10/6/2009
NEWS BRIEFS
L.B. Foster Gets $2.7m Contract
Delta Railroad Construction off-loading 115lb rail for new North Shore Connector transit line in Pittsburgh (courtesy L.B. Foster).
L.B. Foster Co. received a $2.7 million contract to supply rail fasteners, trackwork and new rail to the Allegheny County Port Authority Light Rail System.
L.B. Foster will supply products for construction of the 1.2 mile North Shore Connector that T will travel in two bored tunnels beneath the Allegheny River to connect Pittsburgh’s city center (Gateway Subway Station under Stanwix Street) with North Shore neighborhoods and attractions.
“Our transit products team is providing field-proven L.B. Foster direct fixation fasteners and special trackwork to the contractor, Delta Railroad Construction, for this important project,” said Ben Leidy, sales representative.
L.B. Foster is also supplying 470 tons of new 115lb rail and trackwork items.
Final delivery of Pittsburgh-based L.B. Foster products is scheduled for late 2010 and train service should begin in 2011.
L.B. Foster’s Rail Products Group markets new rail and accessories, used rail (relay rail), crane rail, direct fixation fastener systems, conductor rail systems, rail boot systems, two-block tie systems, insulated rail joints, rail lubrication systems, trackwork materials, rapid response/emergency track panels and experienced professional rail project management services nationwide. ©2009 GlobalFastenerNews.com
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