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Richmond Branch ASCE Technical Lunch MeetingJanuary 12, 2016
Project OverviewJacob Craig, PE – DRPT Director of Engineering and Project Oversight
Michael Knott, PE – Vice President, Moffatt & Nichol
• Virginia Dept. of Rail & Public Transportation (DRPT)& Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)• Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
• CSX Transportation (CSXT)
• Amtrak
• Virginia Railway Express (VRE)
• DRPT Consultant Team• HDR (Prime)
• Parsons Transportation Group (PTG)
• Moffatt & Nichol (M&N)
• Specialty Subconsultants (7 SWAM/DBE firms)
Project Team
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Corridor Overview
•123-mi le corr idor
•Fo l lows CSX’s ra i l l ine
•Shared f re ight ra i l and passenger ra i l
cor r idor
•Amtrak prov ides interc i ty passenger
ra i l ser v ice
•Virg in ia R a i lway Express prov ides
commuter ra i l ser v ice
Washington, DC to Richmond Southeast High
Speed Rail
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A Look Back| Progress To Date
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Project Purpose & Need
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Technical Criteria for Concept & Preliminary Engineering
Basis of Design
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• Objective: major stakeholder agreement on design criteria upfront
• BOD was developed using an iterative process in advance of concept development
• Copy of BOD available on the DC2RVA Project Websitehttp://www.dc2rvarail.com/
Basis of Design
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Basis of Design
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Key
Fea
ture
s: • Maximum Allowable Passenger Speed = 90 mph
• Maximum Allowable Freight Speed = 60 mph
• 15-foot main-line track centers, where feasible
• Passenger stations include low-level side /center island platforms
• Utilization of previously completed studies and designs in the corridor, where feasible
• New Grade Separations at At-Grade Crossings to be Minimized
• Maintain CSX freight neutrality
• No adverse impact on Amtrak and VRE operations
KEY FEATURES
Basis of Design
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Existing & Historic Constraints of Rail Operations
RichmondMini-Documentary
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Video available on the DC2RVA Project Websitehttp://www.dc2rvarail.com/
Alternatives Development and Screening
Understand the Process
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Preliminary Rail Alignment Options
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Preliminary Rail Alignment Screening
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Direct Effects - Outside ROW Only
• Historic resources listed on or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
• Federal, state, or local parks and recreation areas
• Federal or state wildlife/waterfowl refuges
• Military installations
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Compare Order of Magnitude Impacts
• Total area outside existing ROW
• Urban/developed
• Agricultural
• Hazardous waste sites
• Agricultural and forestal districts
• Federal, state, and private conservation lands; Natural Heritage sites; and Virginia Outdoor Foundation easements
• Wetlands (known and potential) and Wetland Mitigation Banks
• Cemeteries
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Compare to Potential and Existing Infrastructure
• Existing rail bridges
• New rail bridges
• Existing road overpasses
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Richmond Area Options
• Identify station location options
• Define passenger/freight service operational requirements
• Identify rail alignment and infrastructure requirements
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Alternatives Carried Forward
Narrowing the Options
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• Constraints• Waterways
• Parks/wildlife refuges
• Urban areas
• Topography
• Limited opportunity for increased speed
• Add track for capacity
• Possible Fredericksburg bypass
Northern Section
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• Rural north of Ashland
• Suburban south of Ashland
• Few stations
• Improve trip time• Ashland bypass
• Doswell passenger flyover
• Straighten curves
Central Section
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• No Build• Maintain two
tracks
• No service additions
• Maintain current operations
• Minor track improvements
• Build• Add third track, modify
curves to improve speed
• Possible double-track bypass connecting to the Dahlgren spur east of Fredericksburg
• Possible double-track bypass to the west of Ashland
Northern and Central Sections Alternatives Carried Forward
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• Multiple existing alignments
• Historic constraints, including significant terrain changes
• Congested rail operations
• Station location options drive the process
• Improvements focused on reliability and capacity of passenger train movements
Richmond Section
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Richmond Alternatives Development
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Evaluate station locations using:• FRA station location guidance
• Rail infrastructure requirements• Ability to serve intercity passenger rail
needs
• Ability to accommodate CSX’s freight rail operations
• Use of S and A lines
• Evaluate rail infrastructure improvements using criteria applied to other alignment options in 123-mile corridor
• Intercity passenger rail stations should be located in or near the central business district.
• For larger metro areas, there should be one or more suburban stations.
• Stations should be readily accessible and cater to business and leisure travel.
FRA Station Location Guidance
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• What rail infrastructure is required for each station location option?• Main track
• Sidings
• Crossovers
• Bridges
• Must serve intercity passenger rail needs and accommodate CSX’s freight rail operations
• Alternate passenger routes• CSX S-Line
• CSX A-Line
Rail Infrastructure Requirements
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Two Station Solution (3 Options)
• Main Street & Staples Mill Road Stations
• Full Service (S-Line)
• Split Service (A-Line)
• Shared Service (S-Line & A-Line)
Single Station Solution (4 Options)
• Main Street Station (S-Line)
• Boulevard Station (A-Line)
• Broad Street Station (A-Line)
• Staples Mill Street Station (A-Line)
Richmond Screening Process | Station Locations
7 Station Options for Further Screening
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FourPotentially Reasonable Station Locations
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Two Station SolutionA station to serve downtown and station to serve suburban customers
Two Station OptionsA station to serve downtown and station to serve suburban customers
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Single Station OptionsAll rail service routed through one single station; combines attributes of downtown station and suburban station
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Summary of Alternatives Carried Forward
HomeAbout the ProjectGet InvolvedNewsroomResourcesContacts
DC2RVA Project Website
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http://www.dc2rvarail.com/
• DC2RVA home page – Resources link
Project Website – Maps & Information
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• December 2015 Public Meeting Materials – Online Meeting Link
Project Website – Maps & Information
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• Online Meeting – Richmond Section Screening Results with LinksClick “View Detailed Mapping of Alternatives”
Project Website – Maps & Information
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• Links to Detailed Maps of 7 Station Alternatives
Project Website – Maps & Information
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• Example of Overview Map
Project Website – Maps & Information
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• Example of Detail Maps – Select sheet for area of interest
Project Website – Maps & Information
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• Example of Detail Map (Zoom in for details)
Project Website – Maps & Information
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Looking Ahead What’s Next
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DC2RVA Project – Next Steps
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• Draft EIS (DEIS)• Preferred alternative identified
• Operations & ridership modeling• Station facilities planning
(terminal, parking, access, etc.)
• Further refinement of alternatives(at-grade crossings, grade separations, etc.)
• Service development plan• Continued stakeholder input• PE Completion concurrent with
Final EIS (FEIS)
Thank You For Attending! Questions?
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