STV, Inc. is providing engineering and procurement support for 13 BE (battery-electric) dual-power locomotives MTA Metro-North Railroad is acquiring from Siemens Mobility. STV is performing design reviews, test coverage and vehicle inspection services for this program.
The 13 BE locomotives are an add-on to Metro-North’s existing contract with STV to procure 33 dual-mode (third-rail/diesel-electric) SC42-DM locomotives from Siemens and are modeled after those units. The dual-power BE version will be able to draw traction power from overhead catenary and batteries. They will be employed in a planned new service in which some Metro-North New Haven Line trains on the Northeast Corridor will operate directly to Penn Station New York, as Amtrak trains now do, instead of into Grand Central Terminal.
Metro-North said these locomotives “will be among the first battery-electric passenger rail vehicles in the U.S. The initiative is part of a larger push in the transportation industry to provide more economical and environmentally friendly options to commuters, while advancing long-term operational goals.”
“Our intimate experience with MTA and Metro-North’s vehicle fleet, specifically the SC42-DM locomotives, has helped deliver this cutting-edge innovative solution for the agency,” said STV Vice President of Vehicle Engineering John Batey, P.E. “In addition to providing more convenient access to New York City from Connecticut and Westchester County, these new locomotives will provide riders with a cleaner, greener option.”
In other STV news, the company acquired Cypress Construction Management, LLC, a program, project and construction management firm headquartered in the Sacramento region. Cypress will now be known as Cypress Construction Management, an STV Company. “Cypress offers comprehensive program and construction management services to public clients throughout California,” STV said. “The firm is recognized for its expertise in design-build delivery and for leading transformative projects in education, healthcare, justice and public facilities.
“Acquisition of Cypress Construction Management not only expands our capabilities in Northern California, it also advances the goals set in our Strategic Plan,” said STV CEO Greg Kelly. “We’re excited to welcome Cypress to STV during this time of tremendous growth and momentum.”
