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TM Track Machines Opens Railcar Repair And Tamper Manufacturing Facility In Kansas

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

“We are excited about the opportunities to leverage our long history of working with rail contractors, Class I, Regional and short-line Railroads, together with proven products, technologies and the Parsons workforce. Parsons is a community that was founded by the Katy Railroad and that heritage runs deep throughout our history.

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How bridge works to sustain various loads

Construction Cost Estimating

This construction article focuses on uses and types of bridges. Though, by characterization bridges bear fluctuating amounts of weight (the live load) from things like railroad trains, cars, or people, which can significantly raise the ordinary tensile or compressive forces. To read the complete article, go through the following link.

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10 Best Class 2 Safety Vests for Men and Women

Work Gearz

This safety vest can be worn by: firefighters, EMS, construction workers, emergency responders, survey crews, engineers, surveyors, crossing guards, contractors, traffic control, forestry, police, security, public safety, parking attendants, TSA, trucking, and municipalities. The pockets are secured with Velcro. Who can wear this?

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Deepwater Horizon: Three Years Later

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Departments of the Interior, Commerce, Agriculture, and Homeland Security as well as the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the U.S. In 2011, the RESTORE Act established a Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, which is comprised of governors from the five affected States, the Secretaries from the U.S.

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How to plan your warehouse layout

The Korte Company

If possible, secure the services of the same Design-Builder for both the initial construction and the expansion. To learn more about The Korte Company’s experience building cold storage facilities, read this article. It’ll be as easy as picking up where you left off. Want to read more about our warehouse expansion experience?

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BUSINESS REPORT: Virginia’s High-Tech Economy Keeps Growing

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Virginia offers a talented work force, more than 500,000 students enrolled in over 100 in-state institutions of higher education and easy access to domestic and global markets through Washington Dulles International Airport, the Port of Virginia and two of the nation’s largest railroads. And as one of four U.S.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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Adjacent to Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific Railroads and Interstates 20 and 49, companies at AeroPark are strategically located near some of the largest consumer markets in the South. The site offers a 24/7 control tower and a fire station and is designated a Foreign Trade Zone with customs and border security.