Railroad
WE’RE IN A CLASS BY OURSELVES
We’ve earned our stellar reputation with major railroad companies by successfully performing design-build contracts for new rail lines. Clients also turn to Ames for capacity improvement and expansion projects, bridge replacement, repair, and other rehabilitation work.
Our portfolio includes Class 1 mainline construction, intermodal facilities, terminals, maintenance, and emergency response. Ames crews are accustomed to working safely alongside live tracks and executing critical work during tightly controlled track shutdown periods.
Sandpoint Junction Connector
Built a second mainline track four miles over water in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Truxton Natural Crossover
Built a new 2.75-mile railroad alignment with a flyover bridge in Truxton, Arizona.
Railway Emergency Work
Performed critical rail repairs following severe flooding in Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.
Moorhead Grade Separation
Built an underpass to eliminate the intersection of rail lines and streets in Moorhead, Minnesota.
CSX Fairburn Intermodal
Expanded an intermodal facility in Fairburn, Georgia, using CMAR delivery method.
Mesquite Intermodal Expansion
Constructed a 105,000-square-yard addition to an intermodal facility near Dallas, Texas.
Perris Valley Commuter Rail
Double-tracked 24 miles of new and upgraded track for Southern California’s Metrolink.
Port of Long Beach
Performed a track realignment including 7 miles of new railroad track at the Port of Long Beach.
Strauss Fueling Yard
Performed construction to support expanded operations at a rail facility in Santa Theresa, New Mexico.
RTD Eagle P3 Commuter Rail
JV partner in the construction of 36 miles of double-track electric commuter rail lines in Denver, Colorado.
Central Corridor Light Rail
Built 3 miles of light rail track between Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.
Memphis Intermodal Expansion
Performed expansion to increase efficiency and reduce emissions at a Tennessee intermodal facility.
Olathe Grade Separation
Eliminated nearly half of the at-grade crossings over railroad tracks in Olathe, Kansas.
