Railway Track & Structures - September 2007 - (Page 6) I N D U S T R Y T O D AY Trackwork affects Amtrak Keystone, SEPTA’s Paoli Line As work continues to upgrade the tracks along Amtrak’s Keystone Corridor between Philadelphia and Paoli, Pa., train schedules for SEPTA’s PaoliThorndale (R5) Regional Rail Line and Amtrak’s Keystone Service changed during the month of August. The schedule changes were necessary as work on the second phase of the project to reconstruct the westbound track 4 between Overbrook and Paoli began. This work phase began August 13 and will continue through midNovember. At the completion of all work, customers will enjoy a smoother ride and faster trip times. The project, which is being funded by SEPTA, allows for the installation of concrete ties and continuous welded rail on tracks 1 and 4, which serve the rail stations between Overbrook and Paoli. The project consists of a crew of more than 140 workers installing 80,000 concrete ties and 60 miles of continuous welded rail to complete the restoration of the quadruple track along the railroad between Philadelphia and Paoli. The upgrade will mean better service for the Paoli-Thorndale Line, which is SEPTA’s busiest rail line, providing more than 22,000 daily trips. All SEPTA stations between Overbrook and Thorndale will be affected by the schedule changes associated with the improvement project. The track work project is a continuation of the upgrade of the Keystone Corridor that began in 2002. Through a partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Amtrak introduced new all-electric service with increased speeds along the corridor in October 2006. work, the station will be closed beginning in mid-August until midNovember 2007. The goal is to bring five stations– Burnside Avenue, 183rd Street, Kingsbridge Road, Bedford Park Boulevard and Mosholu Parkway–to a state of good repair. To accomplish this work within a safe environment, the rehabilitation project of the Mosholu Parkway Station is being done by closing one side of the station at a time. The northbound side of the Mosholu Parkway Station was completed in January. At this time, MTA will begin demolishing and reconstructing mezzanine floors and walls, replacing canopy roofs and wind screens, upgrading station booths and installing new staircases on the southbound side. During the three-month closure, Manhattan-bound customers who normally use the Mosholu Parkway station as their "home station" can board the Bronx-bound 4 train, ride one stop north to Woodlawn and transfer to the Manhattan-bound 4 to reach their destination. NYC Transit to close part of Mosholu Parkway Station MTA NYC Transit said the ongoing $55-million construction project to reconstruct and rehabilitate five stations along the Jerome Avenue 4 line has come to the Manhattan-bound (southbound) side of the Mosholu Parkway Station. In order to perform this vital 6 Railway Track & Structures September2007 www.rtands.com http://www.rtands.com
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