International

RII can handle local, regional, national and international Projects. RII has personnel that can travel to the site location, assess the situation and give the same quality analysis and consulting to solve problems and improve efficiency as home projects. RII is well-versed in the logistics involved, tracking costs and working with additional aspects of visas, translations and coordinating with onsite resources as needed
+Privatization of national railways+Rehabilitation and rationalization of legacy infrastructure+Inspections of track and railway equipment+Market & Traffic Analysis and assistance with funding applications+Due diligence, valuation and capital costing for Investment, Sales and Acquisition+Feasibility costing and Operational Analysis+Service design for joint passenger/freight operations including fee structures

Projects

Quadra Mining Infrastructure in Chile
RII assisted this Canadian mining company with its holdings and rail capital investments in Chile, South America. The rail line was owned by Antofagasta, a Chilean mining conglomerate, and RII’s work centered on developing a favorable and fair operating plan and realistic infrastructure needs and costs for serving Quadra’s new mines in Chile, and the resulting rates to be charged by the railroad based on fair costs. The rates were developed based on traffic projections and service needs for the next 20 years. RII developed all costing, operational modeling and agreements, as well as rational arguments for changes in the proposed plan from the railroad.
CBH Group Operator Analysis for SW Australia Rail Operation
The CBH Group is an advocacy group for the grain shippers in southwestern Australia. This network covers over 3169 miles of rail and 4 shipping zones, with numerous branching segments. RII assisted CBH Group by tapping our extensive industry contacts and knowledge of US operators to develop a list of possible operators and set up confidential meetings to discuss CBH’s goals and requirements. Ongoing project development includes rationalizing the system, due diligence and meetings with the stakeholders in Australia.
Benin (Africa) Railway (OCBN) Rehabilitation Feasibility Study
The project consisted of meeting with multiple parties, including OCBN, the Minister of Transportation, Aviation and Marine Ports and PIC Network Limited, the financing investor group. RII inspected the OCBN facilities, all locomotives and rolling stock, and a portion of the rail line for condition and upgrade needs. Recommendations included developing a new operating plan, providing technical documentation in support of a USTDA grant, establishing a transload/dray harbor facility at the end of the line and costing for extending the rail line into Nigeria and connecting other countries.
Taiwan Private Shortline Due Diligence
RII performed an evaluation of the rail equipment, locomotives and railcars, for a Taiwanese aggregate shipper on behalf of its client, a private equity firm as part of a due diligence strategy for purchase of the operations. Services included inspections, appraisals, maintenance budgets and sourcing for repairs and replacement of rail equipment. Study also included assessment of condition of fleet and types of equipment suitable for the traffic volumes and commodities being shipped.
Peru Railroad Operations Analysis
RII team performed complete inspection and assessment of the 300 miles rail line, track and structures, including assessment of condition, upgrade costing, maintenance budgets, and training of Peruvian Railway personnel in track maintenance and safety standards. This work was completed for private manufacturing firm acquiring rail line for shipment of unit trains.