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title: "SYSTRA wins another contract in the USA on New York’s rail network"
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# SYSTRA wins another contract in the USA on New York’s rail network

![SYSTRA wins another contract in the USA on New York’s rail network](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/istock-1054851600-lirr-babylon-to-penn-station-scaled.jpg)

Our US teams will replace and upgrade the aging equipment of the Babylon
Interlocking Signal System, comprising five locations, on a branch of the Long
Island Rail Road (LIRR), a commuter rail system in the southeastern part of New
York state.

### A broad scope of responsibilities

The work is being performed via a design-build contract and is divided into
civil design and signal design. The signal design package is being prepared by
the contractor’s signal supplier. As a subconsultant to the lead designer,
Dewberry, SYSTRA is reviewing and will be the Engineer of Record for the
signaling system. We will be involved in every facet of the design, including
testing and simulations leading to the final design.

![img_michael_natenzon](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/img_michael_natenzon.jpg)

> With this latest contract we have proved once again that our experience and
> expertise are very much in demand for this type of project. I am delighted to
> be playing a significant part in this assignment and I look forward to its
> successful completion.
> Michael Natenzon, Senior Vice President – Electrical/TP Sector Lead

### SYSTRA and the LIRR: a successful record of collaboration

Launched in early 2018, the LIRR (Long Island Rail Road) Expansion Project is
focused on modernizing the rail road’s central artery, adding a third track
along this heavily trafficked segment. As an important member of the team
providing project management oversight of the design-build contractor, SYSTRA is
overseeing the work involving signals and communications systems, stations, and
parking facilities, as well as infrastructure such as bridge widening and
utility relocations. We have also been working on one of the largest
transportation infrastructure projects in the US, East Side Access, since 1998
with various assignments, including the most recent work involving catenary
design and the day-to-day breakdown and start-up of five new interlockings.

![male-dave-2](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/male-dave-2.png)

> Our teams are proud to have been awarded more work on the LIRR, the busiest
> suburban rail line in the country, and I am confident that we will provide the
> necessary expertise to enable the project to progress and be completed on
> time.
> Dave Male – Chief Signal Engineer

### Improving performance and safety

Most of the signal system components were installed in the 1960s and have
reached or exceeded their useful life. The cost of signal maintenance is
increasing, and train service is disrupted regularly because of signal equipment
failures. The upgraded signal system will improve service reliability by
reducing equipment failures thus supporting LIRR’s on-time performance and
safety goals.

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