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Loram is a leader in innovation and maintenance. We are often recognized for the achievements of the Loram staff and for our exemplary project work, therefore, from time to time we will be adding articles and information to this "News and Information" page.
Join Loram's employees in Buffalo, MN on Sunday, December 14th as Canadian Pacific's10th anniversary Holiday Train hits the rails. The CP Train visits over 100 communities in seven states and six provinces to raise food, money and awareness for local food
As of October 31, 2008, Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. hit a milestone by exceeding 3,000,000 hours without a lost time injury, with the operations department just beginning its third year of the record. This is unprecedented for the railroad industry most would
Earlier this summer (2008) the Loss Control Department of the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Loram’s W C and business auto insurer, asked and was granted permission to conduct a comprehensive safety survey and analysis of the Loram Company. It is
- In 2008 Vale placed an order for two L Series 24-Stone switch and crossing rail grinders. One is destined for the broad gauge EFC railway in Northern Brazil and the second will be used on the EFVM railway in Central Brazil. - As part of the same order, Vale also purchased two Railvac Excavators to perform specialty excavating in tunnels and right of way drainage ditches, as well as for switch undercutting and level crossing renewal use on EFC and EFVM railways.
- Metro North Railroad purchased a new Loram Railvac Excavator in April 2008 for delivery in the summer of 2009. - Metro North sought an innovative excavator solution to address specialty ballast excavation problems in tunnels and along platforms throughout the network. - Metro North will also utilize the Loram Railvac to pickup garbage and other debris from the right of way.
- In 2008 Loram Delivered two L Series 12-stone Rail Grinders to the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system in San Francisco, California. - BART purchased the Loram grinding equipment to address widespread corrugation problems, which resulted in a large number of noise complaints from patrons and the community. - The following video details the BART experience with Loram Rail Grinders: http://www.bart.gov/news/barttv/?&cat=27&id=435
- In December 2008 Loram will ship the new C21 80-Stone Rail Grinder to Queensland Rail (QR) in Australia. - The increasing axle loads and tonnage experienced by QR over the past decade drove their decision to adopt a new high production rail grinding strategy. For the first time in Australia, single-pass preventive grinding will be possible at speeds in excess of 15km/hr. The C21 80-stone Rail Grinder represents the latest in rail grinding technology, which incorporates technologies to maximize productivity, reliability and finished quality. - QR's new preventive rail grinding strategy will extensively utilize a new Loram Rail Inspection Vehicle (RIV) outfitted with Loram's Grind Data Management System (GDMS). GDMS serves not only as tool for quality control tool, but also a tool for grind planning.
- During the summer of 2008, Loram delivered two L Series 24-stone switch and crossing rail grinders to Queensland Railways (QR) in Australia. - QR will operate this equipment on its property in North Eastern Australia as well as on WestNet Rail in Western Australia.
- In August the Delhi Metro awarded Loram a contract to supply a new 16-Stone Rail Grinder. - This equipment will work in the Delhi Metro lines as well as the new Airport Line - The machine is gauge convertible 1676mm to 1435mm - This order is significant because it continues Loram's 100% rail grinding market share in India, and presents an opportunity for growth along with the rapidly expanding urban railways of India.
- In August, Loram secured a contract to supply Indian Railways with two RGI 72-Stone Rail Grinders. - This order is significant because it represents a significant growth opportunity for Loram. The Indian Railways has approximately 85,000km of railway lines and these are the first two large production grinders purchased to date.
- Loram's long-time German contracting partner placed an order for a second RGI 48-Stone Rail Grinder in February 2008. - Schweerbau will utilize the machine to increase its rail grinding business with the Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) beginning in 2010
Loram strictly follows its Quality Assurance Manual and bases its Quality Policy on the ISO 9001 2000 Quality Management System. Loram’s quality system is certified to “ISO 9001 2000 With Design” by the certification agency Smithers Quality Assessment, Inc. The
Loram has been presented with the 2007 NRC RTS Contractors Safety Gold Award. This is a national contest that is co sponsored by the National Railroad Construction, Maintenance Association and the Railway Track & Structures Magazine. This contest provides recognition
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