ECCO III Enterprises, Inc.

The Harmon Wheel Truing Facility​

ECCO III was a part of Joint Venture Design-Build Team with Skanska to deliver this project. 

The Harmon Wheel Truing Facility project included the design and construction of a 14,000 square foot wheel truing facility. The 205 foot long building contains Metro North Railroad’s first under-floor wheel truing lathe used to service and maintain rail cars.

The design and construction included providing all power, air, heating, ventilation and air conditioning to run the wheel truer as well as designing, installing and commissioning the wheel truer. The contract also called for the design and construction of lighting, fire protection and water systems in accordance with local building codes. The building itself was designed as steel framed with insulated metal wall panels. The foundation was supported on taper tube piles. The contract also called for the installation of site and track work in the vicinity of the building.

Contract No.

24429

Owner

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) / Metro-North Railroad (MNR)

Engineer of Record

Edwards & Kelcey

Contract Value at Award

$12.7 Million

Award/Notice to Proceed

August 2006

Contract Completion

September 2007

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