In the fall of 2022, Rely Construction was entrusted with managing the delicate relocation of a historic heritage train—originally built in Poland—purchased by a private collector at a City of Vancouver auction. The train had been housed inside a metal storage shed adjacent to the False Creek Public Tennis Club, a former maintenance facility and part of Vancouver’s Historic Railway infrastructure. Our scope included demolishing portions of the shed, carefully extracting the train, and facilitating its movement to the buyer’s private location.

To ensure a safe and seamless relocation, Rely Construction coordinated with Nickel Bros and MegaCranes to develop a comprehensive safety and lifting plan. Moving this oversized artifact required an overnight operation from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., during which we contracted the Vancouver Police Department to manage traffic flow, public safety, and route security. The operation successfully navigated city streets and urban obstacles, delivering the train damage‑free to its new home—demonstrating Rely’s expertise in complex transport logistics and heritage conservation.