CASE STUDY: VIA Rail

The Project: Renovating a five decade old rail terminal that operates 24 hours a day without disrupting passengers and scheduling is no small challenge. That's exactly what Terlin Construction did with Ottawa's main VIA Rail train station. The project called for the replacement of ticket sales kiosks, updating of the upscale Panorama VIP lounge, and fully renovating all public and staff washrooms.

The Result:

The centerpiece of the terminal, a unique circular ticket kiosk counter was ingeniously replaced without disrupting service to the public by having it moved forward, with a state of the art new counter built in behind. This seamless process involved relocating all critical electrical, voice, and data cabling to the newly constructed fixtures without disruption of service. Adding to the challenge was the intricate design of the kiosk's millwork which incorporated a variety of curved details and surfaces. The granite tops, glass skirts and perforated metal screens required precision manufacturing and installation.