BAY HEAD, NEW JERSEY -- NJ Transit is replacing two electrical substations near the ocean that were damaged by Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

A new storm-resistant substation will be built at the Bay Head rail yard, part of the North Jersey Coast Line rail service, at a total cost of $23.7 million, replacing the two existing substations which were damaged by corrosive salt water, reports SFGate.

"The new Bay Head substation will provide NJ Transit and its customers with more reliable service in the face of future storms," said the agency's executive director, Kevin Corbett. "Our resiliency projects, like this substation, are focused on minimizing the impact of storms as they occur, and returning to full service rapidly and safely afterward," he added.

The 2012 storm flooded the rail yard, which is just a few blocks from the ocean, disrupting commuter rail service for months after the storm.

Source: SFGate