Anthony (“Tony”) MacIsaac - Railroad Construction Companies

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Newsletter of The Railroad Construction Family of Companies
Volume 17.1
The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association, Inc. (NRC)
2011 Field Employee of the Year
Anthony (“Tony”) MacIsaac
Tony exhibits a strong dedication to customer service and an amazing work ethic. He also dedicates his time to teaching the next
generation. He not only holds the respect of his peers, but also of Railroad Construction Company’s customers. It is people like
Tony, with his hands-on experience, industry knowledge, and diligence, which make NRC member companies strong.
We are very proud to announce that at the 2012 NRC Conference,
held in San Diego, CA (January 4-7), our very own Tony MacIsaac
was presented the 2011 Field Employee of the Year award.
There are certain people in an organization whose knowledge,
dedication and hard work allow them to
rise to leadership and become an integral
part of the culture. Tony MacIsaac is just
that person at Railroad Construction.
As General Superintendent and Track
Supervisor, Tony has overseen the day-today work on countless and varied construction projects over his 30 year career. Tony
has managed to juggle field operations
to accommodate numerous concurrent
projects from large transit projects to
seemingly small but urgent emergencies
for our industrial customers.
Tony's years of experience, hard work and
no-nonsense attitude has earned him the
respect of our customers, as well as the
respect of his co-workers. While there is
always emphasis on productivity, Tony
takes the time to preplan each work activity to ensure that it will be
performed safely and that the end product will be of high quality.
It is not uncommon to find Tony at the yard at 4:00 AM working
up a material list, a tool list, a crew list or a work equipment
lineup. At numerous planning meetings with long-time transit
customers like NJ Transit, it is often overheard "If Tony says it will
work, we'll approve your plan." Likewise, our industrial and short
line customers all breathe easy when Tony says,“we're good."
Where Tony truly shines is his work, leading complex and complicated track outages. He carefully plans the work, and spends weeks
preparing the necessary supplies. The planning is thorough and
nothing is left to chance. The track is
removed from service and Tony attacks the
work. Tony works as hard as each and
every person in the crew, all while planning
his next steps and monitoring the overall
progress of the work. As soon as a task is
finished, Tony is ready to have that portion
of the crew move to the next key component of the work. Backup plans are in
place for the unforeseen, like weather
complications and equipment breakdowns.
More often than not, we finish ahead of the
proposed schedule. Some of the old timers
even refer to Tony as "Rambo" for his drive
and determination.
Despite the focus on larger projects, Tony
still has the time for each and every customer, and the time to look at numerous
other projects with our engineers and designers. Tony has taught
trackwork to many of our younger engineers, and in doing so
passed on his invaluable work ethic. When Tony says "Let me ask
a question", that question is usually already answered in Tony's
mind, and the young engineer will learn a great deal from trying to
contemplate the answer to that question. Tony is an invaluable asset
to our company, and the industry as a whole.
Inside this issue:
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Recently Awarded Projects:
Jobs Well Done:
Welcome Aboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
- Greenville Yard Site Surcharge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
- Middletown & NJ Railroad Emergency Repairs . . . 5
- Greenville Yard Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
- ConEd Harlem River Tunnel Fit-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Tips from Our Safety Department - Disposing of
Household Hazardous Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Keeping Up The Good Work:
- LIRR Babylon Car Wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
In Memory of Juanita “Gay” Stewart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
- Prysmian: Hudson Transmission Project . . . . . . . . 3
Highlights from The RCC Family of Companies:
Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
- Staten Island Railroad Bridge Rehab . . . . . . . . . . . 3
- Beach Electric Company, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Railroad Construction’s 85th Anniversary
Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
- RCC Builders & Developers, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
RCC Co-Workers Volunteering in Our
Local Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
- RCC Fabricators, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Co-Worker Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
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Recently Awarded
The Port Authority of NY & NJ: Expressrail Port
Jersey Intermodal Container Transfer Facility at
Greenville Yard Site Surcharge
Jersey City, NJ
Railroad Construction Company, Inc., was recently awarded a
$4.7 million contract by The Port A uthority of NY & NJ. This
contract consists of the removal of 15 acres of asphalt pavement in
order to construct a 210,000 cubic yard soil surcharge pile. The 20
foot high pile will remain until the Port A uthority is satisfied that the
area has been compressed.
Existing electrical, water and sewer utilities will be removed or
relocated prior to the installation of 1.3 million feet of wick drains.
A swale will be constructed along the site perimeter to contain the
water runoff. The work will be completed by September of 2012.
Special thanks to Ed Hicks and Denise Williams of the Port
A uthority and to the following subcontractors and vendors: A NS
Consultants, Brent Material, John Duffy Fuel, Esposito
The Port Authority of NY & NJ: Port Jersey Facility
New York New Jersey Rail Bridge 11 Cabling and
Monitoring System
Jersey City, NJ
Railroad Construction Company
was recently awarded a contract
by The Port A uthority of NY & NJ
to install cabling and a monitoring
system on Lift Bridge 11 at the
New York New Jersey Rail, LLC
facility at Greenville Yard.
The New York New Jersey Rail,
LLC is part of the national transportation rail system and moves
rail freight by rail barge across
New York City Harbor. They
carry a wide range of goods
including food, recyclables,
building materials, scrap, brick,
lumber, plastic and large steel beams. The 45 minute trip across the
harbor for railcars is much quicker than shipping over land,
Construction, Image Up, Lore Sweeping, Niklaine Contractors,
T. Fiore Demolition and US Wick Drains.
which can take up to five days round trip.
The work consists of the installation of 56 survey prisms on
this 108 year old structure. The
Port A uthority will periodically
monitor the bridge for movement.
In addition, wire rope cables
with load cells will be installed
to limit movement of the bridge
gantry columns and to allow
measurements of the bridge sway.
These repairs are intended to
provide structural stability until
the permanent repairs of the rail
lift bridge are initiated. The work
will be completed by April of
2012.
Special thanks to Ron Shaw, Omar
Solomon and Igor Goldenberg of
the Port A uthority and to Jim
Christie and Don Hutton of New York New Jersey Rail, LLC for
their support.
Our Mission Statement:
To deliver quality construction and engineering services to
our customers with professionalism and integrity while providing
opportunity to our co-workers, security for their families
and sharing our resources to benefit others.
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Keeping Up The Good Work
New York City Transit Authority/
Staten Island Railroad:
8 Bridges Rehabilitation Project
Staten Island, NY
In June 2011, Railroad Construction
Company, Inc. was awarded a contract with
T. Moriarty & Sons, Inc. for the 8 Bridges
Rehabilitation Project for the Staten Island
Railway (SIR) in the Borough of Staten
Island, NY. The New York City Transit
A uthority (NY CT) is acting body for SIR
and is the construction manager on this
project.
The project entails removing track on eight
separate bridges to allow for the repair and
waterproofing of the concrete deck, to be
done by others, followed by replacement of
the track. All work is to be done on a
weekend general order approved by NY CT
and SIR. Each bridge encompasses an eastbound and westbound track. One track is
to be removed, repaired, waterproofed and
replaced within the 55 hour general order.
The track is to be back in service by Monday morning. The total
project will include 21 general orders to complete the track work on
all eight bridges.
The bridges include Tysens Lane, Willowbrook Parkway, Justin
Avenue, Bay Terrace (Amboy Rd.), Armstrong Avenue, Richmond
Avenue, Arden Avenue and Huguenot
Avenue (Amboy Rd.). Heavy coordination
is mandatory with the owner, SIR, in order
to mobilize the equipment from bridge to
bridge. Each move has to be planned well in
advance and with the utmost awareness of
safety while working on an active line.
Railroad Construction, T. Moriarty & Sons,
SIR and NY CT have coordination meetings
to go over each detail of the general order.
A complete work plan is produced with
details regarding times and durations of
each general order to ensure safety, quality
and timeliness.
Railroad Construction Company would
like to thank Jim Moriarty, Frank Nahas
and Noel Imossi of T. Moriarty & Sons, Inc.
In addition, we would like to thank
Prabir Biswas of NY CT and Sam Kolta,
Kevin Coughlin, Kevin Benson and John
Dooley of SIR.
We would also like to thank Tracey Meenst
of Baseline Supply for supplying the track
materials and Tilcon for supplying the ballast.
We are pleased to be participating with T. Moriarty & Sons as
well as NY CT and SIR and look forward to a safe, efficient, and
rewarding project.
Hudson Transmission Partners: Hudson
Transmission Cable Project
New York, NY
The Prysmian Hudson Transmission Cable project has been in full
swing since the beginning of 2012. Duct bank excavation and
conduit installation has progressed south from West 52nd Street
towards the Con Edison substation located at 49th Street along
12th Avenue. The Submarine cable crossing the Hudson River has
been pulled upland from the river and anchored at the Manhattan
transfer vault.
The oil pressurization storage tanks and control system have been
installed and are now operational at the West 52nd Street fluid vault.
This system includes 54 oil storage tanks buried below the road
surface in a precast vault structure. The area of the tank installation
has been permanently backfilled and temporary roadway has been
placed over the vault to allow the excavation and installation of the
duct bank on the south side of 52nd Street.
Work has started in the Con Edison facility with the installation of
the cable system which will carry and protect a racking system
consisting of 53 stands. Additional work to be performed in the
Con Edison facility includes demolition, underpinning of the
foundation wall and slab restoration. This work is to proceed
through April of this year.
Upon the completion of the Con Edison work and the installation of
the duct bank, the upland cable will be pulled into the duct banks,
run and spliced to the marine cable now anchored in the transition
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vault at West 52nd Street. Once the splicing has been completed the
street and sidewalk area will be permanently restored.
Railroad Construction would like to thank John and Wilhelm
Napier of Prysmian Cable Systems and Robert J. Curley, P.E. of
Birdsall Services Group.
We would also like to thank our subcontractors: A NS Consultants,
Case Contracting, Consolidated Steel & A luminum, LP Drilling,
Mountain View Layout and National Water Main.
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Celebrating the 85th Anniversary of Railroad Construction
2011 marked the 85th Anniversary of Railroad Construction Company! To celebrate this milestone, an 85th Anniversary
Party was held on November 11, 2011 at The Venetian in Garfield, NJ. Co-workers, family and friends gathered to celebrate,
laugh, dance and reminisce.
The doors opened up to the RCC ice sculpture welcoming our co-workers and guests, followed by a cocktail hour with an
abundance of delicious food. After the cocktail hour, everyone gathered together in the main dining room for an inspiring
speech by Al Daloisio, Jr and a slideshow with images of co-workers and projects from the past and present. The evening
continued celebrating with family, friends and those we may not have seen in a few years, which was priceless.
It was a memorable evening to thank our co-workers and customers who are the heart and soul of our story. As Al said after
the celebration was over, "The dinner was about giving thanks to all the people who have built the company and allowed us to
exist over the past 85 years."
We wish to thank everyone for sharing in our 85 year history and look forward to our future continuing our mantra of "Safety,
Quality, Productivity and Having Fun"!
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Jobs Well Done
Middletown & NJ Railroad: Emergency Track
Repairs
Middletown, NY
Railroad Construction Company, Inc. completed emergency
track and washout repairs along the Middletown & NJ Railroad.
The Hudson Valley area suffered
massive washouts as a result of
Hurricane Irene and Tropical
Storm Lee. The repairs stretched
out over 18 miles along the railroad from Warwick to Campbell
Hall, NY.
Back in 2007, Regional Rail LLC
acquired three short lines in south
eastern New York State encompassing Orange County and the
Hudson Valley. Tynburn Railroad,
East
Penn
Railroad,
and
Middletown & New Jersey Railroad
make up Regional Rail LLC.
Middletown & New Jersey Railroad
(MNJ), in particular, consists of
43 miles of track which services
companies along the line. Servicing these customers has fostered
industrial growth to the area.
Con Edison: Harlem River Tunnel Fit-Out
New York, NY
Railroad Construction Company, Inc. recently completed the
Harlem River Tunnel Fitout for the Consolidated Edison Company
of New York. Working with Con Edison labor forces that were
performing much of the utility work inside the tunnel,
Railroad Construction restored two construction sites where tunnel
construction had previously taken place on opposite sides of the
Harlem River. This project finalized the construction of the Harlem
River tunnel, which was years in the making for Con Edison. The
Harlem River tunnel will allow Con Edison to distribute more gas
and electricity throughout northern Manhattan and the Bronx.
Work included the construction of the tunnel head house where the
mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems for the tunnel are
Long Island Railroad: Babylon
Car Wash Facility
Babylon, NY
Railroad Construction Company, Inc.
recently completed their portion of work on
the Babylon Car Wash Facility for the
Long Island Railroad in Babylon, NY.
Railroad Construction has been working
as a subcontractor for Fortunato and Sons
Contracting, Inc., the general contractor for
this project.
The scope of work for this project included
the demolition of the existing concrete
foundations for the old car wash to allow placement for the new
facility. Upon removal of the existing foundations, Railroad
Construction undercut the building footprint and placed new
subgrade material for the car wash facility. Railroad Construction
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After Hurricane Irene hit, there were extensive washouts along the
Hudson Secondary prohibiting trains from reaching the customers.
Even further destruction occurred after Tropical Storm Lee, causing
washouts along and under the track which left hundreds of feet of
track suspended. Several areas required immediate repair to allow
customers to receive their rail cars. Other areas along the line
remained under restricted speed
until the track and right-of-way
were suitable for normal speed. The
length of the project was approximately five weeks and included 24
areas of repair ranging from filling
wash-outs along the track with ballast, tamping the track to bring up
to grade, repairing two culverts and
retaining walls, and installing pipe
underneath a turnout from the main
spur leading to MidState Lumber
Company yard.
Railroad Construction Company
would like to extend our thanks to
Bob Parker of Regional Rail and
Frank Eichenlaub of Middle-town
& NJ Railroad. Also, great thanks
to our suppliers including E. Tetz & Sons Inc., Brent Materials
Company, and R.S. Phillips Steel LLC.
controlled. Our subcontractors installed the tunnel security
system, exhaust fan system and an elevator that can carry personnel
up and down the Bronx shaft. In addition, Railroad Construction
constructed concrete sidewalks, curbs and paved the Manhattan and
Bronx sites where tunnel construction was staged under a previous
contract. As both sites were being leased from private property
owners for the purposes of construction, Railroad Construction
worked diligently to maintain a tight schedule and restore these sites
beyond their original condition.
Special thanks to Con Edison’s Construction Services Group
especially Tim Stewart, Sara Gherman and Dan Harm. We would
also like to thank our subcontractors: Case Contracting, Roman
A sphalt, Eagle Fence, RCC Fabricators, Inc., Lashay's
Construction and A NS Consultants.
installed approximately 300 feet of precast
concrete track panels along with the building
foundations over the course of multiple
weekends along the active Long Island
Railroad. The precast panels were designed
and fabricated to include a trench drain and
wash water collection system that runs down
the center of the track. In addition to the
installation of trackwork and precast foundations, the project involved the placement of
drip pans and minor temporary grading and
drainage to support the construction of the
car wash facility.
Railroad Construction would like to extend
our appreciation to Jack O'Donnell, John O'Donnell, Kevin David
and Michael Gennarelli at Fortunato and Sons Contracting and
Matt Ferrara from the Long Island Railroad for their help and
support on this project.
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Beach Electric Company, Inc.
roadway and, in some cases, 70 feet
above the excavated rock under the
helix.
Lincoln Tunnel Structural
Rehabilitation and Repaving
of the Helix
Weehawken, NJ
Beach Electric Company, Inc. was
recently awarded a subcontract from
El Sol Contracting & Construction
Corp. for the electrical portion of
the Lincoln Tunnel Structural
Rehabilitation and Repaving of the
Helix project.
This project involves the relocation
of lighting poles that are in the center
of the helix. El Sol Contracting will
have the challenge of repairing the median while Beach Electric
will need to remove each pole, core drill through six feet of
concrete, repair and refeed the lights each night to maintain
visibility for drivers on the helix. Conduits with cables will need
to be installed below the deck prior to the removal of the light poles
to re-energize the lights.
The installation of conduit and wire will be another challenge in
completing this work. This will consist of working over the existing
Monmouth Battlefield State Park - Visitor's Center
Renovation & Expansion
Manalapan, NJ
Beach Electric Company,
Inc. was recently awarded
a subcontract to perform
electric work for a new
visitor’s center at the
Monmouth
Battlefield
State Park from Patock
Construction Company.
Beach Electric will begin
with the complete demolition of existing electric in three buildings.
Verizon Freehold Data Center:
UPS #1 Replacement
Freehold, NJ
Beach Electric recently completed a
UPS replacement project in a data facility that was installed by Beach approximately 30 years ago. This was the final
phase of the three unit replacement.
The existing 4-500KVA/450KW MultiModule UPS modules were removed
and
replaced
with
a
new
electronic version Liebert 4-500KVA/
450KW Multi-Module UPS modules
which were approximately 35%
smaller than the original unit.
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A Vaissale system will also be
installed in the roadway. This
system consists of four pavement
temperature sensors that will be
core drilled into the asphalt and
encapsulated in epoxy. These pavement sensors will be wired several
hundred feet back to the PA NY NJ’s
monitoring center. The purpose of
these temperature sensing devices is
to notify the PA NY NJ maintenance
staff of possible icy conditions on
the roadway to keep the helix into the Lincoln Tunnel running
smoothly.
We wish to thank Nick Gikas, Brian Cimler and the El Sol
Contracting management team for this opportunity. We look
forward to working with the entire El Sol team, as well as the
Port A uthority, towards a successful and safe completion of this
project.
We will then install a new power distribution center, lighting system,
fire alarm and security system. Beach Electric will also support the
installation of a theater to show re-enactments of the battles that
took place at the park site.
The Battle of Monmouth took place on June 28, 1778 in which
George Washington led the attack on the British and is most noted
for creating the American legend of Molly Pitcher, a housewife
“who boldly took her husband’s place at a cannon, moments after
his death.”
Beach Electric would like to thank Jay Patock and Steve Walsh
of Patock Construction for the award of this project. We also look
forward to working with John Quinn and Rick Terry from Patock in
completing this project.
New primary and secondary conduit
and cabling were also replaced at this
time along with DC cable and cable
tray. A new building management system was installed to monitor both the
UPS modules, system cabinet and
existing field modified 480 volt 3,000
amp switchboard.
This project was completed one
month prior to schedule completion
and under budget.
We would like to thank Mike
Freedman from Tishman Construction
of PA for all of his assistance and confidence in Beach Electric’s ability to
complete this project.
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RCC Builders & Developers, Inc.
Eva's Village Main Office Renovation
Paterson, NJ
Phase 1 consisted of the conversion of the previous primary care
clinic, which is now housed in the recently completed expansion,
into five new spacious offices, a newly renovated and expanded
ladies room and much needed storage closets. All areas received
new carpet, tile, ceilings and paint.
Phase 2 consisted of the conversion of previously open cubicle
office space, into four new spacious offices, a newly renovated mens
room, a new private conference room, a separate copier/fax area and
much needed storage with the construction of four new closets. All
areas received new carpet, tile, ceilings and paint. Fire protection,
HVAC, plumbing and electrical were all upgraded as well.
RCC Builders & Developers would like to extend our thanks to
Marie Reger and her staff, Curtis Carson and his crew, and the Board
of Director's of Eva's Village.
Additional thanks to the subcontractors who participated in the
project including: A BC Fire & Safety, A ll Bergen Locksmiths,
Garden State Plumbing, Wires Electric, Master Touch Painting,
Lifeline Computers, Black Box Network Computers, Floor
Solutions, Protective Measures Security and Hoffmann-La Roche
for their very generous donation of office furniture.
RCC Builders & Developers, Inc. has almost completed a twostage office renovation for Eva's Village at their main office. The
project consisted of the conversion of clinic space to offices. This
space was made available due to the completion of a new three story,
14,550 square foot addition, also completed by RCC Builders &
Developers in 2011.
RCC Builders & Developers is pleased to continue to participate
with Eva's Village in their mission: To feed the hungry, shelter the
homeless, treat the addicted and provide medical care to the poor,
with respect for the human dignity of each individual. This project
will aid their mission in every aspect.
Rogers Locomotive Works Storage Building
space. Also included will be an elevator, new bathrooms on each
floor, a reception office and lobby, a banquet staging area and
multiple storage areas. A new mechanical room and all new HVAC,
electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems are provided.
Paterson, NJ
RCC Builders & Developers, Inc. is in the early stages of
completing the restoration and adaptive reuse of an existing two
story brick masonry storage building spanning the middle raceway
in the Great Falls National Historic
District in Paterson for the
New Jersey Community Development Corporation. The project is to
rehabilitate a 130 year-old building
into a modern day meeting and
conference center related to the new
Great Falls National Historical
Park. This project, the first LEED
certified historic preservation project in the state of New Jersey, has
been fully preserved on the exterior
and interior work is set to begin in
February 2012 with a final completion date for late Summer 2012.
Phase 1 consisted of the courtyard
concrete, curb and drainage replacement at the main entrance. It
included the construction of a new path, stair and barrier-free
accessible wheelchair lift at the north end of the property for access
into the new facility.
Phase 2, beginning in February 2012, consists of converting both
floors of the vacant storage building into meeting and conference
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RCC Builders & Developers would like to extend our thanks to
Robert Guarasci and the NJCDC
team, CTS Group, Frank H. Lehr
A ssociates, Dome-Tech, Inc.,
Green Path, City of Paterson
Historic Preservation Commission,
City of Paterson Community
Improve-ments and City of
Paterson Planning & Zoning.
Additional thanks to the subcontractors who participated in the
project
including
A dvanced
Roofing & Sheetmetal, Benmar A ir
Conditioning, Cardella Waste,
Berto Construction, Higgins Fire
Protection, Mobility Elevator &
Lift, Kone Elevator, A .J. Maglio,
RCC Fabricators, Inc., Triangle Plumbing and International A udio
Video.
RCC Builders & Developers is pleased to continue to participate
with NJCDC in their mission: Core work and organizational focus is
on neighborhood revitalization, positive youth development, education, affordable and supportive housing, the preservation of the
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RCC Fabricators, Inc.
and complete them on their end frames,
fully assembled with ease and versatility.
The design of these structures permits
the Turnpike A uthority's maintenance
division to inspect and/or make any
repairs that may be needed on the signs
without lane closures.
NJ Turnpike Authority:
VMS Structures Advanced
Fabrication Contract
RCC Fabricators, Inc. has begun their
nearly $4.7 million project to fabricate
and deliver 61 custom sign structures.
These structures will be utilized during
multiple projects along both the NJ
Turnpike and Garden State Parkway for
the mounting of the owner provided
variable message signs.
This type of design includes those which
can already be seen up and down the
Turnpike, but unlike the previous structures that RCC Fabricators
had delivered, which were comprised of 65 and 70 foot long
structures, some of these structures will extend up to 95 feet long
and will total well over one million pounds of weathering tube steel.
Our 53,000 square foot facility with its 40' high ceilings and 40 ton
capacity overhead cranes allows us to assemble all of the structures
Toms River Township Municipal Complex Parking
Garage Roof
RCC Fabricators, Inc. was recently awarded a $1 million contract
with Hall Building Corp. to fabricate and erect the structural steel
members which will support the new roof structure over the
municipal's existing parking garage.
The 34,000 square foot structure is comprised of 40" deep jumbo
sized structural steel main load carrying members; some of the sizes
weighing 362 pounds per foot, spanning over 70 feet. In order to
work around the municipal's operational parking lot, the structure
Upon final inspection and acceptance
they will be delivered, completely
assembled, to the Turnpike A uthority's
designated yard, at which time they will
await their erection.
We would like to thank the following for
their support and expertise: our material suppliers Kathy Ogan at
Metals USA ; Robert Hatfield at Infra-Metals; and Brian Kruysman
at Division Five Detailing. Furthermore, we would like to recognize
the design and management team, Andy McConnell of the New
Jersey Turnpike A uthority; Richard Schaefer, P.E. of HNTB; and
John Gross of Dewberry-Goodkind for their professional courtesy
and on-going support.
will need to be erected with both care and finesse. This design will
encapsulate the municipal's existing three-story parking structure
allowing them to install a solar farm on the roof.
RCC Fabricators would like to thank the following vendors for
their support and expertise: Tom Howarth at Certified Steel, Inc.;
Robert Hatfield at Infra-Metals; Kevin Keeley at W heeling
Corrugating Co., and Brian Kruysman at Division Five Detailing.
We would also like to recognize the management team at Hall
Building Corp. for their professional courtesy and on-going support.
RCC Fabricators is Recognized for a Job Well Done!
On April 20, 2012, the New Jersey A lliance for A ction hosted an event
recognizing the New Jersey Turnpike A uthority for its landmark
widening projects on both the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State
Parkway.
During this event, Scott Vesper, Vice President of RCC Fabricators, Inc.,
received a special recognition for their fabrication of the many sign
structures which play an integral part of the construction projects for both
of the aforementioned roadways that span the great state of New Jersey.
Many thanks to all of our co-workers at RCC Fabricators for their hard
work and dedication towards making sure every job is a job well done!
"You don't become great by trying to be great. You become great by wanting to do
something, and then doing it so hard that you become great in the process.”
~ Randall Munroe ~
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Welcome Aboard!
Joseph Daloisio, III
Ernest J. Badaracco, III
Railroad Construction Co., Inc.
Beach Electric Co., Inc.
After many years, Joseph Daloisio III
has re-joined Railroad Construction
as Manager of our Track Division in
July 2011. Joe brings with him extensive knowledge and experience in all
types of track construction, safe work
practices, Federal Railroad A dministration standards and the railroad
industry in general. Joe's experience
started out learning the industry from
his father and applying it through the
ranks from yard worker, to laborer,
foreman, equipment operator, supervisor and estimator.
In September 2011, Ernest Badaracco
III joined Beach Electric as our
Operations Manager and has hit the
ground running. Ernie has over 35 years
of experience in the electrical industry
starting as an apprentice working for his
father’s electrical contracting company.
Ernie was also the owner and operator
of BadMar Electric in Carlstadt from
1983-2003 and, before coming to
Beach Electric, he was the Operations
Manager for StarKo Electric.
Joe is and has always been very active
in his community especially as a coach, volunteer, member of the
Allendale Holiday Observers and a former Fair Lawn Planning
Board member. Joe enjoys time with his wife, Lauren, and their
three children: Joseph IV (9), Nicholas (6) and Annabella (2), and
can usually be found at one of his kids many sports events. Joe
enjoys playing golf, working with his hands and cooking with his
family. We welcome him back to the Railroad Family!
Ernie is currently President of the
Northern New Jersey Chapter of
NECA , where he puts his commitment
and knowledge of the electrical trade to good use.
When Ernie is not hard at work, he enjoys spending time with
his family - especially driving up to Vermont with his wife, Jane,
where skiing is one of his favorite things to do. Welcome aboard
Ernie!
Tips from The RCC Family of Companies’ Safety Department
Disposing of Household Hazardous Waste
The warm weather is here and it’s
time to throw open the windows, air
out our homes and (maybe) do a little
“spring” cleaning. It’s very important,
however, to remember to dispose of
our special household waste items
properly. Here is some useful information to help you do so.
Most if not all counties provide for
disposal of special household wastes through the County /
Municipal Utility Authority Recycling Centers. These centers
schedule certain days regularly to accept "special" household wastes
that cannot be safely disposed of in your regular trash collection
from your house. Each authority maintains a listing of solid waste
facilities that manage specific materials for disposal and/or
recycling. Please refer to your County / Municipality to locate a
facility that serves your waste management needs. You can go to
www.NJhazwaste.com and search for your county to see when and
where a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is scheduled.
In general, items that are accepted at the centers must be
"identified". That means they must be delivered in marked
containers with original labels. Unknown or unidentified materials
will not be accepted. Most centers accept the following items:
- Pesticides & herbicides
- Propane tanks
- Solvents & thinners
- Varnishes & waxes
- Corrosive cleaners
- Pool chemicals
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- Oil based paints
- Fire extinguishers
- Photographic chemicals
- Car batteries
- Antifreeze
- Mercury switches &
thermometers
- Aerosol cans
- Kerosene
- Fluorescent light bulbs
- Used motor oil & filters
- Old gasoline/oil mix
- Flares
Items generally accepted at municipal recycling centers rather than
County facilities are:
- Household batteries
- Tires
- Computers & electronics
- Appliances
A number of wastes are not accepted at these centers. These wastes
are not normal household items and are not accepted:
- Explosives
- Dioxins
- Medical waste
- Silvex
- Radioactive material
- Infectious waste
Latex paint is generally not accepted at recycling centers because if
dry it can be disposed of in trash. To dry small amounts, remove lid
and let the paint dry in the can. For larger amounts, mix in kitty
litter or newspaper, or pour one-inch layers of paint in a cardboard
box lined with a plastic bag. Stir the paint occasionally to speed
drying. Put completely dried paint in the trash.
You can search for further reference material regarding the disposal
of Household Waste on the government’s EPA website at:
http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/hhw.htm
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In Memory of Our Co-worker, Juanita “Gay” Stewart
It is with heavy hearts and our deepest sympathy that we announce the passing of
our co-worker, Juanita “Gay” Stewart, on Wednesday, February 29, 2012.
As the Purchasing Agent at RCC Fabricators, Inc. for the past four years,
Gay worked closely with everyone there, especially Vice President, Scott Vesper,
who considered her to be like a second mother to him.
Gay was an amazing person, loving wife, mother and grandmother,
and an asset to our Family of Companies. She will be truly missed,
not just as a co-worker, but as a friend.
Our congratulations go to......
Karen and Scott Vesper on the birth of their daughter, Kylie Abigail on October 16, 2011 - 4 lbs., 4 oz.
Joyce Rovinsky on the birth of her grandson, Nathaniel Bryan on October 15, 2011 - 9 lbs., 11 oz.
Tiziana and Luis DeOliveira on the birth of their son, Luciano on January 31, 2012 - 8 lbs., 4 oz.
Vinny and Jackie Miraglia on the birth of their daughter, Olivia Ann, on February 23, 2012 - 8 lbs., 7 oz.
Olivia also the fourth grandchild for Maryann and Joe Caparso.
Renee and Joe Vaccaro on the birth of their granddaughter, Charlie, on June 4, 2012 - 8 lbs., 11 oz.
Mary Daloisio and Ryan Speck on their marriage on June 29, 2012.
Mike Rosta’s daughter, Sabrina, for being inducted into the National Honor Society.
Josephine Fernandez’s son, Nicolas, for receiving a full academic scholarship to Rutgers University.
RCC Family Co-Workers Volunteering in Our Local Community
On October 6, 2011, Eva's Village teamed up with KaBoom to build a
playground and co-workers from The RCC Family of Companies were
present to volunteer. Before this Build Day could take place, grading
and excavation work needed to be completed and Angelo Primiani and
Marc Coogan from Railroad Construction and RCC Builders &
Developers helped to prepare the site.
Over 200 volunteers gathered to assemble a large playground in
less than eight hours. Among these volunteers, was a team from
The RCC Family of Companies who arrived early and tirelessly shoveled,
pushed wheelbarrows, and moved and raked 167 cubic yards of mulch.
With hard work and team work, the playground was completed on time
and was ready for the children of Eva's Village to use.
We would like to thank Eva's Village for inviting us to be part of building
this safe and fun place for the children to play.
(pictured left to right): Ryan Fallon, Bill Kehoe, Christian Ottens and Carl DiGirolamo
Did you know . . . . .
The device at the intersection of two railroad tracks
to permit the wheels and flanges on one track
to cross or branch to the other is called
a frog.
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We’d Like You to Meet....
Matt Klemchalk started working with
Railroad Construction Co., Inc. in 2002.
He has been mainly involved with our track
division, estimating and managing projects
big and small. Matt grew up next to the
tracks and has more than a passing interest
in railroads, so working on track projects
was a natural fit. Matt says working around
the railroad "just kinda gets in your blood."
has been involved since 2003; the rehabilitation at Bay Ridge, Bushwick and Fresh
Pond for New York and A tlantic Railway;
our many contracts with the Newark City
Subway; our multiple and varied contracts
with East Side A ccess; and the numerous
projects for the Port A uthority of NY & NJ,
such as the work for the Corbin Street
Support Yard.
Matt received his Bachelors of Engineering
Matt thoroughly enjoys working with all
and Masters of Engineering from Stevens
of his RCC co-workers, especially the
Institute of Technology in Hoboken and
veteran track guys. He will always
stayed on for a while as a professor,
remember his first night shift, working
Matt Klemchalk
teaching Mechanics of Solids, Structural
with John Brownlee at Bloomfield Avenue
Railroad Construction Co., Inc.
Analysis, Steel Design and other classes.
on the Newark City Subway. However,
Matt still maintains his status as adjunct
he also appreciates working with the
professor and teaches several night classes per year. He obtained his newer members of our team, helping brainstorm and share ideas
NJ Professional Engineer's license in 2006.
and suggestions.
At Railroad Construction, Matt started as Project Engineer and
began estimating by helping price change orders for the projects
he was involved in. He is now our Chief Track Estimator and
oversees the estimates of most of our larger track projects. Matt
enjoys the challenges of creatively planning complex projects.
Some of Matt's favorite jobs over the years have been the maintenance and repair work at Naval Weapons Station Earle, where he
Gary started with RCC
Builders & Developers
in 2005 and has over 35
years experience in the
construction industry.
His great-grandfather
and grandfather were
brick
masons
in
Palermo, Italy, and his
dad a brick layer and
mason. Gary naturally
followed right along
Gary Mustachio
with
family tradition,
RCC Builders & Developers, Inc.
and by the time he was
13, he had already helped his dad build two homes and hasn’t
stopped since.
Gary has been in the union for 36 years and really doesn't like titles.
He can be a Laborer, Foreman or Superintendent, as long as he is
building something. Being creative, Gary prides himself in thinking
outside the box sometimes to get things done. He attacks any job
with gusto and determination but maintains schedule, budgets and
the safety of himself and his crew.
Gary has worked for the civil and building divisions of The RCC
Family of Companies and loves the diversity of the job. He can be
equally at home installing vent doors for the Port A uthority of
NY & NJ, pouring concrete for ConEd in New York City, breaking
up concrete at Newark Liberty International Airport, laying
down brick pavers for Oasis A Haven For Women and Children
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Matt and his girlfriend, Christine, enjoy spending time together
antiquing, cooking and exploring all different types of
restaurants. Matt loves to be outside and enjoys woodworking,
hiking, music and completing projects around his home.
Matt is always willing to help out his co-workers and is a tremendous asset to our Family of Companies.
in Paterson, NJ, or running his crew for masonry and concrete on
a new 123,000s.f. office/warehouse for Summit A ssociates in
Edison, NJ. Gary’s versatility and work ethic make him a top choice
for many projects. Gary takes great pride in his work and always has
the customer's best interest at heart. He has volunteered to help build
playgrounds for schools and is, basically, an all-around construction
worker - the more difficult project, the better. Gary’s work ethic is
contagious and a person more dedicated to a quality job would
be impossible to find. He is a blessing to all who know him....
especially our Family of Companies.
Gary has been married to his wife, Jean, for 25 years. They grew up
very near each other but never met, until both attended a party and
the relationship has grown ever since.
Jean and Gary have two daughters and you see in Gary's eyes just
how proud he is when he speaks about them. Andrea, the youngest,
is attending high school, and no matter what kind of day you are
having, spend just five minutes with Andrea and you will forget your
troubles and feel better. Gary says her smile and good heart are
contagious. Jennifer, their eldest, is pursuing her Master's Degree at
Montclair University in Special Education. Jennifer has been on the
Dean's List every year and has the determination and drive to be
whatever she wants.
On the rare occasion Gary does put his tools down, he loves to hunt
and fish with his friends. He has gone all over this country and
Canada in search of game from birds to moose. Gary also likes to
tend to the vegetables and flowers in his garden and various other
projects around his home.
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Railroad Construction Company, Inc.
75-77 Grove Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
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67-69 Grove Street, Paterson, NJ 07503
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75-77 Grove Street, Paterson, NJ 07503
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65-67 Grove Street, Paterson, NJ 07503
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2035 Rte 206 South
Southampton, NJ 08088
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