Install on rural driveway
Industrial Timber Products supplied a bridge to a customer in the Harrison area with a fully assembled bridge, supplied in 2 pieces 7′ wide and 20′ long. We also supplied 2 “mat sills” ready for installation. The bridge spanned a small creek on a rural property, enabling access to a house and farm. Heavy trucks […]