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Chicago Transit Authority – Red & Purple Modernization  

Chicago Transit Authority – Red & Purple Modernization

The Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project is the largest capital project in CTA history, consisting of a new bypass structure just north of the Belmont station, a complete rebuild of the Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr stations and the installation of a new signal system between Howard and Belmont.  

Bison Rail Systems was hired by Hitachi Rail TS to provide testing and commissioning services for the implementation of their Microlok Digi Track circuit system. 

Location

Chicago, IL

Client

CTA

Services

  • Performed vital and non-vital signal testing 

  • Completed point to point verifications and vital circuit breakdown 

  •  Perform various signal tests for design validation 

    • Interlocking tests 

    • Route locking 

    • Approach locking  

    • Switch detector tests 

  • Performed installation verification and field testing of all TWINCO Train Stops and Signal head aspect display 

Bison Rail Systems

63 Main St. 

Suite 204

Flemington, NJ 08822

Telephone: 908-642-4570

Email: BRSadmin@bisonrailsystems.net 

Bison Rail Systems is the provider of technical services that your organization needs to help your project succeed.
Bison is a value‐added MBE/DBE/SBE partner 

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