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MOW (Machine Operator)

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Mid Level
Full-Time

About the role

Southern Railway of Vancouver Island (SVI) is the operating railroad for

Vancouver Island freight and potential passenger services and works under a haulage arrangement with Southern Railway of British Columbia Limited (SRY).

SVI provides rail freight services to various customers on Vancouver Island via

Transload operation based in (Nanaimo) Wellcox yard offering connections to North American Railroads (Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, Burlington North Santa Fe, and Union Pacific) who have the ability to reach across the continent.

SVI is the rail operator for the Island Corridor Foundation (ICF) and is well

positioned to operate any future or potential rail operations which may arise, this includes expanding Transload Operations, Freight, Tourism, Passenger or Commuter trains.

About Southern Railway of British Columbia Limited (SRY)

Rail Transportation
51-200
Founded in 1991

With over a century's tradition of providing the best possible service, Southern Railway of British Columbia Limited (SRY) is a major transporter of freight in British Columbia providing services to markets throughout North America. SRY is based in New Westminster, BC, while Southern Railway of Vancouver Island Limited (SVI) is an operating subsidiary of SRY based in Nanaimo, BC. SRY's mission is to safely deliver the best rail-based solutions to its customers and partners.

Almost one half of the traffic handled by SRY originates or terminates on Annacis Island, where major automobile and forest product distribution facilities are located. SRY's diverse customer base includes over 150 shippers of automobile, forest, building, agricultural, chemical, consumer, and steel products.

SRY handles approximately 70,000 carloads annually and is responsible for over 125 miles of track, of which 62 miles are mainline and interchange with four North American Class I railroads at six locations. SRY is market driven and customer-oriented, and provides neutral short line service. Combined with their long-haul partners, CN, BNSF, CPR, and UP, they have connections to all rail-served destinations in North America.

In addition to maintaining a fleet of 29 locomotives, SRY's locomotive and car shops provide repair services to both Canadian and U.S. customers. SRY provides specialty railcars to customers and currently has over 700 cars in its fleet. Southern Railway of British Columbia is part of the Rail Link System of the Washington Companies.

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