Boodarie Locomotive Prep Facility Extension

The original locomotive preparation facility was constructed and commissioned in 2006 with servicing capacity for two locomotives at a time on two lines containing single bay per line. The extension from the 32m long structure to 56m long structure increased servicing capacity to four locomotives at a time and increased the upper level walkways and sand bins to cater for gravity fed system and addressing existing deficiencies.

DBM Vircon’s Scope of Work:

Working with client Kerman Contracting Ltd, DBM Vircon carried out the design and shop detailing for the civil, structural, mechanical and piping disciplines of the facility.

Deliverables included:

• Refurbish existing temporary loco prep facility
• Extend & upgrade existing loco prep facility
• Additional fuel storage and waste water handling
• New structure over fuel storage & services area.

Boodarie Locomotive Prep Facility Extension Highlights & Challenges:

• Re-used existing structure and foundations whilst adding a high-level platform to service elevated sand silos.
• The client supplied layout was not functionally correct as it did not take into account there was a variation between locomotives of sand fill points, diesel refuelling points and loco driver access. Additional information was sought and a fully functional layout developed.
• Minimal site modifications were made due to the integrated project delivery approach with solutions to pipe routing and constructability challenges executed within the design.
• Zero recorded errors on erection due to the modularisation of the roof steelwork and upper platform steelwork