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Of the five bids submitted to the Massachusetts Bay TransportationAuthority (MBTA) in 2013 for the Fitchburg Commuter RailImprovements Track, Civil and Signal Project, the joint-venture of J. F.White Contracting Co. and LM Heavy Civil Construction (LMH) — J.F.White/LM Heavy JV — submitted the lowest bid at $57.7 million andcrews were on site in July 2013.

The project, which covers 48 mi. (77.25 km) of the MBTA’s FitchburgCommuter Rail Line (Somerville to Fitchburg) operated by KeolisCommuter Services, which provides rail service to 127,000 passengersdaily throughout Greater Boston and Rhode Island, is slated for comple-tion by the end of 2015. .

The improvements to the Fitchburg Route are extensive. According tothe MBTA web page, “It will consist of improvements to the existingtrack alignment; construction of new tracks through select segments; newor improved interlockings; a second track through South Acton Stationarea; a new train control signal system; replacement of Automatic Grade

Extensive Improvements Being Madeto MBTA Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line

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J. F. White Contracting Co./ LM Heavy Civil Construction, Joint-Venture PhotoKey goals of the project are to allow the diesel-powered trains to travel up to speeds of 79 mph (127 kmph)-per-hour and to reduce the trip time from Fitchburg Station toPorter Square Station by 10 minutes.

J. F. White Contracting Co./ LM Heavy Civil Construction, Joint-Venture PhotoCrews are working at multiple sites, whichrequire effective communications systemsto deal with coordination.see rAIl page 4

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Crossing Warning Systems (AGCWS); and upgrade ofexisting at-grade highway crossing track and roadway sur-faces. These improvements will be made while the existingcommuter line service and freight line service continues tooperate.”

In addition to the track and signal infrastructureimprovements, the MBTA also is undertaking otherimprovements on the Fitchburg route. A new station with

high-level platforms is under construction in South Acton,under a separate contract with McCourt Construction. Therepair or replacement of seven bridges is being done under aseparate contract with J.F. White Contracting Company.Upgrades to the Fitchburg Route that have already beencompleted include installation of 8 mi. (12.8 km) of a secondtrack, construction of a new station in Littleton and transferof the Waltham Tower to the MBTA Control Center.

Key goals of the project are to allow the diesel-poweredtrains to travel up to speeds of 79 mph (127 kmph)-per-hourand to reduce the trip time from Fitchburg Station to Porter

Square Station by 10 minutesThe MBTA’s project manager for the project is John

Doherty, who has been with the agency since 2013.“The work is on schedule and it’s taken a concentrated

effort on the part of all stakeholders, particularly the contrac-tor and the railroad operator,” he said. “We meet weekly forcoordination and schedule review. We look at all issues, witha focus on the upcoming weekend work. We haven’t had toexpand the scope of the project and the work is proceedingas planned.”

Doherty has five personnel reporting to him, includingengineers and inspectors. His staff oversees the constructionperformed by J.F. White and signal system cutover byKeolis.

“The coordination is really paying off as we are upgradingan antiquated track and signal system,” he said, “whichincludes signal houses, logic boards and new LED signallighting. What this project is telling us is that good coordina-tion among the owner, contractor, railroad operator anddesigner, HNTB of Chelmsford, Mass., is essential as we’reinstalling new systems while still operating with older onesthat are being replaced. We realize that the construction iscausing inconveniences for commuters and we appreciatetheir patience, particularly during the weekend outages

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J. F. White Contracting Co./ LM Heavy Civil Construction, Joint-Venture PhotoIn addition to the track and signal infrastructureimprovements, the MBTA also is undertaking otherimprovements on the Fitchburg route.

J. F. White Contracting Co./ LM Heavy Civil Construction, Joint-Venture PhotoThe project, which covers 48 mi. (77.25 km) of theMBTA’s Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line (Somerville toFitchburg) operated by Keolis Commuter Services,which provides rail service to 127,000 passengersdaily throughout Greater Boston and Rhode Island, isslated for completion by the end of 2015.

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Tyler Equipment Joins SDLG’s Growing Dealer NetworkTyler Equipment Corporation is the lat-

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Bill Tyler, executive vice president ofTyler Equipment, said his company decid-ed to add the brand to its portfolio to givecustomers an attractive value option, espe-cially those that might use the machine sea-sonally or for applications that don’t requiremany cycle hours.

“A significant portion of our customersdeal in snow removal, for example, so theywon’t be using the machines year-round,”he said. “For this group of customers, it’snot in their best interest to invest in a moreexpensive premium machine.”

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which come to an end inNovember.”

Richard Schaetzl, whoworks for J.F. White, and isthe project manager for theJ-V, notes that his crewshave been busy.

“The project consisted ofadding six new interlockingswhere the trains will be ableto cross between tracks, andto modernize the signal sys-tem,” he said. “There also istrack work, civil work,retaining walls to install, andgeneral signal work to inte-grate these new interlock-ings on the line. There also are four existinginterlockings that we had to upgrade. Thetrack is being upgraded so that 95 percent ofit will be double track and the interlockingsare needed to do track maintenance and givethe MBTA more operational flexibility alongthe line.

“We’ve installed all the special trackwork, crossovers and turnouts,” he added.“We have done roadway improvements; putin 28 automatic highway warning systemsfor crossings; replaced eight grade crossingswith track and roadway reconstruction;installed 54 signal instrument houses; put inretaining walls, which consisted of H-pileswith timber crosstie lagging; drilled shaftswith precast concrete panels; and reinforcedearth concrete block retaining walls. We alsorealigned 20 curves over the 48 miles toimprove the speed of the trains, repaired cul-verts, did some undercutting of existingtrack to lower the track profile under somebridges.”

Passenger train service is suspended onweekends, essentially giving J-V crews 48hours to work without interruptions. Freighttrain service outages also were required.During the week, the MBTA and Keolis pro-vide flagging and signal support in the areaswhere work is scheduled.

“We’ve had challenges with getting rail-way flagging and signal support,” saidSchaetzl. “The MBTA has several projectsgoing on right now and we’re planning andcoordinating through the challenges.Suspending the weekend service for the lasttwo years has really helped us with ourprogress as most of our work occurs onweekends. We work during the week as wellto perform the roadway signage and pave-ment markings to accompany the roadwayimprovements.”

Crews are working at multiple sites,

which require effective communicationssystems to deal with coordination and insome areas, temporary construction fencinghas been installed to protect the vehicles andequipment. In many locations equipmentcan be parked along the right-of-way at theend of each shift.

“We hold weekly meetings and provideon-time updates to get everyone up to speedon what has happened and what is going tohappen in the next week and in some cases,the next few hours,” said Schaetzl. “Thecommunication is fabulous with cell andsmart phones. We have one general superin-tendent and during peak construction, wehave three other superintendents — two forcivil and one for electrical.

“It’s relatively easy to dispatch equipmentto a site if something breaks down,” headded. “We borrow from another project, aswe have a lot of work going on in the Bostonarea. In some cases on weekends, we grabequipment to replace the pieces that breakdown and return them on Monday morn-ings.”

During the week, the crews do daily sin-gle-shifts, but on weekends the work is non-stop. Personnel on site during the weekdaysnumber nearly 25 — J-V and subcontractor— and on weekends, this jumps to 90 at thepeak. The J-V provides about 90 percent ofthe workers.

“Both J-V companies are sharing respon-sibilities for the work,” said Schaetzl, “but aswe have the electrical division, we’re takingcare of the signal work.”

“LMH was a subcontractor for J.F. Whiteon a project in 2010-2011 when we had toperform the emergency tie replacement onthe MBTA’s Old Colony railroad — wherethe concrete crossties were cracking,” said

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J. F. White Contracting Co./ LM Heavy Civil Construction, Joint-Venture PhotoDuring the week, the crews do daily single-shifts, buton weekends the work is non-stop.

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Early Consignments:CLASSICS:

Cars: 1935 FORD Coupe, AGI DT-S front end, Chev. V8, auto;1953 LINCOLN Capri, V8, auto, power seat, powerwindows; 1958 FORD Fairlane, V8, 4 speed; 1959FORD Galaxia, V8, auto; 1965 FORD Mustang,parts car; 1966 FORD Mustang, V8, 3 speed;1969 FORD Fairlane, V8, 4 speed; (2) 1969 FORDFalcon, 6 cylinder, auto; FORD Mustang, V8, 3speed; FORD Falcon, 6 cylinder, auto;

Trucks: 1947 FORD; 1981 CHEV. Caballero, V8, auto; 1978CHEV. Silverado, 4x4, auto; 1968 INTERNATION-AL Scout 800; 1961 INTERNATIONAL Scout 600½ cab, w/factory Myer’s plow; 1951 FORD F-2Ramp Truck; DODGE Power Wagon 200, w/toolbox;

Heavy Duty Trucks: 1960 MACK Model B (frame, engine, cab);1961 MACK S/A Dump; 1967 MACK Oil Truck;1974 MACK DM685 Cab & Chassis; 1984 MACKDM600K Tri-Axle Cab & Chassis; MACK Cab &Chassis, w/engine; MACK Model B Cab &Chassis; MACK Model B;

Miscellaneous: (3) V8 Engines, partially assembled; (4)Automatic Transmissions; Large Quantity of 1968& 1969 FORD Falcon Parts; Large Quantity ofMACK Parts; Large Quantity of Classic Car Parts;Mack Rear End;

Specialty Item: Collection of Antique Watch Fobs- Cat, Mack,IH, IR, John Deere, WABCO, P & H, etc.

EQUIPMENTSkid Steer Loader: 2011 TEREX PT30 Track, 960 +/- hrs.; Backhoe: OLIVER 880;Manlift: (2) GENIE S40, 4x4;Wood Chipper: WOOD/CHUCK W/C-16A; Stump Grinder: X-MARK;Forklift: HYSTER AE48, 10,000#, diesel, 6’ adjustable forks;

side shift;

Screening Plant: Rawson;Attachment: (New) Skid Steer Snow Blower; Skid Steer

Grapples; Skid Steer Round Bale Spears; (2) 66”Skid Steer Buckets; Hyd. Thumb for Excavator;Hyd. Excavator Grapple; VALBY ChipperAttachment, PTO; Skid Steer Snow Box

Miscellaneous: Forklift Dumpsters; ONAN MN1325 GeneratorElectric Plant, propane; New Grand Int’l CorpTPO-9A 9,000# Lift;

VEHICLESTractor: 2001 MACK CH600, rebuilt engine, Eaton Fuller 10

speed; 12K front, 38K rears; Flatbed Truck: 1993 INT’L 4000 SER; Pickups: 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 Crew Cab, w/cap, 4x4; 2007

DODGE Dakota ext. Cab, w/tool box, 4x4; 2007GMC Sierra, utility body, ladder & Stormguarddetachable plow, 4x4; 2005 FORD F350XL SD,w/liftgate, 4x4; 2004 FORD F350 Crew Cab,diesel, 4x4; 2008 FORD F250XL SD, w/readingcap, ladder racks, 4x4; 2005 GMC Sierra; 2003FORD F250XL SD, 4x4; 1989 FORD F250;

SUV/Vans: 2004 FORD Freestar; 2003 DODGE Caravan; 2009FORD Escape; 2009 FORD Escape; 2006 GMCSavanna, AWD; 2006 GMC Savanna, AWD; 2004NISSAN Quest; 2003 GMC Savanna; 1999 CHEV.Astro; 1999 KIA Sportage, 4x4;

Cars: 2005 HYUNDAI Sonata; 2004 VOLVO S40; 2003 VOLVOS40; 2003 VW Jetta; 2003 NISSAN Altima; 2001SATURN L2; 1998 NISSAN Maxima;

Trailers: 2007 PJ 14,000# Dump; 1989 KENS KV3; EnclosedTrailer, w/boiler;

Miscellaneous: Custom Built Pipe Rail Dune Buggy, Porscheengine; 85’ x 30’ x 15’ Heavy Duty Storage Shelter,steel frame; New 20’ x 15’ Bounce House, w/slide;(3) Car Lifts; MACSIMIZER Tool Box w/large quan-tity of mechanic’s tools; MATCO Tool Box, w/tools;BLUE-POINT Tool Caddy, w/tools; Carts; ConveyorRoller

Davis Auctions, Inc. will be conducting our next auction of utility and construction equipment and related supplies onDecember 12, 2015. This auction will consist of excess equipment from power companies, municipalities and othersto be sold in absolute. This auction will also consist of a special portion dedicated to classic cars and trucks. We will

have some great restoration projects and parts to get you started.

This is our early tentative list. We accept consignments up thru WEDNESDAY prior to sale. We never know what will be consigned at the last minute – so come to our inspection and find out!


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Schaetzl. “We found that ourcompanies were fairly com-patible because we do thesame work. It was a goodmatch then and we decidedto team-up again on thisjob.”

Both firms are supplyingpeople and equipment.Maximizing the workers onweekends is crucial.

“The key to schedulingthe weekend work and keep-ing teams together whowork well is flexibility,” saidSchaetzl. “Several employ-ees from other projects of both partnerscome to the Fitchburg Track and signal proj-ect on weekends to assist in the work. Thehours per-shift are planned out so thatemployees get proper rest times, to diminishthe potential for fatigue issues. At the start ofeach weekend shift, a safety briefing is heldto review the proposed work of that shift andthe forms of railroad protection.”

Subcontractors include StrategicEnvironmental for soil disposal; Don MartinCorp. for paving; C&G Surfacing for tracksurfacing; Taibbi Equipment for equipmentrentals; Lemoi Erectors, Inc. is erecting thesteel; DeLucca Fence Company, Inc. isresponsible for the fencing and guardrail;and Roadsafe Traffic Systems Inc. is respon-sible for the traffic signs and pavementmarkings.”

Due to the severe winter last year, withmassive snowfalls, work was cut back onmany aspects, but some civil and electricalwork could be done.

“It is a little harder for the equipment tooperate in the winter,” said Schaetzl, “but wepersevere and it works into our average pro-duction. Last winter was a complete anom-aly and we didn’t accomplish as much as wehad hoped or wanted.”

Schaetzl has been with J.F. White for 30years and has worked on many rail projects,noting that the firm started doing rail work10 years before he arrived.

“We’ve done this work before,” he said.“It seemed interesting that this is a combina-tion project. Usually the MBTA handles thesignal system upgrades with different con-tracts, but this one seems to make sense, withall the work inside the interlockings, toincorporate both track and signals together.”

Equipment being utilized on the projectincludes high-rail excavators made byGradall and Hitachi; loaders manufacturedby Caterpillar for the civil work; and boom

trucks and lulls used by the electricians.Specialized track equipment also is in serv-ice: Mark IV Tamper from C&G; ballaststone cars; locomotives from Track Mobile;ballast regulators by Kershaw; a crib com-pactor from Plasser; and a high-rail logloader from Sterling Equipment.

Both J-V partners are supplying onsitemechanics and helping each other out whenequipment repairs are needed.

“Most of the equipment repairs happenduring the week, as well as scheduled main-tenance inspection checks,” said Schaetzl.“Because of the criticality of getting thetrack back in service each weekend, themechanics do a prep on Thursdays andFridays to have it ready for the weekendwork. We just keep rolling with this repairand maintenance cycle. We have a very goodstaff servicing our equipment.”

Schaetzl also noted that this project is pro-viding solid experience to his crews forfuture projects.

“We’re going to gain more knowledge oftrack and signal work for more of ouremployees. More people have been exposedto it on this project than on previous ones,”he said. “This is related to multiple crewsworking on multiple sites on weekends. Theplanning also is getting people involved withthese aspects of the work.”

The electrical work has been installed viastrict compliance with the lockout/tag outrules and the overall work is being thor-oughly inspected.

“It’s been a cooperative venture with LMHeavy Civil Construction and both theMBTA and Keolis,” said Schaetzl.“Everybody has the same drive and goal todeliver a quality project.”

(This story also can be found onConstruction Equipment Guide’s Website at www.constructionequipment-guide.com.) CEG

MBTA Rail ImprovementsShould Reduce Commute

J. F. White Contracting Co./ LM Heavy Civil Construction, Joint-Venture PhotoPassenger train service is suspended on weekends,essentially giving J-V crews 48 hours to work withoutinterruptions. Freight train service outages also wererequired.

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NEW ENGLAND SUPPLEMENTADVERTISER INDEX

The Advertisers Index is printed as a free editorial service to ouradvertisers and readership. Construction Equipment Guide is not

responsible for errors or omissions.

ARGUS INDUSTRIAL COMPANY ....................................1

ASTRO CRANE ..............................................................10

BULLETIN BOARD ........................................................10

C N WOOD CO INC ........................................................16

CHADWICK BAROSS MA ..............................................11

CHAPPELL TRACTOR SALES ........................................8

CLASSIFIED ..................................................................10

DAVIS AUCTIONS INC ..................................................12

DOOSAN NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND ......................13

E W SLEEPER CO............................................................9

EQUIPMENT EAST........................................................1,7

FOLEY MARINE & INDUSTRIAL ENGINE ......................1

GORILLA HAMMERS........................................................1

J R VINAGRO CORPORATION........................................1

LORUSSO HEAVY EQUIPMENT LLC..............................5

M G EQUIPMENT ............................................................1

MILTON CAT....................................................................10

NORTH EAST SHORING ..............................................10

NORTHLAND JCB ..........................................................10

ROGERS BROTHERS ....................................................15

SUMMIT SUPPLY LLC/MULTI MACHINE ........................1

THE N.I.C.E. COMPANY ................................................11

THE W I CLARK CO ........................................................2

TYLER EQUIPMENT CO ..................................................3

UTILITY TRAILERS OF NEW ENGLAND ........................6


Tyler Equipment251 Shaker Road

East Longmeadow, MA 01028(413) 525-6351(800) 292-6351

Parts: (877) 255-6351

1980 Berlin TurnpikeBerlin, CT 06037(860) 356-0840(800) 352-4473

Parts: (860) 356-0848

www.tylerequipment.com

C.N. Wood Co., Inc.200 Merrimac St.

Woburn, MA 01801(781) 935-1919

Avon, MA (508) 584-8484

Johnston, RI(401) 942-9191

www.cn-wood.com

Joseph Equipment Company300 Gay Street

Manchester, NH 03103603-641-8608

www.josephequipment.com


200 Merrimac StreetWoburn, MA781-935-1919

60 Shun PikeJohnston, RI401-942-9191

102 State RoadWhately, MA413-665-7009

140 Wales AvenueAvon, MA508-584-8484

www.komatsuamerica.com

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