MBTA Advisory: Commuter Rail Track Overnight Work begins August 27

MassDOT and the MBTA are undertaking federally mandated Positive Train Control (PTC) infrastructure installation which will increase the safety of commuter rail customers and would like to advise the community of the of overnight work within the right-of-way along the MBTA Franklin Commuter Rail Line. This overnight work is necessary to avoid service interruptions by taking advantage of track time when the trains will not be operating. Similar overnight work took place earlier this year.

Overnight activities by the PTC Systems Integrator Ansaldo STS USA, Inc. are anticipated to resume next week August 27, 2018 along the MBTA Franklin Commuter Rail Line in Norwood, Walpole, Norfolk and Franklin. Work will occur as necessary between approximately 10 PM and 6 AM.

Due to the equipment necessary to perform this work, lights and mild to moderate noise levels can be expected. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

For further information regarding PTC please visit: mbta.com/ptc.

We appreciate your patience as the MBTA takes this important step in making the railways safer for customers with the implementation of the PTC program. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact the PTC program at 617-721-7506 or PTCProgram@mbta.com.

This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/ptc_overnight_work_august_2018_advisory_for_franklin_line.pdf

trees and brush removed along the train tracks to enable the Positive Train Control system to be installed