Dominion Railway Services works with trade associations, towns, cities, and counties across Canada to leverage the significant advantage rail brings to the economic development of communities.
Economic development support through the experience and knowledge of DRS, has the potential to:
Create and maintain quality infrastructure
Help communities maximize new technology
Community stability and growth
Employment growth
Previous valued clients include the City of Moose Jaw, Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association, Lamont County, City of Winnipeg and Economic Development Edmonton.
Why choose us?
We are a small but experienced group of rail professionals who work together with clients to plan and implement rail capacity expansion, develop operational solutions, and support engineering design for expansion or new projects. We provide expertise to those new to or with limited knowledge of the railway industry, and to those with an interest in rail industrial development.
We have extensive experience in:
Management and operation of Class 1 railways, both over the road and in yards and terminals
Transportation and network management at Class 1 railways in both Canada and the U.S.
Rail network planning and capacity expansion
Industrial development planning and expansion work with third parties and customers
Shortline terminal and regional railway operations and management
Railway business development and marketing
Railway operating practices, safety management, operational audits, and education
Transportation supply chain study, evaluation, and planning
Transportation marketing and sales approaches
Market development and economic research and analysis