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Passenger Trains For South Hampton Roads Norfolk Southern 7 17 09
1) Norfolk Southern's freight rail route between Norfolk and Petersburg, Virginia could potentially host passenger trains with some upgrades to accommodate higher speed trains up to 79 mph. 2) Additional infrastructure would need to be built, such as adding new tracks to allow space for passenger trains without disrupting freight traffic. Stations would also need to be constructed. 3) Securing federal funding for infrastructure upgrades and state funding for ongoing operations costs are necessary next steps to establish passenger rail service between Norfolk and Richmond.
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- 1. Passenger Trains for South Hampton Roads Hampton Roads Partnership Norfolk, VA Norfolk, VA July 17, 2009 Deborah Butler Executive Vice President – Planning & CIO Norfolk Southern Corporation
- 2. Outline Background and Recent Developments Norfolk Southerns Route and Role Norfolk Southern’s Route and Role What Needs to be Done Next Steps N t St
- 3. Background 2002 – High Speed Rail Feasibility Study 2004 – Richmond/Hampton Roads Passenger Rail Study (Alternatives Analysis‐Scoping Report) Study (Alternatives Analysis‐Scoping Report) 2008 – Hampton Roads MPO Regional Travel Delay Study
- 5. Recent Developments American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) High Speed Rail Program $8 billion now $5 billion later? Administered by US DOT Intense Competition for Funds Virginia ‐ $2 billion+ North Carolina ‐ $4 billion+ 40 states (plus D.C.) have requested $102 billion 40 states (pl s D C ) ha e req ested $102 billion
- 6. Passenger Trains on NS’s Route Main Freight Route to Hampton Roads Coal conduit Keeps trailers and containers off the roads Where Heartland Corridor Begins Will complete in 2010 Will complete in 2010 Vital to competitiveness of the Port
- 7. Doublestack Routes From Hampton Roads Current Doublestack Routes Heartland Corridor Route
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- 11. Passenger Trains on NS’s Route Can Be Upgraded to Handle Passenger Trains Eastbound NS train passing Amtrak “Lake Shore” k“ k h ” and light rail train at Amtrak station, Cleveland, Ohio ,
- 12. Intercity Rail Passenger Routes – Norfolk‐Richmond Existing Amtrak Service Possible Alternative Richmond Staples Mill Richmond Main Street Petersburg Newport News Norfolk Norfolk Southern CSXT Trackage CSXT Peninsula Route Bus
- 13. What Needs to be Done Upgrade NS’s Norfolk‐Petersburg Route For conventional higher speed (79 mph) trains, not high speed rail Add new capacity for passenger trains p y p g Build Stations and Acquire Equipment Upgrade CSXT’s Richmond‐Petersburg Route Part of Washington‐Charlotte High Speed Corridor P t f W hi t Ch l tt Hi h S d C id Virginia asking $150 million+ for initial work Secure Funding For upgrading infrastructure (generally federal) For ongoing operating costs (generally state)
- 14. Norfolk Southern’s Role Provide Route Operate Passenger Trains? Operate Passenger Trains? Cooperate and Advocate… …But Not Be a Source of Funds B tN tB S fF d
- 15. Next Steps NS is Identifying Improvements Needed to Host Passenger Trains RTC Study RTC Study Spotlights choke points Helps determine additional infrastructure needed Design and cost of improvements to avoid delay DRPT Completing Federal DEIS in Next 45‐60 Days Public comments Public comments Route recommendations Goal: Funds from ARRA Round 2 Mid 2010 Goal: Funds from ARRA Round 2 – Mid‐2010
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- 17. Next Steps NS is Identifying Improvements Needed to Host Passenger Trains RTC Study RTC Study Spotlights choke points Helps determine additional infrastructure needed Design and cost of improvements to avoid delay DRPT Completing Federal DEIS in Next 45‐60 Days Public comments Public comments Route recommendations Goal: Funds from ARRA Round 2 Mid 2010 Goal: Funds from ARRA Round 2 – Mid‐2010
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