Four Alaska Marine Lines rail barges are getting upgrades that include new piping and ballast systems designed by Glosten with installation by Meridian Marine Industries.
Using a patented rack system, the rail barges transport containers and rail cars from Seattle to Whittier, Alaska, where the rail cars are rolled onto the train tracks.
“The rail barges are hitting 20 years of service and were in need of some upgrades,” says John Maketa, the company’s Port Engineer in Seattle. “These barges are...
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