Skanska to build train service facility in New Jersey for USD 97.9 M, SEK 725 M

Skanska is to redevelop a facility in Morrisville, New Jersey, USA, for the service and maintenance of trains. The contract is worth USD 97.9 M, approximately SEK 725 M, and will be included in order bookings for the fourth quarter of 2005. The client is New Jersey Transit, a state-controlled public transport corporation.

Skanska was able to secure the assignment, which comprises both civil engineering and building work, thanks to the collective resources of Skanska USA Civil and Skanska USA Building. Most of the project involves civil engineering work and, consequently, most of the order amount will accrue to Skanska USA Civil. The project, which will be initiated shortly in the form of extensive excavation and demolition work, is scheduled for completion in 18 months. Following its expansion, Morrisville Train Storage Yard will be able to serve 120 rail cars, which corresponds to double its current capacity. The assignment includes an 8,000-square-meter, two-track service hall, equipped with a monorail hoisting system for inspection and service applications. Skanska will also install and fine tune special wheel-truing equipment. The building assignment also includes a new yardmaster’s tower and modifications to personnel facilities. The project includes construction of a total of four kilometers of ballasted rail, including contact lines for power supply to the tracks. In addition, a series of electricity, gas, water, sewage, lighting, communication and signal systems will be installed. The facility is located in close proximity to Amtrak and Conrail tracks, which requires close coordination with these two companies. Skanska USA Civil has built three similar train-service facilities in the New York area in the past few years. For further information please contact: Anna Wenner, Press Officer, Skanska AB, tel +46 8 753 88 99 Skanska is one of the world’s leading construction groups with expertise in construction, development of commercial and residential projects and public-private partnerships. The Group currently has 54,000 employees in selected home markets in Europe, in the US and Latin America. Sales in 2004 totaled SEK 121 billion, USD 17 billion.