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Northend Electrification
Project Information
- Project Location:
- Boston, MA
- Approx Contract:
- $500,000,000
- Status:
- Completed
- Structure Type:
- Terminal - Airport / Bus / Railroad
Scope Of Work
This $485 million contract involved the correction and completion of the design performed by a prior contractor, and for the complete construction of the electrification system suitable for high speed rail (150 mph) to the Northeast Corridor from New Haven, CT to South Station Boston, MA.
The work included approximately 360 route miles (322 main track miles, 12 miles of sidings and 26 miles of yard track) of overhead contact system to twin and multiple live tracks including all foundations and support cantilevers and trusses and the provision of a complete power supply system through four pre-packaged power substations connected to the local power sources and 23 switching and paralleling stations. The project also included the electrification to five moveable bridges (three bascule and two swing bridges). This application of electrification to moveable bridges was the first of its kind for a high speed rail system.
