The New York City subway system, spanning 120 years, requires continuous maintenance and updates to remain operational. With 850 miles of track, modern procedures have replaced outdated methods. Chief Maintenance Officer Dom Gallo oversees a sophisticated operation at the Linden Shop in East New York, where skilled workers fabricate rail components using advanced welding techniques. This includes frog welding, helping switch tracks safely for trains. Elevated tracks add complex challenges, with custom 39-foot wooden panels designed for each segment, illustrating the intricate care needed for the subway system's upkeep and safety.
Expert welders like 34-year MTA veteran Rob Frantzen use their skills to prepare every element of metal rail. They perform work known as frog welding because, by repairing and rebuilding switches, they enable trains to jump from one track to another safely.
The subway system is 120 years old and needs regular maintenance and renewal to keep working well, especially for the tracks. There are 850 miles of steel rails snaking from Van Cortlandt Park to Far Rockaway.
Today the process managed by Chief Maintenance Officer Dom Gallo is highly technical, and much more efficient. It starts in East New York at our Linden Shop.
Renewing the subway system's 168 miles of elevated tracks is especially complex. Elevated track is made up of 39-foot-long wooden panels, each purpose-built for its segment.
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