Coming back to where it all started, the Railroad-SPS JV recently completed a 9-day shutdown on the MBTA Green Line D-Branch in early September. Our crews worked day and night to finish full depth replacement of a #5 and a #6 crossover at Fenway Station, including an additional 200 feet of full depth track replacement outside the turnouts. During the surge, our team also installed 1,400 new timber ties, 2,600 feet of rail, shot 23 thermite welds, and tamped almost 10,000 feet of track structure.
In addition, this surge marked the beginning of our work with Fischbach & Moore Electrical Group to install the MBTA’s new GLTPS system across the Green Line. Their electricians installed 128 new anchor assemblies and around 22,000 ft of new power supply cable, all while working in coordination with the ongoing track repairs.
All work was completed thanks to continued support from the City of Boston, Town of Brookline, and various MBTA Departments.
