Pennsylvania-based · Nationwide railroad & infrastructure freight

Railroad & Infrastructure
Freight Solutions

Rail components, bridge beam, and oversized structural freight, coordinated to the project schedule. Permitted and escorted loads where the dimensions call for it. We plan the move around site access and crew timing.

Where infrastructure freight breaks down

Infrastructure projects run on tight, sequenced timelines. When freight isn't coordinated around the project, material arrives off schedule, oversized loads stall, and site deliveries create problems at the gate.

Material that arrives off the project schedule

Infrastructure projects run on tight timelines. When rail components or structural materials arrive early with nowhere to stage, or late when the crew is already waiting, both outcomes have real costs: holding charges or project delays.

Oversized structural loads with no qualified carrier

Bridge beam, large rail sections, and structural components often exceed standard dimensions. Finding a carrier with the right equipment and routing experience for an oversized load isn't straightforward, and the wrong call creates a bigger problem than a delay.

Project site delivery with no coordination

Active infrastructure sites have access windows, grade and weight restrictions, staging requirements, and coordination dependencies. Carriers who treat it as a standard delivery create problems at the gate that shouldn't exist.

Recurring supplier shipments managed as one-offs

Rail and infrastructure suppliers often ship components to multiple project sites on an ongoing basis. Managing each shipment as a separate spot booking wastes time and produces inconsistent coverage across the project portfolio.

No staging solution between freight legs

When materials need to hold before the project site is ready, or components arrive in batches that need to consolidate before final delivery, most carriers don't offer a staging option. That forces project managers to find a separate solution mid-supply-chain.

McCabe coordinates all of it. One contact.

Project-schedule delivery, coordinated.

Recurring supplier lanes built in advance.

Staging and warehousing under one roof.

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What we move & how we support projects

Infrastructure freight across rail, bridge, and civil projects

From rail components shipping to active track work sites to bridge beam delivering to a construction sequence, we coordinate the freight that keeps infrastructure projects on schedule. And we build the logistics around how projects actually run.

Railroad materials

  • Rail sections and continuous welded rail
  • Railroad ties (wood, concrete, composite)
  • Switch components and turnouts
  • Track hardware and fasteners
  • Ballast and trackbed materials

Bridge & structural components

  • Bridge beam and girders
  • Structural steel sections
  • Precast concrete components
  • Bearing assemblies and expansion joints
  • Fabricated structural elements

Project logistics we support

  • Supplier-to-site recurring deliveries
  • Material staging before site delivery
  • Multi-site project distribution
  • Project mobilization freight
  • Oversized structural load coordination
How we support your operation

Freight that fits the project timeline, not a load board

Infrastructure freight isn't transactional. Rail suppliers ship to project sites on a delivery schedule tied to construction sequencing. Bridge contractors need material staged and delivered as work progresses. Civil projects have mobilization requirements that don't accommodate standard carrier timelines.

We coordinate logistics around the project schedule, not around when a carrier happens to have capacity available.

01

Project-schedule delivery coordination

Material deliveries timed to match construction sequencing, not early enough to create a staging problem, not late enough to stall a crew. Coordinated directly with your project logistics requirements.

02

Recurring supplier shipments

For rail suppliers and infrastructure material manufacturers shipping components to multiple project sites on an ongoing basis, we build freight lanes around the recurring volume rather than rebooking each shipment separately.

03

Oversized and heavy component transport

Bridge beam, long rail sections, and structural elements that exceed standard dimensions require the right equipment and routing. We handle the coordination before the load moves, not after the truck arrives at the gate.

04

Project site delivery coordination

Active construction sites have specific access requirements. We coordinate delivery scheduling with site logistics rather than sending a driver blind to an active work zone.

05

Material staging and warehousing

When components arrive before the site is ready, or when project materials need to consolidate before delivery, our Claysburg and Sewickley, PA facilities provide staging capacity tied to your project timeline.

Transportation & logistics

How we move infrastructure freight

Every service below is matched to the type of freight railroad suppliers, bridge contractors, and civil infrastructure projects actually ship.

Flatbed Transportation

The standard mode for most rail components, structural sections, and infrastructure materials. Track hardware, ties, pipe, and barrier systems, coordinated on a project delivery schedule with the right equipment for each load.

Step Deck & Oversized Loads

Bridge beam, long rail sections, and structural elements that exceed standard trailer height or length. We coordinate the right trailer configuration, routing, and equipment selection before the load moves, not on the day of delivery.

Heavy Haul & Project Freight

For loads that require heavy haul coordination: large fabricated components, machinery mobilization, and freight that exceeds standard limits. Handled by a carrier with the equipment and operational experience to execute correctly.

Material Staging & Warehousing

Short-term storage and outbound coordination from our Claysburg and Sewickley, PA facilities for materials that need to hold before project delivery or stage before final distribution across multiple sites.

Why McCabe

Built around project timelines

01

We treat freight as part of your project

Most carriers book loads to their schedule. We coordinate freight around your project timeline (delivery windows, construction sequencing, staging requirements, and site access), so material arrives when the project needs it, not when a truck is available.

02

Asset-based with brokerage flexibility

We run company trucks when it’s most efficient and broker when it provides better coverage or speed. You get one rate, one call, one accountable partner, regardless of which truck shows up.

03

Infrastructure and civil project experience

McCabe has operated freight routes across Pennsylvania’s infrastructure corridors since 1986: rail, bridge, highway, and civil projects. We understand site access, construction sequencing, and the operational requirements that come with active project delivery.

04

Warehousing and transport under one roof

Material staging, project storage, and outbound coordination managed from our Pennsylvania facilities. You don’t manage a separate warehouse vendor alongside your carrier. It’s one call for both legs.

Coverage for active infrastructure projects

Coverage for multi-site infrastructure operations

Infrastructure projects aren't always near major freight corridors. Active rail work sites, bridge construction zones, highway projects, and civil sites each have their own access requirements. Standard carriers prioritize predictable lanes and treat project site delivery as an exception.

McCabe coordinates project site delivery as a standard part of how we operate, not an accommodation. We confirm access requirements before committing, coordinate with site logistics where needed, and build recurring lanes for suppliers with ongoing project deliveries.

If you have a site or project location you're not sure we can service, call us directly. We'll confirm before you commit.

Active rail and track work sites

Direct delivery to rail maintenance, track replacement, and new construction work zones with access coordination

Bridge and highway construction projects

Delivery to active bridge rehabilitation, new construction, and highway infrastructure project sites

Civil and public infrastructure projects

Utilities, drainage, public works, and civil contractor project sites across the Northeast and Midwest

Supplier-to-site recurring lanes

Established freight lanes for infrastructure suppliers with ongoing deliveries to multiple project sites

What customers say

What our customers say

We ship to project sites every week. Before McCabe every shipment was a separate conversation: find a carrier, explain the site, hope they showed up. Now the lanes are already set up. I call when something changes, not to start from scratch every time.
M. Flanagan M. Flanagan Logistics manager, railroad components supplier, Pennsylvania
Bridge beam deliveries have to hit the site at the right point in the construction sequence: early means we have nowhere to put it, late means the crew waits. McCabe understands that and coordinates the timing without me having to explain it on every shipment.
T. Gruber T. Gruber Project logistics coordinator, bridge contractor, Ohio
We had a large component that needed to hold somewhere before the site was ready to take it. Most carriers just said that wasn't their problem. McCabe staged it at Claysburg and delivered when we gave the word. That's the kind of thing that actually matters on a project.
A. Strickland A. Strickland Supply chain coordinator, civil infrastructure contractor

Questions shippers ask us first

Do you handle railroad components and track materials?
Yes. McCabe Logistics coordinates transportation for rail components including rail sections, ties, switch components, and track hardware. We handle both recurring supplier shipments and project-specific delivery to active rail work sites.
Can you move bridge beams and structural components?
Yes. Bridge beam, girders, and oversized structural components are core freight for us. We coordinate trailer configuration, routing, and permit requirements before the load moves, timed to your construction sequence, not the day of delivery.
Do you support active construction and project sites?
Yes. We deliver to active rail work zones, bridge and highway projects, and civil infrastructure sites. Access windows, grade and weight restrictions, and staging requirements are coordinated with site logistics before dispatch.
Can you handle recurring supplier shipments for rail and infrastructure contractors?
Yes. For suppliers shipping components to multiple project sites on an ongoing basis we build recurring freight lanes around the volume, so each delivery runs on an established lane instead of starting as a new spot booking.
Do you offer warehousing and staging for project materials?
Yes. Our Claysburg (300,000 sq ft) and Sewickley, PA facilities hold, consolidate, and stage project materials, then release them to the site on your project timeline. One partner for both the freight and the hold.

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