Rail & Transit Sector Metals Supply by Acier Lachine
Rail and urban transit run on tight access windows, safety rules, and city logistics. Acier Lachine supports GCs, rail/transit agencies, and specialty trades with:
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Block/flagging window alignment: deliveries planned to track blocks, possessions, and station closures, including night/weekend drops.
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On-spec assurance: heat numbers preserved through fulfillment; MTR packages available on request.
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City-smart logistics: dock bookings, hoist windows, curbside restrictions, tunnel access coordination; low-congestion timing to keep sites moving.
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Durability & safety: hot-dip galvanizing and protective coatings coordination for outdoor/salt exposure; serrated grating and tread plates for safe access.
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Fabrication-ready processing: cut-to-size, drilling/punching (where applicable), forming/bending (if applicable), clear paperwork for submittals and close-out.
Rail Sector Project Types We Support
Transit Infrastructure Scopes We Support:
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Stations & Platforms
HSS frames, lintels, canopies, stair/guardrail metals, checker plate treads, bar grating for walkways. -
Overhead Catenary System (OCS) / Traction Power
HSS posts, portals and cantilevers, baseplates, anchor steel; galvanizing coordination for long-term exposure. -
Right-of-Way (ROW): Signals, Communications & Signage
Masts, gantries, equipment stands, sign bridges, bollard pipes; just-in-time drops during flagging windows. -
Pedestrian Bridges & Access Structures
W-beams, HSS trusses, stairs and landings, serrated grating and nosings. -
Depots, Yards & Maintenance Facilities
Mezzanines, platforms, pits, guardrails; stainless for washdown areas; deliveries scheduled to shop/yard operations. -
Park-and-Ride, Bus Loops & Siteworks
Bollards, posts, rails, canopies, sign structures; urban delivery expertise to minimize traffic disruption. -
Tunnel & Elevated Sections
Walkways, cable-tray supports, and access platforms suitable for REM/STM.
Steel and Metal Products for Rail & Transit Projects
Stocked locally and sourced to suit submittals. (Grades/specs below are examples; availability varies.)
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Structural Shapes
W-beams, channels, angles for frames, canopies, and gantries. Common grades: CSA G40.21 44W/50W (or equivalents). Weathering steel available on request where specified. -
HSS / Tubing
Square, rectangular, and round HSS for OCS, posts, frames, and trusses. Common specs: CSA G40.21 / ASTM A500. -
Plate & Sheet
HR plate, baseplates, gussets, checker/tread plate for platforms, stairs, and landings. Examples: CSA G40.21 / ASTM A36. -
Bars & Flats
Flat, round, square bar for brackets, embeds, hangers, and custom fab. -
Pipe & Mechanical Tube
Bollards, posts, sleeves, and sign supports. Typical specs: ASTM A53 / A500. (Line/pressure grades on request with full documentation.) -
Aluminum
Sheet/plate, angles, channels for canopies, signage, and corrosion-sensitive assemblies. Typical alloys: 6061, 5052. -
Stainless Steel
Sheet/plate/tube for stations, fare-collection zones, and washdown areas. Typical alloys: 304/304L, 316/316L. -
Grating & Stair Treads
Bar grating (plain/serrated), tread plates and nosings for safe access routes.
Acier Lachine supplies the following metal products:
