The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will benefin from over USD 20 million in federal Department of Transportation (DOT) emergency relief funding for its Metro-North Railroad Power and Signal Resiliency Improvements project.
The federal grant will support the design and construction of 92 elevated steel equipment platforms at various locations along the Metro-North’s Hudson Line to house critical power and signal equipment. The funding is being obligated through the Federal Transportation Administration’s (FTA) Public Transportation Emergency Relief program, as part of the Sandy-Relief bill.
The Metro-North Hudson Line was damaged by superstorm Sandy in 2012 when salt water destroyed electric components and a third rail was crushed. “This massive federal investment means that Hudson River line riders can rest assured that their rail system will be stronger and more resilient in the event of a future storm,” said Senator Schumer.
The Metro-North Railroad Power and Signal Resiliency Improvements project aims to prevent future storm damage along the Hudson Line. The federal grant will help raise critical equipment, including: the third rail sectionalizing switches, snow melter cases, signal power transformers, remote terminal houses, communications pedestals and negative return reactors.
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