CN Railway

3GA Marine Ltd. provided Naval Architecture Marine Engineering Design Concepts for CN Railway concepts for conventional ferry.

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Spanning three coasts, CN is the only transcontinental railroad in North America offering a unique network reach. We are North America’s true supply chain enabler and take pride in building for the future of our customers, employees, partners, community and shareholders.

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Company Name:
CN Railway

Project Name:
Rail Car Ferry Concept

Start Date:
Q2 2012

Completion Date:
Q1 2013

Location:
Gulf of St. Lawrence

3GA Contact:
David Stocks PEng.

Stages:
Design and Acquisition

Application Sector:
Transportation – Rail – Shipping

Customer Industry:
Rail Transportation

Scope:
Developed a concept design for a new Rail Car Ferry to supply cross gulf service for rail cars carrying dangerous good into new mining developments in the north shore / Labrador. Vessel was 130 length and LNG powered and ice strengthened.
Developed inquiry spec and sought initial build bids from global shipyards. 

Challenges:
New technology on a dangerous goods platform

Final Outcome:
Build inquiries made then project shelved  after mine developments delayed based on world iron ore price fall.