A signal tower that was dedicated when Calvin Coolidge was President passed into history on Saturday, September 18, making way for the 21st Century and the Long Island Rail Road’s ongoing modernization program. Crews completed the demolition of Nassau Tower in Mineola, after salvaging certain elements that were donated to historic preservation partners, including the OysterRead more
Photo Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin The LIRR Expansion Project was recently featured in Newsday, highlighting the grand reopening of Willis Avenue in Mineola. You can read the Newsday article below. Railroad completes work on Willis Avenue grade crossing in Mineola By Alfonso A. Castillo MTA officials on Friday announced they have completed work on the lastRead more
Significant progress has been made on the LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville, one of the region’s most noteworthy transportation projects. While the duration and intensity of work depends on the project element under construction, the 3rd Track Constructors team is phasing elements to reduce the amount of disruption in any given communityRead more
Significant progress has been made on the LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville, one of the region’s most noteworthy transportation projects. While the duration and intensity of work depends on the project element under construction, the 3rd Track Constructors team is phasing elements to reduce the amount of disruption in any given communityRead more
Work to move the 27-foot-long, 1,000-ton concrete structure into place over the weekend is the last phase of a two year journey to eliminate all eight grade crossings along the LIRR Expansion Project corridor In July 2019, crews from 3rd Track Constructors and MTA-Long Island Rail Road endured extreme heat to install a 40-foot-long, 1,200Read more
Significant progress has been made on the LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville, one of the region’s most noteworthy transportation projects. While the duration and intensity of work depends on the project element under construction, the 3rd Track Constructors team is phasing elements to reduce the amount of disruption in any given communityRead more
This weekend, MTA Construction & Development, LIRR, and 3rd Track Constructors made history once again with the successful installation of the new concrete underpass beneath the Oyster Bay Branch at Willis Avenue. Check out some of the scenes from this historic weekend. A view from above. Starting overnight, crews began to install the new underpassRead more
The LIRR Expansion Project has successfully eliminated all eight grade crossings along the project corridor between Floral Park and Hicksville. During the weekend of June 26-27, crews will be in action to install a new concrete underpass beneath the Oyster Bay Branch at Willis Avenue, requiring a double-track outage. As a result, special weekend serviceRead more
Significant progress has been made on the LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville, one of the region’s most noteworthy transportation projects. While the duration and intensity of work depends on the project element under construction, the 3rd Track Constructors team is phasing elements to reduce the amount of disruption in any given communityRead more
3TC Showcasing the Many Local Establishments That Continue to Serve the Community Throughout the LIRR Expansion Project From the start of the LIRR Expansion Project, the commitment to local businesses has been a cornerstone of 3TC’s community outreach. While the work to make historic improvements to our region’s transportation infrastructure has affected some businesses duringRead more
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