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Southwest LRT UpdateFreight Rail – Technical Issue #21
City of St. Louis Park Council Study Sessiony y
Mark FuhrmannJim AlexanderMay 28, 2013
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Today’s Topics• Project Overview and
Timeline
• Freight Rail Update• Freight Rail Update
• A Look Ahead
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Southwest LRT
• 18 new stations
• 9 8 miles of new double track
UPDATE Map with SWLTR GREEN Line• 17 new stations
• 15 miles of new double track9.8 miles of new double track
• 47 new Light Rail Vehicles
• 40,940 average weekday ridership in 2030
• 35 new Light Rail Vehicles
• 30,000 average weekday ridership in 2030
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• Project Development2013
Southwest LRT Development Timeline
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• Environmental Documentation Complete2014
• Engineering2014-15
• Full Funding Grant Agreement2015
• Heavy Construction2015-17
• Passenger Operations2018
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SWLRT PE Technical Issues
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SWLRT PE Technical Issues
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Technical Issue #21:Freight Rail Co-location / Relocation
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• Background:
Freight Rail Technical Issue #21
Background:
Co-location and relocation analysis required by FTA as a condition to enter PE
Part of the Metropolitan Council’s due diligence and responsibility as project sponsorand responsibility as project sponsor
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Freight Rail Technical Issue #21
• Review existing information
Freight Rail lines
Train volumes
• Technical Issue overview
• Freight Rail co-location design options
• Freight Rail relocation design options
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Freight Rail Technical Issue #21
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Freight Rail Technical Issue #21 Existing Train Volumes
Railroad andRoute
Avg. Weekly Trains
Avg. Numberof Cars
Per TrainTypical Commodities
TC&W/ Bass Lake and Kenilworth
14 65 – 75 Agri-goods
5 – 6 80 – 125 Ethanol, Grain, Coal
CP/ MN&S 10 10 – 25 Local Services
BNSF/ Wayzata Subdivision
91 80 – 125 Wide Variety
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Freight Rail Technical Issue #21 - Overview
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Freight Rail Co-Location – Kenilworth Corridor
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Kenilworth – Existing Right-of-Way Widths
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Freight Rail Technical Issue #21
• Freight Rail Co-location Design Options
All modes at-grade
Trail relocated
Trail elevated
LRT elevated
LRT i t l LRT in tunnel
o Shallow tunnel
o Deep bored tunnels
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All Modes At-Grade - 94 ft Section
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All Modes At-Grade – 94 ft Typical Sections
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All Modes At-Grade - Typical Section A-A’
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All Modes At-Grade - Typical Section A1-A1’
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All Modes At-Grade - Typical Section B-B’
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All Modes At-Grade - Typical Section C-C’
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All Modes At-Grade - Typical Section D-D’
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Freight Rail Technical Issue #21• Freight Rail Co-location Design Options All modes at-grade All modes at-grade
Trail relocated – Midtown Greenway to Cedar Lake Pkwy.
Trail elevated – West Lake Station to North side of Burnham Bridge
LRT elevated – Lake Street Bridge to North side of Burnham Bridge
LRT in tunnelo Shallow tunnel: Lake Street Bridge to North of Cedar Lake
Pkwy.
o Deep twin bored tunnels: West of West Lake Station to South of 21st Street Station
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Additional Design Options – Typical Section B-B’
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Trail Relocated - Typical Section B-B’
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Trail Elevated - Typical Section B-B’
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LRT Elevated - Typical Section B-B’
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LRT in Shallow Tunnel - Typical Section B-B’
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LRT in Deep Twin Tunnels-Typical Section B-B’
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Freight Rail Co-Location – Kenilworth Corridor
West Lake Street Proposed Midto n
Begin Bored Tunnels
Proposed SWLRT Tracks
Freight Tracks Propose to be Re-aligned
Midtown Corridor(by others)
Begin Excavation Bored Tunnels
Limits of Excavation of Bored Tunnel Pit
Cedar Lake Trail Proposed to be Re-aligned
Begin Elevated Trail
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Freight Rail Co-Location – Kenilworth Corridor
Freight Tracks
Begin Bored TunnelsCedar Lake
Proposed SWLRT Tracks
Freight Tracks Proposed to be Re-aligned
Kenilworth Trail Proposed to be Re-aligned
Proposed Midtown
Begin Elevated LRT
Begin Shallow Tunnel
End Shallow Tunnel
Corridor (by others)
Midtown Greenway Trail
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Freight Rail Co-Location – Kenilworth CorridorCedar Lake
Proposed SWLRT Tracks
Freight Tracks Proposed to be Re-aligned
End Bored Tunnels
Limits of Excavation for Bored Tunnels
End Elevated LRT End Elevated Trail
End Excavation Bored Tunnels
Kenilworth Trail
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Freight Rail Co-Location – Kenilworth Corridor
Freight Tracks Proposed to be Re-aligned
Proposed Trail Bridge Over Freight and LRT Tracks Proposed
Access to Penn
BNSF Wayzata Subdivision Freight Tracks
Proposed SWLRT Tracks
Re aligned
Kenilworth Trail Proposed to be Re aligned
Access to Penn Station
Re-aligned
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Freight Rail Technical Issue #21
• Freight Rail Relocation Design Options
Modified MN&S connection
Brunswick West
Brunswick Central
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Modified MN&S Connection
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Brunswick West Alignment
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Brunswick Central Alignment
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Brunswick West Alignment
Proposed Freight Relocation Connection
Oxford Street
Proposed Southerly Freight Connection
Proposed Southwest LRT
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Brunswick West Alignment
Proposed Walker St. C i
Proposed Freight Relocation Connection
Proposed Southwest LRT
Proposed Cul-de-Sac
Connection
Proposed West Lake St. Re-alignment
Proposed Southerly Freight Connection
Cedar Lake Trail
Existing Bass Lake Spur –Proposed to be Removed
Proposed Dakota Ave Re-alignment
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Brunswick West AlignmentProposed West Lake St. Re-alignment Existing MN&S Spur: Proposed to be Relocated
Between the Cedar Lake Trail and W. 33rd Street
Proposed Dakota Ave Re-alignment
MN&S Spur: Proposed to be Re-aligned
Proposed MN&S
Proposed Dakota Ave Re-alignment
Proposed Wooddale Ave Re-alignment
Proposed MN&SFreight Connection
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Brunswick West Alignment – Typical Section A-A’
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Brunswick West Alignment – Typical Section B-B’
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Brunswick West Alignment – Typical Section C-C’
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Brunswick Central Alignment
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Southerly Freight Connection
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Brunswick Central Alignment
Proposed Walker St. Connection
Proposed Southwest LRT
Frontage Road
Proposed RoadwayRe-alignment
Proposed Roadway
TH 7Existing Bass Lake Spur Proposed to be Removed
Cedar Lake Trail Proposed to be Re-aligned
Proposed Dakota Ave Re-alignment
RoadwayRe-grading
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Brunswick Central Alignment
Existing MN&S Spur Proposed to be Removed
TH 7
Proposed Dakota Ave Re-alignment Proposed Wooddale
Ave. S. Re-grading
Existing MN&S Spur Proposed to be Re-aligned
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Brunswick Central Alignment – Typical Section A-A’
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Brunswick Central Alignment – Typical Section B-B’
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Brunswick Central Alignment – Typical Section C-C’
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Brunswick Central Alignment – Typical Section D-D’
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Brunswick Central Alignment – Typical Section E-E’
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Brunswick West/Central Alignments: Property Impacts Common to Both Options
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Brunswick Alignment: Segment Common to Both West and Central Options
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Roadways Proposed to be Re-graded to Accommodate At-grade Crossing at Freight Tracks
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Brunswick AlignmentSegment Common to Both West and Central Options
MN&S Spur
Proposed Freight Tracks
Proposed Trail Bridge Over Freight Tracks
Proposed Freight TrackSiding
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Brunswick Alignment – Typical Section F-F’
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Brunswick Alignment – Typical Section G-G’
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Brunswick Alignment – Typical Section H-H’
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Brunswick Alignment – Typical Section I-I’
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Freight Rail Technical Issue #21Next Steps• Review co-location and relocation designs / seek input
St Louis Park School Board May 28 St. Louis Park School Board – May 28
Minneapolis Transportation & Public Works Committee – June 4
Special Joint SWLRT Business/Community Advisory Cmt. – June 6
SWLRT Corridor Management Committee – June 12
Public Open Houses – June 13
• Develop cost estimates / Continue design refinement – environmental evaluation – June/July
• Present recommended design option Business Advisory Committee – July 24
Community Advisory Committee – July 25
SWLRT Corridor Management Committee – August 7
Metropolitan Council – August
Continue design refinement – environmental evaluation
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A Look Ahead: Design & Engineering
• June 2013: Hold Station Public Open Houses
• Q3 2013: Submit Municipal Consent SWLRT Plans for City Review
• Q4 2013: Complete Municipal Consent Approval Process
• Q1 2014: Finalize 30% Design Plans and Specs
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More Information
Online:
www.SWLRT.org
Email:
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/southwestlrt