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Howell, New Jersey-based George Harms Construction Co. broke ground on the County Yard and Delco Lead Storage and Inspection Facility project on Dec. 12, which will protect train cars from flooding, according to a news release from New Jersey Transit, the state’s public transportation corporation.
The Delco Lead, centrally located along the Northeast Corridor in New Brunswick, New Jersey, will safely store and protect rail cars and locomotives during extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, according to the release.
The construction team will also build a new service and inspection facility on the adjacent grounds to quickly inspect and return the equipment to service once a weather event has passed.
George Harms Construction Co. won the $498 million contract in September, according to the release, plus 10% for contingencies. The cost ballooned from a previous estimate of $381 million, according to NJ.com. Officials proposed the project after Hurricane Sandy caused $400 million worth of damage to the Meadowlands Maintenance Complex in Kearny, New Jersey, and 343 trains stored there, the outlet reported.
“Through the Delco Lead Project, we are safeguarding our rail cars against severe weather events and enabling faster restoration of services,” said Fran O’Connor, NJ Transit board chair and Department of Transportation commissioner, in the news release.
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