Throughout 2022 and 2023, R. J. Corman Railroad Services successfully constructed two different test loops for MxV Rail in its testing facilities at PuebloPlex in Colorado. The first phase of this project was to construct a High-Speed Test Loop. The 5.8-mile loop (30,527 track feet) is designed to replicate real-world scenarios and was built using the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Class Six track safety standards. This means a track for freight trains and passenger trains traveling up to 110 mph. The loop has curves ranging from 2.4 degrees to three degrees. On the curves, the maximum achievable test speeds are 62 and 70 miles per hour and 110 miles per hour on the straight portion of the track.

R. J. Corman Railroad Services has almost completed the first phase of their project for Heartwell Renewables, a joint venture between Cargill and Musket, in their renewable diesel production facility in Hastings, Nebraska. R. J. Corman employees successfully cleared 40 acres of vegetation and moved and placed 177,000 cubic yards of dirt. The grade work also included erosion control, placement of drainage pipes, and encasement of utility lines. Moreover, 100,000 sq. yards of geogrid and 35,000 tons of sub-ballast were placed. In the next phase of the project, the company will construct 30,000 ft. of new track and 17 turnouts, perform crossing work, and ground and bond the track.