Track gauge (distance between rails): 4 feet 8.5 inches, the same as that of
many of the world's major organizations, including Metro-North Railroad.
the LIRR's charged metal rail is a hazard to anyone who steps onto the tracks.
Depending on train and track geometry, gaps in the conductor rail ( e.g., at level
Metro North was the fourth railroad to operate the New Haven. Line in a
The double track project also includes a new signal system, electrical
The estimated cost of the Long Island Rail Road project, known as “East Side
NYC Transit maintains a fleet of 62 diesel-electric locomotives that haul
Wires above the train carry electricity, and trains have special “arms” called
Metro-North Hudson Line, Which Serves An Average of 26K People Each Weekday,