WWS – New Rail Infrastructure

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions (WWS) is a market leader vehicle logistics, managing the distribution of cars, trucks, rolling equipment and breakbulk to customers all over the world. The Annacis Island facility is the main hub for import of cars into the Lower Mainland. This project built upon previous feasibility work carried out by Enginuity in 2020.

The Rail Portion of this project involved expansion of new tracks and extensions to facilitate increased throughput and capacity. Enginuity’s involvement increased the resilience of the transportation system by reducing the extent train building required within the existing yard, leading to smoother yard operations and increased capacity

Services Rendered from Conceptual to Project Delivery:

  • New Loading Pad areas and extension of tracks to improve operations
  • Prime Consultant supplying in-house engineering disciplines and third parties: geotechnical, utility scans
  • Civil and Rail Engineering
  • Geo-Structural ground improvements
  • Capex / Opex Studies and Value Engineering
  • Field Engineering & Support services

Key Achievements

  • Increased railcar holding capacity
  • Optimized use of limited space with existing infrastructure
  • Minimizing construction delays with early identification & procurement ‘long lead-time’ items

Client:

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions (WWS)

Purpose

Capacity
Efficiency