E-line-construction_webPart of the port’s West Vancouver Freight Access Project, the first phase of Project 21, which expands the existing 110-car unit train loop facility at the port’s Terminal 5 to a 120-car capacity is complete. When fully built, the looped track will allow for continuous unloading of rail cars to accommodate bulk exports such as potash. Approximately 2,450 feet of new track will be constructed and 6,300 feet of existing track will be relocated.

The first phase of the project constructed a new primary at-grade crossing to meet the needs of a future tenant, relocated utilities away from the proposed facility foundations, and installed a primary storm water connection location and electrical infrastructure to accommodate tenant construction operations.

The second phase of Project 21 is currently about 10 percent complete. The project was awarded to Apollo, Inc. of Kennewick, Wash. and is scheduled for completion December 19, 2012. This work installs a new storm water pump station and relocates the rail tracks at the Terminal 5 loop, making way for improved rail service for the new terminal.