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:
- Block/flagging window alignment: deliveries planned to track blocks, possessions, and station closures, including night/weekend drops.
- On-spec assurance: heat numbers preserved through fulfillment; MTR packages available on request.
- City-smart logistics: dock bookings, hoist windows, curbside restrictions, tunnel access coordination; low-congestion timing to keep sites moving.
- Durability & safety: hot-dip galvanizing and protective coatings coordination for outdoor/salt exposure; serrated grating and tread plates for safe access.
- 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:
Stations & Platforms
HSS frames, lintels, canopies, stair and guardrail metals, checker plate treads, and bar grating for pedestrian walkways; coordinated supply for station structures and platform access elements.
Pedestrian Bridges & Access Structures
W-beams, HSS trusses, stairs, landings, serrated grating, and tread nosings for pedestrian bridges and station access structures; materials supplied for safe and durable elevated connections.
Overhead Catenary System (OCS) / Traction Power
HSS posts, portals, and cantilevers, baseplates, and anchor steel for electrified rail systems; galvanizing coordination for durability in long-term outdoor exposure.
Right-of-Way (ROW): Signals, Communications & Signage
Signal masts, gantries, equipment stands, sign bridges, and bollard pipe; coordinated just-in-time deliveries aligned with rail corridor installation windows.
Depots, Yards & Maintenance Facilities
Mezzanines, maintenance platforms, service pits, guardrails, and structural frames; stainless steel components for washdown environments; deliveries scheduled to support yard and shop operations.
Park-and-Ride, Bus Loops & Siteworks
Bollards, posts, guardrails, canopy structures, and sign supports for multimodal transit facilities; coordinated deliveries adapted to active urban construction sites.
Tunnel & Elevated Sections
Service walkways, cable-tray supports, access platforms, and structural supports used in tunnels, elevated guideways, and maintenance access zones suitable for REM/STM.
Trackside Safety & Maintenance
Service walkways, guardrails, cable-tray supports, equipment platforms, protective barriers, and maintenance access structures; HSS frames, grating, checker plate treads, and galvanized steel for durability along rail corridors.
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.
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HSS / Tubing
Square, rectangular, and round HSS for OCS, posts, frames, and trusses. Common specs: CSA G40.21 / ASTM A500.
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Plate & Sheet
HR plate, baseplates, gussets, checker/tread plate for platforms, stairs, and landings. Examples: CSA G40.21 / ASTM A36.
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- Bars & Flats
Flat, round, square bar for brackets, embeds, hangers, and custom fab.
- Bars & Flats
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- Pipe & Mechanical Tube
Bollards, posts, sleeves, and sign supports. Typical specs: ASTM A53 / A500. (Line/pressure grades on request with full documentation.)
- Pipe & Mechanical Tube
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- Aluminum
Sheet/plate, angles, channels for canopies, signage, and corrosion-sensitive assemblies. Typical alloys: 6061, 5052.
- Aluminum
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- Stainless Steel
Sheet/plate/tube for stations, fare-collection zones, and washdown areas. Typical alloys: 304/304L, 316/316L.
- Stainless Steel
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- Grating & Stair Treads
Bar grating (plain/serrated), tread plates and nosings for safe access routes.
- Grating & Stair Treads