NEW YORK, NY – STV joined the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Metro-North Railroad to mark the ribbon-cutting and unveiling of Metro-North’s first, state-of-the-art dual-mode locomotives. This new locomotive will enhance service reliability for riders in New York and Connecticut while cutting emissions by more than 85 percent compared to the diesel fleet they replace.
The MTA contracted STV to perform design reviews and test coverage to help inform vehicle selection, as well as monitor vehicle construction and perform vehicle inspection services for the fleet in preparation for starting service. The new 4,200-horsepower locomotives are capable of operating in both traditional diesel and electric modes. This technology enables faster travel speeds for riders into New York City traveling from unelectrified areas of its network who would traditionally rely on train transfers. The dual mode capabilities also enable service through the Park Avenue Tunnel and along Metro-North’s 102 miles of live, electrical rail territory, extending the reach of electric operation beyond the four miles served by the current fleet.
“This is an exciting milestone for both Metro-North and STV,” said John Batey, P.E., vice president in the firm’s vehicles group. “Our team is proud to support the procurement of this next-generation locomotive fleet, marking the next chapter in STV’s decades-long commitment to advancing dual-mode technology and delivering sustainable, high-performance rail solutions.”
The new fleet represents a key investment as part of MTA’s Capital Plan. By replacing locomotives with Tier IV-compliant engines, Metro-North will reduce carbon dioxide while providing riders with modern monitoring and diagnostic systems that increase reliability and reduce maintenance downtime.
STV is recognized as one of the top vehicle procurement and engineering services experts for rail and transit projects throughout North America. For decades, STV vehicle experts have supported some of our nation’s largest transit agencies with procurement and vehicle engineering, including rapid transit trains for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s Market-Frankford Line in Philadelphia and the procurement of 35 dual-powered locomotives for NJ TRANSIT in New Jersey and Montreal’s Agence Métropolitaine de Transport (now Exo). The firm also coordinated the procurement of new bi-level commuter cars for Metra in the Chicago metropolitan region.
