By Forum Staff
New York & Atlantic Railway will move its noisy train repair facility out of Glendale, Queens; a move that will provide needed noise relief to the area, according to several borough elected officials who made the announcement on Friday.
Under the plan, NYA will relocate its “Track 11” repair track – which runs alongside Otto Road from 67th Place to 69th Place – to a non-residential area in East New York, Brooklyn. The track is located in NYA’s Fresh Pond Rail Yard and is presently used to fix rail cars. These repairs – which consist of hammering, drilling, welding, and other loud machinery – include everything from changing wheels and brake shoes, fixing mechanical problems, and repainting identifying letters and numbers.
According to U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing), NYA, which transports rail freight on tracks that run through several borough neighborhoods, plans to complete its repair track move by the end of June. The new location will be in an area that abuts the L train, NYA’s East New York Tunnel and the existing NYA rail yard.
Meng called NYA’s planned move “good news for Glendale residents who have long been plagued by noise caused by these rail car repairs. I thank NYA for making this decision. I look forward to building on this positive development, and working further with company officials to address other train-related issues that impact the community.”
State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) added that he’s “hopeful we can continue this working relationship to address the additional concerns of the community.”
