The Port Washington substation, located at the intersection of Davis Avenue and Bayles Avenue in Port Washington, will be replaced as part of the LIRR Modernization Program. Substations are integral components of the rail infrastructure system that provide traction power to the trains and will ultimately support future growth of the LIRR. The substation replacement is anticipated to be completed in 2018. The Port Washington substation replacement is part of a larger initiative to enhance service reliability and support system expansion throughout the LIRR, and ultimately support the growth and development of Long Island.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a historic $5.6 billion transformation of the Long Island Rail Road to strengthen the region’s transportation infrastructure and usher in a new era of economic growth. After 70 years of stagnation, all 100 transformative LIRR capital projects are moving forward, including the Main Line…
Construction of a new electrical substation at the Port Washington Long Island Rail Road station has begun. The project, which is part of the LIRR’s work to replace and rebuild substations to ensure the power systems remain in good repair, is slated to be complete in May 2018, with the…