The Laser Train, with a new retro look, will zap leaves from the nearly 800 miles of rail in Metro-North's system. News Sports Rockland Westchester Food Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals NEWS ...

Photo Credit: Emily Moser, MTA Metro-North Railroad. The “Laser Train” was first used in 2017 by the Long Island Rail Road, with the concept soon being sent over to Metro-North.

It ain’t exactly Star Wars, but Metro-North has some new tech that should make your commute more reliable: Laser train! This $3+ million custom railcar, pulled by a diesel locomotive, is ...

During a pilot test last fall 2022, Metro-North safely cleaned over 12,000 miles of track with the laser train. ... Metro-North Railroad president and Long Island Rail Road interim president.

The laser train is seeing acclaim, as well. The Metro-North Railroad won a Rail Safety Gold Award this year from the American Public Transportation Association for making a laser train that can ...

Through Nov. 10, Metro-North will add four trains to the Hudson Line's weekend schedule to coincide with peak fall leaf season in the Hudson Valley. ... Laser train is back.