Church Avenue Signal Modernization

Customer

New York City Transit Authority, part of the Metropolitan Transit Authority

Location

Brooklyn, New York

Category

Transit Rail Services

Services

Transit Construction & Rehabilitation

Provided By

In this $119.3 million, 50-month project, RailWorks installed a modern, relay-based signal system and constructed track and enclosures for the new interlocking on the New York City Transit Authority (NYCT) Culver Line between Ditmas Avenue and 4th Avenue stations.

L.K. Comstock rehabilitated the signal system on the existing four-track railroad with two Interlockings and below-grade yard. The project called for a new communications-based train control (CBTC)-ready NYCT signal system design, furnished by Alstom Signaling Co.

L.K. Comstock and RailWorks Transit also performed track reconstruction, civil and electrical work associated with the construction of a two-story relay room building and three new central instrument rooms (CIRs); two located on the mezzanine level and one in the tunnel. Additional work included renovating the existing Church Avenue Tower and Dispatcher’s office. These structures include the latest communications, fiber optic network, security controls, INERGEN® fire protection and associated heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment systems.

Unique Features

Express Track B3 is designated to be a CBTC test track and will be used for non-CBTC passenger service. Conventional fixed block signals and traffic was installed on the line with CBTC-ready signals.

For the first two years of the contract, all wayside work was performed under piggy-backed general order (GO) service diversions controlled by the adjacent Culver Viaduct project contractor. This approach required extensive coordination, including weekly meetings with CPM, the Culver Viaduct contractor and the NYCT Tunnel Lighting Department, who installed all new tunnel lighting system concurrent with L.K. Comstock’s wayside installation work.