The Connecticut Bond Commission Tuesday approved funding $4 million to design, engineer and construct an upgraded Dock Yard on the New Haven Line's Danbury Branch in South Norwalk. The existing yard -– which consists of one mainline track and two sidings -- is located to the south of Science Rd. and the city's transfer station. It lies between an unused portion of Crescent St. to the west and Oyster Shell Park to the east.
According to Judd Everhart, spokesman for the state's Dept. of Transportation, the project will add sidings and extend electrification to the yard. Everhart said the improved yard will provide a place to "turn" mainline trains during construction of the new WALK bridge. Currently trains turn on the bridge, he said.
After the bridge is completed, Everhart said, the yard will provide operational improvements by serving as a place to turn and start trains without blocking the mainline, and to store trains.
According to Judd Everhart, spokesman for the state's Dept. of Transportation, the project will add sidings and extend electrification to the yard. Everhart said the improved yard will provide a place to "turn" mainline trains during construction of the new WALK bridge. Currently trains turn on the bridge, he said.
After the bridge is completed, Everhart said, the yard will provide operational improvements by serving as a place to turn and start trains without blocking the mainline, and to store trains.