TRAM Employee Recognized by Progressive Railroading

TRAM employee Leslia LeMaster Wilson is one of 20 rail professionals under 40 to be honored as a 2016 “Rising Star” by Progressive Railroading magazine. The magazine defines a “Rising Star” as someone under the age of 40 who has… Read more

TRAM Accepts National Railroad Contractor Safety Award

TRAM Construction was pleased to accept the Platinum level 2015 NRC/RT&S Railroad Contractor Safety Award at the 2016 National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC) conference in San Diego, California last month. Underwritten by Commercial Insurance Associates, this award seeks to… Read more

Ohio River Sweep

TRAM employees combed the banks of the Ohio this month for the 27th annual Ohio River Sweep. The Ohio River is a focal point for our small river town, and we’re proud to do our part to keep our waterways… Read more

Recent Track Improvements

“The cobbler’s children are always the worst shod.” It is a common saying that can be applied to several trades, and the saying was beginning to hit close to home in TRAM Construction’s Garrison, KY yard. To remedy this, we… Read more

Expansion at Black Oak Industrial Park

TRAM Construction is currently in the early planning stages for recently acquired property at the Black Oak Industrial Park. The local company’s goal is to expand existing operations, which are currently based in Garrison, KY and approximately 5 miles from… Read more

Railroad Contractor Safety Training

TRAM Construction employees braved the February snow storm to gather for three days of annual railroad contractor safety training. 2015 instruction included CSX and Norfolk Southern Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Roadway Worker Training, Miners Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) refresher… Read more

Recycling Railroad Track Material

We’re not just railroaders here at TRAM Construction, we also consider ourselves recyclers. In addition to railroad track construction and rehabilitation, we recycle rail and OTM (Other Track Material such as spikes, tie plates, and joint bars). If track material… Read more

Hand-Painted Railroad Mural

Visiting artists Amanda Bishop and Ty Kreft of State Champs, a sign painting company based out of Louisville, Kentucky, will put finishing touches on a hand-painted railroad mural commissioned by Tram Construction in Garrison, Kentucky next week. At a time… Read more

2014 Railroad Day on Capitol Hill

Representatives from Tram Construction were among hundreds of railroaders, rail customers, suppliers, and industry partners who gathered in March to talk with their federal legislators during the 2014 Railroad Day on Capitol Hill. Pictured, left to right: Terry LeMaster, Congressman… Read more