Steel coil and plate, Pesquería, Nuevo León
Steel Transfer Terminal for Steel Technologies
We built the terminal where Steel Technologies receives and transfers steel coil and plate. Our scope included:
- Earthworks, civil works and drainage.
- Track construction, turnouts and No. 10 Conrail connection.
- Tracks embedded in concrete inside the warehouse.
- At-grade crossing.
- Thermite welding and stress relieving.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Client | Steel Technologies |
| Location | Pesquería, N.L. |
| Year | 2012 |
| Track built | 1.5 km |
| Type | Steel transfer terminal |
| Sector | Steel |
How It Was Built
The terminal brings railcars to the area where the crane unloads the steel:
- Track to the warehouse area and two spurs to the unloading area with a traveling gantry crane.
- Tracks embedded in concrete inside the warehouse, so the crane and forklifts work on a flat floor.
- Three No. 10 115RE turnouts built to Conrail specification.
- Concrete ties with RNY fastening and welded 115RE rail.
- 7x9x9 wooden ties with standard fastening on curves greater than 4°.
- Civil works: earthworks, culverts and at-grade crossing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
With a traveling gantry crane. Railcars enter on two spurs to the unloading area, where the crane lifts the steel coils and plates.
Inside the warehouse, the track is embedded in concrete so the floor is flat. This way the crane, forklifts and personnel move across the track without obstacles.
Concrete ties with RNY fastening, welded 115RE rail and three No. 10 turnouts built to Conrail specification. On curves greater than 4°, 7x9x9 wooden ties were used.
