METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY'S PROGRAM FOR MODERNIZATION OF THE LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD

The modernization of the Long Island Rail Road provided a major replacement of passenger cars used in electrified service as well as the first major extension of electrified service in more than 40 years. Rehabilitation of electric power supplies, installation of communication equipment, station platform improvements, and track upgrading have been accomplished.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

  3 Park Avenue, 17th Floor
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5997
• Authors:
  • Raabe, A G
• Publication Date: 1972-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 499-503
• Serial:
  • IEEE Transactions on Industry and General Applications
  • Volume: IA-8
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commuter service; Multiple unit trains; Railroad electrification
• Identifier Terms: Long Island Rail Road
• Subject Areas: Passenger Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00041645
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 15 1973 12:00AM