Midday Busing Planned for Port Jervis Line To Allow For Continued Capital Improvements

Buses will substitute for several midday Port Jervis Line trains operating between Harriman and Port Jervis stations from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. beginning October 12 and continuing through November 20.

This will allow for the replacement of 9,700 ties, replacement of "stick" rail with three miles of continuous welded rail (CWR) from Harriman to Central Valley and 1.2 miles of CWR from Hudson Junction and Campbell Hall for a smoother ride.

In addition, the deck timbers of the Ramapo River Bridge will be replaced and the track configuration west of Harriman Station will be changed to improve the signal system.

This track outage also will allow for inspections of the Moodna and Woodbury viaducts and new rail installation on the Woodbury Viaduct.

These improvements are valued at about $5 million.

Four eastbound trains, #58, 62, 64, 66, and three westbound trains, # 43, 45 and 49, will be affected. Buses will operate on train times.

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