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NJT Board considering large capital expenditure on new rolling stock, including DMs & EMUs, July 9th |
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Posted by trainsarefun on Thu Jul 3 16:04:32 2008 These are pegged as 'action items' on the Board agenda, for the July 9, 2008 meeting:0807-45 FISCAL YEAR 2009 CAPITAL PROGRAM NJ TRANSIT’s $1.29 billion Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Program targets investments to make public transportation the “preferred choice of travel”. The capital program advances initiatives to modernize the transit system while improving service and reliability. NJ TRANSIT’s $1.29 billion Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Program emphasizes Governor Corzine’s commitment to support mass transportation in the State of New Jersey. Consistent with NJ TRANSIT’s Capital Investment Strategy, the Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Program calls for continued investment in the State’s transit infrastructure in order to improve the overall state-of-good-repair of the system, improving reliability and safety and ensuring continued satisfaction of NJ TRANSIT’s customers. Foremost among these efforts is NJ TRANSIT’s rolling stock modernization program, which includes the procurement of 1365 new buses, 326 multilevel railcars, 53 electric and dual power locomotives, and 110 electric multiple units. 0807-48 DUAL-POWERED PASSENGER LOCOMOTIVES: PURCHASE OF 26 PASSENGER LOCOMOTIVES AND CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR ENGINEERING ASSISTANCE NJ TRANSIT uses diesel locomotives, which are approximately 40 years old and in need of replacement, to operate its current rail service in non-electrified territories. The purchase of dual-powered locomotives is a cost-effective solution for operating in both electrified and non-electrified territory. The dual-powered locomotives will provide the flexibility to operate throughout the entire system as needed. There are several benefits to replacing the diesel locomotives with the dual-powered locomotives. The dual-powered locomotives run more efficiently in diesel mode than the older diesel locomotives in the NJ TRANSIT fleet that they will replace. The dual-powered locomotives will also operate more cleanly in electric mode than the diesel locomotives, a direct benefit to the environment, and with better acceleration. Fuel savings will also be realized when operating under electric power. The use of these locomotives will also allow NJ TRANSIT to develop operational experience with the dual power capability in anticipation of the Access to the Region’s Core project which is designed to provide one-seat, direct rail service to New York City. Authorization is requested to contract (No. 07-062) with Bombardier Transit Corporation of Bensalem, Pennsylvania, for the purchase of 26 Dual-Powered Locomotives, including spare parts, at a cost not to exceed $309,921,369, plus five percent for contingencies, subject to the availability of funds. Authorization is also requested to amend the contract (No. 05-098) with STV, Incorporated of New York, New York, for design and engineering assistance during the manufacture of the dual-powered locomotives at a cost not to exceed $7,904,000, plus five percent for contingencies, for a total contract authorization of $13,352,850, subject to the availability of funds. Full list of all items here. Note that there is some interesting stuff there, including on Portal Draw replacement. |
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