The Penn Station Access (PSA) is a MTA Project that will create a new link for Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line trains to operate directly into Penn Station, New York. As part of this Project, four (4) new passenger stations are being built along Amtrak’s Hell Gate Line in the Bronx – near Co-op City, Morris Park, Parkchester / Van Nest, and Hunts Point. In addition to the new passenger stations, this Project includes adding new interlockings and tracks; realigning some existing tracks and curves; upgrading power and signal systems; and replacing and upgrading existing railroad bridges as necessary. The Operation Simulations were one of the main elements of the simulations effort to help the decision-making process regarding the PSA operations that will run shortly after the PSA service and LIRR East Side Access service to Grand Central Terminal are initiated. Another main element was the Power Simulations that reviewed the existing power system on both the Hell Gate Line and New Haven Line in order to determine the traction power needed to support these new services for 2025. The Operations Simulations and Power Simulations were performed under this procurement to ensure an easier flow of information between them. Garg provided technical staff to assist the Prime in performing Rail Operations Simulations and Traction Power Simulations described in various tasks in the Prime’s Contract scope of work.

Organization Name Location Project Duration Dollar

Amount Prime/ Sub-Consultant

MNRR New York, NY

Contract Date Start Date Completion Date Project Cost Sub-

Consultant 02/06/17 2017 2018 $695 Million

Metro-North Penn Station Access Simulations Study

Garg Consulting Services, Inc.