Head-end View wrote: ↑Thu Jun 04, 2020 8:07 pm
UN Block, that is sad news. do you have this info from reliable sources?
Both LIRR expansion and Babylon to Patchogue resignalling will make use of RAS's.
From
https://www.amodernli.com/wp-content/up ... dacted.pdf:
3.19.9 System Overview
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C. The Design-Builder shall design a bi-directional signal system (Rule 261/410) with ACSES
that maximizes throughput. Track and Signal Routing plans (TSR) including signal
aspects, Automatic Speed Command (ASC) Codes, and equated distances based on the
latest LlRR Signal braking criteria. The design shall include the newly adapted
Reduced
Aspect Signaling (RAS).
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From
https://new.mta.info/document/17511:
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) requests MTA Board approval to award a Public Works contract to Hitachi
Rail STS, USA Inc. (formerly Ansaldo STS USA, Inc.) in the amount of $27,120,264 ($26,319,065 (Base) +
$801,199 (5 Optional 1-Year Hardware Warranties)) to design, furnish and deliver an upgraded signal system
for LIRR’s Babylon to Patchogue segment of the LIRR Montauk Branch.
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Following evaluations, the TEC held multiple discussions with Hitachi to discuss technical clarifications and to
confirm Hitachi’s overall understanding of the project. Following the discussions, LIRR made clarifying
modifications to the scope of work consisting of changes to the PTC Integration, Fire Suppression,
Interlockings and
Reduced Aspect Signal requirements. Overall Hitachi demonstrated a thorough and
comprehensive understanding of the project and adequately responded to all of LIRR’s questions.
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