Vol. 14 Number 8 June 13, 1984

CTC housings: One of 40 signal equipment housing units is loaded (photo left) for transport to a spot on the CP Rail main line between Winnipeg and Kenora. The 40 units will be installed at intervals along the 120 mile segment of track as part of a four year, $40 million program to introduce Centralized Traffic Control between Winnipeg and Thunder Bay. The housings shelter signal control relays like the one being put in place (photo right) by Bill Shushkewich, signal helper. The first segment will be in operation in 1984, and the full distance will be under central control by the end of 1986. The units shown above were built in Longueuil, Quebec, wired in Winnipeg, and are ready to be placed on pre-built concrete foundations beside the signals and switches they will control.

CALGARY - Four British Columbia firms have been awarded contracts for projects that form part of the Rogers Pass Tunnel program.

Dawson Construction Limited of Vancouver was the successful bidder on a contract for 2.5 miles of new railway grade from Rogers Station to Mountain Creek.

Goodbrand Construction Ltd., of Vancouver was awarded a contract covering 5.3 miles of new grade from Mountain Creek to Stoney Creek.

Cana Construction Ltd., of Richmond, B.C., has been awarded a contract covering the construction of three bridges along the 10.78 mile surface route of the Rogers Pass project.

This contract calls for the construction of a 130 foot double-track bridge over Cupola Creek, a 158 foot bridge over Mountain Creek, and a 158 foot bridge over Connaught Creek.

Work on these projects began in early June.

ACCESS ROAD

Also, Cana Construction Ltd., was awarded the contract for development of an access road to the Mount Macdonald Tunnel ventilation shaft site, and for surface preparation of the site. On-site work is to start July 1.

National Caterers Ltd., of Vancouver, was the successful bidder on a contract covering catering and janitorial services at the three work camps.

It is estimated that it will take two to three trailer loads of supplies each week to service the three camps, located in the Rogers Pass area of the Selkirk Mountains.

TONS DAILY

The camps will consume about five and a half tons of groceries and other supplies per day.

The camps, provided by CP Rail to accommodate employees of contractors working on the $600 million plus project are being supplied by Atco Pacific of Penticton, B.C.

This CP Rail News article is copyright 1982 by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and is reprinted here with their permission. All photographs, logos, and trademarks are the property of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company.
 

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