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 #1544723  by newkirk
 
Renewable track work with concrete ties and welded rail have come to Farmingdale.
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 #1544804  by MattAmity90
 
I think they are going to do that for the entire branch. As soon as Farmingdale is completed in between BETH and FARM, you will see them doing rail-tie replacement from BETH to DIVIDE through Bethpage.
 #1544906  by newkirk
 
MattAmity90 wrote: I think they are going to do that for the entire branch. As soon as Farmingdale is completed in between BETH and FARM, you will see them doing rail-tie replacement from BETH to DIVIDE through Bethpage.
Thank you, here's a station shot.
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Farmingdale station - June 6, 2020
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 #1544925  by MattAmity90
 
It would make sense though because ever since the Double Track Project was completed in September 2018, they have taken the other track out of service to replace it. The original track(s) have been rehabilitated with rail-tie replacement at the following locations in order:

2019:
-Former site of CI 1 to OCEAN EB TRK 2.
-FARM to JS WB TRK 1.
-JS to CENTRAL ISLIP WB TRK 1.
-JS to Former location of BRENT EB TRK 2.

2020:

-CENTRAL ISLIP to Former location of CI 2 WB TRK 1.
-OCEAN to RONKONKOMA YARD WB TRK 1.
-OCEAN to RONKONKOMA YARD EB TRK 2.
-BETH to FARM EB TRK 2. (Current)
-BETH to FARM WB TRK 1. (Future)
-DIVIDE to BETH EB and WB TRKs 1 & 2. (Pending)

Not only to make the tracks look uniform and brand new (the old tracks were due to be replaced). There's the project that could happen with electrifying the Central Branch, which you know they are going to rip up the old track and lay down new rail-ties to go with the new third rail, and switches from BELMONT JUNCTION/BABYLON to BETH.
 #1545500  by newkirk
 
The new track is in service and the other now out of service. Single tracking through Farmingdale.
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 #1547502  by newkirk
 
The Main St. grade crossing renewal should be completed today.
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Main St. crossing
Main St. crossing
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