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R&D Northwest Railroad Construction
Overview
About R&D Northwest Railroad Construction
R&D Northwest Railroad Construction is a heavy civil and railroad contractor serving Oregon and the wider Pacific Northwest. The company builds, repairs, and maintains rail infrastructure, taking on work that ranges from routine track upkeep to complex reconstruction and bridge rehabilitation projects. Both large-scale contracts and smaller, localized repairs fall within its scope.
Track construction and maintenance-of-way work forms the core of the business. Crews handle rail replacement, tie and ballast renewal, repairs to broken and floating rail, joint bar and gauge rod work, switches and turnouts, grade crossings, and walkways. Track inspection services address defects and support compliance, with repairs carried out to restore the integrity of the line and reduce the risk of incidents.
Structural work is a second major area of focus. The company performs bridge replacements, timber replacement on railroad trestles, and other specialized railway structures, along with culvert replacement and drainage ditching. Related right-of-way services include brush cutting and clearing, vegetation management, and painting.
Emergency response capability is a defining part of the operation. The firm offers 24-hour service for derailments, washouts, and storm or natural disaster damage, providing rapid derailment track repair, track reconstruction, site cleanup, and recovery work. Grading and excavation are performed in-house, which supports both emergency mobilization and planned earthwork on rail corridors.
The team brings more than 30 years of combined railroad industry experience, and the company operates under Oregon CCB license #260906. Its stated priorities center on safety, quick mobilization, and adapting to the operational requirements of each client — factors that matter to railroads, shortlines, and industrial facilities that need track back in service with minimal disruption.
Work is concentrated across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest region, with contact handled directly by the company's principals.
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Address
- 5441 S Macadam Ave Ste R, Portland, Oregon, 97239
- Service area
- Portland, Oregon
- Focus
- Commercial & Residential
- Years in business
- 30 years
- License number
- 260906
- Insurance
- Insured (self-reported)
Last updated August 25, 2026
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- $1,000,000
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- New construction
- Reconstruction
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