Rep. Norcross tours Port of Paulsboro rail project

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
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Rep. Norcross speaks with Railroad Construction Co. of South Jersey President Jim Daloisio.

On October 15, U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1) joined National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC) member Railroad Construction Co. of South Jersey (RCCSJ) for a tour of its facility and its project at the Port of Paulsboro.

 

James J. Daloisio, president of RCCSJ gave an overview of the company and its current operations. RCCSJ offers a range of services including track design, drafting and layout; emergency track repair; track inspection, maintenance, removal and rehabilitation; tie and rail gangs; grade-crossing installation and rehabilitation and more.

The representative and guests went on a walk-through of RCCSJ’s facility, which has more than 14 acres of storage yard, a 60,000 square foot warehouse, a 13,000 square foot mechanic’s garage, 20,000 square feet of covered storage, a fully-equipped training facility and a new office building.

At the Port of Paulsboro, Rep. Norcross and guests learned about the construction of a new marine terminal at which 14,000 feet of new track and nine turnouts are being built.

“This investment in infrastructure in South Jersey is an investment in our future. The trains that will travel these rails will literally deliver new jobs and economic growth to this region and that’s something we all welcome,” said Rep. Norcross.

Attendees discussed the importance of extending the Positive Train Control (PTC) deadline to avoid serious consequences and costs for not only companies directly affected by the railroad industry, but also for the local and national economies and the 45G shortline tax credit.

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