MTA Metro-North, London DLR: Rail Tech Innovations & Fleet Upgrades

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Introduction

STV Inc. is providing engineering and procurement support to MTA Metro-North Railroad for new battery electric locomotives, which will serve the New Haven Line, with direct service to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan. Simultaneously, Hitachi Rail’s technology is enabling the rollout of new trains for London Docklands Light Railway (DLR).

Metro-North Railroad Locomotive Project

STV Inc. is providing engineering and procurement support for new battery electric locomotives for MTA Metro-North Railroad. STV is performing design reviews, test coverage, and vehicle inspection services for the program. The locomotives will be among the first battery electric passenger-rail vehicles in the United States. They will be used as part of a new service that will bring Metro-North’s New Haven Line directly to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan.

London Docklands Light Railway New Fleet

Hitachi Rail’s advanced communication technology is equipping the first of London Docklands Light Railway’s (DLR) new fleet of 54 trains. These trains have begun entering passenger service. This showcases Hitachi Rail’s digital communications-based train control signaling, which supports the safety, reliability, and availability of the new fleet.

DLR Rolling Stock Replacement Program

The DLR’s rolling stock replacement program is replacing 32 of the oldest three-car trains with 43 new trains. An additional 11 trains are also being introduced to boost capacity across the DLR network. The new trains are built by CAF, with signaling integration and onboard signaling control systems supplied by Hitachi Rail.