Progress Report as of 11/11/16

WORK ZONE:

West Falls Church to Vienna, Continuous Single Tracking September 15 - October 26 (with Shutdowns September 24‐25, October 1‐2, 8‐9 and 15‐16)

SCOPE OF WORK:

Renewal of rail and power infrastructure on this portion of the Orange line, including crossties, track circuit equipment, and power

cables. 

The critical tasks completed during the surge include:

• Replaced over 7,000 crossties
• Welded 97 joints
• Replaced over 400 insulators
• Repaired over 140 power cables and over 80 pigtails
• Upgraded 48 signals to LED which are brighter and will last longer.
• 1090 Intrusion Detection Warning System boxes were upgraded. These are an important safety feature along fence lines.
• Inspected and repaired power and IT connections to emergency trip station boxes, ensuring that power can be quickly removed from the third rail in case of emergencies
• Removed vegetation and trash from over 30,000 feet of the track bed, improving drainage and eliminating fire hazards.
• Replaced missing or damaged signs and labeling. 

SafeTrack Photo Gallery (click on photo to view)