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  by MNCRR9000
 
Any news regarding the signal house reconstruction?
  by MNCRR9000
 
Just saw this update on the MTA website.
September 8 Update: Greenwich Switch Control House Fully Operational Ahead of Schedule


Metro-North forces have successfully rebuilt a control house that was destroyed by a fire back on May 10. This critical piece of equipment controls switches and signals near Greenwich on the New Haven Line. The successful changeover to the rebuilt control house took place over the weekend of Sept. 6 & 7, which is approximately four months ahead of the original recovery schedule.

Now fully operational, the control house at Greenwich allows trains to switch between all four tracks in the area. During peak periods, trains normally use three of the New Haven Line's four tracks to travel in the peak direction.

Immediately following the fire, Metro-North advanced the following course of action to replace the damaged control house:
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