Industrial Development
Crouch Engineering manages your industrial track project from planning, through survey, geotechnical studies, design, permitting, bid phase and construction phase.
Our work on industrial development projects typically includes:
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Site Selection / Site Feasibility Studies
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Planning, Conceptual, and Final Track Design
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Engineering Surveys
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Detailed Scope of Work for Each Project
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Plans and Construction Details
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Loading and Unloading Facility Design and Coordination
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Industry - Railroad Liaison - Submittals and Coordination with the Serving Railroad
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Project Specifications and Bidding Documents
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Competitive Bid Process / Contractor Prequalifications
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Railcar Capacity and Switching Efficiency Studies
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Crouch Engineering works closely with its industrial clients to develop plans that meet the needs of the railroad customer, and the serving railroad. Our designs are safe, economical, constructible, and functional. Our Plans and Specifications for new track construction conform to Railroad, AREMA, and FRA standards and guidelines. With detailed plans and our management of the bid process and construction phase, construction costs are minimized, and quality is assured.
Crouch Engineering can bring a one point of contact design-build approach to its clients to minimize our client’s expenditure of time and effort.
Crouch Engineering has prepared industrial facility and track plans and managed construction for more than 200 railroad customers across the U.S.
Typical industrial sectors served are as follows:
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Aggregate Loading and Unloading
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Paper Manufacturing
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Power Generation
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Industrial Parks
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Chemicals and Plastics
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Ports
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Automotive Manufacturing and Loading
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Warehouse and Distribution
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Construction Materials
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Mining
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Agriculture
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Manufacturing
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Oil, Gas, and Fuels