Rail Loading Station
Project Overview
Engineering Design Services provided comprehensive engineering support for the development of a rail loading station. The project included a feasibility study and full detailed design across multiple engineering disciplines. Initial efforts focused on capturing accurate site conditions through advanced surveying techniques to support design development and project planning.
industry
Petrochemicals
Location
Texas
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Result & Impact
• Produced a TIC estimate that enabled successful AFE approval and project advancement
• Improved design accuracy through detailed real-world site data capture
• Evaluated multiple design options to ensure optimal operational and financial outcomes
• Enhanced project efficiency through early feasibility validation and cost planning
• Supported safe, reliable, and long-term infrastructure performance
Engineering Tools & Technologies
• Drone-based aerial surveying
• Ground-based laser scanning (LiDAR)
• High-resolution site photography
• 3D modeling and point cloud processing
• Multidisciplinary engineering design (MEP, civil, structural, instrumentation)
• Cost estimation and TIC modeling
• Feasibility study methodologies
Scope
• Conduct site visit and collect field data
• Perform drone-based and ground-based laser scanning
• Capture high-resolution photographic documentation of existing conditions
• Develop feasibility study based on site data and operational requirements
• Generate Total Installed Cost (TIC) estimate
• Support Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) approval process
• Perform preliminary engineering & design across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and civil/structural disciplines
• Evaluate multiple design configurations and alternatives
• Develop final integrated rail loading station design
Solution
Engineering Design Services combined advanced field data acquisition with multidisciplinary engineering to develop the preliminary rail loading station design. Drone and LiDAR scanning provided precise existing-condition modeling, enabling accurate feasibility analysis and preliminary design development. EDS evaluated multiple design options to determine the most efficient and cost-effective configuration while ensuring operational performance, safety, and long-term reliability. The project progressed from feasibility through detailed design after securing AFE approval based on the TIC estimate.
