Edmonton LRT Signals Upgrade
Working as a subcontractor to GE Transportation, PNR RailWorks Signals & Communications division upgraded signals for the 30-year-old Northeast LRT line with a new electronic system.
Project Highlights
- Recabled entire system
- Installed new signals
- Installed new track appliances
- Rebuilt five signal control rooms
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Edmonton, Alberta
Customer
City of Edmonton
Business Unit
PNR RailWorks
Project Description
PNR RailWorks Signals & Communications division upgraded signals for the Edmonton, Alberta, light rail transit (LRT) system, giving the 30-year-old Northeast LRT line a new electronic system.
Project Scope
Crews replaced the aging relay logic signal system with updated, solid-state electron controls. The $7.5 million project included re-cabling the entire system, installing new signals, installing new track appliances, and completely rebuilding five signal control rooms while maintaining transit systems operations.
