AREMA 2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCE. NYSDOT / Amtrak. Hudson Line Improvement Program. David W. Emerich, PE CHA. Minneapolis, MN October 4-7, 2015

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1 NYSDOT / Amtrak Hudson Line Improvement Program Craig O. Weed A Amtrak David W. Emerich, PE CHA

2 Project Partners

3 NYSDOT High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program Sustained Effort to Secure Funding Total NY Project Funding (approximate): $551M Federal Funds $130M State & Local Matching Funds Progress around $65M expended including: 2 completed projects 9 projects in construction 4 projects in design

4 NYSDOT High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program Sustained Effort to Secure Funding

5 Hudson Line Projects Under Construction

6 Hudson Line Projects Overview Stakeholder Management: NYSDOT and Amtrak are partners in improving the Hudson Line Amtrak s role as the responsible entity for the maintenance and operation of passenger rail service along the Empire Corridor is facilitated by support from NYSDOT NYSDOT is the Engineer of Record dfor all of the Hudson Line projects Affiliated Stakeholders include: FRA, CSX, Canadian Pacific, CHA, HNTB, Jacobs, Baker & Local Municipalities / Utilities

7 Hudson Line Projects Overview Stakeholder khld Management:

8 Hudson Line Projects Overview Stakeholder Management:

9 Hudson Line Projects Overview

10 Hudson Line Projects Overview Project Benefits Albany Schenectady Double Track, Federal Funding $ 91.2M Adds 17 miles of second main track between Albany and Schenectady, allowing for train travel in both directions. i Empire Corridor Capacity Improvements Federal Funding $ 58.1M, State 4.9M 4th Track at Rensselaer Station Adds additional capacity for trains to pull into the platforms at Rensselaer Station, replaces obsolete 30 year old signal equipment with new state of the art system. Hudson Line Signal Wire Relocation Rl Phase 2 Replaces and buries signal wire between Rdh Redhook and Rensselaer making signal system more reliable. Track and Platform Improvements at Schenectady Station Constructs new track and platforms at Schenectady Station, waterproofs under tracks preventing leaks into future station. Hudson Line Signal Improvements Phase 1 Fd Federal lfunding $ 79M 7.9M, State t $1.9M Replaces and buries signal wire between Redhook and Poughkeepsie making signal system more reliable. Hudson Line Grade Crossing Improvements $ 2.45M, State $0 Improves safety at 12 highway h rail grade crossing along the Hudson Line by upgrading warning devices

11 Hudson Line Capital Maintenance Update

12 Hudson Line Capital Maintenance Update Territory Limits under a 50 year long term lease with CSX are from MP 75.0 Poughkeepsie NY to MP Hoffman's, NY Operated, Dispatched and maintained by Amtrak for four years September 2011 Over $10M in State of Good Repair Projects by Amtrak Forces 2015 construction season including: $5.6M Tie and Timber Replacement $0.2M Roadbed d Stabilization ti $2.8M Curve Patching $1.3M Bridge Work $0.1M Culvert Work

13 Hudson Line Capital Maintenance Tie & Timber Replacement Projects

14 Hudson Line Capital Maintenance Update

15 Hudson Line Signal & Crossing Improvements Overall Program Highlights The $42M Hudson Line Signal Upgrade Projects Reliability, quality and overall functionality of the signal system will be greatly enhanced. Project Limits: Poughkeepsie MP 75 to Rensselaer MP 138 Also included in these projects are safety and warning device upgrades at 13 at grade crossings of local roads on this stretch of the Hudson Line. A continuous Fiber and Power Backbone as building block for future PTC and Signal System Improvements. Last, but not to be shadowed by the other improvements, the removal of the pole line will greatly add to the aesthetics of these 63 miles along the shore of the Hudson River for residents, travelers, and visitors alike.

16 Hudson Line Signal & Crossing Improvements 2015 Construction Season Highlights Combined: Hudson Line Signals Phases 1 and 2 and Grade Crossing Work from Rensselaer to Poughkeepsie work continues Includes burying of power and signal cable & conduit Installation & termination i of fiber Termination of underground power Upgrade of 8 existing crossings with new mechanisms Complete Installation of new Ice House Road Crossing The contractor portion of the Signals Projects is due to be substantiallycomplete this construction season at a cost of about $21M.

17 Hudson Line Signal & Crossing Improvements

18 Hudson Line Signal & Crossing Improvements

19 Hudson Line Construction Projects 4th Track at Rensselaer Station Albany Schenectady Double Track Schenectady StationTrack Work Combined into one contract! Projects Include: Earthwork and Grading 16 bridge rehabilitations 22 culvert repairs New interlockings New signal system from Rensselaer to Schenectady Platform extensions at Rensselaer Station Track work for new Schenectady Station New 4 quadrant gates at three grade crossings in Colonie, NY

20 Albany Rensselaer Station Fourth Platform Track

21 Albany Rensselaer Station Fourth Platform Track

22 Albany Rensselaer Station Fourth Platform Track Projects Include: Earthwork and Grading New 4th Track at Platform A New closed drainage system New power services 1 bridge rehabilitation 3 culvert repairs 6 New interlockings New signal system including fiber backbone for PTC Signal system changing from Wayside to Cab signals Extension of both platforms, longest one will be 1050 FT 4 new storage tracks with 480v standby power and water services

23 Albany Rensselaer Station Fourth Platform Track Project Milestones Interlocking/CP s are the critical path and must be consecutively cutintoservice. CP 138 in service August 2015 (first one) CP LAB (Last One) to be cut into service February Platform extensions A & B open for service Late Spring New Storage Tracks Completed Fall 2015 Substantially Complete December 2016

24 Albany Rensselaer Station Fourth Platform Track

25 Double Track Project Albany to Schenectady NY

26 Double Track Project Albany to Schenectady NY Projects Include: Earthwork and Grading 16 miles of double track capacity, 12 miles of new main line track New power services 15 bridge rehabilitation 19 culvert repairs 6 New interlockings High speed Crossover at New CP 149 Interlocking 3 New Quad Gate at grade highway crossings New signal system including fiber conduit for future fiber & PTC Signal system changing from Wayside to Cab signals Relocated CSX Sidings

27 Double Track Project Albany to Schenectady NY Project Milestones Interlocking/CP are the critical path and consecutively cut into service. CP 145 in service April 2016 (first one) CP 161 (Last One) to be cut into service December Civil work from CP145 to CP156 to be completed by Dec 2015 TLM schedule for Aprilthru May2016 Bridge rehabilitations substantially completed Fall 2015 Culvert rehabilitations completed summer 2016 Overall Project to be substantially completed Dec 2016

28 Double Track Project Albany to Schenectady NY

29 Double Track Project Albany to Schenectady NY

30 Schenectady Station Existing Station 1,022 square feet New Station 2,000 square feet

31 Schenectady Station Work to be completed under Albany Schenectady Sh td Double Track

32 Hudson Line Projects Questions / Answers

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)/ Section 106 Public Meeting Level 1 Concept Screening. May 16, 2017

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