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June 29, 2023
Massachusetts Coastal Railroad (Mass Coastal) is implementing Positive Train Control (PTC) on six of the Class III railroad’s freight locomotives.
Mass Coastal operates freight rail service throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Southern New England along state-owned right of way. The railroad’s new PTC-equipped locomotives will enhance reliability and safety, preventing the risk of train-to-train collisions, over-speed derailments, work zone incursions, and movements through switches left in an incorrect position.
Burns is serving as the owner’s representative, providing Mass Coastal with technical support throughout project design and implementation. Responsibilities include:
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