Ultra Wideband on the Far Rockaway Branch

[Union Tpke 3,246]

From the 2010-2014 plan

Long Island Rail Road
 
Project:    L60502LR    
Description:    Centralized Train Control -UWB Train Positioning    
Category:    Communications And Signals    
Element:    Signal Improvements    
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This project will progress the 1st phase of work to install and Ultra Wideband Train Positioning System [UWB] that will allow for more accurate train location information along the Far Rockaway Branch, prototyping UWB technology on the LIRR network.

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[Lex 425]

I'm guessing they opted against West Hempstead because of the very low traffic...