Norristown High Speed Line Contract Value: $5,936,000
Track Improvement Project #345  
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Agency  
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  
Atlas Job #1560  
 

Description of Work:
Rehabilitation of various portions of the commuter line to accommodate new N-5 train sets. In order to lessen impact to SEPTA's ridership, all work was performed during weeknight and weekend single track outages. Work included the following activities:

  • Flash Butt Welding 39,000 LF of 115# RE rail
  • Changeout of 85# & 90# jointed rail with 115# RE continuously welded rail
  • Replacement of 6150 Standard and Contact rail ties
  • Remove and replace 13 each turnouts including all signal and contact rail installation
  • Surface, Line and regulate 25,000 feet of track
  • Replace 23,000 LF of 150# contact rail.