Latest update from the Metro-North Railroad Committee Meeting 9/26/2016
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COMMUNICATIONS AND SIGNAL
Positive Train Control (PTC)
Transponders continue to be installed and tested for Civil Speed Enforcement on both the Hudson and New Haven
Lines. Civil Speed Enforcement was placed into revenue service for Amtrak and Freight Carriers from CP261 to
CP274 on the New Haven Line. Wayside subsystem deliveries continue to support the installation of pilot
locations. Wayside segment deliveries have commenced and are on-going. P32 locomotives and Cab Car On
Board hardware installation is ongoing. First M7 complete pilot equipment delivery and installation at Arch Street
was received in early September 2016. The Federal Communications Commission granted the spectrum
modification request for Fairfield, New Haven, Orange and Duchess Counties. Project Completion is progressing
towards the December 31, 2018 deadline.
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