South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) which operates the Tri-Rail commuter rail service, awarded Wabtec a USD 40 million contract to design, install, test and commission Positive Train Control (PTC).
Under the contract, Wabtec will provide its Interoperable Electronic Train Management System (I-ETMS®) equipment for 42 locomotives and cab cars, a back-office server, wayside communications and signals, a dispatch system, training, and system integration. Installation is expected to be completed by the end of 2018.
SFRTA’s total active fleet comprises in 10 trainsets – 24 locomotives, 21 cab cars and 29 coach cars.
“The scope of our work on this project demonstrates the wide-ranging roles that Wabtec can play in the implementation of PTC for our customers. We are continuing to invest worldwide in this important segment of our business,” Raymond T. Betler, Wabtec’s president and chief executive officer, said.
Tri-Rail operates more than 112.6 km of track along the east coast of Florida between Mangonia Park and the Miami Intermodal Center. SFRTA’s PTC system will be fully interoperable with the system being implemented by all Class 1 rail.
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