MORE MONEY COMING TO THE NEW MEXICO RAIL RUNNER EXPRESS TO PUT POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL TECHNOLOGY IN PLACE. THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS AWARDED THE RAIL RUNNER JUST UNDER 2-POINT-5 MILLION DOLLARS TO INSTALL THE WI-FI NETWORK NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL.
P-T-C IS A SYSTEM DESIGNED TO PREVENT TRAIN ACCIDENTS. THE IMPROVED WI-FI IS NEEDED TO MAKE THE SYSTEM WORK. THE UPGRADES INVOLVE THE INSTALLATION OF 26 TOWERS BETWEEN BELEN AND SANTA FE, AS WELL AS WI-FI ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE SYSTEM’S CAB-CARS, COACH CARS AND STATIONS.
