GE Transportation has been awarded the signalling contract for a new 235-mile rail corridor between Miami and Orlando.
All Aboard Florida, which will open in 2016, will be the first privately owned and operated passenger railway in the USA.
The signalling system will be compatible with the federally-mandated Positive Train Control (PTC).
All Aboard Florida president Mike Reininger said: “This project introduces advanced communications and engineering improvements in an existing rail corridor that wouldn’t be possible without the investment from this project.
“It’s significant that we’re awarding our first major infrastructure contract for the project to GE. It should attest to how highly we prioritise safety in the corridor.”
