No 7 Secaucus Extension Final Report - NYCEDC

No. 7 Secaucus ExtensionFeasibility Analysis Final ReportAside from providing these critical station functions, the Concourse would also provideconnections to FRL Station at two locations (see Figure 18):Stairs and escalators from the Concourse to the NJ TRANSIT Main-Bergen/Pascack Valley LineplatformsTwo sky bridges from the Concourse to the FRL Station ConcourseNo. 7 Secaucus Extension Terminal StationThe proposed No. 7 Secaucus Extension terminal station would consist of a two-track, islandplatform located above the bus levels and Concourse (see Figure 19). The structure would likelybe steel frame with precast concrete platform construction. The entire platform would be opento the elements and covered with a metal canopy that would be designed in the next phase ofstudy.Passenger access to the platform would be via escalators and stairs from the Concourse wherethe fare array would be located. There would also be a handicapped-accessible elevatorrunning from the Concourse to the platform. The ends of the platform would house the trashroom and car cleaner room (sink, eyewash, and detergents).Yard FacilityWest of the platform, the tracks would lead into an expanded No. 7 Secaucus Extension storageyard facility comprising storage tracks and a light-duty maintenance facility. The yard would beable to accommodate the storage of thirteen 11-car train consists. The maintenance facilitywould be able to accommodate two additional train consists, for a possible total yard storagecapacity for fifteen 11-car train consists. The yard would include a double crossover, whichwould allow all the storage tracks to be accessed from either platform track, and the yardswitches would be No. 6 tangential turnouts (see Figure 20).The maintenance facility would allow for work on two train consists or for overnight storage oftwo trains. The facility would be used for light-duty maintenance activities on vehicles, such aschanging brake shoes, performing inspections, car cleaning, and graffiti removal. Theseprocedures would require pits under the tracks and platforms at the car floor level, but nospecial heavy equipment. The yard would also include ancillary facilities as needed such as acircuit breaker house and signal tower.All major repairs and other maintenance activities would be performed at the CoronaMaintenance Facility in Queens, which currently serves the No. 7 and was completely rebuilt in2006.36