Tectonic is providing comprehensive Project Management services for NYS&W as it relates to the freight railroad’s involvement with the Gateway Development Corporation’s (GDC) collection of projects in New Jersey. This includes the review of design documents for constructability and impact to NYS&W property / operations, legal support for agreement / easement reviews and coordination, CM-as-agent construction management for eventual on-property construction activities on NYS&W property, real-estate management for contractor leasing of NYS&W-owned land for construction laydown and freight-rail service, business development services for project-associated freight rail utilization, and freight rail logistics coordination lead for future construction phase activities.
Freight Rail Service Expansion
Tectonic is the intermediary between NYS&W and GDC as it relates to the promotion of freight rail services for construction material/equipment deliveries and debris/spoils removals. Utilization of freight rail for the Hudson Tunnel, NJ Surface Alignment, and other associated projects presents the opportunity to remove ~200 trucks/day from local roads, which provides environmental justice benefits, reduces emissions, betters local traffic congestion issues, and imparts less wear-and-tear on local roads and bridges.
Strategic Real Estate Opportunities
NYS&W property adjacent to Secaucus Road presents significant monetization potential through implementation of a Rail Transload Operation, as well as a potential Construction Support Facility modeled after PANYNJ’s successful JFK project approach. This integrated facility would include on-site concrete batching, debris recycling, and freight rail connectivity replacing extensive trucking operations.
Rail Bridge Construction Coordination
The future GDC rail bridge over NYS&W and Conrail Shared Assets right-of-way requires sophisticated coordination to protect freight operations during construction. Tectonic proposes comprehensive railroad coordination services including design review, alternative construction methodology recommendations, safety plan evaluation, Railroad Worker Protection training coordination, and track outage management.
Drawing from current innovative rail bridge launch projects, the approach ensures minimal or zero operational disruption while meeting GDC’s schedule and cost objectives.
Strategic Benefits and Implementation
This multi-project strategy creates sustained freight revenue opportunities while supporting GDC’s environmental objectives across several years of high-value construction contracts. Success requires early GDC engagement to establish freight rail contract preferences, coordinated rail infrastructure development, and professional stakeholder relationship management throughout project execution phases.