Hanson Pipe & Precast, a leader in the concrete products industry, is providing more than 2,025 track feet of its Premier Modular Rail Crossings for an estimated $500 million project to build a rail car manufacturing facility located in the Muscle Shoals region of northwest Alabama. National Alabama Corporation, a subsidiary of National Industries, Inc, is building the facility. National Industries is the parent company of National Steel Car Limited (NSC), the leading North American rail car manufacturer.
Railworks subcontracted under Yates/Walbridge construction under contract to National Industries Inc., selected Hanson Pipe & Precast to provide its Premier® Railroad Grade Crossings for National Alabama Corporation, whose building and site total more than 640 acres with seven miles of track laid around the premises. Hanson’s Premier crossings, made of 7000psi corrosion resistant concrete, are produced in an efficient and controlled facility offering a higher quality product and safer and faster installation.
“This was a prestigious undertaking by National Alabama Corporation who sought out the optimum North American site, design, plant configuration and products for their new facility,” said Richard Manning, president of Hanson Building Products North America. “It is rewarding for Hanson to be selected among high competition and to have the opportunity to work with these professionals.”
Hanson Pipe & Precast is manufacturing its Premier Modular railroad Crossings in four facilities - Pottstown, Pa., Chesapeake, Va., Dunn, N.C. and Pelham, Ala. – in order to meet stringent schedule requirements for construction. “We utilized our resources across the east coast to work efficiently and quickly to meet time constraints while managing costs,” said Bob Christensen, senior vice president of Hanson Building Products East.
The National Alabama Corporation facility involves more than 800 construction workers and will employ 1,850 people when complete in early 2009. The additional facility will increase National’s product offerings in North America.
About Hanson Pipe & Precast
Hanson Pipe & Precast is the largest manufacturer of concrete pipe and precast products in North America. With more than 4,800 employees, the company has a network of manufacturing facilities and delivery capabilities that span the continent. Hanson Pipe & Precast products are used in residential and commercial applications that support our infrastructure’s needs, including storm water drainage and water transportation. For more information, visit www.hansonpipeandprecast.com.
About Hanson Building Products North America
Hanson Building Products North America is comprised of Hanson Pipe & Precast, Hanson Pressure Pipe, Hanson Structural Precast, Hanson Brick, Hanson Hardscapes and Hanson Roof Tile. Based in Irving, Texas, Hanson Building Products North America employs more than 6,000 people and operates 150 facilities with products available throughout the U.S. and Canada. For more information, please visit www.hanson.com.
We are part of the HeidelbergCement Group, which employs 70,000 people across five continents. HeidelbergCement is the global leader in aggregates and has leading positions in cement, concrete and heavy building products.