Rensselaer Station/Albany-Schenectady Track Enhancements
CHA provided engineering design, permitting, and construction inspection services on the Amtrak’s Empire Corridor. The $50 million Rensselaer Station project included a new fourth station track, switch and signal improvements, and high level platform extensions at Amtrak’s 10th busiest station in the United States.
We also worked on a $91 million capacity improvement project that included a new second main track; switch and signal upgrades; and significant grading, drainage, bridge and culvert improvements between Albany and Schenectady. This initiative included an electrical component to provide power for communications buildings, switch heaters, and storage track power.
Award:
- 2017 ACEC New York Engineering Excellence Awards, Gold Award
Project Services:
- Railroad Design and Coordination
- Geographic Information Systems
- Structural Design
- Fatigue Evaluation
- Load Rating Analysis
- Construction Inspection
- Bridge Design
- Construction Support
- Electrical Design
- Track Design
- Environmental Permitting
- Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E)