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Untitled (17) FROM:THURSTON REG PLNG ---:L T0: 360 458 4348 " P 9y 1998 7:12RM #058 P.01 THURSTON REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL FAX TRANSTvImAL SHEET q3rJyg TO: - — FAX PHONE: l r CONTACT PHONE: � M �1e� FROM: FAX PHONE: ) 754-4413 . CONTACT PHONE: .,(.'0, '�8L.,��.. There arIo a total of. -_- pages, including this page. - / ale �'%l:•. ��1.�y.�.l--�,r/ cf�1'r��:� ��' �� ,�� %'/�-�=�,�P��Fes-S . IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ALL WAGES, CALL THE ABOVE CO?.'TACT PHONE NUMBER FROM:THURSTON REG PLNG �`L T0: 360 458 4348 9, 1998 7:12AM #058 P.02 COMMUNITY PRI+:SERVATION APPLICATION SCOPING SESSION September I O, 1998 PurPose: to develop a project proposal that will improve transportation in Thurston County, using TTA-21, Section 1221 Cunding OPPnrtunity: to leverage proposed rail acquisition in the Yehnl city environs Constraints: 1. Must meet the purpose and intent of Section 1221 funding: ❑ Transportation and Iand use linkages La Rias toward constructionl v.planning C1 Emphasis on "part'noring"with public and private entities ❑ Leverage other invcsiments, especially other federal M119portation sources 2. Must be able to blend with other proposals throughout.the state: U Fit the profile of a"demonstration project"to address GMA slratcgies Ci Fill a geographic niche (urban/suburball/exurban, location in state) ❑ Reinforce existing studies,proposals, issues around the state ❑ Show phasing; and costs congruent with other proposals 3, Must persuade WSDOT and federal officials as to its merits and priority: ❑ Engage the imagination/present a vision ❑ Able to measure the project's effectiveness u Appear to be frilly developed concept, instead of hasty effort 0 Demonstrate public support via public processes and/or advocacy group engagement 13 Pass the "giggle test"for meeting other constraints f7- COMMUNITY PRESERVATION APPLICATION SCOPING SESSION September 10, 1.998 Purpose: to develop a project proposal that will further transportation in Thurston County, using TEA-21, Section 1221 funding Opportunity: to leverage proposed rail acquisition in the Yelm city environs Constraints: 1. Must meet the purpose and intent of Section 1221 funding: ❑ Transportation and land use linkages ❑ Bias toward construction v. planning ❑ Emphasis on"partnering" with public and private entities ❑ Leverage other investments, especially other federal transportation sources 2. Must be able to blend with other proposals throughout the state: ❑ Fit the profile of a"demonstration project" to address GMA strategies ❑ Fill a geographic niche (urban/suburban/exurban, location in state) ❑ Reinforce existing studies, proposals, issues around the state ❑ Show phasing and costs congruent with other proposals I Must persuade WSDOT and federal officials as to its merits and priority: ❑ Engage the imagination/present a vision ❑ Able to measure the project's effectiveness ❑ Appear to be fiilly developed concept, instead of hasty effort ❑ Demonstrate public support via public processes and/or advocacy group engagement ❑ Pass the "giggle test" for meeting other constraints . 1 ii l S �4 CONCEPT: PROVIDE FREIGHT AND PASSENGER TRAFFICS R ON IN THE SOUTH SOUND AREA (TACOMA TO SOUTH THURSTO OUNTY) Methodology: Provide traffic separation between freight and passenger rail between Auburn (north.of Tacoma) and Tenino, using bypass track through south Thurston County. 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"�KU' 'Y1 Ryaarwood° J cU° y 0 'd3C:9�i 1�\ , .la RCC< ° AIC.,J'w C"��,' X G "eC G;JCr7 gr5 y l: YELM TO LAKEWOOD RAIIRIDOR Short term strategies: ❑ Capture Class I railroad abandonment(s) ❑ Rehabilitate rail facilities ❑ Engage short line service Medium team strategies: ❑ Facilitate freight rail operations for Ports of Olympia, Tacoma ❑ Identify scenarios for commuter /passenger rail routing ❑ Assess land use, accessibility impacts of commuter /passenger rail service Long term strategies: ❑ Optimize interregional freight rail movement ❑ Optimize interregional passenger rail movement ❑ Relieve freight and passenger travel in roadway corridors ❑ Integrate needed improvements with FAST, Cascadia Corridors, RTA, Amtrak CROSS SECTIONAL CONCEPTUAL PROFILE OF THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS RAILROAD HIGHWAY CORRIDOR L Electricity Transmission Tower Water Electrification Supply Catenaries Pipeline -� J a Freight Railroad Tracks Automobile Truck Freeway - Tollway VZ Wastewater Water �Y• Interceptor Drainage : Carbon Sewer Pipeline Petroleum • atuDioxide epic Fiberoptic Products NGasral pipeline ;ryoy Super nducting Pipeline Cryogenic ,-eeze Wall Telecommunication Electricity Freeze Cable Line Freeze Wall Barrier Transmission Barrier Call-,le FROM:THURSTON REGI,- '�3 CNCL TO: 360 458 SEP 9, 1998 7:12AM #058 P.02 L COMMUNITY PRESERVATION APPLIC TION SCOPING SESSION September 1 O, 1998 Purpose: to develop a project proposal that will improve transportation in Thurston County, using TLA-21, Section 1221 funding Qppnrtunity: to leverage proposed rail acquisition in the Yehn city environs Constraints: 1. Must meet the purpose and intent of Section 1221 funding: ❑ Transportation and land use linkages ►�"`"" u Rias toward construction v.planning aEmphasis on "part'neting"with public and private entities ❑ Leverage other investments, especially other federal 'transportation sources 2. Must.be able to blend with other proposals throughout the state: u Fit the profile of a"demonstration project"to address GMA y a Fill a geographic niche (urban/suburbarr/cxurbarr,location in state) Li Reinforce existing studies,proposals,issues around the state ❑ Show phasing and costs congruent with other proposals 3, Must persuade WSDOT and federal officials as to its merits and priority: ❑ Engage the imagination/present a vision ❑ Able to measure the project's effectiveness ca Appear to be frilly developed concept,instead of hasty effort o Demonstrate public support via public processes and/or advocacy group engagement ❑ Vass the"giggle test"for meeting other constraints 5 Stephanie Conners From: Bruce W. Santy <Bruce_Santy@email.msn.com> To: conners@yelmtel.com Subject: Fw: Rail Line - Yelm to Lakewood Date: Monday, August 17, 1998 10:33 AM -----Original Message----- From: Bruce W. Santy <Bruce_Santy@email.msn.com> To: allred@wsdot.wa.gov <allred@wsdot.wa.gov>; blackvt@co.thurston.wa.gov <blackvt@co.thurston.wa.gov>; shelly@yelmtel.com <shelly@yelmtel.com> Cc: Susan Bogni <suzette@olywa.net>; Rudy Sookbirr <sookbirr@elwha.evergreen.edu>; Doug Waldren <dwaldren@localaccess.com> Date: Monday, August 17, 1998 9:58 AM Subject: Rail Line- Yelm to Lakewood >Greetings to Ken Garmann via Shelly Badger, Thera Black, &Ray Allred >I am looking for information about the planning process for rail line >development in Thurston County. In particular the current development of >rail from Yelm to Lakewood. I would like to feature this example in my >"Issues in Growth Management and Land Use Planning" class presentation at >Evergreen, Wednesday August 26th. Our team is examining the TransAction >2020 plan, and how members of the plan, like Yelm are activity engaged. My >area of focus is rail and, any email or attachments you can send me would be >ideal. >Our team members are Susan Bogni (team lead), Doug Waldren, Rudy >Sooksbirsingh, and myself. >Thanks in advance, >Bruce W. Santy >home: 360 426-7586 Monday work: 360 902-6008 Tues-Fri Page 1 Fl LIE r U.S. Department Region 10 KOIN Center,Suite 600 Alaska,Idaho, 222 S.W.Columbia Street of Transportation Oregon,Washington Portland,Oregon 97201 Federal Highway Administration July 10, 1998 Reply to Attn.Of: File: Dear Colleague: Subject: fastening Session on the Transportation Equity Act for the 21'Century I would like to invite you to attend a listening session on the Transportation Equity Act for the 21'Century(TEA-21)to be held in Portland, Oregon on July 20, 1998.--- he U.S. Department of Transportation will be holding a series of outreach sessions around the country in the next few months to meet with its partners and other stakeholders on the implementation of the recently enacted TEA-21. These outreach sessions will provide a forum in which representatives from the transportation community can comment on their interests relative to the national transportation program. The agenda will include a series of panels in which panel members will outline their views on the implementation of TEA-21 to the U.S. DOT leadership team. U.S. DOT will be represented by the Office of the Secretary and by representatives of the Department's modal administrations. We expect many of the national transportation constituencies to be represented among the panelists and in the audience, including States, cities, counties, MPOs, transit, ports, railroads, truckers, shippers, border communities, Intelligent Transportation System, environment, safety, labor, construction, disadvantaged business interests,Native American tribes, and others. Because time may not permit us to hear from everyone who wishes to provide input, written statements may be sent to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Governmental Affairs, Room 10405, 400 7th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590. For further information on this listening session, $lease contact Roger Skoe, Federal Highway Administration, Region 10 Office in Portland at (503, 326-2072. — The session is scheduled to commence at 8:30 a.m. in the auditorium of the Federal Building at 911 N.E. 11th Avenue in Portland, and adjourn at 5:00 p.m. You are cordially invited to attend and we hope to see you there. If you will be able to attend please reply by fax (Attn.: Roger Skoe at fax: (503) 326-3928). Sincerely, Leon J. Witman Regional Administrator z Ni_er(_ z■�z z z �^z z. `I - I _I NIzIEECH Z - Z N 0`F OverlIlr� t I I` I `I I akGEN15 .Mr ND 1.:•_-_` I` O \\� \ 44 Park S 'I �! :II sr I E I I I I N. 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LLOYD _ N E [L CAMAS I ST ° � _- I I I> I I I O'/�/ •fG 17 I'ry N wAsco I a I I j `L wA SCO B.A. -HOLLAD r i - L_ 1` 0�p'°G \Lpd \\ S r-� FROM :WSDOT RAIL 360 70S 6821 `1,09-03 12:16 #619 P.01/02 Adak. Washington State facs'Imile.Transmittal Department of Transportation DATIME NO.OF.PA E (Ind.Trana) 7 7/ ' ❑ Call for Pickup eliver TOe A FROM 4AY fes'+ LOCATION �I L A I N WSDOT Rail Office VOICE N N . FAXPHONENO. VOICE PHONEN . FAX PHONE N0. (360) 705•-790T (360) 706-6821 COMMENTS 14140 NOTICE: Some fax machines produce copies on thermal paper. The image produced is highly unstable and will deteriorate significantly in a few years. This record should be copied on.a plain-paper copier prior to filing as a record. DIST Form 700.050 EF Revised 9194 SEP-02-98 02 : 10 PM I: 'IRIE MOTEL P. 01 ~ 08-27-98 4l .36Pb1 FRom PUBIC WORKS - �; City Of helm =mow"-M-.wp�a 105 Yelm Awnue Wesf P,4.Bax 479 Yelm, WMhlnron 98597 ($60) 158-3244 August 19, 1998 RB.Roy/YtsItu Shordim Railroad )Pear• Mr prtwioas Correspondence, you fire•aware that the City of Yelm is taking a pro-artivc'role to pre3erve this swtitm of.rail. .yhe.City ij applying for a meritorioit8 grant from tate lbursCon ]tegbnal planning Council to assist with thla purehase• On behalf of the City,t em respectfully requesting lettem Of aupport for thla•grattt-•The following may be used as a draft In pteparing this letter: •VW0 support the City of Xehn'in..appiying for ttse'meriiorkw grA.nt fibro the nUrston lieglonal Plant)1ng Council to assist viilh the putrbase,operatlon and tnatmmnx=of'the Roy-Yelm Shordine from the Rurl[Von Northern Santa Fe Railroad.` plow tvgpdnd either by fax(360)458-4348 or mail by September 1, 1998. 7U*you for your assista=in this matter. sincrrely, City of Yelm Q �J ' 1 M.VYoIf.Mr. +Oro i� Thurston Regional Planning Council 2404 Heritage Court SW Suite B Olympia,WA 98502 RE: Meritorious Grant Application-Yelm to Lakeview Burlington Northern Santa Fe Branch Line Acquisition The City of Yelmtapplying for$340,000 of grant&e grant funds will be utilized for the acquisition,maintenance, and operation of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway(BNSF) branch line running from Lakeview(Lakewood)to Yehn, Washington. The approximately 15- mile long line currently carries freight traffic as far south as Roy. The portion of the line from Roy to Yelm is currently out of service due to a lack of traffic in recent years. In mid 1997,the City became aware of the BNSF's desire to divest itself of the Roy-Yelm segment either by sale or abandonment. A committee was formed to attempt to preserve rail service to Yelm and to explore utilization of the rail corridor for additional uses besides freight rail traffic. The committee has met regularly and demonstrated community support to preserve the rail line and to plan for its future use. A strong partnership between the City of Yelm,the Port of Olympia,the Economic Development Council of Thurston County,the Yelm Chamber of Commerce,and a number of local businesses is actively discussing acquisition with the BNSF. Since the beginning of 1998,the group has commissioned an inspection and condition analysis of the line,met with officials of the BNSF, confirmed the need to preserve the line,and formed a nucleus of community members who are committing both their time and financial resources to the project. The group has come together to preserve and improve this transportation asset. The condition of the rail line is generally good along its entire length with a recommended track speed of 25 MPH. There are currently two major shippers on the line. Fort Lewis ships approximately 1000 cars per year to various destinations from their Logistics Center. Wilcox Farms receives roughly 500 cars per year at their facility in Roy. There is good potential for developing additional traffic from industrial users between Roy and Yelm. Besides the freight traffic,the line is an excellent candidate for a commuter rail operation from Yelm into Lakeview. Sound Transit has recently selected a site located immediately adjacent to the junction of the branch line with the BNSF line which will carry commuter rail into Tacoma and on to Seattle. This is an opportunity to tap into an important passenger transportation system for very modest costs. The acquisition,maintenance, and operation costs for a freight rail operation on the line have been estimated and are tabulated below. The costs for maintenance and operations represent anticipated costs for the first year of shortline operation. Acquisition Costs $ 150,000 Maintenance of Track and Structures 150,000 Operations 100,000 Total Costs $400,000 As an indication of the level of commitment in the community,the City of Yelm has enlisted financial support for the project from a number of sources to provide matching funds for the grant. These committed funds are approximately 15% of the grant request amount and are well in excess of the minimum required by the program. This substantial assistance from the public and private sectors demonstrates the importance of this rail line to the communities and businesses which it serves. The matching funds for the grant are being contributed as follows. City of Yelm $ 20,000 Port of Olympia 20,000 WSDOT-Rail Program 11,500 Private Businesses Miles Sand&Gravel 2,500 Wilcox Farms 2,500 Prairie Development 3,500 Total Matching Funds $ 60,000 In closing,this project represents a unique opportunity to preserve and enhance a vital transportation link in Thurston County. The continued availability of freight rail service to the Yelm and Roy areas is vital to business retention and development. It can provide a multi-modal freight option. One of the existing businesses has the potential for removing 200 truck trips per day off the road network. Rail served industrial properties in the region are at a premium. Many new businesses will not even look at sites which do not have the capacity to be served by rail. Beyond the freight rail operations,this line provides the ability to connect to the commuter rail system being developed by Sound Transit. This is a unique opportunity to provide passenger rail options to an area which is experiencing fast-paced growth with its associated traffic congestion. We believe that this project is one which must be undertaken. Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions,please contact my office at 360-458-8499. Sincerely, City of Yelm Ken Garmann Public Works Director Thurston Regional Planning Council 2404 Heritage Court SW Suite B Olympia, WA 98502 RE: Meritorious Grant Application-Yelm to Lakeview Burlington Northern Santa Fe Branch Line Acquisition The City of Yelm is ve Finterested-in applying for[ O,OQ,?of grant funding4�e GenununitJ I- 1221 the Ge.,,-.vrafy(T-EA-24)-. The grant funds be utilized for the acquisition,maintenance, and operation of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway(BNSF)branch line running from Lakeview(Lakewood)to Yelm, Washington. The approximately 15-mile long line currently carries freight traffic as far south as Roy. The portion of the line from Roy to Yelm is currently out of service due to a lack of traffic in recent years. In R 1997,the Ubecame aware of the BNSF's desire to divest itself of the Roy-Yelm segment either by sale or abandonment. A committee was formed to attempt to preserve rail service to Yelm and to explore utilization of the rail corridor for additional uses besides freight rail traffic. The committee has met regularly and demonstrated community support to preserve the rail line and to plan for its future use. A strong partnership between the City of Yelm,the Port of Olympia,the Economic Development Council of Thurston County,the Yelm Chamber of Commerce, and a number of local businesses is actively discussing acquisition with the BNSF. Since the beginning of 1998,the group has commissioned an inspection and condition analysis of the line,met withfFic�- 1 the BNSF, confirmed the need to preserve the line, and formed a nucleus of community members who are committing both their time and financial resources to the project. The group has come together to preserve and improve this transportation asset. The condition of the rail line is generally good along its entire length with a recommended track speed of 25 MPH. There are currently two major shippers on the line. Fort Lewis ships approximately 1000 cars per year to various destinations from their Logistics Center. Wilcox Farms receives roughly 500 cars per year at their facility in Roy. There is good potential for developing additional traffic from industrial users between Roy and Yelm. Besides the freight traffic,the line is an excellent candidate for a commuter rail operation from Yelm into Lakeview. Sound Transit has recently selected a site located immediately adjacent to the junction of the branch line with the BNSF line which will carry commuter rail into Tacoma and on to Seattle. This is an opportunity to tap into an important passenger transportation system for very modest costs. The acquisition,maintenance, and operation costs for a freight rail operation on the line have been estimated and are tabulated below. The costs for maintenance and operations represent anticipated costs for the first year of shortline operation. q Acquisition Costs $ 150,000 5 Maintenance of Track and Structures 50UOp Operations �1'566.6' Total Costs 40000 f)00 As an indication of the level of commitment in the community,the City of Yelm has enlisted financial support for the project from a number of sources to provide matching funds for the grant. These committed funds are approximately IAI of the grant request amount and are well in excess of the minimum required by the program. This substantial assistance from the public and private sectors demonstrates the importance of this rail line to the communities and businesses which it serves. The matching funds for the grant are being contributed as follows. City of Yelm $ 20,000 Port of Olympia 20,000 WSDOT-Rail Program 11,500 Private Businesses les Sarid&Gravel 2,0 j Praurie Development` S:UO Tata1 Matehm "F $ 6QOQQ In closing,this project represents a unique opportunity to preserve and enhance a vital transportation link in Thurston County. The continued availability of freight rail service to the and Roy areas is vital to business retention and development. It can rovide a ul �mod " freight_o nCarie..othe,=.estmg busuiesses has the" c�tent�al��or"xerr�ivzug 20fl truck tri"' s ae� � :glnw, :Rail served industrial properties in the region are at a premium. Many new businesses will not even look at sites which do not have the capacity to be served by rail. Beyond the freight rail operations,this line provides the ability to connect to the commuter rail system being developed by Sound Transit. This is a unique opportunity to provide passenger rail options to an area which is experiencing fast-paced growth with its associated traffic congestion. We believe that this project is one which must be undertaken. Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions,please contact ;,face at 360-458-8499. Sincerely, pity o f in en Garmami ubhc !crXk`Drxec o 0Q'�A Llc Thurston Regional Planning Council jy1' 2404 Heritage Court SW Suite B Olympia,WA 98502 The City of Yelm is -intpr�n applying for$400-,00&a grant funding e the Community ant Preservation Program of Section 1221 of the Transportation Act for the 21st Cen TEA-21 . The grant funds�be utilized or a acquisi ion,maintenance,and operation of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway(BNSF)branch line running from Lakeview(Lakewood)to Yelm,Washington. The approximately 15-mile long line currently carries freight traffic as far south as Roy. The portion of the line from Roy to Yelm is currently out of service due to a lack of traffic in recent years. 01%9- In die-1997,the f ity l4ieal-bPshaa&ses became aware of the BNSF's desire to divest itself of the Roy-Yelm segment either by sale or abandonment. A committee was formed to attempt to preserve rail service to Yelm and to explore utilization of the rail corridor for additional uses besides freight rail traffic. The committee has met regularly and demonstrated community sup op rt to preserve the railine_and to lan for its future usa. A s ong partnership between the City of Yelm,the Port of Olympia,the Economic Development Council of Thurston County,the Yelm Chamber of Commerce, and a number of local businesses is actively discussing acquisition 'th the BNSF. Since the beg ,�..,, of 1�9J,,8,$e group has commissioned an inspection and condition analysis of the line,met i e BNSF, confirmed the need to preserve the line, and formed a nucleus of community members who are committing both their time and financial resources to the project. The group has come together to preserve and improve this transportation asset. The condition of the rail line is generally good along its entire length with a recommended track speed of 25 MPH. There are currently two major shippers on the line. Fort Lewis ships approximately 1000 cars per year to various destinations from their Logistics Center. Wilcox Farms receives roughly 500 cars per year at their facility in Roy. There is good potential for developing additional traffic from industrial users between Roy and Yelm. Besides the freight traffic,the line is an excellent candidate for a commuter rail operation from Yelm into Lakeview. Sound Transit has recently selected a site located immediately adjacent to the junction of the branch line with the BNSF line which will carry commuter rail into Tacoma and on to Seattle. This is an opportunity to tap into an important passenger transportation system for very modest costs. The acquisition,maintenance, and operation costs for a freight rail operation on the line have been estimated and are tabulated below. The costs for maintenance and operations represent anticipated costs for the first year of shortline operation. Acquisition Costs $ 150,000 5 Maintenance of Track and Structures d=f6;699 IC(L'¢UU t d Operations1-59 669 `�ti,ct�u lit Total Costs CqQ q an As an indication of the level of commitment in the co unity,the City of Yelm has enlisted financial support for the project from a number of rces to provide matching funds for the grant. These committed funds are approximatel 1 % f the grant request amount and are well in excess of the minimum required by the program. This substantial assistance from the public and private sectors demonstrates the importance of this rail line to the communities and businesses which it serves. The matching funds for the grant are being contributed as follows. Z� City of Yelm $ 20,000 213 Port of Olympia 20,000 WSDOT-Rail Program 11,500 Private Businesses Total Matching Funds $ X86- 1M i t_P;' yr')- S G2"" 2 f'UG In closing,this project represents a unique opportunity to preserve and enhance a vital transportation link in Thurston County. The continued availability of freight rail servicYe ttoVt�he Yelm and Roy areas is vital to business retention and development. It can provide A op, to truckingdrne of the existing businesses wl�ielrhas the_potential for tak�ng3,00 trek roup trips per day off of the highway. Rail�served industrial properties in the region are at a premium. Many new businesses will not even look at sites which do not have the capacity to be served by rail. Beyond the freight rail operations,this line provides the ability to connect to the commuter rail system being developed by Sound Transit. This is a unique opportunity to provide passenger rail options to an area which is experiencing fast-paced growth with its associated traffic congestion. We believe that this project is one which must be undertaken. Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions,please contact ann, -,DireGtar at 360-458-8499. �- Sincerely....... C ) r-� a� � v►� (3PJsr- THURSTON REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL. TO., Ken Garmann FAX PHONE: CONTACT PHONE: EBS Thera Black FAX PHONE: (360) 754-4413 CONTACT PHONE: (360) 786-5480 There is a total of 12 page(s), including this page. If you do not recelve all pages, please call 786-5480. NOTES: Hi, Ken! .Attached is the program outline you were looking for from Jude regarding the Community Preservation Grant program (TEA21). l conveyed to Jude your interest in having us add completion of the Y-2/Y-3 bypass study to the letter of-intent she's drafting, since VVSDOT told you it could only be submitted by an RTPO. Jude assured me that any agency at all can submit a letter of intent. However, she is not sure that they'll support EIS work with these funds. Take a look at the program description and see what you think. You may want to talk with her directly since time is short and I'll be out of the office the rest of this afternoon. Good luck with your funding efforts! \ T0'd Z96# Wd9R:T 066T 9Z onu 07D7 OSS 092 :01 _10N0 JN-Id JAN Noism 1H1:WDd=1 • FROM:THURSTON REG PLN1- :L T0: 360 458 4348 "JG 26, 1998 1:36PM #962 P.02 Washington State AUG 211998 Trancportatiun Building Department of Transportation »,ldrr,-,c-vt vjmALD.sox-i,3c o Sid Morrison PLANNING COUNCIE"Pia.wa 98504-7300 Secretary of Transportation • f..rte 4 r� August 19, 1998 Harold Robertson, Director ' r � Thurston Regional Planning Council 2404 Heritage Court SW#13 �-»-�- Olympia,WA 985026031 Re: Community Preservation Grant Program-Section 1221 of TBA 21 Dear Mr.Robertson: Under TEA 21 -Section 1221, Congress established the Community Preservation Pilot Program. This innovative pilot program provides funding for planning, research and implementation projects linking transportation and land use. The intent of the pilot program is to highlight techniques,strategies and projects used to link transportation and land use. The goal is to capitalize on the use of alternate modes of transportation to preserve the capacity of the road and highway system. Ultimately,the pilot program seeks to fund strategies and projects that change travel behavior. To be eligible for this innovative TEA 21 pilot program,applicants must submit the Letter of Intent to the Federal Highways Administration(FHWA)by October 30, 1998. Grant applicants can be either lodal,regional or state government. Washington is a leader in research on transportation and land use linkages. The state's growth management program integrates local and regional plants and seeks modal integration. This leadership places communities in Washington in a unique position to obtain implementation grants ? through the federal Community Preservation Pilot Program. Currently,WSDOT is taking a cooperative,statewide approach to struetutuniiqu5e.-5�� However,regional and local governments arc welcome to submit their ow and Letter of Intent to the FHWA.We are encouraging participation in drafting a cooperative approach to the Pilot Program by requesting that your organization begin thinking about a project to propose. Projects proposed for the cooperative approach should creatively link transportation and land use and seek to capitalize on the use of alternate modes. Participation in the structuring of the cooperative approach to the Pilot Program is also welcomed as discussions have just begun. FROM:THURSTON REG PLNC' ',L T0: 360 458 4348 1G 26, 1998 1:36PM #962 P.03 Mr. Harold Robertson August 19, 1998 Page 2 A project example might be the implementation of changes to land use near a proposed transit station that effectively reinforces the use of several modes. Other examples are the implementation of the"skinny street'concept applied to an urban center or the completion of a bicycle and pedestrian facility,linked to changes in land use. hiitial discussions concerning the Pilot Program have centered on encouraging communities to suggest implementation projects already identified in long range plans. The federal timeline.for the.submittal gf th9 Luer of intent to FHWA is short. Please indicate in writing whether your organization may propose a project, or otherwise wishes to participate. Please call Ryan Zulauf at(360)-705-7968 by August 27, 1998,to indicate your organizations desire to participate. While we recognize the short federal deadline may be a hindrance, participation by your organization is critical to the success of this cooperative response to the Conununity Preservation Pilot Program. Communities in Washington are uniquely situated to take advantage of this funding source under TEA 21. Lefs work together to keep Washington a leader in creative transportation and land use solutions. T look forward to working with you and your organization to find new,creative transportation solutions. Sincerely, CHARLES E.HOWARD,TR Planning Manager Planning and Programming Service Center CEIi/RZ:jr Enclosure cc: WSDOT Regional Administrators WSDOT Regional Planners TPO Regional Planners __ JG 26, 1998 1:37PM #962 P.04 FROM:THURSTON REG PLNC. :L TO: 360 458 4348 Transportation and Community and System Preservation Pilot F�rogram ~ TEA-21 Outreach: Discussion Materials for Initial Stakeholders Meeting U.S. Department of Transportation Room 14234, 1:00 pm to 4:30 p.m. August 5, 1998 1. INTRODUCTION The Department of Transportation (DOT) is preparing to implement Section 1221 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21"'Century (TEA-21), which establishes the Transportation and Community and System Preservation Pilot Program (TCSP). This paper provides information and questions for an initial meeting with stakeholders on the implementation of this program. The results of this meeting will be used in a Federal Register Notice and a larger stakeholder meeting being planned for mid-September. - Il. BACKGROUND The TCSP provides funding for planning grants, implementation grants, and research to investigate and address the relationship between transportation and community and e system preservation. States, local governments, and metropolitan planning .a organizations (MPOs) are eligible for discretionary grants to plan and implement strategies which improve the efficiency.of the transportation system, reduce environmental impacts of transportation, reduce the need for costly future public infrastructure investments, ensure efficient access to jobs, services and centers of trade, and examine development patterns and identify strategies to encourage private sector development patterns which achieve these goals. Funding for the TCSP is $20'"million in FY,.1999 anct$25 million peryearfor.FY2000_ through,2003: The size,scope and number of grants funded under TCSP will be "dependent on the proposals received from potential grantees. DOT anticipates that in the first year of the program there may be 20 to 30 grants. Community Preservation Practices: The projects and research funded under this program will develop, implement, and evaluate transportation activities that support transportation and community and system preservation"practices. The, program will demonstrate transportation strategies that balance short and long term environmental, economic, and social equity needs of communities. Examples of current community preservation practices include policies to direct spending to high growth areas; urban growth boundaries to guide metropolitan expansion; and green corridors that provide access to major highway corridors for efficient and compact development. t FROM:THURSTON REG PLNC ' :L T0: 360 458 4348 r' )G 26, 1998 1:37PM #962 P.05 Outreach and cooperation with partners and stakeholders: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), which is administering this program for DOT, is establishing this program in cooperation with other Federal agencies, state, regional, and local governments. To prepare the initial design and implementation of this program, FHWA has established a working group with representatives from Federal Transit Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Research and Special Programs AdministrationNolpe'Research Center, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency. With this working group, FHWA is gathering input through a Federal Register Notice and through meetings with stakeholders conducted as part of DOT's outreach plans following the passage of TEA-21. For ongoing input into the development and priorities for the program, FHWA is considering workshops with current and potential grantees and stakeholders and Federal Register Notices to announce priorities for upcoming grants. In addition, Section 5107 of TEA-21 establishes an advisory board under the Surface Transportation-Environment Cooperative Research Program. This board of scientists, engineers, and State and local agencies may, provide another opportunity to gather ongoing input for the development of the program. Research: The TCSP includes a comprehensive research program to investigate the _ relationships between transportation, community preservation, and the environment, and to investigate the role of the private sector in shaping such relationships. The research program also includes monitoring and analysis of projects carried out under C the grant program. The goal of the research program is to build a.knowledge base of work in this field that will enable State, regional and local government agencies, the private sector and interest groups to create communities which meet current and long term environmental, social equity, and economic goals. With coordination and input from its partners and stakeholders, the FHWA will identify and initiate needed research to support the purposes of the TCSP. The research may be conducted through cooperative agreements with organizations, contract support, or through State, local and MPO grants. FHWA is proposing to:concentrate the research-program on five areas: 1. Synthesizing existing research and knowledge; 2. Identifying gaps in our knowledge base and strategies for closing them; 3. Evaluating effectiveness of each grant project and an overall program evaluation; 4. Developing needed tools and methodologies; and 5. Effectively coordinating and disseminating results, tools and information developed by the program. FROM:THURSTON REG PLNC' :L TO: 360 458 4348 JG 26, 1998 1:38PM #962 P.06 111. PURPOSES OF THE TCSP Activities funded under TCSP must address and integrate each of the purposes of the program. Ho'Wwell proposed projects achieve each of these purposes will be a principal criterion in selecting proposals for funding. Activities eligible for funding under Title 23 or Chapter 53 of title 49 U.S.C. or other activities determined by the Secretary to be appropriate are eligible for funding. Additional priorities and criteria for planning and or implementation grants follow in Parts 111 and IV. Grant proposals must address how proposed activities will demonstrably: 1) improve the efficiency of the transportation system; Proposals for TCSP activities should identify, develop and evaluate new measures of transportation efficiency that are based on maximizing the use of existing community infrastructure, such as highways, rail and transit systems, natural resources, and the built environment. Performance measures should include a focus on people and access rather than cars, or goods carried and services provided carried rather than miles traveled. . 2) Reduce the impacts of transportation-on the environment; µ Proposals for TCSP activities should explore the long term direct and indirect social, economic and environmental impacts of transportation investments on the G $ natural and built environment. Performance measures should relate the results of S individual activities to the larger community and regional environment and the `$ transportation system. 3) Reduce the'-need for costly future public Infrastructure; Proposals for TCSP activities should describe how they will reduce the need for costly future public infrastructure investment and/or create tools and techniques to measure these savings. Performance measures should include projected investment savings from these activities. 4) Ensure efficient access to jobs, services and centers of trade; and Proposals for 'TCSP activities should clearly demonstrate how they improve efficient, affordable access to jobs, services and centers of trade. This could also include the use of new technologies to reduce the need to travel., Performance measures should include improved access to jobs and services, and for freight movements. 5) Encourage private sector development patterns. Proposals for TCSP activities should identify effective strategies to encourage private sector investments that result in land development patterns that help meet the goals of the program, Performance measure should demonstrate and monitor changes in development patterns from TCSP activities. 3 FROM:THURSTON REG PLNG T0: 360 458 4348 l a 26, 1998 1:39PM #962 P.07 IV. CRITERIA FOR PLANNING GRANT'S • Planaipg assistance under the TCSP is intended to provide financial resources to States and communities to explore integrating their community preservation and environmental initiatives with transportation programs. • Each planning grant will include a project evaluation component. + Priority will be given for proposals that: -- meet the purposes of the program described above;. -- demonstrate a.commitment of non-Federal resources; and -- include public and private involvement including the involvement of non- traditional partners in the project team. V. CRITERIA FOR IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS • Implementation assistance under the TCSP is intended to provide financial resources to States and communities that have established community preservation programs to enable them to carry out projects that address transportation efficiency while meeting community preservation and environmental goals. Implementation grants are an incentive to applicants that have already instituted preservation practices, • Priority will be given to applicants that have already instituted preservation or development programs and policies that: _' -- Are eligible for Federal highway and transit funding; -- Are coordinated with State and locally adopted preservation and development plans; Integrate transportation and community and system preservation practices; -- Promote investments in transportation infrastructure and transportation activities that minimize adverse environmental impacts; -- Encourage private sector irrvestments and innovative strategies that address the purposes of TCSP; -- Propose activities that meet the purposes of the program; and/or -- Propose activities where implementation and results will be timely. • Implementation grants will be distributed equitably with respect to a diversity of populations and geographic regions. • These grants will need to include an evaluation component to measure the results of the activities. 4 , FROM:THURSTON REG PLNG 'L T0: 360 458 4348 ' G 26, 1998 1:39PM #962 P.08 VI. PROGRAM ISSUES Relationshi�-of TCSP To Current Transportation Planning Processes: Activities funded by this program may be used to test or implement new, innovative planning methods and programs that significantly update and improve upon existing Statewide and MPO long-range transportation plans. The TCSP funds are intended to leverage new community preservation initiatives rather than to fund the ongoing planning activities of States and MPOs. TCSP-funded activities must demonstrate coordination with the State or MPO to ensure the planning process is not circumvented. In addition, activities should encourage and improve public involvement in the overall planning process as well as in the individual project. Construction projects funded by the TCSP will ultimately be included in an approved State or MPO Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). TCSP funds should not be requested for projects that have already been scheduled for funding and are in the current State or MPO TIP. Non-construction activities funded by the TCSP, such as the development of regional plans and policies, project evaluations, and land development code changes, may not need to appear in a Statewide or MPO.TIP, but should still have the support or endorsement of the State or MPO. Non-construction projects such as these may result in changes to existing State and MPO plans and would need coordination with other jurisdictions within a metropolitan region or State. VII. LETTERS OF INTENT To lessen the burden of the application process, FHWA plans to request brief Letters of Intent (L01) (34 pages), An LOI would briefly describe how the proposal addresses each of the purposes of the program and the specific Criteria for planning or implementation grants. FHWA is particularly interested in supporting projects that are ready to begin and to collect and document results that can be shared with others quickly. The LOI's should highlight when the proposal would be initiated and when results are expected. From the LOIS, FHWA will select the ones that will be asked to prepare a grant request for further consideration. ..PROPOSED TIME LINE FOR TCSP 1 TCSP Milestones FY 1999 FY 2000 Pro osed Pro osed Issue Federal Register Notice and Aug. 30, 1998 March 1999 1 Request for Letters of Intent Comments and Letters of Intent Due Oct, 30, 1998 may 1999 - Select 1 st round to Prepare Grant Nov. 30, 1998 June 1999 Requests Grant proposals from selected Jan. 30, 1999 Aug. 1999 Letters of Intent Due Grants awarded Feb. 30, 1999 Oct. 1999 5 FROM:THURSTON REG PLNGj' �_ T0: 360 458 4348 �;3 26, 1998 1:40PM #962 P.09 VIII. QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION . The followirV-questions provide a framework for initial discussions with stakeholders at the August 51h meeting. 1. Project selection criteria: Should there be any additional weight or priority applied to any of the criteria? Are the criteria by which the proposals will be evaluated clear and understandable? 2. Planning. How can we ensure that TCSP-funded activities support the existing Statewide and metropolitan planning process? How can this be done while still supporting innovative activities that may challenge existing planning documents and processes or develop new planning techniques? 3. Grants: The TCSP addresses broad issues with regional or Statewide implications. Would funding of improvements to a single bus stop location, neighborhood street, or job center provide meaningful community preservation impacts on the larger region? How should we balance grant-making between planning and implementation grants? Should there be a cap on the size of implementation grants? Should land acquisition and right-of-way purchases be funded? - 4. Project timeliness: How important should the time line for implementation of projects be in our evaluation of proposed projects? 5. Evaluation of projects: How can project sponsors effectively evaluate the results . of activities? How can the results of individual project evaluations be used to evaluate the overall impacts of TCSP? 6. Research: What gaps currently exist in our knowledge of community preservation practices? What experience -- both good and bad -- do we have with work in this field? What tools do practitioners need to achieve the integration of these issues in the planning process and in project implementation? T. Public and private sector involvement: How should grantees demonstrate a commitment of non-Federal resources and effective involvement of public and private partners? How can we broaden the base of project participants and sponsors, to encourage participation beyond the traditional recipients of Federal-aid Highway funds? B. General: Should requests for comments on the program and requests for Letters of Intent go out in the same Federal Register notice? Is the time line for Letters of Intent and grants realistic? Should Letters of Intent be used for FY 2000 grants and beyond' What should the program be called (e.g., TCSP, Community Preservation Grants. other)? 9. Other issues: What other issues should be addressed? 6 I ransportabon r y Act for the 21 st Centuiy http:Y%vww.thwadot.gov.`tea f;h;"{'eu6b.htm E SEC. 1221. <<NOTE: 23 USC 101 note.>> TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY AND SYSTEM PRESERVAT,ON PICOT PROGP.AM. T 0 (a% Establishment.--_n cooperation with appropriate State, regional, 3 and Local governments, the Secretary shall establish a compre!-:ens_ve = initiative to investigate and address the relationships between � transportation and community and system preservation and identi`y 9) F-_:-ate sector-based initia!:ives. 0 (b) Research.-- ;U (1) ;n genera=.--In cooperation with appropriate Federal m agencies, State regional and local governneats, and other m entities eligible for assistance under subsection (d), the r Secretary shall carry out a comprehensive research program to czi investigate the relationships between transportation, community preservation, and the environment and the role of the private sector in shaping such relationships. (2) Required elements.--The program shall provide for monitoring and analysis of projects carried out with funds made available to carry out subsections (c) and (d) . o (c) Planning. — .. (1) In general.--The Secretary shai' allocate funds made ava_'•aale to carry out this subsection to States, metropolitan planning organizations, and local governments to p'-an, develop, and implement strategies to integrate transportation and w community and system preservation, plans and practices. m r,21 Purposes.--The purposes of the allocations shall be-- A (A) to improve the efficiency of the transportation m system; A (8) to reduce the impacts of transportation on the A environment; M (C) to reduce the need for costly future investirents in public infrastructure; (D) to provide efficient access to jobs, services, and centers of rade; and (E) to examine development patterns and identify N strategies to encourage private sector development patterns which achieve the goals identified in subparagraphs (A) through (D) . LO (3) Criteria.--=n allocating funds made available to carry `Dm out this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that-- (A) propose projects for funding that address the m purposes described in paragraph (2) ; and 3 (8) demonstrate a commitment of non-Federal resources to the proposed projects. LD (4) Additional criteria.--In addition., the Secretary shall N give consideration to applicants that de:norstrate a com:nitment T m 73 of 77 8+'i4!98 1:52 P' „auaYviLaLIVU c yftcffur«e/-Is[I-en[ury hftp:#-%vwwAbwa.dot.-ov.-'m Iih3IIlewbb.htm#1: to public and private involvement, including involvement of nontraditional partners in the project team. 0 ,d) Allocation of curds for Implementation.-- 3 (1) --c general.--The Secretary shall allocate funds made = C available to carry out this subsection to States, metropolitan planning organizations, and local governr:•.ents to carry out u7� -projects to address transportation ef_`iciency and conrtjzity and Z system -reservation. (211 Criteria.--_n allocating funds made available to carry M out this subsection, the Secretary shall sive priority to � applicants that-- r (A) have instituted preservation or development- M plans and programs that-- (i) meet the requirements of title 23 and chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code; and (ii) (I) are coordinated with Sate and local adopted preservation, or development plans; (II) are intended to promote cost-effective o and strategic investments in transportation. •• infrastructure that minimi2e adverse impacts on the envirormtent; or (III) are intended to promote innovative private sector strategies. (B) have instituted ct:zer policies to integrate transportation and coqLm1jnity and system preservation m practices, such as-- is, (i) spending policies that direct funds to m high-growth areas; A (ii) urban growth boundaries to guide UJ :metropolitan expansion; m (iii) ''green corridors” programs that Provide access to major highway corridors For areas targeted for efficient and compact development; or _ (iv) other similar programs or policies as - N determined by the Secretary; m (C) have preservation or development policies that F_ include a mechanism for reducing potential- impacts of LD transportation activities on the environment; m (D) examine ways to encourage private sector investments that address the purposes of this section; and A (E) propose projects for funding that address the 3 purposes described in subsection (c) (2) . (3) Equitable distribution.--Ir. allocating funds to carry LO out this subsection, the Secretary shall ensure the equitable m distribution of finds to a diversity of populations and - N 74 of 77 &'AM 1:52 Pi.! <.u.aorvuauvu i V nVL ivl iurcisL 1—xnrw ry http:.+.'www.thwa.dot.gov'tea2I,h24tn-ubb.htm#l.- ' geographic regions. K) Use of allocated funds_-- _n (A In genera:.=-An allocation of funds made 3 a:�aLlable to carry out this subsection shall be used by •• the recipient to implement the projects proposed in the = application to the Secretary. (B) Types of projects.--The allocation of funds Ln shall be available for obligation for-- z (i) any project eligib_e for funding under title 23 or chapter 53 of title 49, United States M Code; or (ii) any other activity relating to transportation and community and system preservation that the Secretary determines to be appropriate, including corridor preservation activities that are necessary to implement-- F_ (I) transit-oriented development plans; (II) traffic calming measures; or o (1:1) otr_er coordinated .. transportation and community and system preservation practices. (e) Funding_-- (1) In genera'_.--There is authorized to be appropr-aced froi W the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to m carry out this section J20,000,0GO for fiscal year 1999 and � $25, 000,GGG for each of Fiscal years 2000 through 2003. U1 m (2) Contract authority.--Funds authorized under this J�l subsection shall be available for obligation in the sante manner � as if the funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, m United States Code. SEC. 1222. ADDITIONS- TO APPALACHIAN REGION. (a) In General.--Section 403 of the Appalachian Regional Development ry Act of 2965 (9H U.S.C. App.) is amended-- <<MOTE: 40 USC app. 403.» {1) in the undesignated paragraph relating to Alabama-- (A) by inserting ''Hale, ' ' after ' 'Franklin, ''; and Lo LD (B), by inserting "Macon, ' ' after ' 'Limestone, ','; m (2) -in the undesignated paragraph relating to Georgia-- (A) by inserting "Elbert, " after "Douglas, "; and (B} by inserting ' 'Hart, ' ' after ' 'Haralso:t, (3) in the undesignated paragraph relating to Mississippi by 3 striking ' 'and Winston' ' and inserting ' Winston, and `_'alobusha' ' • and xt (4) in the undesignated paragraph relating to Virginia-- m N (A) by.inserting. 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Jesse Stewart Webmaster Betts, Patterson&Mines Page 1 LN unless the City Council also pledges the Jack Newman, Bill Fanner, Matthew Ma- UP bad-ordered cars and CRYOTRANS —WESTERN OREGON SHORT1.lNEs— 1 same amount to build mixed-income son, Craig S. O'Connell, Friends of Am- cars for storage, along with a few cars for EDITEU By Loins THELEN housing, particularly along the South- trak, Bill Pollard, The Oregonian, Boeing and customers in an industrial - North corridor. The construction of Altamont Press Newsline, Trains Maga- complex ---�'''�-RnP1770 nlant.-Runs_to WILLAMETTE& PACIFIC Eastside MAX in the 1980's and the re- zine Online and Staff. the UPI - '-•-7onielius Pass is open with cent Westside MAX construction resulted_ made in I \ l - it runs made on Ju105, in the rapid growth of high-density, —SHORTLINES— the earl 1/ ';umented by master pho- mixed-income housing along both corl- EDITED BY JIM DAVIS morning "`�� Shaw. One of the first Jors. crew le hill was the empty Ameri- Under current plans, the South-North INP Notes Sawmills operated by Boise co-ma ►ess trainset that had on- line will run north from the Clackamas Cascade at Elgin OR and Horseshoe Bend �tsteL land Union Station. The Puget S Town Center regional shopping mall in ID will close soon (date not reported). I gin hau over the pass and on to nto its i northern Clackamas County to the Kenton The Elgin mill is the primary source of l the train was stored and neighborhood in far-north Portland. The traffic on the truncated J INP oseph line, The ' to its voyage on Ju127. Metro council hopes to eventually extend and this closure will likely result in more be land acluded returning Oregon :he line across the Columbia River into of the line being abandoned. The Horse- site at I equipment from summer Vancouver WA. The current project will shoe Bend closure will undoubtedly re- Pin w� uisiana that WPRR stored :ost approximately $1.6 billion to con- duce traffic on the INP Cascade branch, filel ro ;itil they could be unloaded ;tract. but hopefully timber supplies will allow Bre me `s on the PNWR have been F1' 'OTES the Cascade mill to remain open. Boise the rod htly, and the Hillsboro D; Road During my recent American Cascade, the primary customer for the ID. Du iandle all moves over Cor- Zi,, _,_oss assignment in Florida,I had the INP,now has only two sawmills served by men lis make a daily switch at )pportunity to visit the Amtrak Auto Train the INP, one at Cascade and one at bases t Co.They will no longer be :ertriinal in Sanford. Here at this_mnqr._ En'mP'*.Tr`�__�_ -� more upbeat note, place l to Stimson; the nightly uuque of A,*.*�*�^' ----'` -- ,lroads began operat- move i tcher is now respponsible for :Ind not o4 � �in between Cascade like a j 'to and from the Stimson vent not fo -j� during the Fourth of grand (re)opening celebra- em Besides will run Sat and Sun or t� 's happening in August will and tri-level . `c out their website at has received another(Y 4=axie nz� ---„l�luu� with SP&S 700, as men- 04 locomotive from Livin sTon Rebuild Cen- vere' inherite �1�sito � ` ?�O� �l.com/idahorail/ g tinned elsewhere in this issue ofFNW. operated Aut C� ter,CSP 5... CSP 6(model unknown)is Downgrade The FRA recently visited 1970 s, Aut 4 / testing on the MRL and should- g Y p !North Dakota has w to C P soon. WPRR and found numerous track prob- mly all-delto ux / million in federal a ee lems in spite of the W&P's best efforts to he six cars o , 1,.2 million, to repair o o e i rehab the former SP right-of-way. The nclude cars n in 1997. A total of ec e e & . _-WP�.�`le mainline between St Joseph and resident W. ')le nation-wide this -� - lg formerly 25mph track was iloodp Sleep /V �J inaged shortline and ° r, '-1 "”' 1,ted to FRA excepted track with a rood of Sleepi ;th Dakota was the - , . \ peed limit. MoW forces are still ime civil rights �f 1 („ ;ands this year. The (�-J ing problems on the Toledo Line, k small flockg I GG o� ` istall ties,rail,bal- I n�S !; other areas to attend to on the rerted to lounge ankments on the i l I v` ( t of the Westside main where a 1.3100 series. i G�� ich has been leas- "� �2 \ °,-ment program was finished dur- 4uto Train � � , �c� V / ,eat Lines" across m A tie program for the north end 's (due to C f z o� t2 'nuary 1997. The an — Cook) is in the plans to in- ipwards of at Devil's Lake -,d on the entire stretch above :aptive fleet, so Tom Thief River th C IOmph. Because of the speed am their own s TD with a branch an t ie Westsider now ties u east- iere, or to the no _ - cos d p ..�, aiLc io rordville ND. C 1 �J Joseph. The Mac Hauler ties /A,to"fill in the _ `- tice �j Z( id at Whiteson, if it can make Tacoma Eastern Still On Track The TE lI Amtrak also maintains the Sunset Lim- is continuing to operate the City of Ta- t Ho 4 fed consists here deadheading equipment coma-owned lines from Tacoma to Che- i the% mq� r,, ';ad Da at Corvallis The lack from the train's eastern terminus, halis and Morton WA for the time being. nam' `'� I `:al derailed two cars on the )rlando, about 25 miles southwest of g fault On Jun23 the City,of Tacoma filed an i � n `,near mp676 on Ju116. The lanford. On the day I visited, the engine •• Tha (� � a aminal housed Amtrak P42s, P40s and Adverse Discontinuation application Local Wv their way back from Hull- '40s, plus a leased F40 brightly painted with the STB to permit discontinuance Ry. of sano Ct �( (�� y pulled the pin on the de- hi service b the Tacoma Eastern R . As l2, �p id motored back to town... or the Florida Fun Train, w ch o erates Trans p reported previously, the City plans too ut crew that same day etween Fort Lauderdale north of Miami, erate the lines with the Ci owned Ta- s on the ground at Larson nd Kissimmee,just south of Orlando. coma Municipal Belt Line ((TMBL). Ex- _ _.b(uerails do work!)but managed not 'hanks to Bill Maltby, Jack Dutchess, pected time for the change over from TE S t -" to foul the main line. 'aul Adrien, Sean Dietzel, Mike Kimura, to TMBL is late e Roundhouse in Albany for th August or September. �1�� 1 ' Motive Power Shorts DLM F7A 247 is Steve Goodman, Ken Storey, Leo Currently the TE is runningtrains with -- O Lyons, Gene Poon, Drew Mitchem, SD9 #439, with the bulk oftraffic beig at at tSome within the WPRR opera- 11 a Ci o. helm, ;105 Mm Avenue West. P.O.'Box 479 YEI.M _ Mm, Washington 98597 - - WggHINQTON- (360) 458-3244 September 23,1998` ; Senator'Siade Gorton 730 Hart'Senate Office_Building Washington, DC ,20510-4701 . RE:• Burlington-Northeni Santa Fe Railroad Dear•Senator Gorton; Thank you for your letter"of support regarding Yelni's effort,to:acquire this,vital section of rail:: Our,grant applicationaias been subriutted and:we`are Waiting a response:. Again,thank you for taking.the time to:support this:effort:.. Sincerely, Gity.of Yelm Katluyn M. Wolf,Mayor - R -yekd pap- a . �°.• Ci Of Yelm 1,05 Yelm Avenue West.. P.O. Box,479 YE LM Yelm; Washington 98597 - WggNIN[3TON ( 60 -3 458-3244 September 23; 1998 . Congressman Adam Smith 1505 Longworth Building Washington,- DC _ 20515 RE: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad .Dear Congressman--Smith, Thank you for your letter of support"regardingNelm's effort to,acquire this Vital ' section of rail'..-.Our grant application has.been submitted,and we are waitinga-response. . Again'thank,you for taking the time to.suppork this effort. Sincerely,; City of Yelm Kathryn M. Wolf,Mayor Av ltd Papff. . . I pts► '9i _ . Ye1M . 105.Yelm Avenue West P.O. Box 479 Y.EI.M.. W�HNmdN Yelm, Washington 98597 (360)458-3244 .September 21,199S Director James H. Slakey.: Washington,State Dept.of Transportation Transportation Building .: PO Bo '47300 :Olympia,-.W- A '-085 4-7300 RE.. - Burlington Northern Santa-Ve Railroad Dear Director,Slakey, ; Thank you foryour letter of support;regarding Yelm's effort to.acquire this vital section of rail Our grant application has been submitted and we.are wait ing.a response. Again,thank you.for taking the tiing to support this effort Sincerely, City,of Yelm Kathryn M Wolf; Mayor THE a r C i o' Ye lm Q 1A. .105 Yelm Avenue West YELM P.O. Box 4.79 WASHINGTON Yelm, Washington 98597 (360) 458-3244 September 23'. 1998 Executive Director Cecelia Jenkins. Yelm Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box'444 Yelm, WA.. .98597 RE: Burlington Northern Santa F6Railroad -Dear Cecelia, .. Thank you for your letter-of support regarding Yelrri'`s effort to acquire this vital section,of-rail. Our grant application has,been submitted,and we are waiting a response. Again,thank..' for taking the time,to support-this effort. Sincerely,.. City of Yelin Kathryn.M: Wolf,May "kdpapff . 0� 105 Yelm Avenue West . Y E LM P.O. Box 479 WASHING*.- Yelm, Washington 98597 (360) 458-3244 September 23;-1998 Mr.;John Thompson 'Yelm Prairie Development 70,1,Prairie Park'Lane NE PO.Box.5..210.. Yelm, WA 98597 RE: Burlington Northern Santa Fe.Railroad Dear John, Thank,you,for your letter of support regarding Yelin's effort td acquire this vital ' section of.rail. Our grant application has been submitted and we are waiting a response. " Again,thank you for taking the-time to.support this'effort. Sincerely, City of Yelm : , UJ Kathryn M. Wolf,Mayor R-yekd pq- ��F THE�DQ� • . . - .. of Melm- 105 Yelm Avenue West -P.O. Boz 479 YELM Yelm, Washington 98597 (360),458-3244 September 23; 1998 Senator Patty:Murray. 2088.Jackson Federal Building . 915 2nd Avenue 'Seattle;_ WA .9$-174=1003 RE:.' -Burlington Northern Santa Fe.Railroad Dear Senator Murray, " Thank you for.your.letter of support regarding Yelm's.effort to.acquire this,vital section.of rail. .Our grant_.appI" ation has been-submitted�and we'are waiting a response; again;thank you for takingthe.time to support this effort: Sincerely, City.of Yehn Kathryn M Wolf,Mayor mrd pop- �f THS A•Q Ye.1 105 Yelm Avenue West YELM' P.O. Box WASHINGTON _Yelm, Washington, 9859.7 , (36.0) 458-3244 September 23;,1998 ti Executive Director Nick Handy Port-.of Qlympia . 915 Vdishington Street NE Olympla, ;WA "9850.1=6931 - RE: Burlington Northern:Santa Fe Railroad Dear Nick; Thank you:forYour-letter of support-regarding Yelm's effort to acquire'this.vital section-of rail,Our grant-applieation has been submitted and we:are'Wait' .a response.ng. Again;-thank you for taking the time to support this effort., .Sincerely Kathryn K Wolf, Mayor RenjcZed paper • Of tHF p� , ct(y 105.Yelm Avenue West P.O.-Box-479 YEI.M WaaNINorON Yelm,-Washington 98597 .- • .. �. (360) 458-3244 September 23, 19.98 Senator Karen:Fraser. ` 22nd Legislative`District PO Box 40482`. Olyfnpia; WA` 98504. RE: Burlington-Northern Santa Fe Railroad: Dear Senator>�raser, Thank you for your:letter of support regarding Yel' "s effort to acquire this vital.- section of rail. -0 grant application has been sub nWed'and we are waiting'a response.; _Again;thank you for taking the time to support this ort. . "Sincer�lY, City.of Yehn, Kathryn M. Wolf;Mayor &cyc�d n OF,THE.pp ; a M 105 Yelm Avenue West YELM P.O. Box 479 WASHINGTON YelM, Washington .98597 _ (360) 458-3244 September 23, 1998, Mayorjoel Derefield PO Box 700 Roy, WA' .98580=0700 RE: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Dear Joel,. Thank you for your letter of support r' ding'Yelm's effort to"acquire this vital section of rail.-;Our grant application has been-submittedand.we arerwaitinga response. Again,thank you for taking file time-to supportthis'effort: 'Sincerely,.,: . : City.of Yelm Kathryn K Wolf,-Mayor R-yeWpap- ' r ?HF A� City of 'elm 105.Yelm Avenue West P.O. Box 479 YELM* P, Yelm, Washington 98597 .Wq$HtN (360) 458=3244 September 23,.1998; Executive Director Dennis Matson_ Economic Development Council 721.Columbia SW Olympia, WA-.,985 01 " RE: ' Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. ,Dear,Dennis, Thank you for .your letter of support regarding Yelrii's.effort to acquire this vital section of rail:. Our;grant application has been'submifted and we are waiting a response. -Again,thank:you for-taking.the time to supportthis effort. Sincerely, : . City of Yelni Kathryn M. Wolf, Mayor Rex�MW Paper a _ CltvoYeh . 105 Yelm Avenue:West P.O.'Box 479'-. YEL WM Yel ASNINQTON m;_Washington .98597 (360) 458-3244 September 23: 1998 SenatorMarilyn Rasmussen 412=B Legislative Building PO Box 40482 .. Olympia, WA 98504-04$2 RE Burlington Northern Santa;Fe.Railroad_ Dear-Senator Rasmussen, .Thank you for your letter"of support regarding Yelm's effort;to acquire this vital section of rail. 10ur grant application has:been.submitted-and We are Waiting a response: Again thank: ou for taking tfie Gime to support Alii§effort: . Sincerely, City of Yelm Kathryn M. Wolf, Mayor" P-cyck . i df eIm 105 Yelm Avenue West Y E LM P.O. Box 479. .. WASMINQTCN ,�Yelm;.Washington .98597:. (360)458-3.244' Septembet.23, 1998 Representative'Sandra Romero 415 Legislative Building, PO-Box 40600 Olympia,``WA.. 98564=0600" -RE;. Butlington.Northe'm Santa Fe.Railroad Dear Representative-Romero, Thank you for:your letter of support regarding Yelni's effort to acquire-this vital section of rail: Our grant application has been submitted;and we are waiting.a_response. Again,thank you for taking the time.to support.this effort... Sincerely, . City ofYelm Kathryn M..Wolf, Mayor RecwW paper . ADAM SMITH 1505 LONGWORTH BUILDING 9TH DISTRICT,WASHINGTON WASHINGTON,DC 20515 (202)225-8901 COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY DISTRICT OFFICE: MILITARY PROCUREMENT Comm of the Ortiteb *tater 3600 PORT OA TACOMACOMA, WA 98D4 .,SUITE 308 MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND FACILITIES MERCHANT MARINE PANEL Woe of � TOLL FREE epreantatibo ( 926-6683 1-888-SMITH09 COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES yx F e-mail:adam.smith@mail.house.gov SUBCOMMITTEE: Wnbi Tgton, ;DC 20515-4709 WATER AND POWER August 25, 1998 Kathryn Wolf Mayor City of Yelm PO Box 479 Yelm, WA 98597 Dear Mayor Wolf, I am writing to express my strong support of your application for the meritorious grant from the Thurston Regional Planning Council to assist with the purchase of the Roy/Yelm Shortline Railroad. Having worked with you and representatives from throughout the region, I am excited about the prospect of a community pulling together to preserve an incredibly vital link for the Yelm region. This is a key rail link, and losing this segment of track would effectively isolate the South Puget Sound region from rail traffic through Roy and Yelm. This segment must be preserved for the economic and industrial future of both communities. I am pleased to have the opportunity to share my support for this important project' Arel , Smith Member of Congress as/hpc PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 'r; a '� :' . SLADE GORTON COMMITTEES: WASHINGTON APPROPRIATIONS 730 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING BUDGET (202)224-3441 vaww.senate.gov/-gorton (1�United Mauro �5cnate COMMERCE,SCIENCE, �/IIi�6I 1` I�6li AND TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON,DC 20510-4701 ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES INDIAN AFFAIRS September 18, 1998 The Honorable Kathryn Wolf Mayor of Yelm P.O. Box 479 Yelm, WA 98597 Dear Mayor Wolf: I am writing in support of the City of Yelm's project proposal that will further transportation in Thurston County, using TEA-21, Section 1221 funding. It is my understanding the funding will be utilized to assist the City with the purchase, operation and maintenance of the Roy-Yelm Shortline from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. The railroad project is clearly important to the business community of Yelm by providing the opportunity to preserve and enhance a vital transportation link in Thurston County for both passenger and freight rail operation. The City of Yelm has already enlisted financial support for the project from a number of sources to provide matching funds for the grant. These other sources include the Port of Olympia, Washington State Department of Transportation's Rail Program and the private sector. I am pleased to learn that the City of Yelm is taking proactive measures to preserve this section of rail and to further their economic development. I strongly support your grant application and hope it will receive the highest possible consideration. Sincerely, SLADE GORTON United States Senator 10900 N.E.FOURTH STREET 11120 GRAVELLY LAKE DRIVE S0, 130 FEDERAL BUILDING 697 U.S.COURT HOUSE Box 4083 8915 W.GRANDRIDGE BLVD. SUITE#2110 SUITE#8 500 WEST 12TH STREET W.920 RIVERSIDE AVENUE 402 EAST YAKIMA AVENUE SUITE M BELLEVUE,WA 98004 TACOMA,WA 98499 VANCOUVER,WA 98660 SPOKANE,WA 99201 YAKIMA,WA 98901 KENNEVVICK,WA 99336-2125 (425)451-0103 (253)581-1646 (360)696-7838 (509)353-2507 (509)248-8084 (509)783-0640 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER SLADE GORTON COMMITTEES: WASHINGTON APPROPRIATIONS 730 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING BUDGET (202)224-3441 www.senate.gov/-gorton United Mates �tnatc COMMERCE,SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON,DC 20510-4701 ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES INDIAN AFFAIRS September 18, 1998 The Honorable Kathryn Wolf Mayor of Yelm P.O. Box 479 Yelm, WA 98597 Dear Mayor Wolf: I am writing in support of the City of Yelm's application for $340,000 of funding through the meritorious grant from the Thurston Regional Planning Council. It is my understanding the grant funds will be utilized to assist the City with the purchase, operation and maintenance of the Roy-Yelm Shortline from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. The railroad project is clearly important to the business community of Yelm by providing the opportunity to preserve and enhance a vital transportation link in Thurston County for both passenger and freight rail operation. The City of Yelm has already enlisted financial support for the project from a number of sources to provide matching funds for the grant. These other sources include the Port of Olympia, Washington State Department of Transportation's Rail Program and the private sector. I am pleased to learn that the City of Yelm is taking proactive measures to preserve this section of rail and to further their economic development. I strongly support your grant application and hope it will receive the highest possible consideration. Sincerely, SLADE GORTON United States Senator 10900 N.E.FOURTH STREET 11120 GRAVELLY LAKE DRIVE So. 130 FEDERAL BUILDING 697 U.S.COURT HOUSE BOK 4083 8915 W.GRANDRIDGE BLVD. SUITE#2110 SUITE#8 500 WEST 12TH STREET W.920 RIVERSIDE AVENUE 402 EAST YAKIMA AVENUE SUITE M BELLEVUE,WA 98004 TACOMA,WA 98499 VANCOUVER,WA 98660 SPOKANE,WA 99201 YAKIMA,WA 98901 KENNEWICK,WA 99336-2125 (425)451-0103 (253)581-1646 (360)696-7838 (509)353-2507 (509)248-8084 (509)783-0640 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER VO/V1/OU 11 LU 1'L111 LVV JVV VUO1 01i11 lAlll ➢LV1IAL11 W-J VU.L PATTY MURRAY COMMITTEES: WASHINGTON APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET 1a LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES Unity �5tatcs r5cna� SCLCG ETERAN 'AFFAI ETIiIC, I� T/��9 VETERANS'AFFAIRS WASHINGTON,DC 24510-4704 September 1, 1998 The Honorable Kathryn Wolf City of Yehn PO Box 479 Yelm, Washington 98597 Dear Mayor Wolf: I am pleased to learn that the City of Yelm is applying for funding to assist witla the purchase, operation and maintenatce of the Roy-Yelm Shortline from the Burlington Northern Santa Pe Railroad. The city's acquisition of the shoreline would resurrect an important transportation corridor and could potentially expedite movement of both freight and passengers. The benefits would be both local and regional. I am confident that the 'Thurston Regional Planning Council will give your proposal serious consideration. Sincerely, Murray United States Senator PM/mo 7930 W"PAOAE AVENUE 2088 JA=kIN FLOULAL RUIUMN1: W.501 1sT AVENUE 140 FEDERAL BUILDING A02 E.YAKwA AVENUE SUITE 993 915 2ND AVENUE SlnTR 300 500 W.12TH STREET SurTr 2W EVERETT,WA 9H2O1 4107 SEATnxE WA 98174-1093 SpoKANb,WA 99201-3817 V&Nrmrurn,WA 98000-2971 YAKwA,WA 98901-2750 142b)7.!-9- 615 (2061553-5545 (509)524-9515 (900)6*96-7797 (509)453-7462 YRIryTED ON RECYCLED PAPER InLvn rL senato/-mu trey@murmy.m"tm-0ov wor14wido4 wab�hTlp�/hvww.xnom.poW+murray! 1 Adft Washington State Transportation Building Department of Transportation P.O.Box 47300 Sid Morrison Olympia,WA 98504-7300 Secretary of Transportation September 3, 1998 The Honorable Kathryn M.Wolf Mayor of Yelm PO Box 479 Yelm WA 98597-0479 RE: Roy to Yelm Shortline Railroad Dear Mayor Wolf: The Washington State Department of Transportation(WSDOT) supports the City of Yelm in applying for the meritorious grant from the Thurston Regional Planning Council to assist with the purchase, operation, and maintenance of the Roy-Yelm Shortline from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. The WSDOT believes this project has excellent potential for providing mobility options to residents and businesses in the rapidly urbanizing Roy and Yelm areas. This rail line not only has potential to convert a portion of the heavy truck traffic moving over local roads to rail shipments,but there is also potential for a future commuter train connection from Yelm, Roy, and Ft. Lewis to the RTA commuter train station planned for Lakewood. At a time when the roads in the Yelm and Roy area are becoming increasingly congested, the WSDOT believes preserving this valuable urban rail corridor is a sound investment for providing future mobility options. Consequently, the WSDOT will contribute up to $11,500 for the TEA-21 local matching requirement for this project. Sincerely, JAMES H. SLAKEY Director Public Transportation&Rail Division JHS:cls A Washington State Transportation Building Department of Transportation P.O. Box 47300 Olympia,WA 98504-7300 Sid Morrison Secretary of Transportation September 3, 1998 The Honorable Kathryn M.Wolf Mayor of Yelm PO Box 479 Yelm WA 98597-0479 RE: Roy to Yelm Shoriline Railroad Dear Mayor Wolf- The Washington State Department of Transportation(WSDOT) supports the City of Yelm in applying for the meritorious grant from the Thurston Regional Planning Council to assist with the purchase, operation, and maintenance of the Roy-Yelm Shortline from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. The WSDOT believes this project has excellent potential for providing mobility options to residents and businesses in the rapidly urbanizing Roy and Yelm areas. This rail line not only has potential to convert a portion of the heavy truck traffic moving over local roads to rail shipments,but there is also potential for a future commuter train connection from Yelm,Roy, and Ft. Lewis to the RTA commuter train station planned for Lakewood. At a time when the roads in the Yelm and Roy area are becoming increasingly congested, the WSDOT believes preserving this valuable urban rail corridor is a sound investment for providing future mobility options. Consequently,the WSDOT will contribute up to $11,500 for the TEA-21 local matching requirement for this project. Sincerely, JAMES H. 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S 6. .: .. ; •C' 9\ •ftp ii + :t is .,I,•,;,y .m�f, to t -- -- - - -- - - - - -- - -- - - - • - - - - - - -- �PCea Chumhcr 01' M Bux 444 • Yelm, Washington 98597 • (360) 458-6608 September 2, 1998 Thurston Regional Planning Council Board of Directors Olympia,WA Subject: Meritorious Grant Application Dear Council Members: I support the City of Yelm in applying for the meritorious grant from the Thurston Regional Planning Council to assist with the purchase, operation and maintenance of the Roy—Yelm Shortline from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. The railroad project is important to the business community of Yelm. The Chamber of Commerce's board of directors and membership have expressed a strong interest in supporting the project, Thank you for your time and consideration, Your support would be greatly appreciated by the Yelm Chamber of Commerce. Sincerely, Cecelia Jenkins Executive Director 03/1990 10:57 360-41=-'-- 1501 WILLIAMS/P.DE-'!--- PAGE 01/02 WILLIAMS BROADCASTING,INC 701 Prairie Park Lame.Suite J P-0-Bo c 5210 Yelm,Wa 98597 (W 4W FAX CiM 45&8501 Date: To: , , From: -In - Re; Nmnher of pis including this one—, Remarks: YJ7/b3/lyytl lb:5f �y_u!,tt-ii5bl WILLIHMSLF'.11ku HAUE b2/02 • ELM P1ZAIItTE DEWLOPMENT" COMPANY.. August 2,.1998 RE: Yelm to'LakeviewrShortline Railroad-440i0,000.Grant.from Thurston Regienat - 'Planning council' ,dear;Ken';' 'his teftir.is'to conf�rrr1 today'* phplie.Convgrsatlon, Our minimum commitment to the' . ' -matching fund.portion.of the' rant.-Will.be$6,000, which at present is Wind Miles 'Sand and Gave['$portion, '.::As'other.businesses- nit Jo fe••Project'acid,eift6r..we've had- an' opportunity, to discuss the ma60 with Miles'.and'VVilcox this amount rriaY be revised. It is our;understar�dlr7 kiat'th� goal is.$20,000 (with..�•to $9.1,500 coming from DPT).- This $20;000 -maIches-•fhe City`of Yelm's.$20;000 �pledgo and.,thd'Port 'of - Olaimpit's $20;000 pledge. Tho tptat pledges of $6Q,QOp would exceed the'1'3,5% negiuired forthe matching funds portion of th!�;grarit. Advise if you.rouireanything else, .-Sincerely, Joseph,S.'Williams, 701 Prgirilp,Park Lane NE T.O-Box 5 10 -YeIiA Washington 98597 ' Phoi ie 360A58;7501. ,Pax•360ASS.8501 ' 09/02/1998 16:32 360-4 ^ 501 WILLIAMS/P.DEV- PAGE 03 YE�,>lv�. A'IkIE.-DE' VIELOi'ME�T'I' COMPANY. -August 1, 199 ISE:'Yeliri to it ak6iew Shbrtline Railroad peat lIayar V11olf, . :. This. utter••Ns Jo intbrm you that we.supp t the Citof Yelm in. app lying for"th'e • ' rmeritctrivirs grant from 'Thurstbn •RegiUnal Pfanning Council to assist with -the purchase;. opera#ion and•maintensnoe•of the 'Ye lm to. L•akevieW;Shortline" from th gu lingtori:;Northerny Sania FO.kaiirpad: ; Further,-we:give you:0ur coMrdltment that,we wuid•partidpote•,with the matching Fund portion.bf the grartt'in.proportion to other businesses With an•exact contribution to be'determined by u5.et a.Wer date. . . If fou need i"ny thing else'from us fdr the preparation•of the.grant;,please advise: . : . 0bhnibb's,ThQmpsQn '70Z Prairie'Paik Lane NE .PO Box 5210 Yeim,Washington 98597, Phone 360.45$.7541•: Fax 360.455.8502 Port of Olympia Commissioners Jeff Dickison Steven Pottle Bob Van Schoorl August 28, 1998 Kathryn M. Wolf Mayor, City of Yelm PO Box 479 Yelm, WA 98597 Dear Mayor Wolf. The Port of Olympia's mission is to promote economic development throughout all of Thurston County. In this regard, we write to support the City of Yelm in applying for the meritorious grant from the Thurston Regional Planning Council to assist with the purchase, operation and maintenance of the Roy to Yelm Shortline from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. The Yelm community has been working actively to promote economic development in that community. The Yelm Industrial Park has been designated for this purpose. Currently, the Roy to Yelm Shortline runs through the center of the industrial park. Because Yelm is located away from the I-4 corridor, maintaining a rail link to the industrial park is critical to the future economic development in this area. We urge the Thurston Regional Planning Council to approve the grant request in order for the City of Yelm to maintain the economic development and growth in the area. Sinc ely Nick Handy Executive Director 915 Washington Street NE,Olympia,WA 98501-6931 Tel(360)586-6150 Fax(360)586-4653 inquiries@portolympia.com I Executive Director,Nick Handy 1 Washington State Senate PO Box 40482 Senator Karen Fraser (360)786-7642 Olympia,WA 98504-0482 22nd Legislative District FAX: (360)786-7450 August 27, 1998 Kathy M. Wolf,Mayor City of Yelm P.O. Box 479 Yelm, WA 98597 Dear Kathy: I understand you are seeking a meritorious grant from the Thurston Regional Planning Council to help with the purchase, operation and maintenance of the Roy- Yelm Shortline section of rail currently owned by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe_Railroad. Please count me among those who support this worthwhile project. I am grateful that the City of Yelm is taking a leadership role to preserve this section of rail. If I can be of assistance on this project in the future,please let me know. Sincereiv, KAREN FRASER State Senator 22"d Legislative District Committees: Agriculture&Environment • Commerce&Labor • ways&Means, Ranking Democrat-Capital Budget Joint Committee on Pension Policy • Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee ��Recycled . p Is CITY OF R® POST OFFICE BOX 700 ■ ROY,WASHINGTON 98580-0700 ■(253)843-1113 ■ AX(253)843-0279 ■ OPEN 8:30-5;00(M-F) Augus 26, 98 Kathryn M. Wolf, Mayor City of Yelm 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 Dear Mayor Wolf, — On beha-l-f—of--the -City of -Roy-,--I would ke--to- express- our- complete support in your attempt to access grant funds from the Thurston Regional Planning Council for the purchase, operation and maintenance of the Roy-to-Yelm Shortline from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. We recognize that this section of rail line is of the utmost importance to the local and regional economy, and must be preserved, and possibly expanded or improved. We understand that the City of Yelm has included this rail line in the formulation of their Comprehensive Growth Plan, as has the City of Roy. We both rely on the continued operation of this line to assist in the attraction and development of is and industrial business within our respectively designated industrial zones . The City of Roy extends its support to your proposal that will allow for the continued use of this important link in our multi-model transportation system. If you need any assistance in this matter, please do not hesitate to call . Thank you, Joel A. Derefield Mayor, City of Roy Cc . Qj�ftn:Garma-n, City of Ye1m._g mel -' Shelli Badger, City of Yelm t6 I CITY OF' ROY POST OFFICE BOX 700 ■ ROY,WASHINGTON 98580-0700 ■(253)843-1113 ■ FAX(253)843-0279 ■ OPEN 8:30-5;00(M-F) August 26, 1998 Kathryn M. Wolf, Mayor City of Yelm 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 Dear Mayor Wolf, on behalf of the City of Roy, I would like to express our -- __-- compleLe--support in'your attempt to access grant funds from the Thurston Regional Planning Council for the purchase, operation and maintenance of the Roy-to-Yelm Shortline from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. We recognize that this section of rail line is of the utmost importance to the local and regional economy, and must be preserved, and possibly expanded or improved. We understand that the City of Yelm has included this rail line in the formulation of their Comprehensive Growth Plan, as has the City of Roy. We both rely on the continued operation of this line to assist in the attraction and development of commercial and industrial business within our respectively designated industrial zones . The City of Roy extends its support to your proposal that will allow for the continued use of this important link in our multi-model transportation system. If you need any assistance in this matter, please do not hesitate to call . Thank you, Joel A. Derefield Mayor, City of- Roy Cc : ' Ken Garman, City of Yelm Shelli Badger, City of Yelm Economic Development Anc of Thurston County 721 Columbia SW Olympia, WA 98501 (360) 754-6320 FAX(360)586-5493 http://www.orcalink.com/-edc edc@orcalink.com August 24, 1998 The Honorable Kathryn M. Wolf Mayor City of Yelm Post Office Box 479 Yelm, Washington 98597 Dear Mayor Wolf: I am writing in regards to the preservation of the Burlington-Northern Santa Fe railline located in Yelm. Across the northwest, land with rail access for cost-effective product delivery is becoming scarce which is reflective of the increasing number of companies contacting our organization interested in industrial or light manufacturing land with rail access. For a town such as Yelm that does not have direct access to Interstate 5, the option of shipping by rail is extremely important to their economic vitality. Companies that locate in Yelm that cannot ship commerce by rail will congest Yelm Highway with large trucks. We support the City of Yelm in applying for the meritorious grant from the Thurston Regional Planning Council to assist with the purchase, operation and maintenance of the Roy-Yelm Shortline from the Burlington-Northern Santa Fe Railroad. Thank you for the opportunity to show our support in this matter. Sincer , Dennis Matson Executive Director 1 i 5 Olympia Office: 412-B Legislative Building Washington State Senate Residence: PO Box 40482 33419 Mountain Hwy E Olympia,WA 98504-0482 Eatonville,WA 98328 (360)786-7602 Senator Marilyn n Rasmussen (253)847-3276 Toll-Free: 1-800-562-6000 Cellular Phone: (206)370-3880 e-mail:rasmusse_ma@leg.wa.gov 2nd Legislative District e-mail:senrasmussen@msn.com August 24, 1998 KATHRYN M. WOLF, MAYOR CITY OF YELM PO BOX 479 YELM, WA 98597 Re: Roy/Yelm Shortline Railroad Dear Mayor Wolf: Earlier this year a letter in support of the preservation of the Shortline Was written to Burlington Northern. I am happy to support the City of Yelm in applying for the meritorious grant from the Thurston Regional Planning Council to assist in the purchase, operation, and maintenance of the Roy-Yelm Shortline.from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. This is a very important project. Thank you for your consideration of this application. Sincerely, A LY ASMUSS N Sta a for 2"d L slative District Standing Committees: Agriculture&Environment, Ranking Minority Member • Education Transportation Special Committees: Jt. Select Committee Education Restructuring • Jt. Select Committee on Lake Health Legislative Transportation Committee (�Recycled ® ie State of STATE REPRESENTATIVE WashingtonHouse of GOVERNMENT'REFORM&LAND USE 22nd DISTRICT RANKING MINORITY MEMBER SANDRA ROMERO Representatives TRANSPORTATION POLICY&BUDGET STATE 0 RULES O b � 9 �� 02 O �H�lees 0 v August 21, 1998 Kathryn M. Wolf, Mayor City of Yelm PO Box 479 Yelm, WA 98597 Dear Mayor Wolf: I am pleased to write that I support the City of Yelm in its application for a meritorious grant from the Thurston Regional Planning Council. The grant would assist the City of Yelm in the purchase, operation and maintenance of the Roy-Yelm Shortline from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. If there is any other help I can give in this effort, please let me know. I'll be glad to do what I can. Sincerely, i S ra Romero Representative 22"d District LEGISLATIVE OFFICE: 415 LEGISLATIVE BUILDING,PO BOX 40600,OLYMPIA,WA 98504-0600 • (360)786-7940 HOTLINE DURING SESSION: 1-800-562-6000 • TDD: 1-800-G35-9993 E-MAIL: andersbn_ma@leg.wa.gov PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER THE FAx TRANSMISSION CITY OF YELM PO BOX 479 - 105 YELM AVE W YELM YELM WA 98597 WASHINGTON 360-458-3244 FAX: 360-458-4348 To: �UI� S� Date: 912—tll/8 Fax#: Pages: including this cover sheet. From: Subject: COMMENTS: s� �oL, T"',z- uptu'w— 40 /4 V o� 45� 4,34B , KAU-,,'- U3GAV . 00 C . ** If you do not receive all copies or any copy is not legible,please call(360)458-3244 as soon as possible. ds/c:office\forms\fax.3 CF THE p� City .o . Yelm 4 M 105 Yelm Avenue West . P.O. Box 479 . YELM HINOTON Yelm, Washington. 98597. WAB (360) 458-3244 August 18, 1998 �Cangressman Adam Smith 1505 Longworth Building Washington, DC 20515 RE:'.Roy/Yelm Shortline Railroad Dear Per,previous correspondence, you are.aware .that the ,City'of Yelm is taking a pro=active role.to preserve`this section of rail ,.The City is applying for a meritorious giant.from the. Thurston' Regional, .Planning Council to assist with this purchase. On behalf of the City, I am respectfully requesting letters of ; support for thisgrant., The.following may be used asa draft in this letter: "I/We support the City of.YelmJn"•applying for"the,meritoriousf grant from the Thurston Regional Planning Council to assist with"the purchase;operation and maintenance of-the Roy =Yelm Shortline from the:Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad." Please respond'either by fax-(360)458-4348 or mail by.September,1, 1998. Thahkyou for,your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, - City of-Yelm Ka n M. Wolf; Mayon R-YcW pq— 77-1 TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION REPO1 I I TIME 08/2111998 09:16 DATE DIME 08121 09:16 FAX NO./NAME 2539261321 DURATION 00:00:22 PAGE{S} 01 ' RESULT OK MODE STANDARD ECM �✓1�, I l Ip Ci -t)f, hehn 105 Yelm Avenue-West XELIVI P a Box 479 'WASHINOTCN - Yelm, Washington 98597 - (360) 458-3244 August 18,1998'', Representative Gary Alexander 427.John L. O'Brien Building -Olympia, WA._98504. RE:_Roy/Yelm Shortline:Railroad ; . Dear..Representative,Alexander, .- . Per previous correspondence, you,are aware that the City of Yelm is taking,a pro-active role-to preserve this section of rail. :The City is applying' for. a.meritorious grant .from the Thurston:Regional Planning Council to assist With this.purchaw. .On behalf of the City, I'am,respectfully.requesting,,letters,of support for this grant. The following,may be used as a`draft-in 'preparing this letter: , "'I/We support the City of.Yelm: n applying for the meritorious grant from the Thurston Regional Planning Council to assist with the putchase;-;operation and`'maintenance of the'.Roy,.' Yelm Shortline from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad." Please respond either by fax(360)458-4348 or mail by September.1, 1998. . Tliank you for your assistance in this,matter. Sincerely; City,of Yetm Kathryn M.:Wolf, Mayor R-YCwpq- TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION REPC,. TIME 08121/1998 08: 06 DATE DIME 08/21 08:06 FAX NO./NAME 7861066 DURATION 00:00:22 PAGE(S) 01 RESULT OK MODE STANDARD ECM THe - .7 Me a r+ hn _C ty 105 Yelm Avenue West YELM P.O;Box.479 N/ABHINQTCN Yelm, Washington 98597 . - - (360) 458-3244 , August 18; 1998 : .. Senator Slade Gorton 730,Haft.Senate Office.Building Washington, DC .205,10 RE: Roy/Xelm Shortline Railroad Dear Senator Gordon,., Per previous.correspondence, you are aware-that the- City of Yelm is taking a'pro,actiye�role•,to -preserve this section of rail. The City is applying`for a meritorious grant from the.Thurston Regional . Planning Council to assist with this purchase. .On behalf of the City, I am respectfully requesting letters of support,foc-this grant: ,The following may be used as.a draft in preparing this letter:- "I/We support.the'Ciry offelm in applying for the meritorious grant from the Thurston Regional Planning Council:to assist with the purchase,,operation,and maintenance of the Roy - Yelrn Shortline from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad." Please respond either by fax(MO)458-4348 or mail by September 1,'1998. Thank you for your,assistance in this.matter. „ Sincerely; City.of Yelmed - Kathryn M..Wolf, Mayor R-yclad� TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION REPO TIME 08/21/1998 08:52 DATE DIME 08/21 08:52 FAX N0./NAME 14254510234 DURATION 00:00:23 PAGE(S) 01 RESULT OK MODE STANDARD ECM i Ci .,of-ty, Yelm: a M 105 Yelm Avenue West YELM P.a Box 479 WASHINGTON - Yelm, Washington98.597 (360) 458-3244 August 18, 1998 Senator.Patty Murray 2988 Jackson Federal Building 915 Second,Avenue Seattle, WA 98174 RE: Roy/Yefm Shortline Railroad. Dear Senator Murray, Per previous,correspondence, you are,aware.that the City of Yelm-is taking a pro-active role'to preserve this section of rail. The City is applying for. a meritorious grant from 'the Thurston Regional Planning Council jo assist with this purchase. On behalf of the City, I am respectfully requesting letters of support for this'grant. The following may be used as a draft in .preparing.this-letter: II/We support the.City of Yelm-in applying,for the.meritoriousgrant from the Thurston Regional Planning Council to assist with the purchase, operation and maintenance of the Roy - Yelm Shortline from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad." Please.respond either by fax(360)458-4348 or by September 1; 1998.. : Thank you for your assistance inthis matter. Sincerely; City of Yelm ...�'i Kathryn M. Wolf, Mayor R-yckdpv- r ! TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION REPO TIME 08/2111998 09:00 DATEJIME 08/21 09:00 FAX NO./NAME 12065530891 DURATION 00:00:26 PAGE{S} 01 RESULT SOK poll T MODE STAECM NDARD tHE.A.Q Ips '9� Ci o Ye 1m 105 AN Avenue West YELM P.O. Box;479. .' WASHINGTON Yelm, Washington -98597 (360) 458-3244 August 18, 1998 .Mr. James Slakey, Director. Public Transportation and Rail Division WSDOT Transportation Building PO Box47300 Olympia,`WA 98504-7300 RE': Roy%Yelm Shortline Railroad . Dear Mr: Slakey,. Per previous-.correspondence, you are awarethat the City of Yelm is taking a pro-active role to Preserve this section.of rail. -The City is applying for a meritorious grant from the Thurston Regional Planning-Council to.assist with this purchase. On behalf of the City, I am respectfully_requesting.letters of -support for this grant. The following may.be,used.as a draft in,preparing this letter: "I/We support the.City of'Yelm in applying for the meritorious grant from the Thurston Regional' Planning Council to assist with the purchase, operation and maintenance.of die'Roy Yelm Shortline from the Burlington_Northern Santa Fe Railroad." Please respond either by fax(360)458-4348 or mail by September 1, 1998. Thank_you for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, . City of Yelm Kathryn M(. Wolf, Mayor Recycled paper . TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION REPO I I TIME 0812111998 08:47 DATE DIME 08121 08:47 FAX NO./NAME 7056820 DURATION 00:00:23 PAGE{S} 01 RESULT OK MODE STANDARD ECM THC Cl Yelm o a M .- 105 Yelm Avenue West YELM P.O. Boz-479 W�HN�oN Yelm, Washington 98597 . (360) 458-3244 August 18,-1998- Dennis A..Matson;Executive Director Economic Development Council 721 Columbia SW. Olympia; WA .98501 . RE: Roy/Yelm,Shortline Railroad. Dear Dennis, Per previous correspondence, you are, aware that,the.City of Yelmis is taking a pro-active role to preserve this section of rail. The.City is.applying fora meritorious grant,from the Thurston Regional Planning-Council.to assist'with this purchase. On behalf of<the City, I am respectfully requesting letters of support for this grant.-;The following may be used as a draft'in:preparing this letter.: ',I/We support the City of Yelm in applying for the meritorious grant from the Thurston Regional Planning Council.to assist with the purchase, operation and•maintenance of the Roy.- Yelm Shortline from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad." Please respond either by fax(360)458=4348`or mail by.September 1, 1998. Thank you for your assistance in.this.matter. Sincerely,. f Yelm Kathryn M:Wolf, Mayor R-yckd pape- TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION REPO TIME 08/21/1998 08:44 DATE DIME 08/21 08: 44 FAX NO./NAME 5865493 DURATION 00:00:41 PAGE(S) 01 RESULT OK MODE STANDARD Yelma ci o 105 Yelm Avenue West YELM. P.O,,Box 479 WASHINGTON Yelm, Washington 98597- (3,60) 458-3244.. August 18, 1998.. Board of;County.Commissioners Dick Nichols, Judy Wilson, Diane Oberquell Building#1, Room 269 . 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW. Olympia, WA 98502-6645- U: 8502-6045RE. Roy/Yelm Shortline Railroad. Dear$onorable Commissioners, ' Per previous correspondence, you.are,aware that the City of Yelm is .taking apro-active role to . preserve this ,section of.rail. The City is applying for,a meritorious grant. from the Thurston:.Regional Planning Council to,assist- this purchaser On behalf'of-the City, I am res pectfully'requesting letters of support for this grant. The:following may be used as a draft in preparing this letter: "I/We support the City of Yelm.m* applying for the meritorious_grant from.the Thurston Regional Planning Council to assist with the purchase, operation and.maintenance of the Roy - Yelm Shortline'from. the Burlington Northern,Santa Fe Railroad:" Please respond either by fax(360)4584348 or mail by September 1; 1998. Thank you for your-assistance intiis'matter,, Sincerely; City. of Yelm - G Kathryn M. Wolf,"Mayor R-yckd pop- TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION REPC TIME 08/21/1998 08:43 DATEJIME 08/21 08:42 FAX NO./NAME 7544104 PAGE(S)DURATION 0:00:40 01 RESULT OK MODE STANDARD 105.Yelm Avenue_West P.0,' Box 479 'Y3E MN'. Yelm, Washington 98597 WASMINS'TO (360) 458=3244 August-18, 1998 Senator Marilyn_Rasmussen 412-B Legislative'Buildmg .PO Box.40482,. Olympia, WA 98504-048.2:,. " RE: Roy/Yelm Shortline Railroad Dear Senator:Rasmussen, Per previous correspondence, you are aware that the.City of Yelm:is taking a pro-active role to preserve this'section of rail. The City is'applying for, a meritorious grant -from the.Thurston.Regional - g Plannin Council to assist with this°purchase. -On behalf of the City, I am respectfully requesting letters of support.for_this grant.: The following may be-used.as a draft in preparing this letter: "I/We support the City of Yelm,m applying for the meritorious grant from the Thurston Regional Planning Council to assist with the purchase, operation and maintenance of the Roy - Yelm Shortline from the Burlington Northern Santa',Fe,Railroad. Please respond'either,by fax(360)458-4348 or mail by.September 1, 1998. Thank you for your assistance in this;matter. Sincerely, .. Ci " of Yelm Kathryn M. Wolf; Mayor. AM R-yckd pq- TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION REPC TIME 08/21/1998 08:27 DATE DIME 08/21 08:27 FAX NO./NAME 7867524 DURATION 00:00:38 PAGE(S) 01 RESULT OK MODE STANDARD tHF pQ� -CiV of, helm, 105 Yelm Avenue West YELM P.O. Box 479 Yelm, Washington 98597 (360) 458-3244 August 18, 1998 Senator Karen Fraser ' .417 John A. Cherberg Building PO`Box 40482 Olympia;WA,:98504-0482 ; RE: Roy/.Yelm Shortline Railroad Dear Senator Fraser;. -Per previous.correspondence, you are aware that the City of Yelm is taking apro-active role to preserve this section of rail.'- The City is applying for.a meritorious grant from the Thurston Regional Planning_Council to assist-with this:purchase. :On behalf of the City;I am respectfully requesting letters of supportfor this grant. The following may be used as a draft in preparing'this,letter: "I/We support the'City of Yelm in applying.for the meritorious grant from the Thurston Regional Planning Council to assist with the purchase, operation and maintenance of the Roy - Yelm Shoriline from . the Burlington.Northern Santa Fe Railroad." Please'respond either by fax(3.60)458-4348 or mail by.September.1,-,1998 Thank-you for your assistance in-this matter. Sincerely; City of Yelm - Kathryn M. Wolf, Mayor R-yckd TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION REPO TIME 08/21/1998 08:20 DATE DIME 08/21 08:19 FAX NO./NAME 7867450 DURATION 00:00:23 PAGE{S} 01 RESULT OK MODE STANDARD ECM �F THE p.Q Ci oel� ; 105 Mm-Avenue West YELM P.O. Box 4.79 WASHINGTON Yelm, Washington,"-98597 -(360),4583244 August 18, .1998 Representative'Cathy,Wolfe 320 John L. O'Brien Building PO.Box.40600 Olympia,WA 98504=0600 RE: Roy/Yelm Shortline Railroad Dear Representaiive Wolfe, Per previou's correspondence; you`are aware.that the City of Yelm is taking a pro-active role to, preserve this section .of rail. -The City:is applying for•a meritorious grant from the Thurston Regional Planning Council to assist with this purchase. On behalf of the,City.,I am respectfullyrequesting letters of support for this:grant., The following may used:as a draft in preparing this letter: "!/We support the City of Yelm in applying for the meritorious grant from the Thurston Regional Planning Council-to assist with the purchase, operation, and maintenance of the Roy - Yelm Shortline from - the Burlington_.Northerri Santa Fe Railroad. Please respond either by fax(360)'458-4348 or mail by September 1, 1998. Thank -for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, City of Yeln eKa n M. Wolf, Mayor • mak" TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION REPC TIME 08/21/1998 08:16 c DATEJIME 08/21 08:16 FAX NO./NAME 7 DURATION 00:00:2 5 PAGE(S) 01 RESULT MODE STANDARD ECM '1 'THF p+Q �qw Cl o Yelm 105 Yelm Avenue.West YELM P.O. Box 479 . wAsmINGT N Yelm, Washington,.98597 (360),458-3244 August.18, 1998 Representative.Sandra Romero 320 John L. O'Brien Building Olympia,WA;98504-0600 . RE:,.Roy/Yelm Shortline Railroad Dear Representative Romero, Per previous-,correspondence, you are aware that the City_of.Yelm is taking a pro-active-role to preserve this see ion of rail. The City is applying for a meritorious grant from the Thurston.Regional Plannmg'Council to assistwith.this purchase. On behalf of the City, I am.respectfully requesting letters,of - support for this grant., The following may be used as a draft in.preparing this,letter: `I/We support the City of Yelm in applying-for the meritorious.grant.from the Thurston Regional Planning Council to assist with the purchase, operation and maintenance of the ROY- Yelm Sh6rtline from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad." Please respond either by fax'(360)4584348 or mail by September:1, 1998. Thank,you for your assistance,in this matter: Sincerely, City of Yelm Kathryn M. Wolf;Mayor: . R-YCW Pap- TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION REPO. TIME : 08/21/1998-08:13 AE 08{21 08:13 FAXNO N0..//NAME 7861247 PAGE{S)N 00 :Oe:22 RESULT OK MODE STANDARD ECM THC p� Cit o. Yelm 103 Yelm Avenue West YELM P.O. Box 479 WAMNINGTON Yelm, Washington 98597 (360) 458-3244 August 18, 1998 Mayor Joel Derefield City of Roy, , PO Box 700 Roy, WA 98580 RE:,Roy/Yelm Shortline Railroad bear Mayor Derefield, Per.previous.correspondence, you are aware that the City of Yelm is taking a pro-active role to preserve this section of rail. The City.is applying' for a meritorious grant from the Thurston-Regional Planning Council to assist with this purchase: On behalf of the City, I am respectfully requesting letters of support for this grant. The"following may be used as a draft in preparing:this letter: "I/We support the City of Yelm in applying for the meritorious:grant from the Thurston Regional Planning Council to assist with the purchase, operation and maintenance of the Roy Yelm'Shortlinefrom the,"Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. Please respond either by fax(360)458-4348 or mail by.September 1,"1998. Thank you for your..assistance in this matter. Sincerely, eC' o Yelm Kathryn M. Wolf, Mayor R-yckdpq— TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION REPC TIME : 68121/1998 08:10 DATE,TIME 08/21 08:10 FAX NO./NAME 2538430279 PAGES)N 00:00:30 RESULT OK MODE STANDARD V 1. Iw 9I , a ,fir City. o en atit 105 Yelm Avenue West YELM P.O.:Box 479 WASHINGTON _ Yelm, Washington 98597 , (360) 458-3244,. August 18; 1998 Nick Handy,'Executive Director Port of Olympia' 915.Washington Street.NE` Olympia,,WA.;98501-6931 RE:"Roy/Yelm,Shortline Railroad Dear Nick, Per previous correspondence, you are aware"that•the.City of Yelm is taking a pro-active role to preserve this section of rail., The City is applying for a meritorious grant.from the.Thurston Regional Planning Council to assist with this purchaser On behalf of the City,-I am respectfully requesting letters of support for.this grant: The following may be used as a draft in preparing,this letter: 'I/We support the City of Yelm in applying for the meritorious,grani.froni the.Thurston }2egional Planning Council to assist.with the purchase,.operation and maintenance of the Roy.--:Yelm Shortline from the Burlington Northern.Santa Fe Railroad:" Please respond either by fax(36o)458-4348 or mail by September 1,. 1998. Thank you for'your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, fo •of Yelm'` Kathryn M. Wolf, Mayor Re;e�vkd papff TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION REPO[ TIME : 08/21/1998 08:57 DATEJIME 08/21 08:57 FAX N0./NAME 5864653 DURATION 00:00:24 PAGE{S} 01 RESULT MODE STANDARD ECM Y7 C9 �r�✓�� Gc2en i `�/1Lra��C 5-�-�zJ ��fl 5 lP69 'f ��' 6 a'� �d1 -fid xwf b �v/'n�d $7j�G��SSntc �?fl i% t .. „t,. .sir. ;•.F 5� i �f�J�7 H YSJ S f'�1(t�lR �l rpll rJl✓��1, 1�{...........lfS�,�yf� s t4 1 �h t f k 'tt ff ii ( tb 1 I i t I 1 I � 1 i e t a • � 1 BY K`B31I14klji.ck 1PHG�®GRAPHS :B _; A�NiER®hT bA. IDS' OBERT AND ANNIE BRYANT ARE'NOT EXACTLY TYCOONS "commodities go.more .cheaply . and efficiently that way coal, grains, They five in poor; deeply:rural ng am County, chemicals, ores,:wood (A--.ioo-ton Virginia,.where they grew up aiid married, 43 years freight car carries four tames more 'ago Eike many of their: neighbors,.they+raise a few .beef cattle :than tie biggest truck.) Then there are bicycles,`frozen. chickens, fight for extra Income and knout just about everybody _:But a few `:bulbs,beer.Without short lines,a 1ot years back the Bryants acquired the'sort of property most peo of this stuff would nor go by rail— and some of.it might not, go any pie never dream of their own:railroad Nota quaint steam oper . where::Big railroads, burdened by ation for transporting summer`tourists, but a real freight brie high wages and rigid union rules, have emerged. from long decline in True, the newest of the Buclangham Branch`s three diesels dates part because short lines have taken on. from.:'A954`acid most of the "stations' on the.17 3 Ixlle track ath xe e the slow tasks of building trains one : or two'cars at a time, fixing decayed orencalspots rn second growth forest branches, cultivating small-Customers.. . where depots stood a`generation ago t . The big guys do the more glamor ;,. The BB,has oril er t shi. els acid y gli pp s, tl ous and profitable—work of tearing nowhere to turn around at etcher end; cross country at 6o miles an hour . so the_engines;pull loaded cars fort ;With frilly loaded iso-car.trains. The ward tri the momrng,`then push emp- short:line .survival formula: lower fres back at night, a conductor rrr rhe „ : wages;used equipment and.nonunion caboose Ieadin the:return watches =, $ g { employees who do a bit of everything. for deer and pickup trucks 7, John Gray, a freight car repairman ori No matter The railroad rs sail rn western Pennsylvania's little Everett business, doing what railroads have Railroad,told me one day,'UVe re not always done best xnovmg large quan- getting neh But we're moving prod- trues of very heavy cargo, such as ucts, acrd people have'�obs ' stone,lumber and ore`The sprawling_ . t ; Short lines have brought things full s CSX railroad-picks up BB cars ata. ;;circle,for the first Aniencari:zarlroads; . juncrion and sends the freight on its ;starring m the i83os, were all short :main lines bound for TCentueky,Flon lines By the years dust after the Civil da, Mexico,En`.rope and Arra War, the shorth' " lad consolidated The $ryants,are among hundreds _ into a couple:.of hundred big rail- of people rn recent.years_to buy , roads. But from the i8�os t...... the dinky,declining old feeders,or short early igoos, any more short fines fines, mostly from brgrailroads ready keep shippers going, others by.the were built Each small town:wanted to abandon them-and'.the ntxal econgrain elevators, steel mills or`.paper its own rayl crnnecton In tone, big bmres they seine as money losers-.: p ants that depend on*t em A;few, companies bought short lures, then Yone third of the narion s one= hke- the _io5 year=old. Aberdeen Si one another -The industry:boiled uMea5o,000 miles of railroad fine has: Rockfish Railroad:in North Carohna, down to the dozen.:or so giants-like been tom up in the past 8o years,and are'still owned by the famrhes,ahat Conrail and CSX that have domi about a,000 more rrirles are aban started thein But most have passed to elated recent decades:Short_lines re- Boned each year Short lines have new entrepreneurs` emerging out. of them now speak helped save our disappearing tracks:.: The national railroads'deconstLuc again of the'plaees they belong to the less than ao years ago 25's Ort lures tion mto main lines pumped byaocal Wrregrass Central,Caddo,Aritorrie S7 . existed,--'now,dome 500 operaie whaE capillaries is no small matter Despite Little IVhssourr :Dardanelle:&t Rus amottrrts to more than an eighth of savage competrrian from trucks, 4o sellville; :Georgia ;Woodlands; ::the U S rail lilies;:m pieces as short as percent of intercity freight tonnage Bloomer Lme;'Crab Orchard's Egyp- rhree miles some:lines have-been. 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Heayq'timbering-prob= Coast; Steelton &Highspire; Logans- o " ts.----: evitably, some of these dis- ably accelerated by rail access—de- port &r Eel River; Beech Mountain; tant railroads got bigger; the Bucking nulled the countryside. Quarries were Bad Water. ham became part of the Chesapeake&r worked out, or closed when cheaper The Buckingham Railroad opened its Ohio system,later merged into CSX. asphalt shingles came in. As roads first four miles in 1885, serving rural Robert Bryant grew up near the. improved (in part thanks to gravel roofing-slate quarries worked by Welsh line's New Canton station,where his hauled by the train , trucks compet- immigrants. The quarries boorned.as a father was a C&O conductor. He ed. In 1935 the end four miles of track, result. In the 18gos the rails were says one of his best early memories is to Rosney, were torn up. The last extended to Rosney, a busy timber a summer day when he and a cousin passenger car ran in May 1954. center. Annie Bryant's father hauled picked strawberries to pay the 35-cent Eventually the C&O razed every "short wood"—logs destined for paper fare to one-street Dillwyn, the coun- station except Dillwyn's—today, the mills—from his farm by horse and ty's main town. "We bought some end of the line—and woods began wagon to these trains in the 193os. suckers and penny candy down there retaking much of the land along the By the early tgoos, the U.S. rail at the store and got back on the track. By the 198os only a few ship- network had reached its zenith, pro- train," he says. "We stuck our heads pers remained, and CSX was allow- viding transportfor just about every- out the window the whole time and ing the track to fall apart. Dillwyn thing, everywhere. Then the Bucking- ended up with hair full of cinders was,and is,a place stopped in time— ham served 16 stations on a 21-mile from the steam engine." weathered brick buildings with 1g5os route, picking up local produce, Despite the fuzzy romanticism of signs; pastures coming right into Sii V§j aye �dar93 i `I a A Annie. "He got this crazy,far-out Idea that we would run it" Robert made it sound simple: "well, I had some experience in the'business, and you think. all we need is some track and some_power. Then all you got to do is keep it up and!Market it." Spin offs had begun in earnest in ig8o, aftm er the federal governent .:� a deregulated the industry. This al- Towed big railroads to sell lines to new operators who-didn C.-i ve to r honor aongturie union contracts Or, 'they could simply sell litres for scrap z t a metal ;which many did Many buy r45 ..� r , rs eKarl rail backgrounds,as managers •� - dF£` r �� c 7 f§Aa _ q or track contractors,,though not all �� ,�, ,1-� 'Fox example,:when Robert and Annie ;y � °� , became friendly with Alaxi Maples, G a &�s y u fio- .,-years their j nlor,..he 11dC1 already . igg bought up a'short.line although he had never worked for a railroad "I knew I wanted-to pursue rail- r•o w goading as a career," Maples tells>irie nonchalantly one day when I visit him, "and it was appealing to own one." He grew up watching trains, } spent high school summers studying railroad balance sheets, and collected rail memorabilia. After stints as stage manager for a,magic show and tax' preparer, Maples, in 1983, bought.the defunct four-mile Everett Railroad Top:Prior to departure from the Dilluryn station,,engineer Robert wghty winches down a near Altoona, Pennsylvania, with the strap over a load of logs.Bottom:Near the BB line's Arvonia stop,trackmen replace old ties. money his grandparents saved for his college education, and a lot of loans, He was u. The.Everett is still grow- town; the. wood-floored Ranson ing manager.Annie was a high school ing and he still hasn't gone to college. Brothers appliance store with its me- business teacher. That year CSX From him,among others, the Bryants nagerie of armchairs,.oil-lamp chim- decided,it had. toomany railroads— got free, friendly advice and a live neys and long-expired canned goods. and employees. At 53,.Robert was example that,yes,this could be done. The Bryants met at 14 and were offered early,retirement. The Bryants It took two years of negotiations high school sweethearts,but Bucking- moved back:to .the farm they'd kept, with CSX for the Bryants to get title ham County.could not hold them. and considered what to do next.. to the tracks and Dillvryn Station, Robert skipped his last day of school The answer came from CSX com- plus an old locomotive and caboose— in 1953 to follow his dad into the puter printouts. Robert knew the all for s72,000. "Oh, me! I did a lot of C&CO, as a telegram messenger in Buckingham:line was losing money, praying," says Annie. "Robert didn't Richmond. He and Annie moved all and the company was fixing to aban- know anything about locomotives, I over the South..following Robert's don it—close Dillwyn Station,tear up didn't even know how-to talk on the promotions. By 1987 they were in Bal- the tracks,,end of story. "Robert did radio," The roadbed was in sad timore,where he was a CSX market- not like that thought at all," says shape; brush and trees scraped the q - Track maintenance is a demanding and never-ending task;here,a crew of trackren; working by hand,remove an old cattle crossing and regauge a curve. train from either side, and long ing in 1989 the BB ran its first train. fixed schedules, and go everywhere. stretches of hand-hewn ties laid in In the early years, cars sometimes The train goes back and forth only 1918 were badly rotted,presenting the derailed, but they didn't tip over, so on Monday,Wednesday and Friday— specter of derailments. the crew jacked them back onto the the other two days being reserved for Local help soon appeared. Jack rails with oak blocks. Usually, things fixing the tracks. The top legal speed Yowell, a CSX engineer, offered to were going again in a few hours. on the still run-down track is io miles run the locomotives, though the Lacking the automatons CSX uses to per hour. However,the Bryants hope Bryants could pay less than half detect track flaws, pull and drive soon to have this up to z5; they offer his s7o,000 yearly earnings.The trade- spikes,install ties,pour ballast and lay personal service and low rates (about off: Yowell could spend more time rail, the trainmen did it the old way: s23o a car),and even rebuilt a decayed with his family instead of work- with shovels,rakes and narrow-head- siding for one woodyard. They've ing long, unpredictable hours on the ed sledgehammers.called spike mauls. hung on to the biggest shipper, a far-off main line. Michael Pace,a laid- They replaced 2,000 ties a year by kyanite mine, whose product is used off CSX track worker, was hired hand and filled in washed-out ballast to makesteel-kiln firebricks, spark as chief of track maintenance. Yow by the wheelbarrow load. They gin- plugs and spacecraft shielding. One ell taught Pace how to be a conductor gerly lowered 5,iog-pound replace- company ships cinders for cinder and agreed to help him fix the tracks. ment rails off a handcar. When they block. A quarry sends.crushed slate "Pete" Peters, a pensioned-off CSX got enough money to buy a backhoe used in landscaping. One of the now- mechanic who had worked with in 1993,it was a major event. reforested county's woodyards ships Roberts father, volunteered to do Robert pushed wheelbarrows and fresh-cut railroad ties to a preserva- locomotive maintenance for free, got himself qualified as an engineer tion plant in West Virginia. so that he would have something so he could run the train. ("Only in Steve Shippee, who runs a pulp- to do. (But his efforts haven't gone an emergency!" he stresses. "Me run- wood yard outside Dillwyn for the unrecognized. At last year's Christ- ning a train scares everyone, includ- huge Westvaco Corporation, says he mas parry, the Bryants named their ing me!) But mostly he has concen- uses the BB because a company paper Engine No.i the"Pete Peters.")Annie trated on rebuilding the business itself: mill in Covington,Virginia, has a reluctantly gave up a teaching job Most shippers still won't use the train, CSX siding. It takes three days, to run the office;on a Monday morn- for trucks move a lot faster,without instead of three hours by truck—but t k G rWrou�Sr fry_ a y �! j Y J1, rn r e � 1r,. Ldrr�•'{ . � ! 1. � 3.vl,�I'Y --'YJ rtr M+.fAi1(. �"T'ts�%�.f'�� :. •r.,-r rtn ... ... J�{ .,.�- s z s F �,,.w ..:a.w,a.✓a.oaa:,s• t,i J' rl ffM zrir Ya•HT f ' F s�"� � � ._.. _ j��£ ,,d n fir "E ;. : - . r1 n r £ t - 77 gi « r am.nota fanatic about '. car : . 15 feet Eight feet. Five, four; s trains;.but one of my longe two,.one, cociplel1,.Bangl the couplers f lost childhoodmemories hit and snap shut raisinclouds of is of growing up across - rust flakes off the gondolas' sides: r i d ✓t n zprrr r A '?'nb,. the highway from a Penn This ns exactly what I remember hear' Central switching .yard tng so,ong ago ..: nn Kingston New York -A half hour of backing shufllnng )�, i , f aW s izr4te d1S-r r' l'7 o- r i,+e Hrr �r - where the.earth shaking: and sorting later,all�the cars are cow r �7 �?t r rn P xr of 'bfi`�s I - teoupinng freights pled in the' nght order .for late=: �S ,R ; rattled btir"house -veTV dro Offs or piektn S -0fteri'a complex 'J. Y pie I' 2" -t-and- ::gently rocked.. . puzzle--arid Bernard-ias air-brake tJ t1y S 3-. .. My .bed, sending me to. hoses:connected and the caboose put �r fine dreams .I have always:. back'on at file end :OK,head noirth, , r wanted to nde one he says, hopping into the engine cab: So I am up in the cab at We r-4k-back past,Ihllwyn$talion n . Dillwyn Station at 6 45 vne to the':kyannte plant, a mile ox tv✓o frosty December morning, away Here;`Bernard clntribs down when czinductor Bernard and we repeat the routine°.for a. Patterson:- acid engineer--.-loaded boxcar and two empties.Bang! Robert Leighty (Yowell is Rattle, rattle. More.maneuvers to get off to hunt deer) start the the cars in order. Then down to 1,50o hp Engine No.i.The Westvaco for another extended nh - i6 giant cylinders come to heavy-metal ballet. No wonder big The BB's tiny Dillluyn station,flanked by Robert Bryanes a roar, and we slowly back railroads don't want to do this, I 1953 Chevy pickup,seems a place that time forgot. a red caboose south across think. These guys spend very little Dillwyn's main street to a time actually going anywhere. weed-grown yard at the It is midmorning when we pick up costs s3 a ton less. "Service has gotten start of the tracks. Automobiles stop speed—io mph seems heady now— a lot better with local owners," he for us; the biggest threat at this and and start with 13 cars for the CSX says. "I can call Bob whenever I need other low-speed short-line crossings is junction some 13 miles distant. Paral- to and he'll fire up the engine. If he not trains hitting cars—but cars hitting leling the main road-north out of wasn't here, we'd probably leave." trains (usually without bad injuries). town,we wave across fields to.truck- Despite the Bryants' down-home Perhaps drivers can't conceive of a ers outpacing us and take -in the image and local roots, they have real,live locomotive showing up here. inverted landscape peculiar to railroad "done well,"in Robert's words. Busi- (As Alan Maples carps, "How blind rights-of-way: the neglected backsides ness is up from an initial '800 cars a do you have to be not to see a rail- of everything, where teenagers hide year to z,600, and the staff has in- road train?" Among vehicles recently out to share six-packs, folks dump creased to u, including part-timers self-destructing against his engine brush cleared from the side yard, and the Bryants' son, Mark. Loans were a Honda Accord and a brand- vine-covered abandoned sheds decay taken early on from a local bank are new Chevy pickup.) into dust and no one ever bothers to paid off A lot of track rebuilding help We get safely across and prepare to cut the weeds. No asphalt, conve- has come from state grants channeled fetch six empty gondolas and three nience stores, power lines or cars; we through county officials who want to freight cars loaded with rail ties. are curiously close to nature on a keep the rails.open. But Robert and Bernard hops off to uncouple the freight train. Annie still haven't taken any income, caboose, then calls Robert on a hand We come upon Alpha, a trackside living instead on Robert's pension radio to tell him to pull the train for- huddle of three houses and five trail- and part-time farming, and plowing ward. Bernard muscles over a heavy ers. A back door pops open and two revenue back into infrastructure and iron hand switch so the new cars can boys about 3 and 7 in matching blue higher salaries (Yowell now makes be moved in from-the siding. Robert T-shirts wave enthusiastically. We something over half his previous pay). backs up while Bernard radios the wave back, and the tracks veer from At this point, I must say that I closing distance. "Two cars . . . one the highway. wood-and-iron depot-signs markhegraves o disc pared stations1dte Here, the train traverses miles of 1y backcountry enclaves as if m a vacu- forest and swampland la m the 11C, Penlan,Johnson.' um.Not ortl do th d end on the p pp .g Y eY eP railbed Beaver.ponds sit to low spots. big brothers to whom;they connect;. Occasional.farmhouses and ,loggers'... , .an:odd assortment:of empties, with 'new venture capital outfits are recog,: clear-cuts are visible through Che trees the usual po}sy toil 091119AV can make money on short: Three old turkeys flap out The; Then the chspateher tells us to wait lines ar►d have begun:buying them trainmen pontout the spot where a theYe for two CSX'trains to clear the ; The spiraling,pnces;they pay axe. bobcat lias been seen.on the.tracks: main line. We sit and sit;-finally-the pushing:out prospective mom and We cross twisty little HunC Creek 13:..;:first roars by our ramshackle assem pop operators::like the hts1vThe' times,ori„wooden bridges: Relies of_ Mage, hauling aq3 identical gray-and ` . biggest:is the San Antonio, Texas, rhe mune past constantly whisper yellow hoppers uniformly heaped based RatlTex,'a public company that from the woods I iarid-cut telegraph with coal;shortly after comes another now las gg short lines. Chief:execu poles with intact wooden:insulator with io6 of the same.No cabooses, tive`Bruce Flohr proudly tells me-' spools:Wood-and-iron depot signs automattc'sensors are tellirig the loco- "We have seven people working full marking graves_of disappeared sta- moiive crew what is l appentr g in time in.acquisitions.” tions ;Slate Hi11,:Penlan, Johnson, back, and a coxnputenzed voice over. The problem is, to some people a A mp,p Rock-walled-quarry',pits our radio announces the condition of Rai�Tex.is just one big brotherxeplac bntnmirig v�nth'dark-greets::water track ahead..;Only:there. does the dis- ing another. Buckingham residents Bernard, a former CSX track work- patcher allow us to crawl home, were happy to see the Bryants;but in er, tells me his father,brother, grand- caboose first; Bernard radioes to 1gg4,when RailTex offered to buy the father and great-grandfather worked Robert that the crossings are clear, Central Vermont short line from for the C&O—all right here. He points out a depot consisting only of 16 concretestairs clinging to an over- Engineer Robert Leighty heads a BB-line train south across the James River.His earplugs grown hillock. "I remember my father are a must,as the locomotives generate a rumbling roar. in u those stairs when I was T` '{ ' . " �, n he says; we are silent for a while. Ash g ; RPMEa�r� d�r�� Jc f,'�$, �� rust I�n�ss �fp s � the train rounds a steep curve.before Ys � New Canton, the cars seem nearly t0 scrape a high rock wall covered with d 'niri-,y$wYr .Y✓t^�.;r ��' 'a :,`� k.1 tr k��gr;N s ferns and mosses. Bernard gestures to a hollowed-out spot. Look,that's the hobo cave. The hoboes made camp- fires in.there and caught trains to wherever they-were going. That's what the old people say, anyway." l We stare into the cave: it is empty. Even the hoboes have deserted. On the other side of the curve,the i train emerges into the present, and -the end of the BB line. A high steel s ; bridge spans the James River. On the other side is the CSX main line, in country opened to expansive, sunny cornfields. Robert gets radio permis- sion from a CSX dispatcher in Jack- sonville, Florida, to enter via an elec- tronically controlled switch,and soon and pulls on a-chain to blow an air Canadian National,Vermonters pick- we are whizzing along on well- horn—long,long, short, long. eted and U.S. congressmen hauled groomed CSX track at 25 mph. At a It is a reminder that the BB and Flohr into a hostile hearing. They rail yard, we change our full cars for other short lines don't exist in their feared distant RailTex would run F On a return run to Dillwyn,Bucldngham Branch conductor Bernard Patterson waves from the caboose;the Bryants started the BB with it and one engine. things a whole lot more ruthlessly cigar-chomping road master Mike we hit the railroad equivalent of King than people like Robert and Annie, Pace, and Ken Mayo, an ex-marine Tin's tomb, the undisturbed remains who have to look their employees in who has just hired on. We drive to a of track connecting the BB to an old the eye..every.,day.,.-RailTex_bought dirt road crossing near the hobo cave, quarry.The ultimate short line.Trees Central Vermont anyway, and cut and Mike walks along the rails,bend- a foot and a half across grow in the" staff from 165 to g5>_ although >t did' ing over every few feet with a cheap roadbed.Two wooden railcars sit rot- retain localriianageiient.; tape measure. The insides should he ting in deep layers of leaves and "Big holding compxri>es usually 561/2 inches apart, he explains—stan- humus. Mike digs with his hands and hurt communities'more:tha..n`they dard gauge. With.so many ties soft- uncovers one car's rusted but work- help; claims.Greg Weber,.parf owner ened by age, the weight of the rmv- able wheels, still sitting on old nar- of Nebraska's- iUmore-Western.'short ing train spreads therri'` `Too vtnele row-gauge rails. Up the hill, piled ... dine. "To them a short lute is�ixst an- and the txairt fallsoff,"he patntsout. neatly, are thousands of roofmg slates other number to thezir book."_ With a We s ortie to many spats measuring that never made the last shipment. shortage of Aew spin-offs;'holding S7 or 5T/a, or Here, 1Vlike We follow on up to a crumbled stone companies are:trying to buy-out small yanks.spikes with a crowbar almost bridge embankment facing a rushing owners, even purchasing newly pri- as tall as himself' The men attach a creek. Softball-size chunks of steam- vatizecl 1>nes.1n Argenttria Chile, eham with hooks on either end to the engine coal he scattered about A sin- Brazil and Bt`r' t The Wisconsin Cen rails and_ atchet'them in with a Baird gle twisted rail juts over the water. tral Transportation Corporation has' Winch. Then they take turns slam- End of the line. I ponder:What if the taken.over tlxe railroad on the South ruing the spikes.backyanite plant closes next year?Or the Pacific island of Tasmania. Omni pound spike matin 'A k Mr Bryant truckers lower rates a bit more?Might TR AX; an outfit owned by Denver vrlien he's gonna burr tine of tihose the rest of the Buckingham Branch real_:estate magnate; Pat $roe,.just maehmes hat does this automatxrally,'.'. someday look like this? At the acquired the single 53o-mile line to gens Mike,and lights afresh cigar moment, it seems impossible. a polar-bear-infested Churchill,Canada. Toward lunch, we walk past a Such high-finance calculations seem deep cut in a track side bank, curving Kevin Krajick often rides another short tine, far away at 6:3o the next morning, off into the woods. "I know this place. Manhattan's West Side subway. Cameron when I meet Bernard for a day of You're gonna like it," says Mike, Davidson's most recent SMITHSONIAN story "gauging track." With him is jovial, pushing aside the brush. Fifty feet in, was on the fight to save American elms. 1 f '\i •l l'a:: St�\ �'�V�T��t � iso 1i .... 1 � � 3;,yam'"`',:�:-�,�`•!_:;,=�-t�;-a-�-� 4 4 , ti a „'. I o� • r (V Shell B'ad er Ci Id- 105 Yelm Avenue West From: Bruce W. San < il:msn:com>. ` P:O. Box 479 a To: allied@wsdot.wa. ov�di] thi ton.wa gov, she tPon 98597 Cc: Susan Bogni.<su dy,.Sookbirr<soo irr a e en:edu>, Doug VUaldren -.<dwaldren@localaccess:cor4> Subject: Rail Line='Yelm t'-Lakewood 'IDate: Monday,;August 17, 1998 9:58'AM Greetings to Ken Garmann via Shelly Badger,Thera Black,-&-Ray Allred I am looking for information about the planning:process for rail line development`in:Thurston County: Ih.parficular the'current development of rail <from.Yelm to Lakewood; I would,like to feature this.example in my. ' "Issues in Growth Management and`Land'Us&Planrnng"class;presentation_at Evergreen;Wednesday.August;26th. Our-team is examining the TransAction � 2020 plan and-fiow members'of the_plan,like Yelm are activity engaged My-- area y area of focus is raiI-and' any,email,or . ... hments'-you can send me would be ideal _ .,Our team members;are Susan,Bog , (tea m leatl.); Doug-Waldren; Rudy Sooksbirsingh, and myself: Thanks`in advance, . Bruce W Santy - : . home 360 426-7586 Monday .:work 360,,902-6008=Tues-Fri . Pagai 1 Recycled paper,. ' PUGET SOUND 0 PACIFIC0._UN-D_._--L1-N-E_` .. .. ...... --- - NEWS=FORmP-UGET SOUND=&-PACIFIC=CUSTOMERS;-EMP_LBYEES;AND=FRIENDS --- July 1998 No. 3 Solid Progress June shipments soar � Since starting up in August 1997,the Puget Shipments on the Puget Sound & lems on the Class I railroads. By supply- Sound & Pacific Railroad has had notable Pacific totaled 1,016 carloads in June, ing our own cars and prompt switching, success.Carloads have increased from an a new record and some 68%more than we've been able to keep it on the average of 648 loads during the first three September 1997—the railroad's first full railways and off the highways." months of operation to 856 loads for the last in last three months.Overall,business is up 32/° month operation. Meanwhile, the railroad's engineer- just ten months. "Our business has grown to the point ing crew installed 1,800 new crosstiesto Marketing achievements include resto- that there are times when we com- improve track between Elma and ration-of rail-service to a-heavy equipment --pletely fill the-Blakeslee siding, which Is_- Shelton, Wash, "We want to keep the _ manufacturer that had not used rail in al- the new mile-long interchange track railroad in tip-top condition," says Fos— most 20 years; initiation of a new 150 car- that we completed in February," says ter. per-month log move from Grays Harbor, Tom Foster, PS&P's vice president and After meeting with neighbors and Wash. to Roseburg, Ore.; conversion of a general manager. community leaders, the PS&P ad- railroad tie move from truck to rail, and He adds, "We've also picked up vanced train arrival times at Blakeslee establishing seven new rail customers. En- hanced service has resulted in new busi- some lumber business becauseitwasn't to minimize switching and lessen rail ness from existing customers.The PS&P ac- being handled very well due to prob- disruption in the middle of the night. quired the use of 43 center-beam cars to aid lumber customers with acute shortages of this car type.The log customer has acquired "Mud spur, gets a face lift 73 log bunk cars to accommodate the new log move. The "mud spur" at Grays Harbor Pa- Fortunately,Puget Sound&Pacific's The PS&P has already been recognized per, Grays Harbor, Wash„ had been engineering department was able to by customers, local government and eco- nomic development agencies as a key aptly named. All too often, train crews rehabilitate the track, while saving the player in the revitalization of business in a found the mill's quarter-mile unloading customer some money. part of the state of Washington depressed track literally swamped—particularlyaf- "The job turned out very well," says by the declining timber and ocean fishing ter a heavy rain. Nevertheless, it was Buchanan, "and we were well satisfied industries. essential track needed to supply pulp with the price.It worked out great for us The PS&P is staffed by dedicated em- and other raw materials for the mill. and the railroad received a little extra ployees who,almost exclusively,were non- railroaders before being hired and trained "It was in pretty rough shape," ad- money." for this operation.Despite this,they received mics Jim Buchanan, the firm's raw ma- Grays Harbor has been manufactur- the JAKE JACOBSON SHORT LINE SAFETY AWARD in terials traffic manager. ing fine papers since the early 1900s, 1997 for no reportable injuries.An important aspect of the PS&P's business is handling sensitive and high priority shipments for the Carloads U.S.Navyfacilities at Bangorand Bremerton, —Wash-.-The railrodd-has done so-safely;reli-- --1;000- - - - - — - ably,and without incident. PS&P's engineering department con- structed a new 5,400 ft. FRA Class 3 main Monthly carloadings line siding to facilitate interchange with the 900 Union Pacific, rebuilt a wood pile bridge, ® 1998 1997 completed a tie and surfacing program on 24 miles of main line,and reopened 7/10ths of a mile of dormant track to restore rail 800 service for a machinery manufacturer.The railroad's fleet of six locomotives has oper- ated with an availability of 85%. This is not an easy railroad to operate with 700 / three mechanical swing bridges, a rutin grade of 2.8°1° on the mai e, and an ex re nt.AlIthishas been accomplished by a staff 21 ersons 600 headed by Vice President an General Manager Tom Foster. A pretty good start,I would say. 500 DAVE PARKINSON Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug CHAIRMAN "SOUN'D _Ju1y_1998 - Working on the railroad PS&P employees meet Kitsap school bus drivers When Puget Sound & Pacific Dis- signals are tested quarterly to ensure functions, the gates will come down patcher Donna Poyner received two they provide the minimum 20 second automatically and the warning lights calls from concerned school bus driv- warning before the train reaches the and bells will remain activated until we ers reporting what they believed to be crossing (as specified by the Federal get to the crossing to fix th'' 'problem." potentially dangerous grade crossing Emergency 24-hour phone numbers are incidents, Donna and three of her co- posted at every crossing, workers sprang into action. One of the bus drivers was con- She,together with John Heimberger, FSaaf ety cerned after°seeing a train at a cross- a locomotive engineer/conductor;Bob ing where the bells and lights were not Leslie,who maintains the railroad's sig- BE IT working. John Heimberger explained nals; and Ron Walley, track supervisor, that this particular signal had,been de- met with more than 30 school bus driv- KNOW IT activated temporarily for-repairs. As a ers from the Kitsap School District, near result, all train crews had,been notified Bremerton, Wash. ®® IT by the dispatcher and were required to "There seemed to be a lot of tension follow certain procedures.Specifically, before the meeting," according to they must come to a complete stop Donna. "Afterwards, everything was and the conductor then walks to the ironed out beautifully." Railroad Administration).Bob Leslie told middle of crossing,where he flags and The PS&P team described railroad the how signals at each crossing have stops any traffic before the train can safety procedures and how crossing a fail-safe feature. "If anything mal- proceed. "The meeting started good com- munication between the school bus drivers and the railroad," says Ron Walley. "They seem pleased with what they were hearing and asked a lot of good questions." The mission of the Puget Sound R Pacific Railroad: , Ia Customer-oriented,reliable,and cost-competitive I � rail/intermodal ' 9 li transportation services. John Heimburger, engineer/ Bob Leslie, signal maintainer # i conductor SJN LI=MES I PUGET,SOUND &'PACIFI,C.RAILPOADI _ STE.350 - 7525 S.E:24TH STREET MERCER ISLAND,WA 98040 (206)232 1748 � + DAVID L.PARKINSON,CHAIRMAN 501 N.2ND ST.,P'O.Box L'2'_ ELMA,VA 98541' (360)482-4994 THOMAS R.FOSTER,VP&GENERAL MANAGER i :\IT �, 129 KLAMATH COURT _'MERICAN CANYON,CA 94589, (707)5572868 ^ 1-800-254-9244 THomAs"L.SCHLOSSER,PRESIDENT &CHIEF OPERATING QFFICER Donna Poyner, dispatcher Ron Walley, track supervisor IF?Le GWI leases rail operations authority. leyrand Terminal and the As part of the transac- from GA Port Authority GWI's wholly owned in- Port of Corpus Christi, tion, AERC purchased Genesee & Wyoming dustrial rail switching sub- Texas. Rail Link also oper- BNSF's track structure and j Inc. continues to raise its sidiary—Rail Link Inc.— ates 25 industrial switching the easement for the proper- rail-switching profile. will manage both railroad operations nationwide. ty;at press time, BNSF was Last month, GWI operations. Greenwich, Conn.-based in the process of donating reached an agreement with Savannah Port Terminal GWI's operations cover the real estate to the Oregon j the Georgia Ports Authority Railroad will provide rail ser- more than 3,000 miles of Department of Transporta- j ' covering the privatization of vices at the Garden City Ter- track in the United States, tion, a BNSF spokesman the authority's two railroad minal in Savannah,where Canada and Australia. said. operations:the Port of the port handles AERC also acquired inci- ' containerized ___ , dental trackage rights over Savannah's Gar- soon den City Termi- and general Ibany East@rnbuyS Union Pacific Railroad's line nal and the Port cargoes. Oregon ime�from;6$ 1 between Lebanon and Al- of Brunswick's Golden �" –Thel115ariy St rn Eastebany,Ore.;and over BNSF's Colonel's Island . Isles Termi- Railroad Co.is now blazing line in Albany. Terminal. nal Railroad a former Burlington North The trackage rights—13 Under the agree- `Inc.will handle ern Santa Fe trail. miles' worth — permit ment,GWI will lease 56 railroad operations In May, AERC acquired AERC to interchange traffic track miles and purchase re- at the Port of Brunswick. 17 miles of western Oregon with BNSF at its Albany lated locomotives, rolling Based in Jacksonville, rail line from BNSE The line yard. stock and other railroad Fla., Rail Link serves Jack- runs between Lebanon and BNSF has sold more than equipment from the port sonville Port Authority's Tal- Foster,Ore. 3,000 miles of light-density PYR ni n e ty eight ® 0 rc '� ✓,,..7.¢r1.evu.,m.._ _ �..R,+.>;£;•,Q,n<.,+.. j lines as part of its ongoing last year was awarded the any time soon. But, based L.S. "Jake" Jacobson, asset evaluation program.In concession to operate the on the Atlantic corridor pro- Copper Basin Railway's vice all, BNSF plans to unload railway ject's progress, Posner's a bit president and general man- 4,000 route miles. Under the 50-year con- more bullish on the Pacific ager, created the award in j cession, RDC affiliate Com- route's prospects. 1994 to honor roads with perfect records that don't RDC launches rehab qualify for an E.H.Harriman 1 of Guatemalan railway , � , And the Jake goes to... Memorial Safety Award be- Railroad Development the 'Magnificent Seven' cause they lack the mini- i Corp. is getting a head start Who says nobody's per- mum number of man-hours. I on its ambitious plan to re- fect?Seven small railroads In years past, "Jake" store service on a dormant have earned the Jacobson awards were presented to Guatemala railway. pania Desarrolladora Fer- Award—or the"Jake"—for railroads with the most Last month, Pittsburgh- roviaria S.A. will pay the posting perfect safety manhours with "zero lost based RDC started upgrad- Guatemalan government records in 1997. time" personal injuries, li ing a 190-mile stretch—be- between 5 percent and 10 The"Magnificent Seven" based on Federal Railroad tween Guatemala City and percent of the revenue the are:the 387-mile California Administration statistics. II the Atlantic Ocean—of the reopened line generates. Northern Railroad;the 70- But that,too,shut out rail- i 500-mile Ferrocarrriles de Meanwhile, RDC has mile Copper Basin Railway; roads with perfect records. Guatemala. Work on the "accelerated the process"of the four-mile Minnesota, "For 1997,we raised the railroad,which hasn't been looking into the possibility Dakota and Western Rail- bar a notch and the words •i in operation for about two of reopening the railway's way; the 27-mile Norfolk 'lost time'were dropped," years,includes a massive tie Pacific Corridor,which ex- and Portsmouth Belt Line Jacobson says. "Now, no replacement program. tends from the Mexican bor- Railroad;the 12-mile South one can dispute the fact that j "We didn't want to wait der to Puerto Quetzal and Buffalo Railway; the five- the 'Jake Award' group of until the formal takeover Escuintla,Posner says. mile Steelton&Highspire railroads are the safest rail- date (July 17) to start the Initially,Posner had"sig- Railroad;and a commuter roads in the world with ze- work," says Henry Posner nificant doubts" about line—the 81-mile Virginia roes all the way across the III,chairman of RDC,which restoring the Pacific corridor Railway Express. board." m 9 �� '� , • / � it Jill I ilk. • • • •• • • • � • • • - • • • � • • • • � I I ' 1 1 RSA • �w of T� F-A-X- TRANSMISSION CITY OF YELM PO BOX 479 - 105 YELM AVE W YELM YELM WA 98597 WASHINGTON 360-458-3244 FAX: 360-458-4348 To: Date: Y/O ! 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Ph: 425-882-9097 Fax: 425-882-1312 Pages: (including this sheet) 01".'x' 'k.e 4, M S v� ov've- I-e-e u'vr_-J G-U Message: s � s ovr re Pt64- TO'd z1ZI Z88 5ZV -DUI `SJ.uan3 P�AV VZi =LO 86-11-6nd i i Dear Friends: }a 5 1 It must be true that time flies when you're having fun.Another year has passed already,and t here I am announcing the 22-1 Annual Washington State Public Transportation and Rail Conference. Before you pack your bags and book your trip, take note that this year's conference will be held in Tacoma.We thought it was time for a change of scenery,and we hope to see new faces intermingled with the familiar ones this August at the Sheraton Tacoma. A fact of our lives is that each year is eventful, and certainly last year was no exception. This year already promises to provide us with major challenges; challenges I'm confident we can master as an industry. This year's conference program contains a variety of workshops that will be helpful to all of us as we address those challenges. The training and information that will be provided will i. reinforce the foundation of our transportation community and provide the tools we need to continue meeting the mobility needs of the people of Washington State. encourage you to look over the program and share it with your colleagues. Be sure to register early, and plan to enjoy a very positive experience in Tacoma. I look forward to meeting and visiting with all of you. s: Sincerely, //JJ 11 Jim Slakey, Conference Chair - Director, Public Transportation and Rail Division i Washington State Department of Transportation s� OTHER ACTIVITIESIINFORMATION Building Blocks: OPENING LUNCH GENERAL SESSION subsequently accepted by their Tuesday, August 25, 1998 Wednesday,August 26, 1998 transportation organizations,resulting 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in increasingly high regard by their Thinking Outside the Box constituencies. Part I Is transit a brand? "Absolutely," says Chuck Pettis 00- Chuck Chuck Pettis, Managing Director of Jarrett Walker v BrandSolutions. "Brand is the visual, rational, emotional, cultural image `- that surrounds a company,organization, product or person. Transit's major competitors are the automobile brands ' tJ and they are masters of perception and creating desire for their brands." The Power of Influence In this thought provoking session,Chuck Syd Muzzy Pettis will provide an introduction to the ower of branding and its relevance to r. "it is a luxuryto learn; but the luxury of p g rY products. and image ma a learning is not to be compared with the transg p luxury of teaching. What is your power Part II of influence? Join Syd Muzzy, the A panel consisting of Jarrett Walker of t;.i •i;.: k Regional Coordinator of Traffic Safety Nelson/Nygaard, John Tucker of New i Education from Vancouver,Washington,as York City Transit Authority and Dale he challenges us to make a commitment Marsico of CTAA will discuss how to ♦ John Tucker towards becoming better at what we do. introduce change into organizations. Don't miss an emotional and thought- They will share specific examples of how t Dole Morsico provoking opening keynote lunch. changes have been introduced and (invited) Z ZO'd ZieT 388 SZV -:DUI ` S-�uaA3 P�AV VCT =L0 86—TT-6nV ROADEO VENDOR EXPO Tuesday,August 2S, 1998 Wednesday, August 26, 1998 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The roadeo is a skills competition among We are pleased to announce the return the state's best coach and paratransit of the Public Transportation and Rail :± operators and maintenance personnel. Vendor Expo, which will be held in ' Operators negotiate a tough obstacle conjunction with this year's conference. course that mirrors everyday driving Attendees will have the opportunity to situations Three-person maintenance see the latest and greatest in transpor- j teams not only solve typical engine and tation technologies and talk with brake problems; one member of the vendors one-on-ane. CLOSING LUNCHEON team also drives the obstacle course. KEYNOTE SPEAKER Make this year's conference experience Exhibit space and sponsorships are Thursday, August 27, 1998 even more memorable; come out to still available. If you are interested in 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. the roadeo on August 25, beginning participating in the Expo, please call at 8:00 a.m., and support these Avid Events at(425)882-9097 ext.8 or The conference committee is proud to hardworking professionals—Washington e-mail at expowadot@avidevents.com. welcome Larry Wilde of The Carmel State's finest! Institute of Humor. Declared"America's RECEPTION AT THE NEW best-selling humorist" by The New York Roadeo winners will be announced at Times, Mr. Wilde is recognized as the the Awards Banquet Tuesday evening. WASHINGTON STATE nation's leading authority on ways to Cost of the banquet is included in the HISTORY MUSEUM improve life with laughter. He brings to registration fee for roadeo participants. Wednesday,August 25, 1998 the platform his unique background as Guest banquet tickets may be purchased 5:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. a professional speaker, prolific.author separately for $30. It is recommended and former entertainer. He has written that banquet tickets be purchased in Come mix and mingle with your 53 books, selling over 12 million copies advance. industry peers. Enjoy a selection of in 41 countries. You might recognize Northwest hors d'oeuvres and check out him from television credits including For more information, contact Joy the brand new, high-tech interactive Sanford and Son, The Tonight Show, The Rogers, WSTA, at (360) 786-9734 or exhibits featuring the history of Today Show, and The Mary Tyler Moore wstalCawin.com. Washington State. The reception will Show also feature an informative slideshow DINNER/AWARDS BANQUET and narrative American Streamliners: TALGO TRAIN SNEAK PREVIEW Tuesday, August 25, 1998 From the Classics to the Next Generation Thursday, August 27, 1998 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. by Joe Welsh, City of Auburn, Jeff 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Schultz, WSDOT and David Warner, Celebrate! Amtrak. The first portion will provide images and historical narrative on the � ✓ Welcome by grand era of railroad passenger travel. J' Jim Slakey, WSDOT The next part will show the new generation of streamliner that is being Emcees constructed here in Washington. This Jean Jackman, Pierce Transit reception is included in the Full Confer- I Stan Suchan, WSDOT ence and Wednesday Conference registrations. Individual tickets may be Celebrate - an evening designed to purchased for$20 on the registration form. Join experts from the WSDOT Rail recognize the Wall of Fame recipients, Office, Talgo, Pacifica, and Amtrak to present achievement awards, and WTS BREAKFAST take a personalized preview of the new announce the winners of the Washing- Thursday, August 27, 1998 Talgo trains. See these new custom-built ton State Public Transportation Roadeo! 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. trains as they are being assembled at the manufacturing plant in Seattle before Contestants,teams,and individuals will At ISTEA and Coffee: A Breakfast with they go into revenue service this winter. be in the spotlight as we celebrate their Sid Morrison, you'll hear the latest successes. information on ISTEA. Registration is Free shuttles will be provided from the separate from the conference, see form hotel to Seattle and back.Tickets are$10 This event is included in the Full on page 11. without full registration or Thursday Conference, Tuesday Conference and registration. Roadeo participant registrations. 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Business!) and State Perspectives N 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Beverage Break H m 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm 138 09 BIO BI 1 &12 B13 914 N 00 Training Improving Launching a Coordinated TRAPEZE: Financial and Can Quality Adults: What Transit's Image Common Transportation Dynamics of Equipment Thrive in Ln Works and Message for Update Change Management Transit? Why? Alternative Commuting 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm Reception at Washington State History Museum Thursday, August 2711 n a d fry Q. .__- "eZEE fLz, i h Sicf''Ntbrrisori :',=. rsa - ._........ . 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Letnt. e rxate �3eass ► :r -t--. - - - - � - - -�. ts--,W 0 -:_:.:5.4.w. ,_ ._ •r. , _ V_ �4� - ,, -_�:... �-t12�-�--.._..rii __.. r�'d'=4::�:.__..._.... ..•;_•a�_�,.. ..___ _"3u„`- r+r. .�� •aa::i.::.: _ _ i�1 �[��9ri�at�:� i�-a-:z•�=•-•-=- -- -- - - -- 7. - ..... ..,_._... -4a..ec, ...>.:::v~ ti'w"..-�.!!-a>•.e:v..:y. gip;';!` :_. >...:�.�..,_..:u _ msJ.�" _— A V., AUGUST 25, 1998 • • Blocks,: The Next Level Registration and Information of GIS mapping software and technolo- %A9 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. gies, and presentation of case studies What Do our Customers Have based on experience in Fort Smith, to Say?Using Consumer Market Washington State Public Arkansas, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Tucson, Research in Transportation Transportation Roadeo Arizona. Decision-Making 8:00 a.m. O.As When should you conduct research/ Opening Lunch bt Welcome A Smarter Way to Ride: polling of your riders, non-riders, target 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Regional Fare Integration sectors and the community at large?What format should the results be in and then Jim Slakey, Director, Regional Transportation requires regional how should you interpret it and take Public Transportation and fare collection because the old way will action? How do you spot trends, market Rail Division,WSDOT not work.This session will explore r new niches,and areas for action? Whether your paradigm for regional fare integration organizationhiresaconsultantorconducts Keynote Speaker using Smart Cards as the medium. An market research in-house come and learn Syd Muzzy, Regional Coordinator, overview of Hong Kong's "Octupus" from the experts who have been through Traffic Safety Education contractless card,Seoul's integration of 95 the process. Educational Service District 112 bus companies,the Bay Area fare integra- ThePower ofInfluence tion project, and the Puget Sound70 Regional Fare Coordination Project will Making CTR and TDM a Part of Your Workshops be presented. Organizational Culture 1:00 p.m_to 2:30 p.m. IJA6 Employee Transportation Coordinators BuildingFunding Innovations and managers of highly successful CTR W g programs within public agencies will Workplace Security for Supervisors New and improved Federal and State share information on how to create an This workshop will present strategies for funding programs managed by PTO will environment which fosters and supports managing hostile or intimidating employ- be introduced. Learn about new and the use of alternative transportation ees. Learn a variety of techniques to innovative ideas for service delivery, choices by employees_ Panelists will come defuse highly emotional, or even facility improvements,and a vehicle lease from a variety of agencies: largeandsmall, potentially violent co-workers. program.Workshop participants will have urban and rural, local and statewide. the opportunity to offer ideas for program 2 improvement and project development_ � 11 Transit Education: The World Wide Web for Transpor- Outreach to Your Community � Z tation Schedules and Information Based on an APTA-wide survey of High Speed Rail:The Future for Washington What are the benefits of Internet Access? "Transit Education, lets consider the g This workshop will discuss various areas status of your agency's education outreach This workshop will feature professionals of the Internet from transportation carrier in your community. What is being from Caltrans, Link at Sound Transit, the information to WebTV terminals. done? What can be done?What are the California High Speed Rail Association, possibilities? WSDOT and Amtrak discussing develop- %72 ment of the rail system in California and Washington's Transportation Plan: � 3 its parallels to Washington State. Directions for the Future Paratransit Scheduling and Dispatch e Acquisition Process Workshops This dynamic and interactive workshop will Software Authority went 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. provide you an opportunity to join mem- Whatcom tiers of the Washington Transportation through afairly extensive purchase commission and learn about the current procedure this past year. An explanation 08 vision development process and how you of the process and how they structured "To Tell the Whole Truth, and can get involved in shaping our future. the contract with the software vendor Nothing but..." or Conducting Washington's Transportation Plan (WTP) will be discussed. The structuring of the Effective Investigations is currently being updated and this vision contract will be of interest to all who It is often difficult toet to the bottom of g will be the basis for our 20 year Washing- purchase specialized software. complex and sensitive allegations or ton Transportation Plan that guides all of 4 complaints. This workshop will focus on our near and long term investment steps for conducting effective investi a- Introduction to Zone Routing P 9 9 decisions. The workshop will detail the The workshop will provide an tions on internal complaints, grievances process of working with the RTPO and introduction to the Zone Routing or employee conflicts to resolve them at MPOs and other partners and provide concept, including the basics of analyz- an early stage. public transportation providers and modal ing demographic and transit service planners the tools to successfully navigate data to identify suitable service areas, use this new era of integrated transportation planning. 6 90'd ZIEI Z88 5Zt, 'DuI ` squan3 PFAV VIZ =LO 86-II-151nIV 4%03 4*14 light rail stations. A panel of agency and Volunteer Transportation: Light Rail/Transit consultant representatives currently It Can Work! Station Area Planning involved in Station Area Planning activities. This workshop features a discussion The goal of Seattle's Station Area Planning Reception between a group of professional panelists Project is to build on the city of Seattle's 4.30 p-m.to 5:00 p.m. and the audience, focusing on volunteer current neighborhood-level growth transportation management.Topics to be management planning and to articulate Take some time to network with old discussed will be recruiting, training, detailed, transit-oriented development friends and seek out new ones. scheduling,policy and procedure writing, concepts and strategies that will leverage recognition and retention. private and public investments around Dinner and Awards Banquet 5:00 P.M. Blocks:WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1998 Building Registration and Information 3 7 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Paratransit and Performance: Customer-Centered Organizations Continental Breakfast What is Acceptable? Begin with You! This workshop will look at quantifiable Joe Estey, of Prolepsis Training, is an 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and non-quantifiable performance expert in leadership and professional Association Meetings standards. All areas of paratransit,on-time development.He will provide a lively and 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. performance, productivity, and perfor- interactive session designed to help the mance standards such as maintenance audience identify their customers and the General Session costs, operating costs and dispatch role they play in creating a customer- 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. costs,will be reviewed. centered Vendor Expo organization- AA_ Workshops 10:30 a.m.to 3:00 p.m_ Realistic Transit Performance 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Measures Lunch at Expo Enjoy a presentation by Nelson/Nygaard 4t 12:00 m. to 1:30 m. Training Adults:What Works and P• P• Consulting regarding the process and the Why? Work-shops s product of a year-long effort to establish P transit performance measures that utilize Find out how to tailor training to a 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. service and population density categories specific group of participants. Using 1 to evaluate transit service more realistically. hands-on activities, the participants will focus on how to successfully train several Non-Work Conduct That Affects the COs learning styles within the same setting. Workplace (It is Too Our Business!) Improving PASS Scheduling Efficiency 9 When does management have a right to This session will describe how a paratransit know about and monitor what an scheduling group can set up a project to Improving Transit's Image employee does on his/her own time? This continually increase the efficiency of the A discussion of the importance of improv- workshop will review the current legal Trapeze PASS scheduling program. Issues ing the image of transit, including a landscape with off-duty behaviors that covered will include staff training,param- review of what has been done in become our business. The panel will eter setting, map development and other Colorado and what is being considered at provide some guidance on these questions relevant topics that affect scheduling the national level. that are often confusing to many of us. productivity. ' 2 � 6 Launching a Common Message Measuring the Success of CTR Practical Approaches to for Alternative Commuting Programs: Employer, Local Financial Management This three-part workshop will include: Government, and State Perspectives Money—getting it and keeping it for your Presentation of relevant market research The Commute Trip Reduction program has organization. Learn how a living budget by Brand Solutions, presentation of the been in place for four year.This workshop can support you throughout the year, campaign message, materials and will include presentations by two worksite including the ability to build substantial communication plan by CTR communica- employee transportation coordinators, reserves. Discover the peace of mind that tion staff and marketing professionals;and two local government reps, and one comes with achieving segregation of training session that will include specific person from the WSDOT CTR office. Each duties, understanding UBIT and the gas examples from transit agencies, CTR will discuss what it means for CTR to be excise tax, and knowing the limits of programs or other programs on how to successful, both conceptually and nonprofit lobbying. incorporate the common message into concretely, in terms of CTR survey results. local programs and promotions. 7 LO'd ZIE1 Z88 9ZV 'OUI ` s-uaAA PI AV VZZ =LO 86-II-find 11 will provide the audience with informa-4$1; Coordinated Transportation Update tion regarding individual projects. It will Financial and Equipment An informational workshop that focuses also allow networking between the Management on the current efforts of coordinating respective project coordinators. A discussion on equipment maintenance transportation.The purpose of this session%$12 presented in five topics: operations cost is to provide information about the TRAPEZE: Dynamics of Change and budget;how many maintenance techs current efforts of the ACCT (Agency An informational workshop focusing on and support staff do you need; Council on Coordinated Transportation) Spokane's transition to Trapeze,a year and funding and determining equipment and legislative issues pertaining to a half of operations and implementation replacement; supply management; and coordinating transportation. This session of Mobile Data Terminals and Automotive shop operations. Vehicle Locators. 4%14 Can Quality Thrive in Transit? Are you wondering how to build the foundation for a quality environment? eJ Panelists from three transit systems will share their successful use of effective TQM r; tools and techniques along with their experience in building a teaming culture. Participants will learn about pitfalls to avoid, available resources, and begin to understand "why quality" for public I transportation. t Reception at Washington State History Museum S:4S p.m. to 8:00 p.m, ' American Streamliners: From the Classics i to the Next Generation Washington State History Museum AT ,- THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, . . • Building Blacks: The Next Level—M 19 F_'' _7 Registration and Information 02 present technical design techniques and 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Paratransit Policy Impact Analysis operational information for transit provid- This will be an interactive session where ers,planners and transportation staff. WTS Breakfast teams develop an approach to identify S 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. impact of service policy changes.Oppor- ISTEA and Coffee:A Breakfast with tunity to exchange approaches to services Conditional ADA Eligibility Sid Morrison and planning,and brainstorm on ways to Problems and Solutions use actual ride data. Conditional eligibility, required by ADA (Separate registration required) regulations,presents service challenges to Workshops ��' 3 both the individual and to the agency. p New Developments in TDM Pierce Transit and Community Transit will 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. present their issues, challenges and New developments in TDM will be solutions to share with others.This session 1 discussed from three perspectives: will cover eligibility, service, and travel Straight Talk: Drug and Alcohol planning,funding and implementing. training. Testing Revisited 4 It has been three years since 4$6 FTA-mandated drug and alcohol testing Reducing Pedestrian Accidents Public Involvement Facilitation 101, it Stops o s of safety sensitive positions began. This Near p Part 1 (max-SO people) workshop will review what both small and This session will teach participants how to Discover the most effective and efficient larger transit agencies have experienced, create safer pedestrian environments near ways to facilitate public involvement and explore relevant issues. Participants transit stops to reduce pedestrian collisions, meetings. This session will be taught by and how to evaluate transit mid-block will share unique problems they have a consultant specializing in facilitation faced and how they were resolved. stops for safety. Three experts transit, skills. (Participation in workshop C13 is traffic engineering and architecture will recommended) 8 8O'd ZTET ass SZtp -OUI °SgruaAA PFAV VEZ=LO 86-11-13nd 42010 41 , Using Transit Monitoring and Vanpool Conflict Resolution Public Involvement Facilitation 101, Reporting to Increase Productivity As vanpool programs grow, so do the Part 2 and Control Cost resulting conflicts. Vanpool groups A continuation from Workshop C6. Discussion about A-Z service delivery, experience conflicts resulting from close Discover the most effective and efficient productivity to unit cost per employee for proximity for an hour or more during peak ways to facilitate public involvement health insurance, vehicle maintenance, rush hours and complicated by the fact meetings. This session will be taught by and other issues will take place. that the group members also work a consultant specializing in facilitation together. Poor hygiene. Road rage. Foul skills. (Participation in workshop C6 is Workshops language. Poor driving. Love affairs. recommended) 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Violent behavior.Apply what you learn to resolve other supervisory issues and group 4$74 i8 interaction challenges. Design/Build: South Hill Mall Transit A State-Wide Perspective on Labor Center, Pierce Transit Management 4yt77 A pre-eminent labor attorney will lead a Real-Time Event Mapping With public agent is an innovative strategy for discussion on what has happened on the ArcView GIS Tracking Analyst public agencies developing new facilities. A panel of contractors, design firms Washington transit labor front during the The ArcView GfS Tracking Analyst is a new sub-consultants/suppliers will discuss how last year, reviewing such things as extension for ArcView GIS that enables the the process went in Pierce county. Pierce grievance arbitration decisions, interest real-time display,capture,and supplemen- Transit staff will express why they chose arbitration results, what is new and tal playback of data along with symbol- Design/Build and how it met their different in contract negotiations, trends ization and analysis of events over time. expectations. in labor and employment litigation, and the impact of recent federal and state laws gX12 Closing Lunch with Keynote and regulations_ Contracting to Ensure Performance Address by Larry Wilde This workshop will focus on a training 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. �> 9 program for small transit and.paratransit Public Sector Marketing of SOV operators, including non-profit corpora- Field Trip: Sneak Preview of Talgo Alternatives tions. It will present the principles and Trains at Pacifica in Seattle How do you promote and market foundation for contracting in the current 2:30 p.m.to 5:30 p.m. alternatives to single occupant driving? business environment,look at both sides Learn from different public agencies how of the contracting decision; and provide they have advertised the benefits of guidelines for developing an effective non-SOV driving and attempted to change contractual agreement. travel behavior. Examples include King County Metro Transit's flex pass promotion and the City of Bellevue's One Less Car campaign. •tea �. INFORMATION§.I.F.OR MORE • • Blocks: Registration/Travel/ Reasonable Accommodation WTS Breakfast Exhibiting/Sponsorships/ Cathy Silins, WSDOT Lois Anderson, WSDOT Conference Logistics (360) 705-7919 (360) 705-7909 Celeste Cole silinsc@wsdot.wa.gov anderlo@wsdot.wa.gov Avid Events, Inc. 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A limited number of rooms have been Amtrak Rail Service (800)872-7245 Horizon Airlines (800) 547-9308 reserved at the Sheraton Tacoma Hotel. Greyhound Bus Lines (800) 231-2222 Please mention CMT0452 to receive a Call early toarrange your sta . Reserva- 5% discount convention rate on y Trailways Bus Lines (800) 366-3830 tions made after July 30, 1998 will be Horizon. Offer not available on sale/ on a space and rate available basis only. promotional flights. Please identify yourself as a participant WE ENCOURAGE Southwest Airlines (800) 433-5368 of the Public Transportation and Rail PARTICIPANTS TO Please mention the identifier S9158 to Conference to receive the special SHARE / receive the 10%discounted convention conference rate. rate on Southwest. 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Cost: $15 for members/$17 non-members Name: Agency/Company: Address: City/State/Zip+4: Phone: ( ) Fax:.( ) e-mail: For questions about the V1/TS Breakfast, contact Lois Anderson at(360) 705-7909 or anderio@wsdot.wa.gov 01 'd - ZT£T Z88 SZV 'OUI `squaA3 PTAH VSZ =LO 86-1:1-6tit7 a Cl o Yehn 404 4. 4�A Aft 1.05 Yelm Avenue West P.O.Boz 479 ` YEIM WASHINGTON Yelm,' Washington 98597 ' (360):458-3244 _ August. 5, '1.998 Mr. Jerry.M Johnson , Assistant ..V ice` President Asset `Rationalization Burlington Northern: San.ta' Fe 2.650 .:Lou 'Menk Drive P:.O Box 961052 Port Vortl ; TX 76161-,0052 RE'- ;Commute-Rai-I Dear- Mi . zohnson; The enclosed article_ is :from- the'-7acornaNews Tribune 8-4'=9.8 edition: ;,_.I`'thought it might be �of interest to you as we discussed "the Nisqually/Tacoma `line- at our .recent-',meetirig: If you .have- any questions or require "additional_ information that m office' .can rovide, fee y p 1 fr-ee" to call`' anytime at. .(3b:0) . 458- _ `8.4 9.9 ZI - Sincerely, City` of -Yelm Ken Garma n Public- Works Director Recycled papa t'; :> .. �'ti. _:._.... ....__•._.._.....:,.. -- —--.- _......_:, .._.� -�glaws,per- . r- _..,. an ' e 1 �,��#•••�--- .� OO� • uitiinate adoption of new camp gn- the region have been paddling more. haps nein year• !anoes along the same water "The momentum is only going to continue and grow, their ancestors used for •• especially on senators up for re-election,said Rep-Mai'- I )f years.Most use canoes carved for kids t Meehan(D-Mass.),the House bill's other co-author. I logs. Even as the House prepared to Pass the bill,there re- lar at,they stay in a different Indian than VO u mained a dispute.over the extent of its true support. ;&re.they are feted with I please see Rdonn,back page food and ceremonies. Gorda. even me tribes from the United States I.a are involved in,this year's event, i Paddle to Puyalhip:organizers imagine• :ar's gathering is the largest this rail Commuter raises of traditional —D1111e1 Collett r paddlers sing p. saying it builds Physical strength= CoqultiarCl SCh001 I gth of character. DWI and new:y say it's an invaluable way to may �aenoung tribal members with theirpaddler heritage• { more good for kids than you could .," id Daniel Collett,a teacher route ginesaAmtra4 Idler—from the Coquitlam School n British Columbia. bong-range Plan to bypass Point Defiant �. Please see Paddle,back p could get boost from.Sound Transit WO I BY JOSEPH TURNER j THE NEWS TRIBUNE I Sound Transit's plans for commuter-rail service iii �'rn over the next three years could speedup . !, s o ny Pierce County new route for Amtrak Passenger trains,) �� "on of a o block constructiz too' ran for Amtrak service between Seat- from back surgery The long-range P the route away from the ds Lindsey is recuperating when tie and Portland calls for shifting and sid- Lot last week,though,and it was uncertain y Tacoma waterfront and upgrading tracks, Riv- iv he would be able to appear. would I`LL'" Ings on an old railroad track between the N�quanY i White House officials fear that Starr er and the Tacoma Dome area. pont,Stella- 3n not stop with Lindsey and Breuer,both of whom xr� � " "_ Instead of hugging the shoreline along subpoenaed early in the investigation. - cm,University Place and through point Defiance,AWis 3p- werefirst urt White House counsel Charles Ruff and deputy trak Passenger trains would cut through Fort Lewis, �I ;ars counsel Cheryl Mills,who both have worked *- Lanewood and South Tacoma and link UP with a re a Dome.The r in extensively on matters related to the Lewin- . be possible targets gional transportationroveme is is bub near the etween$80 million sky probe, also appear to po " estimated cost of imp tay, for subpoenas. Grand jury wants and$10o million. Duty Meanwhile,White House officials on Mon- to hear from Freight trains would continue to.use the shoreline and day took a defiant stance toward prosecutors deputy counsel please see Rail,back page at of Bruce Lindsey.. Please see ginton,A2 Alcasea es,4sections d 1 :couple .�n48p g - Crash k�lle . ce Time 7-10 � tie girl found out about the switch.three Yew ago at the girl found O t Virginia Hospital.Thiey never knew revision 1416 Now families of both infants switched abort the switch' :IBline,TRIBnet 16 at birth agree to not to fight custody Meanwhile,the families who have raised the two children agreed Monday not to fight over custody NEWS TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES Each family will keep the child it has reared. BUENA VISTA,Va The mystery of two babies, The mother of Gallie Marie Johnso saanid that, after switched at birth has taken a sad, confusing twist parents of Rebecca Grafi deci ed the girls should anent discovery that the couple raising ce�ftng with lawyers, the rela- with the app cared for by one of the girls died in a car crash,never knowing of stay tivhea haveilia surroundings, their births three years 04240 111 11 1 the mix- Rogers p1me see her,back page Kevin Chittum and Tamara Whitney LRogere I A10 The News Tribune, Tuesday, August 4, 1998 LEGEND : _. . Sea lte Refo rr d Continued r Current x route for s freight and 67 Some of the Amtrak passengeri � - House Major trains. r �� Au urn (R-Texas),ass Possible .1{g members wh H++-t for the legisl new route �� , , for Amtrak � � points, safe Senate will ti passenger trains ,� �� _ University LLs In the closi, Place �$ 67 S r ieI debate,DeLe publicans he intended to Proposed. 4 �f 4 _�i^ ff PRS`X.A.4 cisely that rE But DeLay a M ing such a« s f'Uyll some special I 512 - to reform n those suppo: i p The bill's coomeWQ •:"McGhord 61 62 most oftheir G-. "' A�►r .once members co 3a Je o 2.s The meas MILES vision is its money dono DuPont , MAKING NEW TRACKS: .Sound Transit's plan to build a '' unions and od and the Tacoma Dome by tional and E commuter rail line between Lakewo 4 2001 could be the catalyst for a new route for Amtrak passenger This mor Fort Lewis trains. Estimated cost for replacing track and upgrading railroad limits on c signal controls for the so-called Point Defiance bypass" between that were r Military the Nisqually River and the dome is as high as $100 million. Sound ago followir ; � Reservation '� Transitwants Amtrak, the state and Burlington Northern Santa Fe to share the cost and do both;projects`:atthe same time. Ronnle Ashlock/The News Tribune ■ fix the tracks that will carry commuter trains to lake- Swet( Rae' wood,Price said. Continue( If that-means going it alone,so be it,he said,adding . Continued fi om Al that;�t-woVd.be less disruptive and less expensive if all.the upgrades were done at the same time. ago. Uznanski agreed. `Whey w. route around Point Defiance into the Tacoma Tideflats. ack to Lakewood needs a years,"sai Price said the railroad tr The new route,called the"Point Defiance bypass," major upgrade.The"Prairie Line,"as its called,is old . Rosa Chit, would cut 12-13 minutes off the trip between Seattle p rail manager at the and seldom used—perhaps one or two trains a day. Vislow e cl and Portland,said Ken Uznanski, Sounder must fix it to handle one train every half-hour allow eacl state Department of Transportation.The state sub- in the morning and evening hours — a"total of 18 Rebecca sidizes some of the Amtrak trains that run between trains a day-at the start of service in 2001.Trains will Monday V Portland and Vancouver,B.C. run more frequently as ridership increases. formed C� It also would-reduce some of the conflicts between Uznanski and Price said most of the track will have "We're c passenger and freight trains,which now must use a be replaced. single track a lawyer f as they pass through the Nelson Ben- addition,two short segments of track must be working i nett Tunnel just south of Point Defiance Park,he said. built:A 600-foot segment would connect the BNSF children.' "To.meet-the frequency and speed forpassenger mainline tracks-that come from Seattle to the city- Rebecc', trains, the`curreit'alignment along the water will owned Tacoma Eastern Railroad tracks that run and blue- either have to be modified or we'll have to look for a south of Freighthouse Square.Commuter trains would birth in J bypass,"Uznanski said. run on Tacoma Eastern tracks for a couple of blocks, Center. Between'30 and 45 trains—.including eight Am- then another short segment—about 3,000 to 4,000 feet Rebecc trak passenger trains—travel daily along the Burling- _would connect the Tacoma.Eastern line to the BNSF —the Chi ton Northern Santa Fe tracks around Point Defiance. e line that runs along South_Tacoma Way and Rogers; g By 2017,Amtrak and the state hope to boost the Lakewood ,�homas ., . numbei of passenger trains to 26 a day.Freight traf- Only passenger trains will use that portion of the Vii' ,;;Paula for N6, laL fic also is expected to rise. line,price said.The 3.5 percent grade is too steep ... , Shifting passengea••trains to another track would freight engines to haul long,heavy trains uphill,but week of cause less disruption to the BNSF and Union Pacif- the locomotives that Sounder is buying for commuter showed is freight trains,which generally must give way to pas rail service will be powerful enou h to haul'short with the g senger trains—sometimes by pulling off onto a siding passenger trains up that steep of a slope,he.said. '.:Rsbec to let the faster passenger trains pass. , „ ___.._ A draft environmental-impact study for the Tacoma- DNA ter "a� WUUlu _____,_ �...,....,1....waau ba uucw wU0VVV1J1U1 cause less disruptic— `,he BNSF and Union Pacif- freight engine iaul long,heavy trains uphill,but wee] is freight trains,whiff ierally must give way to pas- the locomotiv, it Sounder is buying for commuter shov senger trains—somi s by pulling off onto a siding rail service wawa Ue powerful enough to haul short with to let the faster passenger trains pass. passenger trains up that steep of a slope;he said. Uznanski said the-state has considered the bypass Adraft environmental-impact'studyfor the Tacoma DNS an option at least five years off. But the arrival of Lakewood hne:is expected to be released in four to six sort Sounder could move up that timetable. weeks,Pnceaaid Roof Sounder is the three-county Regional Transit Au- If the bypass'is Built;Amtrak trains would share' Ch thority's commuter rail division.It plans to start run- that stretch with commuter rail. Then they w4dd knov ping commuter trains between Tacoma and Seattle by continue south along Interstate 5, tie back into the :shoe ' the end of next year,and extend service to Lakewood BNSF mainline in the vicinity of the Mounts Ftbad by 2001. overpass on Interstate 5 and head south on the tracks versi `1b build the Tacoma-Lakewood link,Sounder must they use today to Portland.A new section of track Th fix up part of the same tracks that Amtrak and the would have to be built at that location,too. ing t state want to upgrade if they-build the bypass.So,if The estimated$80 million to$100 million cost of im- that. all the interested parties cooperate,the cost could be Provements between the Nisqually River and Tacoma fault shared byAmtrak,the state,Sounder and BNSF rail- Dome includes the computerized traffic controls that Th road,said Paul Pricb,Sounder program manager. coordinate train movements.Also,sidings would have moth `There is benefit to all of us,"Price said. to be upgraded to allow one train to pull off the main- have But it's not a done deal yet. line and let another train pass. becc� Burlington Northern,which owns both sets of track, Port of Tacoma officials also would like to see the by- Ch isn't so sure the bypass is the best solution.BNSF of- " Pass built. I ficials recently informed the government agencies it "We are very interested in it because we would like smas suras i wants to take a closer look at fixing up the existing to see the Amtrak traffic moved off the Point Defiance so utf 'track around Point Defiance. route so more freight could move,"said Paul Chilcote, 75 m "We have suggested that before the state invests lots the port's development director. clue of money to upgrade that line,we take a look at the" And the City of Tacoma will be involved in negoti- oh' ations because it owns the Tacoma Eastern line,which Th. cost effectiveness of an alternative —three tracks John: along Point Defiance—and see if that's going to cost is used to haul freight from the Tideflats to The Boe-. Joh less,"said D.J.Mitchell,BNSF assistant vice president ing Co.plant in Frederickson and other customers to lottes for passenger operations and joint facilities. the south. curre "Were going to run the analysis at no cost to the The city is eager to see the Tacoma Dome area be- , state,"he said.`Think about it this way:If the state come a transportation hub because it hopes some day and c is going to do an environmental assessment, there to run a tourist excursion from the dome area to Na- Chitt must be alternatives. We want to give the state a tional,a couple of miles from the entrance to Mount Joh f choice." Rainier National Park,Lewis said. tifica Mitchell said the railroad study will look at cost,how The Tacoma Dome/Fre eighthouse Square area even- their TU ch time can be saved and whether construction is �Y could be a hub for Sounder commuterrail,Am- in thf even feasible. Study results should be ready by Oc- trak,Sound Transit's Link light-rail line,Pierce Tran- Th( tober. sit buses and the tourist train. 1989, This fall is a critical time for the state.The DOT will Sounder and BNSF are negotiating an agreement be putting together its budget request to the 1999 on the operation and improvements for the first seg- Legislature,and officials mould like to know whether ' ment of commuter rail—between Tacoma and Seat- to request money for the bypass in the 1999-2001 bi- tle. ennium,Uznanski said. Mitchell said he expects the railroad will end up run- Kurt Laird,an Amtrak official in Seattle said both ning the commuter service for Sounder,but who bears routes are under consideration for upgrades,andAm- how much of the cost for operation and track and sig- trak is awaiting the analysis by BNSF engineers. nal improvements has yet to be worked out. The bypass isn't a new idea. In fact, in the mid- That agreement will come before the parties sort any 1980s the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Com- arrangement for the bypass,Price and Mitchell said. merce recommended all passenger and freight trains The Seattle-Tacoma segment is scheduled to open that run along Tacoma's waterfront be shifted to the at the end of 1999 and the Tacoma-Lakewood seg- bypass to allow fuller development along Ruston Way, ment will open two years later. Y� Randy Lewis said. "We're going to hit our timeline,"Price said. ' Lewis was the chamber's government and commu- He wouldn't say how much Sounder expects to in- nity issues manager at the time.He's now a lobbyist vest in the Tacoma-Lakewood segment track and sig- for the City of Tacoma. nal improvements,but Sound Transit expects to.spend Parking along Ruston Way is"limited by the tracks- $55 million for improvements between Auburn and and utility lines. Lakewood. However, the chamber dropped its recommenda- That doesn't include the cost of building stations at tion after Burlington Northern vehemently objected. Lakewood,South Tacoma,the Tacoma Dome,Puyal- Even so,complaints about limited parking along the lup,Sumner and Auburn. — waterfront persist. ✓Staff writer Joseph Turner covers state govern- Regardless of whatAmtrak,BNSF and the state de- ment and transportation.Reach him at 253-597-8436 tide to do,Sounder will move ahead with its plans to" or by e-mail at jjt@p.tribnet.com Compromise in Protestant march; IRA dissidents claim bomb THE Associmm PRESS rade will be permitted, but with few marchers al- lowed near the town's main Catholic neighborhood. BELFAST,Northern Ireland—Protestant marchers IRA dissidents,meanwhile,claimed responsibility •, and Catholic protesters struck a compromise Monday for a car bombing Saturday that injured 35 people in . designed to nrevent elpshPc this wpaLra-1 - T n„_ +1. 7 :- ai_.T-) _a ."- — 1 .1 __ y. �r f r t r_ 1 1 8.:;. i d'a Ju 3Q �.. .Z' e`:Ne1�l$ Tt'lb r�T:.�.11', . -yh`-.•.z.ly. . ._ _ y ,i �yi�aat i �.ts -,Y;� �.1�., `'( _ :'t•f+`._~ �!' ?4'yR9�� :.�+`,wt.)r',L_..,.. �I�r`,.', �. iy�j "��r �. :t• S {. 3' •.� r1rItz ��'• .,�� 5 upyO1• .t7,,{., :�f�v X: ?• �isl.hx. i _ ti":�.'(• ,a. ,r.- },., ,. ;1, , :.i' 'k� -s, d ,:=e' ';•.,:;U'S M rr ,.✓" t ..�'. 3 '.Mllr v , -W.. s•.."1=•.1 y., l /? lam. ^�t,',, .{ �y`'t, s`'M.•. 4�. tr,,. 1/- •�! :r. f � ;.2.. -;,tom,; ``1. �9 e1F •x+"54.'. ��/ .e, t. `1 �- •'t.'. •, r.t- )- C' y.,'-n � �{, 1.�,.'�.� (�:.r ..,.'s,f"N.r ,.].�'.-_. "'� -,:h`•,..,^ - -.,. _ r C. 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A the i §o ,os:An`. es d coiiri} s"s. cond.busiest'` w, b �., lj�` a <tll .:`!`J Pf .! : �y '•'t..x�; r,+...q4 ,a4 ,3:�,: ,'�db'.'+r. ? 5;f'�'.. �-�yt .3�•'t 'a °'t .'�.�. .�y" /i.•,3; g t1 .��i, { J !„ r• -1'. -r .:�'.. A -L-t. t� 'Y .. z - .Fe.�., a G.:�.it'� ok. ,T > Y..F+: r�' 'P ?hf,:..''L,�}:xr .r, `ti :�ill' a• }y':, .. a_.a:,.au."4.::.�. <:r,.ta'�":3. .t..:�t�'n�,. -,: - ,.,,,;, �geles'and IA are �redwith last,`;w break flowns'on,iJniori'pacific,Railroad. .�IiiiesAl'eft�`s'ome`.Christmaa;,cargo�-'`'' .stranded on doc]ssffQi, ks ,: ,.• ,s:c_'., �::. �.apkAs o Wednesday,the wait was`run y' '..`�'�mg ds�`tlong'as�`three b~ii,folu'days, '; •,. - _, _ ,Y .r;-`�. :�_�' _,�''��,:_-. Bud th�s�c�te'r of a sun�lar �ready�has prompted some_,,ppers r �sysntch 'ro ra�1Ft0:more cosly -t�OnghaulitruC��afmoveYtheir,'caYgo' ' =:�tT�uclang comp�'(��es�are•havuig,$,'�,�' ar tune.+kgepu�g tf�with�t�ie new tt,� 7q'. . 11 ��.ie�� llezl Lu�}d,�president• r r ,,,,,,��y��` -.,,,-. llem .urr�d 3 �1QQfthel?natlOn'9r,'1• Jam_ ,� C',,ti :x;:eY' , �a h•'-Y -',,;; y . ,��+ _„ .i »• 'f ' • ,t'yrt"J., ti �,' z`,.. 4 Eli 4'} Cob3idq ity;nd�k!" >, said! � Tme , goy ,,• ey g4et =- ,sputtin itatesu ,;4-TV go0dforthe cIuigK�dustiy inf�a way But I ' ohhl egtrerieT sho because?� mers�gef'jn*a% r r'atnatic�u cieas' 1�iAsiat3 i�inports 'c. t s ' .result„ofther; gibn'gfii'ancial�len'� s �''`' �, ,�• •• � � � e +a: !� �`��”" is h�,�afFSJl��^]�i�� : ",• �. j �, �k stc,4l ',t� ,�'�rr 2' 1 FILE COPY NOMO 0 TO : Harold Robertson FROM : KEN Garr RE : Yelm to Lakeview BNSF 7-29-98 1995 BNSF Railroad runs public notice and issues a SYSTEMS DIAGRAM MAP which includes the Roy to Yelm segment . The Public Notice indicates that within three years the BNSF may abandon the line. 1996 Conversations with the BNSF via telephone indicates the City of Yelm will be "in the loop" on any issues regarding the proposed line abandonment . 1997 In a chance follow up phone conversation, my office is informed the BNSF has sold the line to a scrap dealer. City Council gives approval to begin campaign to "stop the sale" . Rail Committee is 'formed which includes City officials, Chamber of Commerce, EDC, Port of Olympia, WSDOT Rail to mount a concerted campaign to secure the operating rights to the "Roy to Yelm" segment . page 1 r1 �.: " u .. 1998 Letter writing campaign to targeted BNSF Officials as well as to Surface Transportation Board begins . Participants includes Dennis Matson @ EDC, Nick Handy @ Port of Olympia, Kathryn Wolf, Mayor of Yelm, Dick Nichols, Judy Wilson, Diane Oberquill, Thurston County Board of Commissioners, Marilyn Rasmussen, State Senator, Joel Derefield, Mayor of Roy, Karen Fraser, State Senator, Sandra Romero, State Representative, Adam Smith, U. S . House of Representatives, Cathy Wolfe, State Representative. Railroad consultant Charlie Burnham of David Evans & Associates is retained to conduct two studies for the Rail Committee. One is a physical condition report of the existing equipment (rails, ties, bridges) , the other an economic forecast of potential traffic on the line. The rail is given a positive health certification by the consultant . DOT - Rail conducts a second opinion review and concurs . Economic report indicates there is a potential immediate market for 10, 000 cars per year. This includes Wilcox Farms, Miles Sand and Gravel, Fort Lewis, Cenex, Lasco, and Amtech. June 26th meet with Mr. Jerry Johnson, BNSF V. P. Asset Rationalization to discuss the creation of a Yelm to Lakeview Short Line and the transfer of assets to the City of Yelm. Mr. Johnson expressed confidence in the plan but has to check with legal counsel . Review options and equipment cost for potential commute rail to the pending RTA facility in Tacoma. Waiting ! ! 98-bnsf4 �� Q ' ' kt Fr{� r tit t � • - r � t , . 555555( I 1 5 •�Lim C.; b� �� T 4 � f'4 + ' ttic r ;Cell)t 4j:• w,. 3��{W�. t fi � X { r hf• L� 1� i 1S'vy"� l� met L: t t `5' l� esIr 1""ImPlikil.. J-1, That f 5 � t I i 5 ,1° t k z e J J ri7 r'f� L il�.• �a+fi i'3�pr)'05t �i¢N:��F'+��4.r�:,Y+1 'A'c:ross America, short-line I•rcighto 11;III)s ,arc puallillnccir \\'eight It: rurtrl Virginia, Pmckint hath Br.;nr..h ellcjl1<;s lurk1 fre.ig hl cars sscross a bridnc eve:the_Jamces River. BY KEVIN KRAJICK PHOTOGRAPHS BY CAMERON DAVIDSON OBERT AND ANNIE BRYANT ARE NOT EXACTLY TYCOONS. commodities that go more cheaply They live in poor, deeply rural Buckingham County, and efficiently that way: coal, grains, chemicals, ores, wood. (A ioo-ton Virginia, where they grew up and married, 43 years freight car carries four times more ago. Like many of their neighbors, they raise a few beef cattle than the biggest truck.) Then there are bicycles, frozen chickens, light- for extra income and know just about everybody. But a few bulbs,beer. Without short lines,a lot years back the Bryants acquired the sort of property most peo- of this stuff'would not go by rail— and some of it might not go any- Pie never dream of. their own railroad. Not a quaint steam oper- where. Big railroads, burdened by ation for transporting summer tourists, but a real freight line. high wages and rigid union rules, have emerged from long decline in True, the newest of the Buckingham Branch's three diesels dates part because short lines have taken on from 1951, and most of the "stations" on the i7.3-mile track are the- the slow tasks of building trains one or two cars at a time, fixing decayed oretical spots in second-growth forest branches,cultivating small customers. where depots stood a generation ago. 6 The big guys do the more glamor- The BB has only eight shippers and pus—and profitable—work of tearing nowhere to turn around at either end, cross-country at 6o miles an hour so the engines pull loaded cars for- with fully loaded iso-car trains. The ward in the morning,then push emp- short-line survival formula: lower ties back at night; a conductor in the wages,used equipment and nonunion caboose leading the return watches - employees who do a bit of everything. for deer and pickup trucks. r�a'r John Gray,a freight car repairman on No matter. The railroad is still in western Pennsylvania's little Everett business, doing what railroads have " ` Railroad,told me one day, "We're not always done best:moving large quan- getting rich. But were moving prod- tities of very heavy cargo, such as �'xf 1 ucts, and people have jobs." stone;lumber and ore.The sprawling r Short lines have brought things full CSX railroad picks up BB cars at a +' circle,for the first American railroads, junction and sends the freight on its starting in the i83os, were all short main lines bound for Kentucky,Flori- lines. By the years just after the Civil da,Mexico, Europe and Asia. War, the short lines had consolidated The Bryants are among hundreds into a couple of hundred big rail- of people in recent years to buy roads. But from the i87os through the dinky,declining old feeders,or"short early igoos, many more short lines lines,"mostly from big railroads ready keep shippers going, others by the were built. Each small town wanted to abandon them—and the rural econ- grain elevators, steel mills or paper its own rail connection. In time, big omies they serve—as money losers. plants that depend on them. A few, companies bought short lines, then Nearly one-third of the nation's one- like the 105-year-old Aberdeen &Y one another. The industry boiled time 25o,000 miles of railroad line has Rockfish Railroad in North Carolina, down to the dozen or so giants—like been torn up in the past 8o years;and are still owned by the families that Conrail and CSX—that have domi- about 2,000 more miles are aban- started them. But most have passed to nated recent decades. Short lines re- doned each year. Short lines have new entrepreneurs. emerging-out of them now speak helped save our disappearing tracks: The national railroads' deconstruc- again of the places they belong to: the less than 20 years ago 225 short lines tion into main lines pumped by local Wiregrass Central; Caddo,Antoine&7 existed; now, some Soo operate what capillaries is no small matter. Despite Little Missouri; Dardanelle & Rus- amounts to more than an eighth of savage competition from trucks, 40 sellville; Georgia Woodlands; the U.S. rail lines, in pieces as short as percent of intercity freight tonnage Bloomer Line;Crab Orchard&Egyp- three miles. Some lines have been (calculated in tons carried per mile) tian; Keokuk Junction; Bangor & bought by local governments eager to still moves by rail—mostly bulky • Aroostook; Otter Tail Valley; Oil tkf )of 41 f1 f� �`� '4't�� 4c' r[{S d -6 f6�� ✓l� fi 1 it y�X t. , .4'r•F'��'?' 1'PyfF�' EylsY1NY�r'S .(luZ•' �;.1 1 - wa i- l � C $ 1 ti. iv s1. FK � �35 .tiJ."iiy`•S Positioning cars for the day's run,Bucldngham Branch conductor Joe Jones rides a flatcar used to haul wood;the line's owners(left)are Annie and Robert Bryant. Creek &z Titusville; Conemaugh & molasses and tobacco, delivering,coal childhood and family memory, the Black Lick; New Hope &t Ivyland; and the U.S. mail, taking on passen- Buckingham was already in decline. Pee Dee River, Nimishillen &Tusca- gers bound for nearby rural towns or In the igzos, many county residents rawas; Thermal Belt; Waccamaw distant cities served by connecting bought autos. Heavy timbering—prob- Coast; Steelton &z Highspire; Logans- outfits. Inevitably, some of these dis- ably accelerated by rail access—de- port & Eel River; Beech Mountain; tant railroads got bigger;the Bucking nuded the countryside. Quarries were Bad Water. ham became part of the Chesapeake&r worked out, or closed when cheaper The Burlingham Railroad opened its Ohio system,later merged into CSX asphalt shingles came in. As roads first four miles in 1885 serving rural Robert Bryant grew up near the. improved (in part thanks to gravel roofing-slate quarries worked by Welsh line's New Canton station,where his hauled by the train), trucks compet- immigrants.The quarries boomed as a father was a C&YO conductor. He ed. In 1935 the end four miles of track, result. In the 18gos the rails were says one of his best early memories is to Rosney, were torn up. The last extended to Rosney, a busy timber a summer day when he and a cousin passenger car ran in May 1954. center. Annie Bryant's father hauled picked strawberries to pay the 35-cent Eventually the C&O razed every "short wood"—logs destined for paper fare to one-street Dillwyn, the coun- station except Dillwyn's—today, the mills—from his farm by horse and ty's main town. "We bought some end of the line—and woods began wagon to these trains in the i93os. suckers and penny candy down there retaking much of the land along the By the early lgoos, the U.S. rail at the store and got back on the track. By the ig8os only a few ship- network had reached its zenith, pro- train," he says. "We stuck our heads pers remained, and CSX was allow- viding transport for just about every- out the window the whole time and ing the track to fall apart. Dillwyn thing, everywhere. Then the Bucking- ended up with hair full of cinders was,and is, a place stopped in time— ham served 16 stations on a 21-mile from the steam engine." weathered brick buildings with 1g5os route, picking up local produce, Despite the fuzzy romanticism of signs; pastures coming right into lai? 20�a y,,fis i r Annie. "He got this crazy,far-out idea that we would run it." Robert made it sound simple: "Well, I had some experience in the business, and you think: all we need is some track and some power. Then all you got to do is keep it up and market it." 1 , Spin-offs had begun in earnest.in r r 198o, after the federalgovernment r deregulated the industry. This al- lowed big railroads to sell lines to i new operators who didn't have to honor longtime union contracts. Or, they could simply sell lines for scrap metal—which many did. Many buy- ers had rail backgrounds,as managers f or track contractors, though not all. Z ;°< when Robert and Annie For example, o Y became friendly with Alan Maples,36 years their junior, he had already A �' §Y!", bought up a short line, although he r �M had never worked for a railroad. "I knew I wanted to pursue rail- '' roading as a career," Maples tells me nonchalantly one day when I visit him, "and it was appealing to own one." He grew up watching trains, spent high school summers studying railroad balance sheets, and collected rail memorabilia. After stints as stage manager for a magic show and tax preparer, Maples, in 1983, bought the defunct four-mile Everett Railroad Top:Prior to departure from the Dillwyn station,engineer Robert Leighty winches down a near Altoona, Pennsylvania, with the strap over a load of logs.Bottom:Near the BB line's Arvonia stop,trackmen replace old ties. money his grandparents saved for his college education, and a lot of loans. He was 22. The Everett is still grow- town; the wood-floored Ranson ing manager.Annie was a high school ing and he still hasn't gone to college. Brothers appliance store with its me- business teacher. That year CSX From him,among others,the Bryants nagerie of armchairs, oil-lamp chim- decided it had too many railroads— got free, friendly advice and a live neys and long-expired canned goods. and employees. At 53, Robert was example that,yes,this could be done. The Bryants met at 14 and were offered early retirement. The Bryants It took two years of negotiations high school sweethearts,but Bucking- moved back to the farm they'd kept, with CSX for the Bryants to get title ham County could not hold them. and considered what to do next. to the tracks and Dillwyn Station, Robert skipped his last day of school The answer came from CSX com- plus an old locomotive and caboose— in 1953 to follow his dad into the puter printouts. Robert knew the all for sp,000. "Oh, me! I did a lot of C&O, as a telegram messenger in Buckingham line was losing money, praying," says Annie. "Robert didn't Richmond. He and Annie moved all and the company was fixing to aban- know anything about locomotives. I over the South following Robert's don it—close Dillwyn Station,tear up didn't even know how to talk on the promotions. By 1987 they were in Bal- the tracks, 'end of story. "Robert did radio." The roadbed was in sad timore,where he was a CSX market- not like that thought at all," says shape; brush and trees scraped the :1 Man Track maintenance is a demanding and never-ending task;here,a crew of trackmen, working by hand,remove an old cattle crossing and regauge a curve. train from either side, and long ing in 1989 the BB ran its first train. fixed schedules, and go everywhere. stretches of hand-hewn ties laid in In the early years, cars sometimes The train goes back and forth only 1918 were badly rotted,presenting the derailed, but they didn't tip over, so on Monday,Wednesday and Friday— specter of derailments. the crew jacked them back onto the the other two days being reserved for Local help soon appeared. Jack rails with oak blocks. Usually, things fixing the tracks. The top legal speed Yowell, a CSX engineer, offered to were going again in a few hours. on the still run-down track is io miles run the locomotives, though the Lacking the automatons CSX uses to per hour. However,the Bryants hope Bryants could pay less than half detect track flaws, pull and drive soon to have this up to 25; they offer his s7o,000 yearly earnings.The trade- spikes,install ties,pour ballast and lay personal service and low rates (about off: Yowell could spend more time rail, the trainmen did it the old way: s23o a car),and even rebuilt a decayed with his family instead of work- with shovels,rakes and narrow-head- siding for one woodyard. They've ing long, unpredictable hours on the ed sledgehammers called spike mauls. hung on to the biggest shipper, a far-off main line. Michael Pace,a laid- They replaced 2,000 ties a year by kyanite mine, whose product is used off CSX track worker, was hired hand and filled in washed-out ballast to makesteel-kiln firebricks, spark as chief of track maintenance. Yow- by the wheelbarrow load. They gin- plugs and spacecraft shielding. One ell taught Pace how to be a conductor gerly lowered 5,iog-pound replace- company ships cinders for cinder and agreed to help him fix the tracks. ment rails off a handcar. When they block. A quarry sends crushed slate "Pete" Peters, a pensioned-off CSX got enough money to buy a backhoe used in landscaping. One of the now- mechanic who had worked with in i993,it was a major event reforested county's woodyards ships Robert's father, volunteered to do Robert pushed wheelbarrows and fresh-cut railroad ties to a preserva- locomotive maintenance for free, got himself qualified as an engineer tion plant in West Virginia. so that he would have something so he could run the train. ("Only in Steve Shippee, who runs a pulp- to do. (But his efforts haven't gone an emergency!" he stresses. "Me run- wood yard outside Dillwyn for the unrecognized. At last year's Christ- ning a train scares everyone, includ- huge Westvaco Corporation, says he mas party, the Bryants named their ing me.") But mostly he has concen- uses the BB because a company paper Engine No. 1 the"Pete Peters.")Annie trated on rebuilding the business itself mill in Covington, Virginia, has a reluctantly gave up a teaching job Most shippers still won't use the train, CSX siding. It takes three days, to run the office;on a Monday morn- for trucks move a lot faster, without instead of three hours by truck—but " -- ---- Y _ . low LO, .0 — v am nota fanatic about car . . . 15 feet. Eight feet. Five, four, trains;but one of my long- two, one, couplet'Bangl the couplers lost childhood memories hit and snap shut, raising clouds of } , is of growing up across rust flakes off the gondolas' sides. t the highway from a Penn This is exactly what I remember hear ff Central switching yard ing so long ago. kl, in Kingston, New York, A half hour of backing, shuffling where the earth-shaking and sorting later, all the cars are cou- 1 bang of coupling freights pled in the right order for later rj; o rattled our house every dropoffs or pickups—often a complex It �- night—and gently rocked puzzle—and Bernard has air-brake my bed, sending me to hoses connected and the caboose put s fine dreams. I have always back on at the end "OK, head north," wanted to ride one. he says, hopping into the engine cab. So I am'up in the cab at We rumble back past Dillwyn Station Dillwyn Station at 6:45 one . to the kyanite plant, a mile or two frosty December morning, away. Here, Bernard climbs down F- when conductor Bernard and we repeat the routine for a Patterson and engineer loaded boxcar and two empties.Bang! Robert Leighty (Yowell is Rattle, rattle. More maneuvers to get off to hunt deer) start the the cars in order. Then down to 1,5oo hp Engine No. i.The Westvaco for another extended 16 giant cylinders come to heavy-metal ballet. No wonder big The N's tiny Dillwyn station,flanked by Robert Bryant's a roar, and we slowly back railroads don't want to do this, I 1953 Chevy pickup,seems a place that time forgot. a red caboose south across think. These guys spend very little Dillwyn's main street to a time actually going anywhere. weed-grown yard at the It is midmorning when we pick.up costs s3 a ton less. "Service has gotten start of the tracks. Automobiles stop speed—io mph seems heady now— a lot better with local owners," he for us; the biggest threat at this and and start with 13 cars for the CSX says. "I can call Bob whenever I need other low-speed short-line crossings is junction some 13 miles distant. Paral- to and he'll fire up the engine. If he not trains hitting cars—but cars hitting leling the main road north out of wasn't here, we'd probably leave." trains (usually without bad injuries). town,we wave across fields to truck- Despite the Bryants' down-home Perhaps drivers can't conceive bf a ers outpacing us and take in the. image and local roots, they have real,live locomotive showing up here. inverted landscape peculiar to railroad "done well,"in Roberi s words. Busi- (As Alan Maples carps, "How blind rights-of-way: the neglected backsides ness is up from an initial Boo cars a do you have to be not to see a rail- of everything, where teenagers hide year to i,600, and the staff has in- road train?" Among vehicles recently out to share six-packs, folks dump creased to u, including part-timers self-destructing against his engine brush cleared from the side yard, and the Bryants' son, Mark. Loans were a Honda Accord and a brand- vine-covered abandoned sheds decay taken early on from a local bank are new Chevy pickup.) into dust and no one ever bothers to paid off A lot of track rebuilding help We get safely across and prepare to cut the weeds. No asphalt, conve- has come from state grants channeled fetch six empty gondolas and three nience stores, power lines or cars;we through county officials who want to freight cars loaded with rail ties. are curiously close to nature on a keep the rails open. But Robert and Bernard hops off to uncouple the freight train. Annie still haven't taken any income, caboose, then calls Robert on a hand We come upon Alpha, a trackside living instead on Robert's pension radio to tell him to pull the train for- huddle of three houses and five trail- and part-time farming, and plowing ward. Bernard muscles over a heavy ers. A back door pops open and two revenue back into infrastructure and iron hand switch so the new cars can boys about 3 and 7 in matching blue higher salaries (Yowell now makes be moved in from the siding. Robert T-shirts wave enthusiastically. We something over half his previous pay). backs up while Bernard radios the wave back, and the tracks veer from At this point, I must say that I closing distance. "Two cars . . . one the highway. I ' Wood-and-iron depot signs mark the graves of disappeared stations:Mate Here, the train traverses miles of Hill, Penlan,Johnson. backcountry enclaves as if in a vacu- forest and swampland lapping the um. Not only do they depend on the railbed. Beaver ponds sit in low spots. big brothers to whom they connect; Occasional farmhouses and loggers' an odd assortment of empties, with new venture-capital outfits are recog- clear-cuts are visible through the trees. the usual noisy toil. nizing they can make money on short Three wild turkeys flap out. The Then the dispatcher tells us to wait lines, and have begun buying them. trainmen point out the spot where a there for two CSX trains to clear the The spiraling prices they pay are bobcat has been seen on the tracks. main.line. We sit and sit; finally the pushing out prospective morn-and- We cross twisty little Hunt Creek 13 first roars by our ramshackle assem- pop operators like the Bryants. The times on wooden bridges. Relics of blage, hauling 143 identical gray-and- biggest is the San Antonio, Texas, the ruined past constantly whisper yellow hoppers uniformly heaped based RailTex, a public company that from the woods. Hand-cut telegraph with coal;shortly after comes another now has 29 short lines. Chief execu- poles with intact wooden insulator with io6 of the same. No cabooses; tive Bruce Flohr proudly tells me, spools. Wood-and-iron depot signs automatic sensors are telling the loco- "We have seven people working full- marking graves of disappeared sta- motive crew what is happening in time in acquisitions." tions: Slate Hill, Penlan, Johnson, back, and a computerized voice over The problem is, to some people a Arvonia. Rock-walled quarry pits our radio announces the condition of RailTex is just one big brother replac- brimming with dark-green water. track ahead. Only then does the dis- ing another. Buckingham residents Bernard, a former CSX track work- patcher allow us to crawl home, were happy to see the Bryants;but in er, tells me his father,brother, grand- caboose first; Bernard radices to 1994,when RailTex offered to buy the father and great-grandfather worked Robert that the crossings are clear, Central Vermont short line from for the C&O—all right here. He points out a depot consisting only of 16 concrete stairs clinging to an over- Engineer Robert Leighty heads a BB-line train south across the James River.His earplugs grown hillock. "I remember my father are a must,as the locomotives generate a rumbling roar. going up those stairs when I was 5," f � �€ } he says; we are silent for a while. As B � � u r: r the train rounds a steep curve before New Canton,the cars seem nearly to scrape a high rock wall covered with ferns and mosses. Bernard gestures to a hollowed-out spot. "Look, that's the hobo cave. The hoboes made camp- fires in.there and caught trains to wherever they were going. That's what the old people say, anyway." i We stare into the cave: it is empty. Even the hoboes have deserted. On the other side of the curve, the train emerges into the present, and the end of the BB line. A high steel bridge spans the James River. On the other side is the CSX main line, in d country opened to expansive, sunny cornfields. Robert gets radio permis- sion from a CSX dispatcher in Jack- sonville, Florida, to enter via an elec- tronically controlled switch, and soon and pulls on a chain to blow an air Canadian National, Vermonters pick- we are whizzing along on well- horn—long,long, short, long. eted and U.S. congressmen hauled groomed CSX track at 25 mph. At a It is a reminder that the BB and Flohr into a hostile hearing. They rail yard, we change our full cars for other short lines don't exist in their feared distant RailTex would run a ' ,40El U � i I . r On a return run to Dillwyn,Buckingham Branch conductor Bernard Patterson waves from the caboose;the Bryants started the BB with it and one.engine. things a whole lot more ruthlessly cigar-chomping road master Mike we hit the railroad equivalent of King than people like Robert and Annie, Pace, and Ken Mayo, an ex-marine Tuts tomb, the undisturbed remains who have to look their employees in who has just hired on. We drive to a of track connecting the BB to an old the eye every day. RailTex bought dirt road crossing near the hobo cave, quarry.The ultimate short line.Trees Central Vermont anyway, and cut and Mike walks along the rails,bend- a foot and a half across grow in the staff from 165 to 95, although it did ing over every few feet with a cheap roadbed.Two wooden railcars sit rot- retain local management. tape measure. The insides should he ting in deep layers of leaves and "Big holding companies usually 561/2 inches apart, he explains—stan- humus.Mike digs with his hands and hurt communities more than they dard gauge. With so many ties soft- uncovers one car's rusted but work- help,"claims Greg Weber,part owner ened by age, the weight of the mov- able wheels, still sitting on old nar- of Nebraska's Fillmore-Westem short ing train spreads them. "Too wide row-gauge rails. Up the hill, piled line. "To them a short line is just an- and the train falls off,"he points out. neatly,are thousands of roofing slates other number in their book." With a We come to many spots measuring that never made the last shipment. shortage of new spin-offs, holding S7 or 571/2, or worse. Here, Mike We follow on up to a crumbled stone companies are trying to buy out small yanks spikes with a crowbar almost bridge embankment facing a rushing owners, even purchasing newly pri- as tall as himself. The men attach a creek. Softball-size chunks of steam- vatized lines in Argentina, Chile, chain with hooks on either end to the engine coal he scattered about. A sin- Brazil and Britain.The Wisconsin Cen- rails and ratchet them in with a hand gle twisted rail juts over the water. tral Transportation Corporation has winch. Then they take turns slam- End of the line. I ponder:What if the taken over the railroad on the South ming the spikes back in with an 8- kyanite plant closes next year?Or the. Pacific island of Tasmania. Omni- pound spike maul. "Ask Mr. Bryant truckers lower rates a bit more?Might TRAX' an outfit owned by Denver when he's gonna buy one of those the rest of the Buckingham Branch real estate magnate Pat Broe, just machines that does this automatically," someday look like this? At the acquired the single 53o-mile line to grins Mike,and lights a fresh cigar. moment, it seems impossible. r polar-bear-infested Churchill, Canada. Toward lunch, we walk past a Such high-finance calculations seem deep cut in a track side bank,curving Kevin Krajick often rides another short line, far away at 6:30 the next morning, off into the woods. "I know this place. Manhattan's West side subway.Cameron when I meet Bernard for a day of You're gonna like it," says Mike, Davidson's most recent SMITHSONIAN Story "gauging track." With him is jovial, pushing aside the brush. Fifty feet in, was on the fight to save American elms. =„•3., t ', .. r'!,(Il.f ' I!„mirr ;� •/ �-��-�• r'tit•l��rll� rrJJtl11lr.. . .' ;-• _ ' - .P % !, r/ (Itltllt#,t ;rrrr,rr„ •' `. - .F �• ' . ` f ,— - L�.:. '• NP ti j q ro e ^- -� rt � �ltd �a 4 s�L,43�•�,..',"+�L......,»«.,.,ux a�y .. t ,. «z -� `'�� tsny��,e�w�..�tdL�•��"df,g C t 'n'�:vs' .f� .Yi. • a to 'z t Ijg c1� vm- Carter o' Bur ess DECEIVED Consultants in Planhing, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management,. and Related.Services JUL 1 31998 July 10, 1998 W.S. DOT RAIL OFFICE Mr. Ray Allred Rail Planning.Specialist Washington State Department of Transportation 310 Maple Park Olympia, WA 98504-7387 RE: Commuter.Rail Vehicle Information Dear Mr. red:0e, Enclosed is the information we discussed Wednesday concerning Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) and standard push-pull coaches for commuter rail. For the most part, this information is available on the internet. Sounder, the commuter rail program here in the Seattle area, just contracted to purchase 38 bi-level commuter cars from Bombardier for$1.965 million each (total contract $74.67 million) with an option for an additional 20 cars. These cars are essentially identical to the "Bi-Level Coaster' page that I have enclosed. They had also budgeted $1.66 million each for 17 locomotives (total budget of$28.19 million). An option for the City of Yelm may be to attach their purchase request to Sound Transit in order to take advantage of the savings inherent with larger equipment orders. As far as used equipment goes, I do not believe they will find any used Amtrak units that they would really.want to purchase. The cost to recondition them would probably be prohibitive. DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) purchased a number of old RDC "Bud" cars from Canada several years ago and reconditioned them. Although the cars turned out well, they.received quite a bit of criticism due to the high cost*of rebuilding them. I don't have the total numbers (DART is some what hesitant to release all of the costs) but my understanding is that it cost over$2 million per car to purchase and rebuild them. That is.higher than the cost of a new car. I would be happy to meet with the City's planners if they would like and answer any questions they may have. Please feel free to give them my name and phone number. Sincerely, CARTER & BURGESS, INC. e?�ames chroeder, P.E. Vice President Encl: Commuter Rail Data Sheets Carter&Burge'ss,Inc. 320 Second Avenue, South Kirkland, `,Vashington 98033 (425) 822-7096 Fax(425) 822-8758 Bombardier Transportation/r J Talent Page 1 of 2 '.S@ARCH Srf€h1AP SIA€CiOAY i fRANG�iiS PROOI CT nNa sl Rwte€s DMU Talent Uehit[es. G`sD9s VehrsVes i y _., ... ......._..... ._.....,._.._.. ._..._._..... ,..._..._.. DMU Talent(Germany) Tnter�+{t Idefi�e ; R. Bi-Level Coaster(San Diego. United S lestates) ttrst;nerrr� $f Push-Pull Metro-North (New York. United States) F'dtJt+ers " EMU Montreal - Deux-Montagnes (Canada) et�d$��tleEB tti rte=' PRQFII �1 EMU M12N (Paris. France) EMU TER2N (France) sTRucuse Push-Pull Comet IV (New Jersey. United States) PRoaurTto�a ' . General Data anEo-l� CENFRE: Type of vehicle Diesel Multiple Unit (diesel-mechanical/diesel-electric) HISTmRY ' Owner DEUTSCHE BAHN AG (DB) CAREER.,-OPPORTUNITIES:... Date of order 1996 I Quantity ordered 75 (3-car diesel-mechanical trainsets aalneavlERcrc VT 643) H�IL1E 45 (3-car diesel-electric trainsets VT 644) TALENT VT 643 Main Characteristics Three-car diesel multiple unit with mechanical power transmission Optionally available as a two-car multiple unit Motor power(Euro 11) 2 x 260 kW-2 x 315 kW Floor level above track in the low-floor section 590, 800 or 1,000 mm Dimensions and Weight Length (over coupler faces) 48,360 mm/ 158' 8" Width 2,925 mm/9' 7" Clear width of door 1,300 mm/4' 3" Floor height: - high-floor section 1,130 mm/8 1/2" - low-floor section 590 mm/V1 1" Weight(empty) 67,000 kg/147,710 Ib Performance and Capacity Maximum speed 120 km/h/75 mph Minimum curve radius 90 m/295'3" Seated passengers 137 Standees (4 passJe) 150 TALENT VT 644 http://www.transportation.bombardier.com/httnen/A2A.htm 7/8/98 Bombardier Transportation/1` --J Talent Page 2 of 2 _. .. __.._.....__ .M. __.... .. _.. .._._.. Wise up Main Characteristics Three-car diesel multiple unit with diesel-electric power transmission for rapid urban transport Motor power(Euro II) 2 x 500 kW Dimensions and Weight Length (over coupler faces) 52,160 mm/ 171'2" Width 2,925 mm/9' 7" Clear width of door 1,300 mm/4'3" Floor height - high-floor section 1,130 mm/3' 8 1/2" - low-floor section 800 mm/2' 7 1/2" Weight (empty) 87,000 kg/191,800 Ib Performance and Capacity Maximum speed 120 km/h/75 mph Minimum curve radius 90 m/295'3" Seated passengers 161 Standees (4 pass./M2) 150 Page up Bombardier passong¢r Tran .portaftion Operations Transpcatt tioo "aif Vehicles Sits-tens and Maintenaanco Frame Page Legal Notice:This rn aterial may not be published,broadcast,rewritten or redistributed in any form without Bombardier's permission.Copyright O 1997 Bombardier Inc.All rights reserved. http://www.transportation.bombardier.com/htmen/A2A.htm 7/8/98 Bombardier Transportation/F y `--vel Coaster _ Page 1 of 2 7809iBARDIER 77,77PR00UCTS 'A?40 5ER'VICES Bi-Level Coaster fPxbeaVerhrctcs. - ._ w._. ....-,_..................._...._:. ..__.,..._._ ._. _..,_._....__.... ._......_. suer uen,i�sa DMU Talent (Germany) ��ta►eu�� ►� Bi-Level Coaster(San Diego, United States) Pr'stncr+pry s Push-Pull Metro-North (New York. 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CE[TRE Type of vehicle Bi-Level Commuter Car HasTaraA Owner NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD cnRe FOR THE SAN DIEGO NORTHERN �P�f3RTUP�ITIES RAILWAY Operator AMTRAK Dates of order 1992 and 1996 Total order 22 cars Train consist Up to 10 vehicles Technical Characteristics Power supply 480 V, 3 ph, 60 Hz head end power Carbody material Aluminium Bogie type Cast steel with inboard bearings; 2 per vehicle Braking Pneumatic tread brakes and disc brakes Dimensions and Weight Length over coupler faces 25,908 mm/85'0" Width over side sheets 2,997 mm/9' 10" Doorway width 1,321 mm/52" Wheel diameter 838 mm/33" Track gauge 1,435 mm/4' 8 1/2" Empty weight (trailer car) 50,200 kg/111,000 Ib Empty weight(cab car) 51,800 kg/114,500 Ib Performance and Capacity Maximum design speed 160 km/h/100 mph Crush load 360 passengers http://www.transportation.bombardier.com/htmen/A2B.htm 7/8/98 Bombardier Transportation/F— -Pull Metro-North Page 1 of 2 6 J w. � lr Si ARCH- SnF M�P DIRECTOBY #RAMS P flQQil;C75 A�40 SERVICES :; Fresh-gull Gatto-North �ec�I��as -- uVehicles DMU Talent(Germany) - Bi-Level Coaster(San Diego. United Stated lntete�tk l�,ahreles d+st3ncr.� .. Push-Pull Metro-North(New York, United States) Paattersrx z m EMU Montreal- Deux-Montagnes (Canada) P�fIFiLE EMU M12N (Paris. France) EMU TER21\1 (France) caMIPxav Push-Pull Comet IV (New Jersey. United Stated suctu�E. PROQ11CVON ACItints General Data I _ ._.__.__.......__...._._.......___._._..__..._.._._...._...__._._.__...___.__..._.-_-_.__._.._:..._..._._._....-.v.._._..__...__..__....__.__._._.. d11EDtR• CENFRE, Type of vehicle Push-Pull Commuter Car >I�srcRv Owner MTA METRO-NORTH RAILROAD Dates of orders 1994 and 1996 c� EF� Quantity ordered 49 cars UP�DRTI)I9IrIE5 Train consist Up to 10 cars aa�n�a��IEs it�c, Technical Characteristics Power fed by locomotive 480 V/3 ph/60 Hz head end power Aluminium alloy structure and sheathing Two cast steel bogies per car, with inboard bearings Pneumatic tread and disk brakes Dimensions and Weight Length over coupler faces 25,908 mm/85' Width over side sheets 3,200 mm/10' 6" Doorway width(side centre doors) 1,270 mm/4' 2" Wheel diameter 813 mm/32" Track gauge 1,435 mm/4' 8 1/2" Car weight (empty) -Cab car 47,700 kg/105,160 lb -Trailer car 45,000 kg/99,205 Ib -Trailer car with toilet 46,100 kg 1101,630 ib Performance and Capacity Maximum operating speed 160 km/h/100 mph Seated passengers per car(with wheelchairs) - Cab car 99 -Trailer car 115 -Trailer car with toilet 103 http://www.transportation.bombardier.com/htmen/A2C.htm 7/8/98 Bombardier Transportation/Ty`,-Pull Comet IV Page 1 of Z i ■ 1 ,3\ M SEAEIEH V '.,.,m SWE d�P v. _.DRECTOBY FRANC 1S } PaQuucTs ,�raa s su�cEs s ush-feuCometIV U@�i�CgS �rAsnMph[IcP"s 1 _._._...._........ �...._.__.. .,........_........_.... ..... ......_.., _..... - DMU Talent (Germany) Suburbar Vehicles � �„<�, rnrc„ w$ r% Bi-Level Coaster(San Diego. United States) Push-Pull Metra-North (New York. United States) EMU Montreal-Deux-Montagnes (Canada) ands�n,res x, «� PariiE EMU M12N (Paris. France) EMU TER2N (France) cQn��txa+r sTRucrune. Push-Pull Comet IV(New Jersey, United States) PHQO'UCTIDN FACILITIES ., General Data f _...._.__.__.._.._.___._.__._...__....._..... __.._.__...__..___.._._......_..._ .__.. . er�rRType of vehicle Comet IV Push-Pull Commuter Car �isT�sv Operator NJ TRANSIT Dates of orders 1994, 1995 and 1996 cfiEE: Quantity ordered 99 cars iJ P. U1 tT1ES r aaansaA� ��tic Technical Characteristics ...._...._.._..._.____.... ........._..._ Power trainline 480 Vac/3 ph/60 Hz Low voltage 74 Vdc Aluminium with steel underframe carbody Cast steel frame bogie Pneumatic air brake Dimensions and Weight Length over coupler faces 25,908 mm/85' Width over side sheets 3,200 mm/10' 6" Doorway width (end side doors) 813 mm/32" Doorway width (centre door) 1,254 mm/4' 1 1/2" Wheel diameter 813 mm/32" Track gauge 1,435 mm/4' 8 1/2" Car weight (empty) -Cab car 47,970 kg/105,760 Ib -Trailer car 45,150 kg/99,535 Ib -Trailer car with toilet 46,200 kg/101,850 lb Performance and Capacity Passengers per car(crush) -Cab car 200 -Trailer car 200 -Trailer car with toilet 200 http://www.transportation.bombardier.com/htmen/A2G.htm 7/8/98 Products & Solutions: Rolling''-` ck-Regional Page 1 of 4 ADtra z Rolling Stock: Regional WORpRakra€JwaY5 IW Nyle Units Light Diesel Mme Units Multiple Units A � ITINO Cost-efficient regional multiple units ty 1 4 E ITINO,the modular product platform for regional multiple units, is the Adtranz answer to a changing business environment and the increasing demand for cost-efficient regional multiple units tailored to varying customer needs. The ITINO platform, with a speed range of 120 to 160 km/h,supports diesel railcars for low- density lines as well as electrical multiple units (EMU)for high-density commuter service, with built-in flexibility to meet specific market requirements. Standard options on the ITINO platform include variable trainset adaptation to different infrastructure gauges and profiles, propulsion by either electric or diesel traction, and a large variety of interior modules. The functional interior design,with wide doors as well as a low floor access level, make the trains extremely comfortable and attractive. Passengers and operators alike benefit from the low noise level, sharp reduction in emissions, low energy consumption and recyclability of materials. The ITINO product platform incorporates technological expertise from existing Adtranz products such as the Regioshuttle and the Flexliner family. Low operational and maintenance costs are one result of Adtranz'years of worldwide experience. Electric Multiple Unit "Electrostar" for Connex t� South Eastern Ltd., UK Configuration 4-car units Pass.capacity up to 238 (538 crush) Maximum speed up to 200krrvh The Adtranz Electrostar units are capable of a wide range of applications—from high speed regional operations to commuter services and urban networks.The standard vehicles can be refined with a wide range of options to enhance operation on conventional routes, or dedicated high speed lines. The flexible modular range is supplied with train consists, door configurations, interior layouts and performance tailored to exacting requirements of UK operators. Regional Electric Multiple Unit Class 424-426, Germany http://www.adtranz.com/products/regional.htm 7/8/98 Products & Solutions: Rollinl -_ick- Regional y- Page 2 of 4 4., Class 424 425 426 Config. MTTM MTTM MM Power rating (kW) 2,35 2,35 1,175 Max. speed (km/h) 140 160 160 Seats (train) 206 206 100 Standees (train) 228 246 112 Length (m) 67.5 67.5 36.5 Weight (t)' 108 108 61 S-Bahn multiple units 424426 for commuter transport in regional areas. Cars are provided witt low-floor(<800 mm)for easy boarding.Trains are available in 2-car(426)or 4-car units (424/425)with walk-through gangways. Regional Electrical Multiple Unit Hong Kong Airport & Lantau Line, Hong Kong I - Configuration: 7 car trains Maximum speed: 135 km/h 1. Length of train: 162 m „� ;r Supply voltage: 1,500 V DC Pass.capacity: 148-375 23 state-of-the-art trainsets will go into operation at the end of this year in Hong Kong. Each trainset comprises 5 motor and 2 trailer units. 11 trains with luxurious interi-ors are dedicated to the link be-tween Kowloon and Hong Kong's new airport. 11 other trains are linking Lantau Island with Kowloon. Both share the same running tracks.The exterior of the cars resemble each other while the interior equipment and comfort differs. Regional Light Multiple Unit GTW, Switzerland, },s Germany Length: 37.1 m z Width: 3 m Weight: empty 43 t Max. speed: 140 km/h Power: 600 kW The articulated multiple unit GTW is a modular low-floor vehicle concept based on the principle of structural separation of passenger compartment from traction unit. A compact central section with passenger gangway houses the electric or diesel-electric traction unit.This section can be combined flexibly with various combinations of passenger compartments and allows light weigh design, optimal adhesion and comfortable entry for passengers. Electrical Multiple Unit Series BR 481 , j� Berlin/Germany Pass. capacity/train: 94 (two car train) Supply voltage: 750 V DC http://www.adtranz.com/products/regional.htm 7/8/98 Products & Solutions: Rolling;---"-.,Ick- Regional Page 3 of 4 . a Maximum speed: 100 km/h This new trainset for Berlin's Regional Services on existing 750 V DC lines can carry up to 300 passengers per unit with a maximum speed of 100 km/h. A unit comprises one power car and one trailer car;the latter includes a first class saloon.Trains are composed of either two,three or four such units. New electronic equipment has been developed for train control. Each car has three sliding doors per side. Passengers appreciate the attractive modern design. 500 units are on order for Berlin. Multiple Unit (DMU/EMU) "Flexliner" Y2 (DMU), Sweden, IR4 (EMU), Denmark Pass. capacity/unit: 120-240 Maximum speed: 120-200 km/h ` Length of trainset: 47-59 m (depending on configuration) The Y2 is the Swedish version of a complete family of diesel and electrical trainsets for regional, interregional, intercity,and suburban services; all able to operate in multiple, with either diesel or electric propulsion. They have a speed range between 120 and 200 km/h, and carry between 120 and 240 passengers per unit. More than 150 units are already in service or on order for customers in Denmark, Sweden, Israel, Spain, and Belgium. Light Diesel Multiple Units h Light Diesel Multiple Unit "Regio-Shuttle" , Germany Low-floor portion: 65-80% Length: 25-42 m Pass.capacity/train: 181-334 Maximum speed: 120 km/h The Regio Shuttle is an innovative solution for regional services, an intelligent concept that combines economy, passenger-friendly features and flexibility. The basic configurations -as a single,two or three-car bi-directional multiple unit- make it possible to operate attractive and economic services on minor routes with fluctuating passenger volumes. Tilting Diesel Multiple Unit "Regio-Swinger" Class 612, Germany Power rating: 2 x 560 kW Max. speed: 160 km/h Seat.capacity/train: 146 Length: 52 m Weight(empty): 93 t 2-car DMU with electrically actuated tilting system "neicontrol-Eo". In comparison to Class 611, exterior and interior design, door placement and control system MITRAC have been modified. http://www.adtranz.com/products/regional.htm 7/8/98 Products & Solutions: Rollin;-• �- ick-Regional Page 4 of 4 Regional Diesel Multiple Unit "Flexiiner" RL 2 D (IC2), Denmark M. � s.• i 13 trainsets RL2D ordered by the Danish Private Railways for deli-very during 1997. RL2D is intended for regional and local service over short distances in densely populated areas.This Flexiiner version is developed with a low floor section to facilitate getting on and off quickly. Flexible areas provide space for standees and bicycles. Glass partition walls in the train make the train appear bright and appealing, and provides the passengers with a feeling of safety.The interior is modularized. Environmentally friendly (closed toilet system, low noise-catalyst and particle filter on request) ©1998 Adtranz http://www.adtranz.com/products/regional.htm 7/8/98 Courier NewBNSF / YELM TO LAKEVIEW JULY 1998 1 . PURPOSE & NEED A. ECONOMIC VITALITY TO THE REGION B . PRESERVATION OF THE RAIL LINK C . MULTI-MODAL FREIGHT MOBILITY D . LIGHT RAIL COMMUTE E . 1992/1997 TRANSPORTATION COMPREHENSIVE PLAN "Rail Preservation and Enhancement Policy" "To preserve existing railroad rights-of-way within the City' s Urban Growth Area and connection to the national rail network. " Rail is an important alternate means of transporting passengers and goods to the Yelm area. The City will work with the railroad ownership, Washington State Department of Transportation, Port of Olympia, and other affiliated groups to maintain and improve passenger and freight service to the Yelm Urban Growth Area. CF ThE_p� Cio MH d M . . 105 Yelm Avenue West YELM P.O.Box 4,79 . WASHINWTCN . Arelm, Washington,98597 (360) 458-3244, July. 10-, 1998 FILE Mr. Jerry M. Johnson Ass-istant Vice 'President ' Asset Rationalization Burlington Northern` santa- Fe 2650- Lou. Menk :Drive P.O:: Box961052 , Fort Worth, TX 761'61-0052 -RE: Yelm to` Lakevi'ew .short line Dear -Mr.. .Johnson; Thank you -for ' the opportunity to meet this past .month to- discuss the Yelm to' Lakeview -short . line issues The City' s Steering Committee, as well a5 the elected officials, . remain committed to. the preservation .of-:rail service..along the-''rail corridor.`.. If• you have any questions or .require .additional 'information that MY office can- provide, feel• free to -call, anytime at (360) 458-- . 8499 .. 58. 8499 : .Sincerely, City of Yelm - Ken Garm .. n Public .Works. Director : CC: Kathy Wolf., Mayor Shelly Badger, CAO Charlie Burnham'P.E,. .Joe Williams, Williams Broadcasting, R-.ycW p,;— 0 RAILROAD CORRIDOR SALES CHART l � Atm- 1+.5. '' + ..... .. ............. ..... _ _ 1. Lewis and Clark Railway 1118629.5 Miles $1,200,000 :fin operating branch line aux Clark CO $970,000 adj $32,881121,91211'% COlUty. C Onnects with IBI$32,8811M $' Clark County,WA. i � Kyef Vancouver. Average condor vrlid(r 100 feet. Maxicnum speed 10 I I ;,,1PT l for freight. 2. Royal Slope Railroad, 10194 23.9 Miles S700,000 $27,027[M S16,057/M A short line serving thD Ce ntml Grant&Adams Counties, B.3sin irrigation Traject.Connects WA, with CRC at Othello. Corridor width 50 to 200 het. Maxirzum , steed 20 MPI:T_ 3. Tacoma Eastern Railroad, 8195 76 Miles $3,075,000 � &n opemtirig short line,parr of a 130 '1 :n fierce,'Thurston&Lewis $2,300.000 adj S30,2631M $19,2931M mile system.. Connects wick UP1SF at iu Counties,WA. { Tacoma Junction and BNS E at o { Chehalis. Cor6dor width farrnt 20 to y 200 Feet. Maximum:spaces 25 MPH. r 4. Curtis Milburn&Eastern 8196 10.2 Miles $306,600 $30,0001M S14,0301M + A short line corridor. C<innects with at Lewis County, A. Taco==Fastem and UTISW Chehalis. Corridor averages at 100 feta wide. Maximwn speed 25 WH- 5 Washington Central 10/96- 1 296 Miles $40.0 m An operatmg railroad Vsum in b 150 M $32.6 m ad' $217,5231 $196,643/M ��tn J)Arashington-296.3 miles in Railroad 1219 ( J Benton,Yakima, €Cittitas, mainline) M .-m,(150.2 mainline, 146.1 ..-,±ojnes). BNSF acquirod the i Franklin,Adatsis&Crrant s, L for the use of the maHine to 1 Counties,WA. r .ith their Stmpede Fars n since adjusted to skew only i i; ,e value. 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' ;Wl`j>!11?I1Cllgilt 3V$ 4 -,s 'dabQuty herein a eC1 ;w , „ , ..;,aj Continued fr41 om-BIa; -t000 of :wee ' t1u•9bgh Roy,,Fort Lewis,McCliord ! - Air l±proe Base and Lakewood.It con- By AirtiE•G ' tirities to the main north-sout4A, THe NEwS RIBUNE r, ; Burling-ion Nort heiii'line in Tacoma. 8. "f � �` r Y hn wants to have control of the ;Hundreds of a7l'ea`rgsidenta wBl spur line Through Lakewood to en- rise witch ithe,sun, to�avatch"{ s! courage'eoohomic development in the) _ "more thhA a dozen hot-air b006ne i, city,which is isolated from the In- inflate at the 13th Kent Balloon terstate,5 corridor. It wants toren- � sure that�BN,,doesn't:abandon`'the� Tliis weeke5n ';features two}o11^ li line frobi'Lakewood to Roy;leaving g 507 Soutii,King Co'unty'�:biggest!"s C ' 'mer celebrations:. the Roy-to-Yelm stretch stranded:.- r I' But•BN.has said itpla`ns to-main- a* -■The Dent Balloon Classi*hen s ;kick off.4 6:3Q a.m: Friday, when' taro bontrol&the line,fi-om-Lake- n 16 balloons,takeoff from Kent wood to Fort Lewis.In the long rim, n g :. Meridian Hi g h.-School, 10020•SX.',. 11 , Yelm hopes to use the rail for-com-, a p g ; -„ nluters a5 well: , t +z;. ,256th St .y f il Rail servic e'is the cites best hopey s I L>rS r The balloons and thea pilots have of attracting"companies to its.300 kfr a q + I� industrial said Dennis Ris- , 702 E a� park d_on,business development manager urstnrt nEcoriom k e News Tribune IR eThurston Cotm .,. ueni QuarzeK/m � th th a� II. ic�DevelopmentCouncil Between`60 .E ' :± ` NOT YOUR Q percent and 70 percent of companies- them together." + aite'interested in rail when they,la' : 'tate or move,he said. ,• : --' :,• .,r -V.Staff writer Karen Hucks covers ; I� Two nearby.compani6r Wilcox' Thilrst6nf County- Reach'her at 1- �"ti-^"�-""^— M IjFarms"and Miles Sand and Gravel, 1 800-388-8742,) t'8660;or by e-mail Mal haveexpressed interest in using the• at kxh@p.tribnet.com Ia 7smsaxunse„nao,u,mseff—Ansasca m ar rail•tpurdf-Yelm took it:over and ehai"ged affordable rates: Bm'lington Northern said in June S o ut/I Puget, V Dunt 1996 it interided-to abandon or dis- continue use of the Yelm-to-Roy'line' within-three years,said Ray'Allred, rail planning specialist with the state Department of Transportation's rail office. 'i -Last fall,city officials and business leaders 1 had.a letter-writing cam- ., psi n to ersuade burlington North- fi ernto keep the line open.The railroad" . contaetedYelm and met with officialsOlympiai ij last month to discuss its plans,BurnRegional Airport fT hiri And this week,it still wasn't clear 1��\ •� V ji whether the railroad owns all the �I land on which the track sits. ! ':9•,, Where's going to be a lot of process involved,but all of the signs are pos- b _ j itivdi"said 'port executive director, Nick Handy."I think it's important i x' I- for them to maintain,the rail line. It's going to,take some money, and that's one of the questions`rightoow." Ly, ( tVthoughYelm officials were hoping _ :$aturday.&Sundp ay { BuilingtonNorthern tiwould give them u the spur for it tax write-dff,the com- Gates Open 10"00 am Olympia Regional Airport pin�didn't mention agift during the Advance,Tickets::. 5 '.;Gate,`':..,$l: Kids`12,'&`Under. ,FREE! w/ Adult Juke meeting,Burnham said. , That leaves the city,`chamber and , I port,to figure out how much money to'. Lior A'ttract,ons:'.' ' . . Plus 6MiG`17-Bill Reesman MaitaryStanc a Ry-by Demos WaAWs,M6ques,gass+a i, offer and where to get the funds. +,� . r Conte nodem Ex nmennl urtntt Helicopters ' !Sampson,.Bobby lounkin Pe Williams said the city might be . 1 hibi S,F�,ti,il�e�nna a nodes tir�rctF e+uons !Sak s -Mitch Trans P + able�to,get the'lline forless than-thb '."-A.16 Demo Team-USAF. Hditopter Ades,tl+gli School tar Show lu_elznd;Food a !; $250,000.offered:by,the'scrapdealer,,. •Twin Beech'!It.;Bobby lounkin PNdutryendors a Muth Morey ; �1 for,the rails..' 'l •Pyrotechnics'-Merrell"Stoney"Stone p i 'his whole prNess has been fund-:;. 4 16-USAF 3 „ " si t !i ed•,�y the.local businesses and.the 1 z • o wort of Qlymifia D n : caty�,said Frohn Thompson;ipast pres ;�Y ; i idnterest eat Of the chamber.'Mere's enough 31 iin seeing this rail around<. - I I f r s� Lzlip_ Rp._ fugom ' anrls interior tant city manager. Parks officials are looking at project in May and did not ■ Approved the formation tsh. The deal will give the city the purchase of more open need the additional land to of a nine-member citizen ;ouncil on $248,000 to put into a fund ded- space adjacent to the refuge, proceed. Policing Advisory Committee. zsly ap- icated to buying more open but also are considering land The transaction does not di- The committee would help es- )ned out space,planning services man- around the city,Hanna said. rectly affect a second nearby tablish community-and prob- trs by city ager David Hanna said. The 8.4 acres of refuge land project,a proposed retail com- lem-oriented policing priori- ;velopers. Councilwoman Jeanette the city is giving up will be de- plex on the corner of Cooper ties. and strategies, provide ered .by Hawkins said the city in re- veloped as part of the Grass Point Road and Mud Bay Road. feedback to Chief Gary Michel i the east cent years has had to scale Lake Village residential devel- In other business,the coun- about department practices, the west, back its plans for wildlife pro- opment,a 25.7-acre neighbor- cil: activities and services; and acres. tection for lack of money. hood with 134 single-family ■ Approved unanimously annually review and amend rly had a This deal, she said, will homes on the 3200 block of the city's six-year transporta- the police chapter of the city's ►rivately- raise more money for open Harrison Avenue. tion improvement program.A comprehensive plan. ;s bound- space while ensuring the . The developers, Heiser/ project to address pedestrian Jerry Weatherhogg covers been de- refuge will stay free of devel- Hackler Partnership,received crossing safety improvements Olympia for The Olympian. He all,assis- opment. preliminary approval for the was added. ca a reac ed at 754-5442. er g Yeim:. workvon. deal tov run rail line V �A til. gling ; 111111111/ 11. ■SCRAP PRICE: O ; a s s d The cost for the city to ! t � ■WHEREs A 4 5-rnile take over the line line from Yeltn`ta Ray could run as high as Typtcalfy,dw $250,000. wofume tracltsells fob to50i006a By Trisha Collopy H 3mtle a The Olympian ■'�RAFFICs The iirtix YELM—A rail line almost �57k, wvhe�� go k"' i 110SV CarrEBS 1,5DO c8rs S Y� aak sold for salvage could be in ydar between I�oy and city hands by year's end. keo g �,N y Burlington Northern Santa " a Fe recently told Yelm officials r` that it would go ahead with and take a tax write-off,Allred abandonment proceedings on said. its Yelm-to-Roy line,opening it So far,Burlington Northern to the city or any other inter- officials have not made a final ested bidders. decision, said Burnham,who "They are interested in works for David Evans and As- working with the city and with sociates,an engineering firm. the industry out there to main- The railroad still has to re- tain service," .said Charles solve its contract with the Burnham, a Tacoma-based scrap dealer,Burnham said. consultant hired by the city. In the meantime,members Burnham told members-of'-of the informal rail committee an ad hoc city rail committee are looking for grants and Tuesday night that the rail- other funding options. road wants to move quickly. The line would also require He predicted it would take six some repairs,but overall it is months to complete the deal. in good shape,Burnham said. City officials learned last The line now carries 1,500 year that the railroad was cars a year between Roy and planning to sell the C5-mile Lakewood. line to a scrap dealer.The line About 1,000 are from Fort has not been used in years. Lewis and the rest from Since then,Yelm has been Wilcox Family Farms. trying to save the line,which Burlington Northern would provides the sole rail access to keep the Fort Lewis contract if kr' its industrial park. it sold the line,Burnham said. Recently,city leaders began Any other traffic generated discussing a plan to buy a 14- on the line would be handled mile stretch of line from Yelm by a short-line operator if the to Lakewood. city buys the line. That would allow the city to Burnham said a few.compa- 7� �- � BN/Santa Fe it Nick Handy Port of Olympia (360) 586-6804 915 Washington Street Olyimpia, WA 98501-6931 Andrea Fontnote Port of Olympia 754-2927 Dick Molin Port of Olympia 754-6159 Dennis Mattson EDC 721 Columbia S .W. Olympia, WA 98501 754-6320 Dennis Risdon EDC 754-6320 Ray Allred Rail Office WSDOT-Rail P.O. Box 47387 Olympia, WA 98504-7387 705-7903 Ken Uznanski Rail Office WSDOT-Commute Rail P .O. Box 47387 Olympia, WA 98504-7387 705-7905 Steve Manz Thurston Co. 357-2496 Dale Rancour Thurston Co. 786-5134 Joe Williams Williams Broadcasting Inc . L{ _ C/O Prairie Motel P .O. Box 5210 Yelm, WA 98597 Mr. Steve Day (206) 292-9988 (railroad attorney in seattle) i -2- Surface Transportation Board (STB) U. S . Department of Transportagtion 12th and Constitution Ave. N.W. Washibngton D. C. 20423 Bill Pugh 253-591-5525 Public Works Director City of Tacoma Admin Asst . Donna Stewart Tacoma/Western Railroad Bill Price 206-684-6776 RTA - Commute Rail Tom Foster 360-482-4994 Puget Sound Pacific Railroad 360-470-0220 (C-Phone) Elma, WA. 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JNnnIN simu d A2 ■ Prom Page One Rails ,, L� From Page One �her C The local demand for rail is part of a spillover effect from the strong commercial real estate market to r e the north in Seattle and Tacoma: " € mer -.r( "Demand continues togrow with. �' the economy,"said Charles Burn- ham,a senior associate at the engi- �� n E IDENTITY:AT STAKE sue a� neering firm David Evans&Associ- � � � :The vote falls short•'among'. ties m. t "Finding land that's rail serviced to+1 ,t�i, `� ' Ys � . ,National Edilcation; ma( �€ Association`delegates ='wor for the right price is becoming more � �.� s � �!` and more difficult,"he said s mom '.` }" t The Associated Press saA Unfortunately,that kind of land -'-i is scarce in Thurston County. " NEW ORLEANS- The National vot€ i the last.six;months two:=. i fi Education-Association soundly.re- bot] spective companies went else- z_; ra jetted a•merger that would have' inc .,..are because the county lacked 'x ' created the,nations largest single ;- " industrial sites with rail access "ut�' `; rr€.: union and a�,powerful force within "sha Matson said; ' psorganized labor.. '-k" � tion � r,ull,] .,� a g Prudential Steel is building a new:r t"� .. Well over half the delegates to the ;den % _M NEAs'representative ;assembly;` wel plant in Cowlitz:Couiity,and James Hardie.Building Products tmlt4ts � -. voted a ainstthe njergerwithmerger the,-�,and new facility in Frederickson;south- ' , , � '" �,. E �> �, ;Am ericantFedeiatior ofTeachers you � r Sunday's vote was 5,624 a n east of Tacoma,after considering. � , „ °�� ,�` �� '� against and ten Thurston County,he said.:; :° : h t 4,091,for,or 58 percent to 42 percent L . 5 ,' Now,if•comppanies come.to the,' Approving the mergerwould have' uni area looking for,industrial;.areas ; £ + y �" ' required a two-thuds majority be, valt cause Ahe 141=year old organza- ure with rail service,Matsonsaid,he• r _; r- tions constitution would have had*, lion can show them Mottman Industrial,; a �` h. i< Park in Tumwater,*an-industrial '� " v 'tobheoutced•, ark in Yelm.and a few,smaller i �� yt The outcome was a blow,to NEA. uni P ° pieces of land. ,president Robert F.Chase,who had wor "That's pretty,much our,inven y :-. rm.wamRne oiymp an_:-Put the weight of.the union leader- sint tory"he said. ON THE LINE:Engineer Ray Sauceda directs a train backing up to pick up cars on the Shelton spur line. ' feashired the behind the merger. eer ould have nts ed� The scarcity of rail-served land is the organization its unique identity et one reason the Port of Olympia portation, with a much lower{volume of rail,„squired 131 miles of rail from the g �' g wants to"buy a'43-acre parcel in . A federal act deregulating the rail' traffic.'" Weyerhaeuser Co. and institutions while ' g a leap cor Grand Mound. industry in 1980 made it easier for' "For the BN a small account is'= The city planned to use the rail into the unknown.' plh "When people need rail service, railroads to sell or abandon unprof- half a million dollars,','PS&P gen-,•;,for,a'excursion service'between Chase' urged delegates to.lay,;;. I there is nothing,else that will substi- itable lines. ' eral manager Tom Foster said. Tacoma and Mount Rainier,said Pe- aide their differences and move on Th e,"the port's property develop- Since-then,Burlington Northern "A small account for me is$5,000,"•` ter Huffman, economic develop iththeir business is a nt manager,Heber Kennedy,said. ,has abandoned or sold several lines, he said =,ment specialist for the city. , 'hough port 'commissioners. in the state. "' The.PS&P like many other short-.",., Because,of problems with the.. „' di's won't make a final decision on the' `The BN is relatively active in try line.operators;also'has,be'en very-�':.Tacoma Eastern Railway,'a private Teed . " ' edi site until August,Kennedy said one ing to cut back their rail operations” aggressive about seeking;new cus- operator hired by the city to run the. r company,a repackaging center,al-• into what you might call a core rail-`,tomers. line,plans have not progressed as From Page One kei ready has shown a strong interest road that runs east to'west,"Burn Since purchasing the line from quickly as the city hoped,Huffman 5-year-olds—because they didn't eat in the site. ham said: Hoquiam to Centralia and Shelton: said. get their way,"said Mary E.Pier,a "tak The site's proximity to rail ser- "They're trying to determine last year,the railroad's volume has . The city now is in the process of .teacher in Aberdeen,Wash.- ; . I vice"absolutely was the reason"for` which lines would be a good poten- gone up from 140 cars to close to 200 :regaining control of the line and.`. .Like other teachers,she's having am their interest,he said tial short.line-operations for some cars a'week,Foster said y looking at ways to boost freight traf- to spend progressively more time mg one other than themselves,"he said. . Judy Veloni,•traffic manager,at,:,.fic to pay for line upgrades,he said helping children learn social skills tea Using rail III1� Burlington Northern spokesman the Lamb Grays Harbor Co,said The line is a very valuable corn- that used to be taught at home, vis Despite the.rising-.demand for. Gus Melonas would not comment the PS&P approached her,about us ,;dor,upt'only for passengers but for church or in the neighborhood. a : on the railroad's strategy except to ._,ing rail. rte;: or, development in Pierce Even well-meaning working par- me rail-accessible,land,rail lines are. 'say the abandoned lines,were those "I had never, 15 years`;as traffic•:•; County Thurston and Lewis coun ents have less time than before to -:. '. being abandoned. with low traffic volumes.' manager,seen a representative of a .ties," Huffman said.of the'line, Recently, Burlington Northern reinforce orderly behavior,however,'-gri "They're costly to maintain ands"railroad knock;on our door with a which stretches from Tacoma to that's defined, tried to sella 4.5-mile rail spur from operate.Short lines can more effec ,sales pitch,';she said �,. Chehalis �� Yelm to Roy to a scrap dealer Instead,a message of violent so- in The line had not been used for. tively serve these lines in most Tlie.companydesigns and manu Yelinofficials say they also see a, lutions is creeping in-more often:;.,Un years,although it provides.the sole cases, he`said. factures machinery for the pulp and:,,combination of freight and passen- and earlier. Speech and°hearing.-_tal In a nod to the increasing traffic gaper industry<'.t. ger.traffic on the Yelm line if the ecialist Lou Ann Smith of La� 'on, rail Because Yeto the ciis not industrial 5park rail .between Portland .and Seattle,"'.. ,It hadn't used-rail service exten';,,City can,buy it from Burlington grange;Ind. said"just hoot him'.:i th3 service is one of the key selling Burlington Northern did reopen an sivelyfor.3Q,years,in art because";;+;Northern. was the advice one second-grader' ma points of the city's industrial park older line from Auburn to Pasco in -.many'of the,mills it shipped to no In recent weeks,discussions have immediately gave to another when ] 1996. longer had rail access;Velom said.;Fu:expanded to include the entire line he told of a mild insult ' ria The marketability of our indus- "In the'80s,we didn't see a need. But:shipping•winches with the:;,.from Yelm to Lakewood. She asked why.' y ".trial area depends on rail,"city ad- y. `Well;the would ati . . , 1 .. ., for the line.traffic volumes didn't '<PS&Paved two-thirds'of the nor The Yelm Short Line.as some are n't do i4 amain 11AQ thn ro:nnnsP' - I ;o is scarce in Thurston UowuY• Cie ateu.u. ....,�.. ... [n the last six,months, two union and a powerful force within . ton for A ospective companies went else y� ds` 4,p organized labor.., dents,fig sere because the county lacked? N ,,,,; , ,+ ':.Well over half the delegates to the," t, - 'rte°';��'i �, assembly, •well-bein€ dustrial sites with rail access, fi •;NENs representative" , y, �� 4 H voted against the merger with the, and,`of c arson said, anew ° Prudential Steel is building ►c s • tempts u p�rsl and James ,� :,. � American Federation of Tea emp ,ant in Cowlitz County,. Sunday's vote was 5,624 again d :ardie Building Products:built its k ' 1 g g .; 4,091.for or 58 percent to 42 percent.. L cats( Approving the merger would have valry for ew facility in Frederickson,south- .- � � be- vahy for ast of Tacoma,after considering , required a two-thirds majority, ., . hurston County,he said , = cause:the 141-year=old organha urns shop Now,if Com ames,come.to the �� . More pp �� '� � - � � p` -. tion's constitution would have;had; lionbetw trea looking for,industrial.areas to be changed s vith rail service,Matson.saidi he.,, �� The outcome was a blow to NEA, union.w :an show them Mottman Industrial `'„ k �� ' F president Robert F.Chase,who had would ha 'ark in Tumvc water,:an industrial <„ '' t put the weight of.the union leader- single io Dark in TumYelmand.a.few•smaller .` Tim.weirYme oiymp;ar, Shp behind the merger.Opponents edThe b )feces of land. lr ick u cars on the Shelton spur line. .feared the merger would have cost the t` "That's pretty much our inven ON THE LINE-Engineer Ray Sauceda directs a train backing up to p P, the organization its umqque identity constru tory,"he said. .• •• '' uired 131 miles of rail from the ,and institutions while talsittg a leap Aline The scarcity of rail-served land is ortation. with TUC h,lower volume,of rail:,'Weyerhaeuser Co. into the unknown. ,he N one reason the Port of Olympia P "' Chase urged delegates to.lay, wants to buy a 43-acre parcel m A federal act deregulating the rail traffic. , industry al act d made tt easier for � "For the BN,a small account is ,The city planned to use the rail aside their dtffecnces and move on The AF is affilia Grand Mound railroads to sell or abandon unprof- half a million dollars,"PS&P gen .; for a excursion service between with mem business. m people need rail service, itable lines. eral manager Tom Foster said Tacoma and Mount economic rdeve PP_,- t nothing else that will substi- Since then,Burlington Northern "A small account for me is$5,000," merit Huffman, for the c y develo discipli t ;he port s property develop has abandoned or sold several lines he said. educati ment manager Heber Kennedy,said in the state. The PS&P,like many other shot :. Because of.problems at the,: TeaC�1e -The} Though port commissioners the at is relatively active in try- line,operators;also has,been very Tacoma Eastern Railway, private. esstve about seeking new cus- operator hired by the city to run the From Page One keep tl won't make a final decision on the in to cut back their rail operations' aggr line,plans have not progressed as ea er t site until August,Kennedy said one g 5-year-olds—because they didn't g.. company,a repackaging center,al- into what you might call a core rail- Comers•, the line from get thea way,"said Mary E.Pier,s. take ca p road that runs east to west"Burn-' HoSincequiam to Centralia and.Shelton said. get as the city hoped,Huffman Inst( ready has shown a strong interest ham said: teacher in Aberdeen,Wash. in the site. to rail ser- "They're trying to determine last year,the railroad's volume has The city now is' the process d Like other teachers;she's having and to The site's proximity• loolung at ways to bfor line upoost freight traf- to spend progressively more time .mg up vice"absolutely was the reason'for which lines would be a good poten- gone up from 140 cars to closet,200' The control'of the line apt( ' tial short operations for some- cars a week,Foster said <';" ." "' des,he said vise s. their interest he said.'=, .• traffic g•., that used to be taught at home, one other thanthemernvss'okesttian theLamb-GraysHarborCo. s d_y'fic'Thelineisa passengers but for corn- church orilinethean ighborhood.' teach(es Burlington North P Even well-meaning workin par ment LoWng va11 rine5 ;y k*� "industrial development in Pierce g Gus Melonas would not comment the PS&P approachedher about us . dor not oT urst passengers Lewis coon ents have less'time than i before to ,The Despite the.rising.demand for on the railroad's strategy.exceptto Ing rail• reinforce orderlybehavior:however `has';, rail-accessible land,rail lines-are . say the abandoned lines.were those "mahad. a never,,in 1 seen a repryesentative oa ties County said;of'the line, mat's defined t" being abandoned', with low traffic volumes: ChehaYelmlis:' 'r' ; . Instead,a message of violent so in it Recently, Burlington Northern "They're costly to maintain,redo t railroad lutock on-our door with a which stretches from Tacoma to S said lotions is creeping in more often tUamke tried to sella 4.5 mile rail spur from operate.Shot lines can more effec sales pitch,: esi 's and earlier. Speech and hearing Yelm to Roy to a scrap dealer.. tively serve these,lines in'most fac ares machinery for the pulp and 'combinatimon of freighteand passen- The line had not been used for.' cases,"he said ger traffic on the Yelm line,if the specialist Lou Ann Smith of La :once said years,although it provides.the sole In a nod to the increasing traffic .:paper industry.``:'r.'; g grange; Ind. rail link to the city,industrial Park between Portland and Seattle, It hadn't used rail setvtce'gxten •'city can'buy it from Burlington was the advice one second grader man Because Yelm is not on I-5;rail Burlington Northern did reopen an sively for 30 years,in partbecause Nou In race rthern. discussions have n e service is one of the key selling older line from Auburn to Pasco m -longer Of mills it had fail access;Ve Pni said o expanded to Inc ode the entire line he told of a mild oshanother when RE is of the city's industrial Par 1996. Yelm Short "was the, sponse Pa he marketability of our in "In the'80s,we didn t see a need But-shipping winches with the from to Lakewood. � She askedwhy."Wllmore oared chil area depends on rail,"city ad for the line,traffic volumes didn't -PS&P' a in costs,and Veloin said r_be um ig to call it,wouled'twd-thirds'of the nor-;, `The d end just a n t'I'm,noticing the eve-._,- Sal ministrator Shelly.Badger said warrant it....Now were seeing an , mal shipping e said see Consequently, a group of local increase in rail traffic; he•said the company will consider using rayl nth con ections to Po tla d and' younger, of 33 years f teachutg frus ".rec a again 4 w ; 1 businesses,.city;officials and others "We hope to,t£we n,coptinpe to .Seattle;said Joe Williams,President Teachers are,esnecrs ly now is negotiating with`BurlmgtonShCWt�111tf:S 4& classroom,isn t.,somethn?g-that s,'.hav Northern to save the line:, �� °C bdd.wiitches;for the company that i of the Yelm Area Chamber of Com-",' trated,because lEeep}ng an orderly thr� e Yelm to_-Roy line,is,just the As, the large railroads have .;ne'do,or ship to a mill thatthas rail,I meWe're looking at the big picture:' taught much in;educationschools ` fu I Th trimmed less profitable lines, �-access; she sate t r;�i Jol latest casualty in a 30 year effort by h That includes •light• •rail from-_ inti alone modtfymg behavior and aft the nation's largest railroads to spin smaller short line railroads have l t,.t•.a ,I c;` ' 'Tacoma to Yelm.It has the Potential fltudes. stepped in to fill the gap. pa�Kje SE1YlCe.. of o ening things up,"he said A survey last,October:by Public: He off less profitable lutes.; Agenda,an independent,nonpartt- .-in Since 1970;washington has lost '' The short fines have lower over , Trisha CoIiOpy covers business for San group, found that classroom girt more than 1,000 miles of active rail, head,smaller staffs and more flexr ��e t in Passenger service as well The Olympian.She can be reached at dropping to 3,090 miles in 1997,said bility in the way they employ their 'freight rail also has led to a new ll Ray Allred a rail planning specialist workers. T6m n s-find aband® with the state Department of TY ans As a result they can be profitable . In 1995,the city of Tacoma'.c•5 754-5435. . s statue latest crime at.shrine The AssociatedAC; Press st Theft of baby 'Jesu SEATAC' A_GTingne2tde w. ', Nearby the statue of a Roman was founcab ti dthree�l5 year old sl bus from Vigliotta said thefts are nothing „k,,p h sl ` Newsday Catholics, came by ls. stands igitli an arm outstretched in . The infant was shrouded or as'i a n to visit the shrine Sun- this is the first time that statuary;' statue of a resurrected Jesus;who; blurt ainfan umbilical cord was'cut S EASTPORT,N.Y.-Something's William sure in New York's Brook- new to the 23-year-old shrine.But:,, soldier,kneels defensively before� area un y missing from the nativity scene at.. lyn boro gh, rttb:.inthe•pas but expeised,offictals'said She was S the Shrine of Our Lady of the Is day in hopes of offering a prayer. ,has been taken, he said.'"I o the i res`.have, buildings," he said, adding that both broken off;Vigliotta ssaid"' "'' taken to dhildren s Hospital to Seat=^ land. Where once the to havers onrbabyJesus.that these past,they've even broken into the been-f anemptytle and was in satisfactory condi:, f .,..,,..P.•tv Eolden communion chalices have b i t�nNa'estimated that the most'• f;. ni•cordina -. to hospital I Bui —S ) By Dayton MOUNTAIN l L EI�ITE(t By JIM DAVIS Dayton Branch Report A Critical Needs All of the inbound traffic was destined for tint. J Assessment $2 the BLMR was released the Newport-Meraline Falls segment, Tliz CAMAS PR,URIF. RAILNF,T Apr21. This $21,000 report is seen as the Chi Typos Typos! I managed to make two first step towards more grants to improve while 171 of the outbound loads ori Ji- mistakes mistakes-in last month's column. The last tracka��/// W mistakes in last month's column. The last tracka e on the line. In respect to the 39 nated on the old POVA. So far in 19T8, Lyt run of the Jaype Turn under BNSF/UP miles between Walla Walla and Dayton 96 carloads of cement have been shipped eI ownership was on A r17 to the Lafarge storage facility at Metaline Sta p p (not April). WA owned by the Port of Columbia, the Falls... Loco 8042 (GP10) has been re- Also, the LRCX 5506 is a C30-7 and the report states the trackage is in fairly good paired and has joined 8310 (GP 10) on the LRCX 7773 is a B36-7 (not the other way condition after a recent rehabilitation pro- Newport-Sand oint train. Engine 1775 around). I also suspect the LRCX 5194 on ject. Ballasting to be done as part of the W wp the first Granggeville train (as reported to rehabilitation is yet to be completed how- (GP10) is undergoing main generator re- me) was actually5491. pairs...Track crews have been workin on ever. The report called for additional 1 Wf Current Locomotive Roster: sidin fs and spurs along the former B SF, work to finish rehabilitation and to repair j mosty re lacing ties and re-gituging rail. Bat Road # T e remaining flood damage. This work in- B yp cludes: (1) im roving drainage, raising the The PO A will also purchase about 3500 Flu B23-7 CSP 143 SW 1.000 p cubic yards of ballast this year. Some set- CSP 1 B23-7 rail bed, installing a culvert near Donovan ding has occurred between Bridge One CSP 2 B23-7 Rd; (2) placing riprap along the Touchet and Two on the Newport-Metaltne Falls loan LRCX 5490 B30-7 River to protect a truss bridge; and (3) line, and the railroad hopes to have it re- car LRCX 5491 B30-7 removal of weeds, debris, and re- that paired before the Lions Club excursions LRCX 5506 C30-7 ballasting the entire line as necessary. The site start... The North Pend Oreille Valle Li- L LRCX 7773 B36-7 report also suggested changes in the Day- A ] k ons have voted to build a new train epot ton yard trac age that would result in exc in Ione WA to serve their ursion Ma Camas Prairie Poop On May27, LRC safer and more efficient operations. The tow trains. Work was scheduled to start in was testing CSP 4 at Livingston MT... report estimates that 1998 traffic on the wei mid-May. The time sq-ft building will Still on the property Ma 17 in Lewiston Dayton Branch will total 1460 carloads as Di are three B and two y yt resemble sold-time depot and will even- (. MP cabooses: BN follows: Touchet Valley Grain Growers - tuall house a kitchen, bathrooms, and a pile 10528, BN 10646, BN 12571 MP 13806, 800 carloads, Seneca/Green Giant - 400 meeting hall. wet and MP 13891. In addition, I have a roster carloads, Columbia Cut Stock - 100 car- car; of the 70-ton PS2 covered hoppers in use loads, and Columbia County Grain Grow- Puget Sound and Pacific USA Waste, To] on the CSP. These hoppers are in BN, ers - 160 carloads. The report stated that owner of Kitsap County's only garbage yor, CB&Q SLSF, GN, and NP schemes. each carload shipped by rail would result landfill, plans to close that site and open a loan Contact me at the address shown on the in savings of$606 compared to shipping truck-to-rail transfer station within 18 Riv inside front cover if you're interested... via truck for a total of$884,760 saved. months. Garbage will be transferred to crit For those of you with VCR's, copies of The report concluded the railroad is vital containers that will be shipped via rail to met the Camas Prairie RR video, Shortline on for the Seneca/Green Giant asparagus the Columbia Ridge Landfill near Arlingg- eye Stilts, are reportedly still available at plant, which is in turn vital for the oco- ton OR. USA Waste hopes the new facil- of (888) 843-2655. This professionally pro- nomic health of the railroad and the entire ity will be open by Jan01 of 2001, and con deiced video made in 1995 showcases the region. This facility is the largest aspara- expects to ship about 20 containers of gar- and old CSP for ship er gus plant in the world and supplies over bage per day.A new sidingg will be built to ear. IYt w estern Wasilington .hor�kline,. half of the canned asparagus sold in the serve the facility that will be located at the 70 ask force of ocal representatives has USA. The plant ships approx. 15,665 tons Port of Bremerton's Olympic View Indus- vP been studying the feasibility of operating of asparagus and 7,200 tons of dry peas trial Park. Port of Bremerton officials ex- u; the BNSrbranch from Roy to Yelm WA. annually with a combined value of$39.75 pect that having container-handling equip- car: This is a portion of the former NP Ta- million. ment on site will make the industrialark bui. coma-Tenino line. After a positive report SHORTI.INE NOTES more attractive to other businesses. Since the on the condition of the line, the group Lias Pend Oreille Valley The United Trans- the industrial park is reached via US Navy by decided to move to the second phase of portation Union (U`I'U) has requested the trackage, the Navy will have to approve t ai the project, an economic impact study. STB overturn the exemption that allowed the construction, but David Parkinson, While originally interested in just the Roy the POVA to begin operating the former CEO of PSAP, expects the Navy will ap- gro to Yelm segment, recent discussions have BNSF line between Newport WA and Do- prove the project. ex expanded the scope of the project to in- ver ID. The UTU feels the operating Tacoma Eastern In spite of the decision line clude the Roy to Lakewood segment. agreement between POVA and BNSF by the City of Tacoma to terminate the TE wa: Miles Sand and Gravel is interested in makes the line more like a subsidiary of lease in mid-May, TE 439 was observed Hol shippping gravel on the line and could tail- BNSF rather than an independent short- moving cars (a lot of cars!) on the line on plat ize z5 cars per day. Wilcox Family Farms line. BNSF still deals with the customers May3 g oris receives about 500 cars annually at its on the line and sets rates for shipments to Toppenish Simcoe and Western On The feed plant in Roy and sees saving the line off-line points. A rate disadvantage limits May0l, the TSWR ran its first revenue Col beyond Roy as insurance for their own rail shipper access to UP. Meanwhile traffic train to White Swan WA since Feb'96. (hai access. The $2,000 economic study will on the line has increased, with JD Lumber The line between Harrah and White Swan has be paid for by the above shippers, the City now transloadin at Albeni Falls Spur. has been closed due to flood damage. "fhe seg; of'Yelm, and the Port of Olympia. The car count for Mar'98 included 109 train was a passenger charter for a local loat 12 inbound loads and 436 outbound loads. school group. Regular excursion service rail will resume in September. Lit=ht freight BN traffic, primarily inbound fertiYizer, con- (BI` DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, T R A N S M I T T A L 3700 PacificlliglnrgyL•as/ TO: Mr. Ken Garmann Suile 311 City of Yelm @� ��wa,.. '�.��._�_ .,:.,� g-. ; �' Tacoma, Washin lon 9842 P.O. Box 479 � � � t:r,��;' � g Yelm, WA 98597 5 rl JUN g N Tel: 253.922.9780 DATE: June 26, 1998A Fax: 253.922.978/ FROM: Charlie Burnham PROJECT: Yelm Branch Line PROD.#: YELM0001 .—ITEM::: COPIES �' DATE: DESCRIPTION. 1 1 6/26/98 Memo re Meeting with BNSF and Port of Olympia ❑ AS YOU REQUESTED ❑ FOR YOUR APPROVAL ❑ RETURN REQUESTED ❑ DOCUMENT CONTROL ® FOR YOUR INFORMATION ❑ FOR YOUR REVIEW ❑ COMMENTS: U—L iOutstanding DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, MEMORANDUM 3700 Pacific Highway East TO: Ken Garmann Suite iii FIRM: City of Yelm Tacoma, Washington 98424 FROM: Charlie Burnham Tel: 253.922.9780 DATE: June 26, 1998 SUBJECT: BNSF MEETING - 6/26/98 Fax: 253.922.9781 PROD.#: YELM0001 COPIES: This memorandum is my summary and thoughts about the meeting we had.with BNSF today. In attendance from BNSF were Jerry Johnson, Assistant VP-Asset Rationalization, Ron Hall, Terminal Superintendent, and Wayne Loingren, Roadmaster. Also attending was Kari Qvigstad from the Port of Olympia. The meeting was called by Jerry Johnson to discuss the situations on the Yeln and Olympia branch lines. I have addressed the discussion regarding the Olympia line in a separate memo to the port. Jerry first explained the current situation with the Roy-Yelm segment. BNSF negotiated a sale to A&K Railroad Materials last year, but never finalized the contract. They have approached A&K about giving them alternate track for purchase in lieu of the Roy-Yelm segment, but have not received a favorable response. The sale to A&K \would include the track, structures, and the right-of-way. In�rder for the track to be removed, A&K has to go through abandonment proceedings and get the approval of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board. This is a public process and the city and the shippers would have an opportunity to object and possibly prevent the abandonment. All alternative favored by the BNSF is for the railroad to go ahead now with abandonment proceedings on their own. This would make it very difficult for A&K to successfidly obtain the line for themselves. Also this approach would give the city the opportunity to make an Offer of Financial Assistance (OFA) to continue rail service on the line. This action would preclude an abando►unent and most likely make the situation with A&K disappear. At that point, the city and the BNSF could reach an agreement on the disposition of the line. Alternatives include purchase of the line by the city and donation of the line to the city by BNSF. This entire process would likely take 6 months or so according to Jerry Johnson. The line is currently "out of service" and is not embargoed. This means that if a need arose for rail service to one of the existing industries in the Yeln area, that with minor repairs BNSF would be able to restore service on the line III a relatively short time. The repairs Nwould include some of those noted under immediate repairs in our memo dated 5/19/98. The BNSF seemed to be concerned only with the ties and some track surfacing to be able to return the line to operation. They did not mention any concerns about the Nisqually River bridge. This information is good news since it means that the industrial sites in Yelm can be presented to potential customers as rail-served. I believe that we made it clear to the BNSF that in order to make the line a viable operation for a short line the minimum trackage needed extended to Lakeview and not just the Roy-Yeln segment. They appeared to be agreeable to that provided that they could retain direct access to the traffic generated by the Logistics Center at Fort Lewis. They are also not willing to give up the traffic into the Lakewood Industriesark. I believe that these terms could be acceptable. SEM g FR OutstandingPutstanding Professionals Quality GLOBALD NALUANCE Y - DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, Ken Garniann June 26, 1998 Page 2 Finally,the BNSF indicated that both the Willamette and Pacific Railroad Company and the Puget Sound &Pacific Railroad Company would be acceptable operators from their perspective. They cannot dictate an operator, but the ongoing relationship with them would be much better if they were comfortable with the operator. In conclusion, I believe that the meeting went very well. The BNSF appears very willing to work with the City of Yelm to resolve the shortlining of the Lakeview-Yelm branch line. I found it positive that they called the meeting and that they brought their Assistant Vice President out from Fort Worth to discuss the issue with us. Please call me if you have any questions. • Outstanding Quality rr 4 +rya,; • �' �S•' {!a 4 + ��:::lll"'JYa�w's' r, 14"R'/.' ," r� 9 r � i P tyf�y,wN"IIW ta9lf I r g+r' r f�__�;;,�--.. 5. 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The 131-mile railroad extends from a connection with the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway at Centralia, WA westward 32 miles to Elmo, WA. At Elmo, the railroad - continues west 26 miles to Aberdeen, the Port of Grays Harbor, and Hoquiam, WA. Also at Elmo, the railroad extends northeast 25 miles to Shelton, WA and has operating rights over an additional 47 miles of U.S. Navy track to Bangor and Bremerton, WA. The Puget Sound & Pacific began operations at 12;01 a.m., August 30, 1997 after receiving approval from the Surface Transportation Board. An asset purchase agreement was reached with the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe on July 11, 1997. To Canada Stcafght Of Juan de Fuca 0 Everett @ys� To Chicago �.'&East r PUG6'i' anqq OD Kingsgate SOUNDS ♦ (� PACIFIC . �-3 � }. �erton Seatt e re � �a Mercer Island Navy Yard-C yenton ent T ♦ 0 Tacoma' Auburn To Montana Shelton d ee0�Qa�aO° Puyallup � a `� tie 01 mpia Ocean Shores McCleary Lac Grays r Harbor °jjs Elma 1 Westport �osmop 2 Operationse�e< m Center Oa o �oa Prj re oCentralia _ pUGET SOUN08 PACIFIC (� BURLINGTON NORTHERN 8 SANTA FE U.S.NAVY Pacific Napavine Ocean To Portland California& Arizona 8-18-97 PUGET SOUND S PACIFIC i • Connections/alpha code/market access The Puget Sound & Pacific's alpha code (reporting marks) are PSAP. The railroad has direct connections with the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe at Centralia, WA. The PSAP also provides switching and haulage for Union Pacific at Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Port of Grays Harbor, Shelton and McCleary, WA. CARRIER ALPHA CODE INTERCHANGE BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE BNSF CENTRALIA, WA UNION PACIFIC UP VIA BNSF INTERCHANGE AT CENTRALIA • Corporate Name/Headquarters The railroad's corporate name is: Puget Sound & Pacific Railroad (a division of the Arizona & California Railroad Company, a limited partnership, registered in Arizona.) Operating headquarters for the railroad are located in Elmo, WA, 27 miles west of Olympia. Post Office Box L-2 Elma, WA 98541 Phone: (360) 482-4994 FAX: (360) 482-3966 • Customer Service (360) 482-4994 The railroad's customer service center at Elmo is available to place local car orders, trace cars, provide price quotes, support industrial development inquiries and obtain other shipping information. The BNSF and UP continue to have responsibility for all interline billing, collection and car accounting. Demurrage is handled by the Puget Sound & Pacific. • Employees The railroad has approximately 20 full-time employees, most of whom are based at Elmo.Train crews and operating personnel have been trained by Transportation Certification Services(FCS). PSAP personnel have responsibility for day-to-day maintenance of the railroad's track and equipment. • Equipment PSAP has acquired five freight locomotives (4- 1,850 h.p. GPI Os and 1 -2,250 h.p. GP30). Freight cars are supplied by the BNSF, UP and other railroads and leasing companies. Servicing and running repairs of the railroad's locomotives are handled at Elmo. 8-5-97 2 PUGCT SOUND S PACIFIC • Industrial Sites The Puget Sound & Pacific has a wide variety of rail-served industrial sites available at the Port of Grays Harbor(Aberdeen and Hoquiam), Centralia, Elma and other locations on its lines. We are active participants in the industrial development organizations at the Port of Grays Harbor and other communities on our line. Please direct any inquiries to our marketing representative (360) 482-4994. • Management TITLE NAME LOCATION Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David L. Parkinson Seattle,WA President and Chief Operating Officer William A. Frederick Phoenix,AZ Vice President and General Manager Thomas R. Foster Elma,WA. Vice President and Chief Engineer John M. Nevins Phoenix,AZ David Parkinson has been involved in railroad investments and acquisitions since 1988 and has served as chairman of the Arizona &California and the California Northern since their respective start ups in 1991 and 1993. In addition to his responsibilities as chairman of the three railroads, he serves as chief financial officer and senior business development representative. He is one of three railroad board members of the Intermodal Association of North America. From 1972 until 1986, he was founder and chairman of WESTEC Services, Inc., a California-based engineering and consulting firm. He became group president after the organization was acquired by ERC International-a part of Ogden Corp. Parkinson graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and served in the Navy's nuclear power program and submarines. Bill Frederick joined the Arizona &California as president in 1991 and also serves as president of the Puget Sound &Pacific. He has 30 years of railroad experience and was president of the Great Western Railway at Loveland, CO from 1988 to 1991. He formerly served for eight years as general manager of the Akron and Barberton Belt Railroad, Akron, OH. He began his railroad career with the former New York Central (now Conrail) and held various posts in the mechanical, engineering, labor relations, and operating departments advancing to terminal superintendent. He holds a master's degree in industrial management from the University of Akron and completed his undergraduate work at Youngstown University, where he majored in traffic and freight transportation. Tom Foster has 31 years of rail experience beginning with the Chessie System(CSX) in 1966. Prior to joining the Puget Sound& Pacific, he was assistant vice president-intermodal at Wisconsin Central Ltd., Rosemont, IL. He joined WC in August 1993 from the Fox River Valley and Green Bay&Western railroads where he had been VP marketing since 1988. He previously served as director-product marketing at Itel Rail, San Francisco, CA. His other rail management experience includes work at the Chicago and North Western, U.S. Railway Association,Southern Pacific, and Fruit Growers Express. John Nevins has 30 years experience in railroading and heavy construction management and has been chief engineer of the Arizona &California for six years, serving as vice president. He holds similar posts with California Northern and the Puget Sound & Pacific. Prior to joining ARZC, he was vice president, Western Railroad Builders, Phoenix, AZ. 8-15-97 3 PUGET SOUND S . PACIFIC • Marketing and traffic base Marketing queries, including contracts and deregulated price quotes should be directed to: (360) 482-4994 For assistance with car tracing, orders for equipment, and switching, please call: Customer Service (360) 482-4994 The Puget Sound & Pacific handles approximately 8,000 carloads annually. Commodities include lumber, plywood, pulp, chemicals, feed grains, fertilizers, flammable gases, aluminum and other metal products, scrap metal, wood chips, logs, and special components for the U.S. Navy. All PSAP's business originates or terminates on its lines through connections with the BNSF and UP at Centralia. A priority is working with the Port of Grays Harbor, local communities and business development organizations to attract new industry along our lines. • Operations Trains are operated on a daily basis on all lines and to the BNSF interchange at Centralia. Local train crews are based at Elma and Shelton. • Track The railroad's main lines are well-maintained and comply with Federal Railroad Administration standards for Class 3 track. All line segments can accommodate fully loaded 100-ton cars. Track consists mostly of 112-Ib. rail and the balance of the main line is laid with 90-Ib. rail. Most of the line is laid with continuous-welded rail. Freight trains can operate at maximum speeds of 40 miles per hour on the main lines. FROM TO MILES CENTRALIA, WA ELMA, WA 32.3 ELMA, WA HOQUTAM, WA 26.1 ELMA, WA SHELTON, WA 25.1 SHELTON, WA* BANGOR(BREMERTON), WA* 47.4 TOTAL 130.9 *Operating rights 6-5-97 4 PUGET �, � SOUNDS tom-- M - y PACIFIC .WE A � — M , NEWS FoR, -urEl5OUND&PACfFIG-CUSTOMERS,fM?LO�'EES,ANDrFRIENQS� ., a .a April 1998 No. 2 PS&P Capital Impr®verinen Psfip volume rises While the basic track structure of the Monthly volume on the Puget Sound enough cars to meet our customers' PS&P was in good shape when we ac- &Pacific reached a new high in March demands," says Foster. quired it,several capital improvement totaling 752 units,surpassing the previ- To help assure adequate equipment, projects faced us immediately. A tie ous high of 726 cars handled in Octo- the PS&P is leasing 35 center-beam flat improvement project was initiated on ber 1997. cars for loading by Portac and the Elma to Shelton line. This line had "We are benefiting from new busi- Weyerhaeuser. numerous slow orders and degraded ness in the harbor area,and also some "Due to the financial crisis in Asia, track condition due to bad ties. The additional government business that we've also benefited from more logs PS&P maintenance of way department we hadn'tseen inthe past,going to the going from Paneltech International to and the Arizona & California tie crew naval base at Bangor," says PS&P VP domestic destinations," Foster notes, installed more than 8,500 ties and re- and General Manager Tom Foster. Other new business includes shipments surfaced the line.Most slow orders were removed, but additional work contin- Shipments of forest products,which of untreated railroad crossties destined ues on the hill south of Shelton. Over account for more than half of the to Oregon. $150,000 was invested in this project. railroad's business base,have remained PS&P employees continue to post an Soon after takeover, an agreement strong,"Despite some service problems excellent safety record with no report- was reached with the Burlington North- affecting the two large western rail- able injuries since start up, more than ern and Santa Fe Railway and the Union roads, we have been able to get seven months ago. Pacific Railroad to interchange UP traf- fic directly near Centralia at a new siding. In a period of less than two Lamb-Grays Harbor likes rail months using our own MofW forces, plus contractor support,we constructed Lamb-Grays Harbor Co.had not used Gulf,via Pascagoula, Miss. a one-mile siding rated at Class 3 stan- rail regularly since the 1950s and 60s. "Shipping these by rail cutthe cost of dard (40 mph). Both the BNSF and the PugetSound&Pacific's recent reopen- freight in half,compared to truck,"says UP are contributing to this capital Ing of 7/1 Oths of a mile of track serving Judy Veloni,traffic manager, project. the plant enabled the 95-year-old for- The firm assembles and "spin tests" A wood trestle near Aberdeen had est and paper products design and the winches on the flat cars prior to several deteriorated piles,which were engineering manufacturer to save time shipping, saving up to 32 man hours, replaced with steel piles at a cost of and money. "Before,we use to test the units on the $45,000. Also, we reopened about a Under its"Work for Others"program, shop floor, then disassemble them for three-fourths of a mile of dormant track the firm loaded eight large winches to loading on trucks,due to crane capac- in Hoquiam to served Lamb-Grays Har- Russia using rail,and is shipping an ad- ity limitations," says Veloni. "The rail- bor for heavy machinery moves. They ditional 18 smaller winches all-rail to the road has been very helpful." contributed to the cost of this work and several large winches have already moved by rail. - Finally, we have already expensed *Carloads about$45,000 in repairs and upgrades to the three mechanical swing bridges brid 800 ` � . r in Grays Harbor.An additional$90,000 will be invested in June to repair dam- aged am-a ed piling and fenders. A total reha- bilitation program of almost$1.9 million is required to restore these vital bridges IMAIN for long-term safe operation.We have -77 applied to the State of Washington for w, financial support to accomplish this work. 600 OEM=SOUND S PACIFIC In summary, we will invest close to Monthly carloadings one-half million dollars in capital im- - 1997 provements to the railroad in the first year. Certainly, this demonstrates our commitment to the railroad's future. DAVE PARKINSON Sep Oct' Nov D.ec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul ,dug CHAIRMAN Working on the railroad Meet the mechanical department Ed Fisher and Chris Wood are Puget Their work day usually begins at 6 ern and Santa Fe Railway and the Union Sound & Pacific's mechanical team, a.m. preparing the locomotives used Pacific. Based at the railroad's headquarters in by the two daytime crews that start at Ed is a native Gary,Ind,with 26 years Elmo, Wash., they are responsible for 8 a,m, The "Harbor turn" uses a single of mechanical experience. He was a inspecting, servicing and maintaining unit to serve customers as for west as tank mechanic in the U.S.Army before PS&P's six locomotives,along with any Hoquiam, The "Bangor turn" normally joining the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Rail- necessary repairs to freight cars. In ad- has four units that make the run east to road in 1978.Afterjobs with Inland Steel, dition,Ed and Chris are also qualified to Shelton and then up to the U.S. Navy Chrome Crankshaft, and Acme Steel, work as a locomotive engineer and base at Bangor, returning to Elmo in he moved to Tacoma, Wash. in 1990. conductor, respectively. This added time for the third train crew,which re- Ed was shop supervisor at Coast Engine flexibility has been particularly helpful, ports for Work at 9 p,m. This crew makes & Equipment, Tacoma, when he be- especially during the start-up of the the run to Centralia, where traffic is came involved with the start-up of the railroad. interchanged with the Burlington North- PS&P.He enjoys railroading."It's always something different," says Ed. He and his wife, Chol Bok, have a daughter, Donna, 19,and son,Daniel, 12. Chris Wood started with the PS&P in September."It's a great company with a good working environment." He be- gan railroading 12 years ago repairing freight cars for Watco Inc.,in his home town of Coffeyville,Kans.He latertrans- ferred to Kennewick and Pasco,Wash., most recently as a locomotive me- chanic for Titan Rail, a Watco subsid- lary.Chris and his wife,Lisa,and dough- ter Heather,6,live in Oakville,Wash. Ed Fisher,Mechanic Supervisor Chris Wood,Mechanic The mission of the Puget Sound 6 Pacific k. Railroad: a. Customer-oriented,reliable,and cost-competitive rail/intermodal transportation services. -OUNDIINCO, 77-7. 7 PUGET 6URP�&R40FIC.PWLR6X16v 7526$'.,-,E.,24TH',STREET ,-,, MO.,CHAIRMAN. " iVkk2kD1'i`r', P "' 6 Boxl Epi k WA 98541 50)�482�49,944M kpma-R._.F6i4R,,,,Vr 8,GENERAL 11, 0.4,291 AMERICANANYI�,6-9! 89 WINCHES FOR RUSSIA—Lamb-Grays Harbor Co.,Hoquiarn, Wash,, used the ( .17); 80. -.9 , M Puget Sound&Pacific Railroad for the first time to ship eight giant 90,000-lb. THOAAASL HLOER winches destined for Russian oil rigs in the Caspian Sea(see story,page 1). PUGET SOUND & PACIFIC RAILROAD To Canada o Port Angeles Port Townsend j verett e' To Chicago N PUGET �sF ...�.� and East SOUND S Bango PACIFIC Kingsgate - �i rOer I rton sl9 nd o ; avy Yar QAty enton Bel fair. ent ICu ur To Chicago �BayShore 9coirera� and East J. Shelton' ''Puyall o tb o Psp. 1','-171 ta', tee o CoQ°� i Poet G ocCleary taa r. Elma ,� BNSF " �°ea eS�Q°t�• GostaoQ N,o UP , 'I � Operations Center ara �/ Centralia Gt J� PUGET SOUND & PACIFIC RAILROAD PUGET SOUND&PACIFIC 501 North 2nd Street BNSF- BURLINGTON NORTHERN&SANTA FE { UNION PACIFIC P. O. BOX L-2 UP U.S.NAVY Elma, WA 98541 Marketing/Customer Service Tel. (360) 482-4994 FAX: (360) 482-3966 To Oregon, California and Arizona zo/i /9, Chamber, ..u . date. . :. _don , � railroad do i While updating Yelm Chamber . Yelm to Roy. Of Commerce members June 9, At the May 27 meeting of"the ' about the possibility of public and Yelm City Council, the council Private sectors acquiring the rail granted' Public Works Director line from Yelm to Lakewood, Ken Garmann permission to for- Charles Burnham, senior associate mally approach the railroad com- for, the engineering firm David party about expanding-discussions Evans and Associates,Inc.,said,"I to include the branch line from think it's a winner.I really do." Roy to Lakewood. Interest in,the rail business start- During thechamber meeting, ! ed when.the City of Yelm found Burnham told the , the haul- out about Burlington Northern/ ing'capacity of 25 railroad cars is Sante Fe's plans to close the Yelm equivalent to 75 to 100 trucks. As to Roy portion of the line after a a result, he said, air quality, road pending sale to a scrap dealer fell safety and road condition's would through. The City then contacted improve should the line be opened. various business owners in an at- At its March meeting, the task- tempt to gain support for the line. .They-soon-formed a taskforce-to - Please see Railroad preserve the railroad line from Page A-8 ! Railroad-- cions are still preliminary, there- with the railroad-line from Yelm ' fore the cost to operate a shordine i to Roy. Continued from front page from Roy to Lakewood has not been determined. However, he did say that because the rail line is cur- i force directed Burnham to perform rently being operated, it should be a track inspection of the Roy to in good condition. Yelm line. Private businesses, the The regional vice president of ` Port of Olympia and the City of Burlington Northern/SanteFe, Jer- Yelm paid for the study to deter- ry Johnson,scheduled a meeting at mine the financial feasibility of the end of June with both Garmann Operating the branch line from and Burnham. Burnham said he Yelm to Roy. anticipates the meeting will ad- At the end of May, Burnham dress the city's request to extend provided an estimate of immediate discussions to include the branch repairs,a list of repairs that need to line from Roy to Lakewood. be completed during the first year The next taskforce meeting is of operation and annual mainte- scheduled for June 23 at the, nance of the shortline from Yelm Prairie Hotel conference room at to Roy. The estimate totals 5:30 p.m.. At the meeting; Burn- I $2129500. - ham said he plans to present addi- -- Burnham-stressed that discus- tional operational costs associated s��i i r1�, �\suKYa� #- ��`�,�,�&ta�- .}E'•y�Gt, Vic, �� r\` 4 :5'nJ�+l's Zt-4i>aniwl �,} w+.'�h.kttj :',!�1 ut.� e�S PY C�QF kP'i� t n: �F t ip y�..„ t.', if '+ ,.• z ''�`vj}i�F� 1i.3G-t, asr-:IIf 3� 1'y I e - r F r' '♦Fi'c.-�s� i..y r •eE' :f(,.T F<Y _. ,fly f* V � ' v . NEGOTIATIONS: '+ � v�Burnliam estunates thatifh r "I"": meditate repairs "will cost . lals and 1 Ct a x x t $120,500 First year�gepalrs ' '�Btulingtori'�TortKe�'n` , 'wouid'add$51000"� = ' " � Y elYl �lie�bglIr�g� `U�It viwould cost about$41,000 a zf �\ 1 0 the`short 7ine,,: TGarmann said A maintenance i:# nes ? f vdtn s r +rg fa K n e �s�`' � } contract would glade+ire i.Y ! Y r Fo��7he Ol�tmp an•{°}`fi � ;a t �lacehzent sof ties,'y�a11\sand +' Ch. otherbrid...e ice rs \gas ri YE�fiM s- rof fficials`try« F g thr'rail' eiwice +r needecln�Evet�tt�all �Bnrhng M arc t lnng,al�oiit bftg afail;. on Northern could ell the ¢rail �lie�fromelm�ah the wa'to: hne.at the aPprai;ed value or +donate tel t< the ci rLkewooc� #t s Yr r ' : Talks,between the`city and ��n,Mumc F ,gt�nership owner;Burlington Northern/ 4rai11inets.nt4t rare Tacoma` :"Sant Fe are'„still in°the`early y'owns aR opperates two+rail stages;?but some city officials.aYr�mes*";11, fromy Tacoma,yto would igto run th`e rail��as a �';Mbrton and'r`the other from publicly;Awned hne,�ensuring,rA Fredenckson to Chehalis rail access to Yehn The line:is seen,as axnpor Extendirig,service to Lake=- tanttoYehn's econoh Advel Wood would-gide users direct >opment Garmann said one f • access.to'otheri j il hues reason to save the line is;that Theicity became involved m, we+,are landlocked from the I=5 e`,'PfoJect.after Buthngton corridor"For that rea`sgn, 'Northern tried,to sell the 4 5= ,afreight slippers_; haven t mile line from;Roy toXehn;to a wanted to locate m Yehn Thin- scrap fetal�dealex aThe°sale line fills,that gap for us , fellthrough:At l►at:point;-offi" ` $a, - ;'Wilcox,co'president`` 1 ”°:cials met with local buss of Wilcox Family Farms ui Roy, nessesto map,out astrategy ,said he is interested m what it 'for saving tlie'line s r take to;iave the;,hnes In March,a taskforee led,by�' -">.we receiveab9ut 500cars' Charles Burnham ofthe engi- each year.`of grain'commordi neeruig Eum'avid Evaho A�d t (ties at our.. facility m rRoy,f�, ;Associates Ines inspected the Willcox said:"Of course,We are trackfrom.Ro„toY.elm w, cerned;t. . the brie says y o e ' that will make. city originallg retained n I .Yg 'the firth to'do a basic s`urvey,of lt�Worl�,rwe re m favor of Y 1 the line to determine if it'1.was 11 81.Sand and,Gravel of m reasonablygood.condtt on; � Rgy also., as been invol�eil,im Public Works 7 Director Ken citscustonsi Bttrnli ,said a� Garmaiut,said:; F many as 100 trucks,eachday "Garmann said the group,ex- could remain parked if the. ;ploring the rail line includes x "oompany used the r"afl�hnes m ;;members of the Ye1fn;Akea st&dof the road a r+s•, } Chamlier,of Commerce;ppri> 1{5 Ne of of Coni , vate;businesses, the'Por, of merce President cfoe Williams Olympia andjthe city f j' +told�ciamber rnembexs Tues" fi S Each�partyrvshaft in:the ' 0 that locaY businesses have cost-of d�gtddyto deterinme ^gtvettthe chamber;a thumbs ,.w�iat i might cost to repair up yP J ;;and continue;to' operate the f ',,`There,are a lot'of pe8ple' hne;,from-,{Ydlm:to Roy, far=r iloolotig at it right ribwto see i£;: A`mann`said.He explained pre ufn,it'4would_be,economicallj�,vi'.. lm-unary costs to Mayor Kathy able for tliemt",Williams,said and,councii mef§ ';;Pavy Kinney,is•a correspon- recentcouncil meeting a'dent fbr�The Olympian / ver;, Allyn 0 Rovrrls tale Auburn - m ay Shore it ow TACOMA Fife Dieringer _ ionee Sumner,_ vel nter Weston Hillsdale S "locoom Tacoma Puyallup Mee er Midland ' i" M. .tror Lakeview . m IdertonAllisof . 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Bucodo aC 0 2 f o< ay\e °� TE'National Wabash Centralia Mineral Divide CO ` Curiis Napavine --MORTON Winlock - -TACOMA EASTERN ' z -SN '' RAILWAY m • _ Vader OTiiER RAIL LINES ' Olequo j 0 5 10 MILES Feb.1995 I DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, MEMORANDUM 3900 Pacific Highway Eas TO: Ken Garmann - Public Works Director Suite 311 Washington ashin on 8 2 FIRM: City of Yelm � 9 a ' FROM: Tel: zo6.9zz.978o Charles Burnham, P.E.C,�j—�Cov�S(,�7�oVc.,ti t DATE: May 19, 1998 Fax:2o6.922.9981 SUBJECT: YELM BRANCH LINE PROD.#: YELM0001 COPIES: Pursuant to the direction of the City of Yelm DEA is preparing information on operation of the Yelm Branch of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) as a shortline. Information regarding costs of initial repairs to track and structures, annualized maintenance costs and the cost of train operations is included in this memo. The names of two regional railroad operators is also furnished for the city's use. The costs are preliminary and are based on our inspection of the line, discussions with rail operators, and DEA's database of cost information relating to railroad maintenance and operations. Information regarding existing traffic on the line from Lakeview to Roy has not been provided by the BNSF. We believe that this lack of cooperation on the part of the railroad is the result of ongoing discussions between carriers and their customers and shortlines regarding open accessjor . The open access issue relates to rail users wan the mati access to either the BNSF or the Union Pacific Railroad no matter which rail line they may be located on, This is may be resolved by the end of the month. For this reason this memo includes estimates of traffic which may re updating when infornation becomes available from the BNSF. Initial Renaii•s• The general condition of the track and structures was discussed in our memo dated April 7 1998. Tholl repairs are prioritized to indicate which need to be done before resuming operations on the line and which scheduled to be performed over some approximately the first year of operation. The non-priority repair dependent upon the level of traffic and by location on the line. For instance, the repairs to the track an the end of the li11e in Yelm can be delayed until such time that that particular section on of the line is nee lill iM �e R''` alt'S' 1, Replace truss pins, Bridge No. 23 12 each G S10,000 $100,000 ?'E10,000 poxygr01110ers,BridjeN®, 23 Lot 2.000 ' r� �sri(ONO ZS i �r _ .' ,. , . . \ 1 � DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, Ken Garniann -Public Works Director May 19, 1998 Page 2 Scheduled Repairs 1. Replace ties 400 each @$85 $ 34,000 2. Replace switch ties 20 each @$200 4,000 3. Install culvert east of Bridge No. 23 1 each @ $2500 2,500 4. Switch repairs Lot 2,500 5. Install rail and hardware Lot 2,500 -6. Install bumping post 1 each @$500 500 7. Surface, line and dress track 1000 T.F. @$5 5,000 Total`Costs The immediate repairs need to be performed prior to using the track for rail service to Yelm. The scheduled repairs should be performed during the first year of service or sooner if traffic levels require. Annualized Maintenance: Maintenance costs are generally spread out over fiscal years. DEA estimates that during the first several years of operation the line will require the following repairs each year. 1. Replace ties 250 each @ $85 $ 21,250 2. Replace rail 390 L.F. @ $25 9,750 3. Mise bridge repairs Lot 10,000 Ami@ lVlailteriaiice-Costs`= $ 4,1,000�r l This equates to,$-8;200:per mile eaeli}'ear dvhich is coin' arable to costs " our'database fonshortline rail operators) � Shortline Operators: The following companies are regionally located shortline operators which may be interested in operating the line for the city under contract or some other arrangement. Puget Sound &Pacific Railroad Co. David Parkinson, CEO 7525 SE 24th Street 206-232-1748 Suite 350 Mercer Island, WA 98040 DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, Ken Garrnann -Public Works Director May 19, 1998 Page 3 Willamette and Pacific Railroad Company Robert Melbo, President Albany, OR 541-924-6565 At some point in the near future it may be appropriate to contact these companies to determine a livel of interest in operating the line and what type of operating arrangement might be appropriate. Additional information will be prepared regarding the number of existing and projected carloads on the line when information becomes available from the BNSF. If you have any questions or continents, please call me. C-Z%7r/Lc N/,.J) oy �1 - c -OutstandingOutstanding Q r OK 0 Q w Yy Auburn E Raven de Polt*i o TACOMA � Ea f5ierfnsler - ar * t�. vt l _nter iia fico- Gunner r j N siscp4j . r fIcR bt�m W. Fu7BBJ . 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Information regarding costs of initial repairs to track and structures, annualized maintenance costs, and the cost of train operations is included in this memo. The names of two regional railroad operators is also furnished for the city's use. The costs are preliminary and are based on our inspection of the line, discussions with rail operators, and DEA's database of cost information relating to railroad maintenance and operations. Information regarding existing traffic on the line from Lakeview to Roy has not been provided by the BNSF. We believe that this lack of cooperation on the part of the railroad is the result of ongoing discussions between the major carriers and their customers and shortlines regarding open access. The open access issue relates to rail users wanting access to either the BNSF or the Union Pacific Railroad no matter which rail line they may be located on. This issue may be resolved by the end of the month. For this reason,this memo includes estimates of traffic which may require updating when information becomes available from the BNSF. InitialRmairs: The general condition of the track and structures was discussed in our memo dated April 7, 1998. The following repairs are prioritized to indicate which need to be done before resuming operations on the line and which can be scheduled to be performed over some approximately the first year of operation. The non-priority repairs will also be dependent upon the level of traffic and by location on the line. For instance,the repairs to the track and turnout near the end of the line in Yelm can be delayed until such time that that particular section of the line is needed for servicing customers. Immediate Repairs: 1. Replace truss pins, Bridge No. 23 12 each @ $10,000 $100,000 2. Epoxy grout piers, Bridge No. 23 Lot 10,000 3. Deck/walkway repairs, Bridge No. 25 Lot 2,000 4. Replace ties east of Bridge No. 23 100 each @ $85 8,500 Total Costs $120,500 g ME BR 6: • / • Q, SITIAIR Off, DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, Ken Garman-Public Works Director May 19, 1998 Page 2 Scheduled Repairs: 1. Replace ties 400 each @ $85 $ 34,000 2. Replace switch ties 20 each @ $200 4,000 3. Install culvert east of Bridge No. 23 1 each @$2500 2,500 4. Switch repairs Lot 2,500 5. Install rail and hardware Lot 2,500 6. Install bumping post 1 each @ $500 500 7. Surface, line and dress track 1000 T.F. @ $5 5,000 Total Costs $ 51,000 The immediate repairs need to be performed prior to using the track for rail service to Yelm. The scheduled repairs should be perforined during the first year of service or sooner if traffic levels require. Annualized Maintenance: Maintenance costs are generally spread out over fiscal years. DEA estimates that during the first several years of operation the line will require the following repairs each year. 1. Replace ties 250 each @ $85 $ 21,250 2. Replace rail 390 L.F. @ $25 9,750 3. Misc bridge repairs Lot 10.000 Annual Maintenance Costs $ 41,000 This equates to $ 8,200 per mile each year which is comparable to costs in our database for shortline rail operators. Shortline Operators: The following companies are regionally located shortline operators which may be interested in operating the line for the city under contract or some other arrangement. Puget Sound &Pacific Railroad Co. David Parkinson, CEO 7525 SE 24th Street 206-232-1748 Suite 350 Mercer Island, WA 98040 Outstanding ProfessionalsOutstanding QuaUty DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, Ken Garman-Public Works Director May 19, 1998 Page 3 Willamette and Pacific Railroad Company Robert Melbo, President Albany, OR 541-924-6565 At some point in the near future it may be appropriate to contact these companies to detennine a livel of interest in operating the line and what type of operating arrangement might be appropriate. Additional information will be prepared regarding the number of existing and projected carloads on the line when information becomes available from the BNSF. If you have any questions or continents, please call ire. • Outstanding Q Ana �,.-.,.,��.. _.•moi .l`, t � a .r`� .��.�,�'�,�,0 f 4 4 Raven," Palm, " Auburn Block a .y i,"31wona 30Y Sflw--f'- TACOMA 'fa Di rin er , 5ntes:r Sumner4€iC�_nr� Su �r y ft tcz',, H""{bl a . t .-y/ trait $ll[{E+IEW tA}clt craare rtt4lu AiIS ter' hiSllEr� 4..,SE,^�I'€?nj • {t L3fTC1'll a. 4 OLYMPIA of t_f F i31•� �•, Grahrarra rr7'rt C� n I uwmc per 0 `>., �' 40 Plum YELM,7 a G'< aTn ' clol City Wtvtsjs,•n ]F U ttiarooK o a�s3t51 oldwobuml s a TF ffdtlavmI CHEHALIS oivlde Nl'U a'w fino.+ t ,{ t.4�dr^tort City of felm adar Branch Line WELMtlM r o 10► t DAVID EVANS ANIS ASSOCIATES R- all Spur Meeting Notes Prairie Hotel April 7 •Mayor Wolf and others received reply from BN •Contracted with Charlie Burnham's group. Agreed to split cost three ways —city, port, private business. Two phases. Phase 1: engineering and feasibility of line. Not to exceed $4,500. Phase 2: economic analysis/how might pay for this. Not to exceed $2,500. *Ray Allred. Can provide technical assistance eg short line alternatives. Give second opinion on Charlie's farts, figures at no cost. BN considering donation of line. Appraisal necessary, 2-4 months or longer. Roy to Yelm or possibly include Roy to Lakewood. Short lines have lower operating costs. *Dennis Matson.Would be dangerous to own just Roy to Yelm —what if they abandon rest of line? *Lisa Kittilsby, Miles Sand and Gravel. Lave to be able to use rail. Tried to work with BN, virtually impossible. Went to Fort Worth to no avail. Love to have trucks off the road. 400 acres, railroad runs right through the middle. Cost quoted by BN wasn't feasible, five times as much as road. Was talking about 25 unit train per day. Union problems, couldn't make trip in one 8-hour day. Made it to just outside Auburn and then stop for day. short line easier rules and regs than BN. With BN couldn't own, car etc. •Allred. Railroads encouraging people to buy cars. +Miles. Two sets of 25-unit cars. Gar mann. Lasco, 7,000 gallons resin per week trucked in. They explored rail, too expensive, Am,tech, 2,500 gallons, rail too expensive. With short line, don't operate under BN rules. *Matson. Trains into Yelm would help market area. •Garmann. Stretch imagination, keep adding new potential business users. *Burnham. Report on line condition. Class 2 track, 25 m.p.h.. Constructed circa 1873. Tie condition 30 percent defective. BN weight limit driven by trestles etc. 276,000 pounds per car. No restrictions on clearance. Three bridges (see report) Main trestle across Nisqually, cost of pins? 4-inches diam by 1-inch long — not expensive. $1.000s not $1.00,000s. Permitting because of river? No, unless have to get in to water. *Joe Williams. Entertain conversation about moving ahead with second half of project; scope of economic implications of rail spur. *Burnham. Conversations with businesses, EDC, railroad. Would test waters. Also approach railroad about letting line go from Lakewood..Talk to Port, maybe package a proposal. *Wilcox. What about Fort Lewis? e5urnham. There will always be rail traffic there. fulling out railroad is NUT an option. Would BN allow short line directly into its yard? Probably nott *Williams. So. shall we move ahead? •Unanimous YES. Wilcox and miles will pay for half and Port and City of Yelm the other half. •Burnham, owning a railroad with no traffic is not an a,ssetl Garmann. Benefit to city owning line. Eligible for FEMA help etc. etc. *Williams. revenue source. Business can reap rewards, increase tax base, Wilcox will save money, Miles will get their trucks off the roads, cenex can ship its gas.... Amazing things could come from this! NEWT MEETING; MAY 1.9, PRAIRIE HOTEL AT 5:30 P.M. . �Cril DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, 3900 Pacific Highway East Suite 311 TO: Mr. Ken Garmann FIRM: City Of Yelm Tacoma, Washington 98424 FROM: Charles Burnham, P.E. Tel: 253.922.9780 DATE: April 7, 1998 FaX: 253.922-9781 SUBJECT: ROY-YELM RAILROAD INSPECTION PROD.#: YELM0001 COPIES: The city of Yelm and various community leaders requested that David Evans and Associates, Inc. perform a track inspection of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe(BNSF) branch line from Roy to Yelm to determine the general condition of the track and structures on the line. The line was originally constructed in 1873. There is a weight restriction on the line of 276,000 pounds. There are no clearance restrictions for legal dimension loads. DEA engineers walked the line from Milepost 20.5 in Roy to Milepost 25.5 in Yelm on March 27, 1998. The track and structures were found to be in generally good condition. The following paragraphs detail,the results of the inspection. Track The line is currently closed to traffic south of approximately Milepost 2 1.0 south of Roy with a red flag marking the limit of track in service. The track and roadbed condition from there to the end of the line in Yelm is generally fair to good. The rail is mostly 854 with a section from approximately Milepost 22.2 to Milepost 23.2 laid in 112# rail. The ties and track ballast are in fair condition with a few isolated areas of poor tie condition. Overall, the track appears to meet the requirements for Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Class 2 track. Class 2 track has a maximum allowable operating speed of 25 MPH. The requirements of Class 2 include a minimum of eight serviceable ties per 39-foot rail or one-third of the total number ties. The inspection found that in almost all locations 65-70%of the ties are in good condition. Rail condition is fair to good with the 854 rail still having some service life, but beginning to show signs of needing replacement. It is well worn,with occasional engine burns, broken joint bars, loose and missing joint bolts and other' minor defects. No broken rails were observed during the inspection. The 1124 rail is in good condition with no specific defects noted. The track ballast condition is fair with the majority of the material being made up of bank gravel. Some locations have insufficient shoulders off of the ends of the ties. The ballast appears to be free draining and clean. The roadbed section meets the requirements for FRA Class 2 track. Between Milepost 23 and the east end of Bridge 23 the stream is beginning to cut into the toe of the slope supporting the track embankment. The bank remains stable, but may require rip-rap or other stabilization in the future. The only other erosion problem is at the north side of the east embankment of Bridge 23. The ditch is blocked at the bridge and ponds water for a distance of nearly 300 feet east of the bridge in the north track ditch. When this area overflows it is causing heavy erosion next to and under the east bridge abutment. This flow could be routed away from the bridge by installing a culvert 100 feet east of the bridge and ditching the flow over the south track embankment. tA£TA BER 5I'1'IAIH c:VmofTicelwinwordlyehn 1.doe men DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, Mr. Ken Gannann April 7, 1998 Page 2 All of the turnouts in the line are in fair to good condition except for the last turnout near the end of the line in Yelm. The switch ties follow the pattern of approximately one-third being defective. Switches appear to be operable with the exception being the one noted above which is missing a switch point and other components. It appears that the BNSF is taking rail and hardware from the track in Yelm for repairs at other locations on their system. There are 8 sets of joint bars, one rail, approximately 25 tie plates missing from the track in Yelm. These are minor defects and are easily correctable. The bumping post located at the end of the line is not installed properly and is not capable of stopping a rail car. It is not bolted to the rail, has no tie down rail, and is not sitting on the ties. Structures There are three bridge structures on the line, two timber trestles and one steel truss and girder bridge. The bridges are in generally good condition. The timber trestles constructed with 5-pile bents and 4-stringer chords. Both trestles have been inspected and post-treated by the Osmose Company with the last seven years. Some specific observations regarding each structure are as follows. Bridge 22: This timber trestle is located in a curve and crosses above a failed masonry arch culvert from the original construction of the line. The rail across the trestle is jointed 112# with an inner guard rail across the deck and on the approaches. The bridge is in good condition and does not appear to have any needed repairs at this time. Bridge 23: This structure consists of deck girder approach spans on each end of the bridge and two steel through trusses across the main channel of the Nisqually River on tangent track. The rail on the bridge is 854 with an inner guard rail. The Steel structures are in generally good condition. The timber deck ties are in good condition. Some superficial spalling of concrete is evident on the piers and abutments, but can be repaired relatively easily and does not represent any structural inadequacies. The track approach on the west is low and the ties are unsupported by ballast, a condition which must be corrected prior to any train traffic. Two special concerns need to be addressed on this structure. First, the structure is a pinned truss and the pins are not accessible for inspection without removal. We recommend that this type of inspection be performed and if necessary the pins replaced. There are a total of 12 pins on the bridge. Second, the center pier in the rive appears to be scouring on the downstream side. This may include scouring under the pier itself, but this cannot be determined without further investigation in the river. We recommend that this inspection also be perfonned. Bridge 25: This timber trestle is located in Yelm on tangent track. The piling and stringers are in good condition. There are 10 defective bridge ties and the walkway timbers and planks are in poor condition. We recommend that the walkway be removed immediately. The rail is 854 with no-inner guard rail. This bridge is a low clearance structure over a drainage course, but appears to be meeting the flow capacities demanded of it. In general the structures should be serviceable, but some additional inspection is recommended on the bridge over the Nisqually River. ROY TO. YELM , WA MP 20.3 To 25.5 WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES COLUMBIA, S.C. APRIL 1998 Rey to Yelm, WA Based on a series of spot inspections, we are in agreement with the other consultant's opinion that this track generally meets FRA class II: Although most of this line is only 85-Ib rail, it is not bent and does not have rail chips. The track has very good line and surface with no problems of weeds or brush. The crosstie condition on the line is very good with few defective crossties in track. The "BN" track chart indicates that this track was last timbered in 1980. Exception: Six to eight crossties are swinging over three inches at the south end of bridge 22.95. This spot needs to have ballast added and the crossties raised and resurfaced. Comments: 1) The public road crossings at 24.51 (Canal Rd) and 25.17 (N.W. 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Schallig,Clerical 0.8 Hours @ $ 40.00................................................$ 32.00 LaborSubtotal.................................................................................................................$ 150.80 TotalThis Invoice................................................................................................................................................$ 150.80 Billing Summary TotalInvoiced to Date .........................................................................................................................................$ 2,358.50 TotalReceived to Date .........................................................................................................................................$ 2.207.70 NETAMOUNT DUE .........................................................................................................................................$ 150.80 Thank you for your patronage. Please contact Charlie Burnham at(253)922-9780 if you have any questions regarding this invoice. Terms: Invoice due and payable upon receipt. Interest at the rate of 1.5%per month will be charged on all amounts outstanding beyond 30 days of invoice date. CEB/ildk Please send a copy of this invoice with your payment 591213.114W 8E/0913/98 AA Outstandina ProfessionalsOutstandinz Oualitv ZAEM SSR F S T I A I R A A_ �I el Matlas 42` mi, es � C o -frail line to R o y City wants it kept open ( for potential commerce I BY KAREN HUCKS THE NEWS TRIBUNE . The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad bisects Miles Sand and Gravel's main gravel pit in Roy. But the company ships its quar- ter-million tons of gravel each.year by, iruck.bbcause it canafford to pay Burlington-Northern's;rates to use the.otherwise'convement rail line,. Miles officials said. That could change if the City of Yehn gets into the railroadbusmess. The city,,the Yelm Chamber-'of H Commerce and the Port of Olympia are working together to make sure » j the 4.5-mile Burlington Northern ' line from Yelm to Roy remains'avail- f able. Ij "We're going to do whatever,to keep I the rail open,"said John Thompson, past president of the chamber.".How- P ever we can make it happen,we will j Yehn is.also ooking at purchasing or otherwise acquiring more of-the l same spur fine.The line runs runs through Roy, Fort Lewis, McChord. 'Air Force Base and Lakewood. From Lakewood, the Burlington ;? 'North6iti'spur:line connects to'the main north-south Burlington North-. tc ern', .Brie, in Tacoma;- railroad p! spokesman Gus Melonas said: -, frE When' :Burlington Northern mapped out'ts lures for the fed- k" eral'governinegin.June 1996, it. !' showed that it t4tended to abandon or discontinuesof the Yelm-to-Roy line.within thyears, said Ray I Allred,rail plaRift specialist'with the state Department of Transpor= tatioes rail office. That's worrisome to Yelm o�I•icials because the city is so far from:the Interstate 5 corridor that it is hard to attract companies to its large indus- trial park without a rail fine. And as the'ci S.grows,it will need j more jobs foritiFiiew residents,ofIi- ` vials said. The city,the Port of Olympia and the chamber hired a Tacoma consul- tant to evaluat'IVie linea When nfTinalG learned that the line 'I I •niiauu/ _o3,qsi4!1g luoz �uu+n puri&0110, Ran On* donment,"Allred said. �azo Risdon said 60 percent to 70 per_ ,-pSagp Con��rom cent of companies are interested in I access to rail when they locate or �'IP�Om szd. ac could be used " only minimal I aouo 3n M83Z move. repairs',they went on to the second I -de st s8PPOz "The bottom line is nail is really i pua'}saapun Si. Part;of the study: determining the a real resource for.Ye' in s react- costs of operating the line. ing new businesses,"Risdon said. �nq su�z out �Ypolit e1m asked Burlington Northern Yelm has nearly 800 acres of prop- s S give it the portion of the line from ;erty zoned for light industrial uses ms `suoil[n Yelm to Roy. Railroad companies on either side of the railroad, in- p� " szadd sometimes ' I give lines•to public en- cluding a foreign trade zone.' ! I ,a�ngpvg°4 titles so they can take a tax write Both Miles"Sand and Gravel and Off,Allred said. _isaz`'na1r t The cit . Wilcox Farms near Roy-have.told t `agAq se r y also wants Burlington officials they would be eustoers: 110sal Northern to give o or.sell to it the •Wilcox Farms is a.major dairy and i 11'miles of line from Roy to Lake- e i 'N aze azoaz� Y egg Producer in Western Washing- 62 -p;ti nu 21 wood's Lakeview station. ton. "I think UV it's"just real dangerous ' "We have p P 'a°?tai to take(only)the Roy to yelm,"said the rails" ways wanted to be on B- Dennis Risdon, business develop- Kittilsby."Mil If Ivice coul�ent Lisp C.la§'' goods snl; merit manager with the Thurston gravel' to Lakewood, I'd hget'my ave i' Cros -zoo zae°-p County Economic Development made:" Le al `' .guinuaq st Council.""They could abandon the. . The primary focus right n°v,is Local stu .�un� rest of the line and then we'd just to keep the rail open, Thompson Lo iter l(Ni iull[� have 4 males out in the middle of said.But down the road,the chain Obitua pzumol a. the country. _—• a°u°sav° 0 info ":- Burlington Northern is looking her has loftier; tourism-related. Peo le into previous commitments invol g goals. Sorts i.gthelinebutisconsiderin Yehns Long term, Thompson said, g "we're also hoping this would open SOUNDL proposal,senior vice president Jef- a possibility for.a commuter rail fret'Moreland told Chamber Pres- Comics i ident Bob Jones in a March letter. which co d connect theall the way to Lakewood, • Crosswor The state Department of Trans- 1 the Dear Abb portation also.-is concerned about way up to Tacoma and Seattle." ® Movie tim keeping rails open across the state. writer Take Time ' "Here in Washington state since. e s Thurffston County.Reach her at Television 1970, we've lost 38 percent(1,918 1-8007388-8742 E TRIB/ine T miles of active rail lines) to aban- mail at kxh@p.tribnet8.ccom or by e - I e � , i i I 6 0424011111 jj NI's overrun Roy SPORTS HISTORIC RAILWAY RESTORATION 9521 232nd ST SW EDMONDS,WA 98020 (206) 542-1957 (206) 542-0398 FAX April 20, 1998 Ken Garman City of Yelm PO Box 479 Yelm, WA 98597 Mr. Garman: Thank you for taking my call on Tuesday, April 7, 1998. I am writing to let you know of my company's interest in offering our services to you city in operating the short line you are proposing to purchase. I have enclosed a Statement of Qualifications for my company an additional information, including an article taken from the Fleimsie Magazine. I hope this information proves to be useful in explaining the services we offer and experience my company has in operating rail equipment. Please contact me as soon as your city has made a decision on the rail line or if you have any questions about my company. Sincerely, Vince Mendenhall Historic Railway Restoration encl. and track through the alta but then that BNSF 4744 NREX 970' A•TSF 245 makes too n)uch sense. (DAS119-44CIV (ill-20 (ex-MIL-11' re- in a stall on the rade between Cashmere pushed the train to liverett Jct tc� Ballast Source Widi all of,this construe- build in gray paint) S1)75M; G-SPOPAS and Leavenworth on Mar-16, dela in, P c:leardK at C'heu(v nn .4ar14: tlLCX 60$4: I.l2CX Y -� main, but even so the northbc��lrJ:IJ� lion planned. it is no surprise that a new �I Amtrak over an hour._. increasingly utl - fSrrkcr bact-natiorrul was delay-co: Iwh an ballast crlrstun!s operation is being con- 8i l2 (61ack:\'cllo+r): H1 t7 (tan igen} ized Everett sometimes becomes spurt of hour... Folluwutg cstablisluncttt of IIL slruc•ted along the lakeside Sub halfway. BNSF )(716 (SD40% 2 ('30-7s,' G1160); power and has to Ilse +vhal it can fin(I Ul r... F Dint dis alining cf 1-V-EPAS 22 at Auburn on Mar-22: BNSF )� I )( J P" t7i c a; bel+wcen Sprague and I ishtrap. phis dant 1 116 f11.('?i 6520% BN 81I I! BN 6842 uely several (.il )s and I27mcr (iE )s Sprint iTX, there are rumors OfIL cauani \\if) consist of a lull li„)i, t track an( snit (DASt19-44('11'- SD40-3: 2 SD40-2s) 1593 on thecrew po ntt(of'i13Nt found unit 3500 systernAf a(dispatching ofll nt hreakira upas nodi Ion,_ cnuugh to huhu two 5-t car unit t+ith 67 loads: 38 empties 9700-* tons and quickly utilized a nearby wye before y P thing office. learns and i spur loo1. chip and t rip rap P ( q Y , Thanks to.•1lrurirnrrl Prr,.c, BNSI: loading. "I lie pit's location is Just north of aixh no helper until Lester'); C;SP('?)INB leavIrig... New Control I tints at Auburn Ldi a file county road crossin�t, cast of the his at I'ukwila on Mar22: 13NSF 1005/ ,+ill go into ser+ice un h1ar31 at ntp2t.O )all. Dan Hein, Idaho Punt, 1)un -Ic>hnum. 13NSF '. 2 DAS11)-44('11') and a bunch and 2 :at ric Johnson, Dale Juncs. LcO ol, Sprag11c. and lwi I he on the)iuoth west of brand new 13NSF Mineral Rrow•n cov- mp102.4�on)rthe ltStampede...Sub P&I. Local, NIATnrllr f cr/lrt,1'c•„�)�lr)r side of the tracks. The plans contain (you eyed Ito�tppers (looked like a photo grain train had power problems on the hill Da%id Pet 1 ctrl Schmidt, Dcatli l Shu - guessed it) provisions fur future double rain. K71. near 1Vinlock on M`ar08 with nobody (keen. Eric Van de Vord, )'ukimru /',,' t irack here, too(alone the north side). Shorties The I:V13V13(' had an encounter cy)rrhlic.SIaIT around to help. The resultant hill-doubling Montana Indeecncies-I'lte Big Sky was ++-ith a gravel truck at Pacific Ave on the caused a 6-1101.11' 15 ntirwte delay... Ne++' UNION PAC111,1C the scene ofone tragedy and one big mess Sea line in Everett on Mar04. Consist Timetables, Special Instructions, and liaz- EDITED BY JOHN A.f ERA1 during the mont(i of March. 'Drain was the 13N 5041 HLCX 6057 (C30-7/ Mat instructions +gill go into effect on No New Shipments???? Union !'penile SVJ(;`(.AI' (Sweetglass-I,aurc}) stnick a SD40), with the 5041 getting its ditch Apr01, along with new�fY&E O orations Railroad says it stay stop taking new shi)- school bus at file stain crossing in rural lights smashed and a lovely coat of ravel manuals, Au- Brake and Train FiZndling stents if it doesn't unsnarl more 1J l3uffalu MT on the m,prning of Mar10. applied to its face... BNSF 2177 (GP38) Rules, and Safety Supplements (Many congestion on its ran} network o filet tlir next The 45-person rapacity bus was thank- has been painted into orange --- with yet I3NS1' employees are chuckling at the 30 days. The railroad, in a letter +.+,nth iii Bully carrying just 5 kids plus the driver at another twist -- a gold bell and whistle bear.n KI.]... The II-NTWPAS had a weekly report to federal regulators, spun the time of the accident. which unfortu- and a red,'+vhite striped snow low. It has g failure on its lead unit at Coco- its efforts loo clear up tuft: nine-month-old nalcly killed 2 teenage brothers. The been hanging out around Whntefrsh... A 1alla on Mar21. By the time a maintenance traffic jam have been "inadequate,, and trade between i tifialo and Judith Gap blizzard in (he Dakotas resulted in tine re- of way employee was located on a Satur- "unacceptable-" Iu ease the tie-ups the prevented the train from traveling at the route of several westbounds via the MRL da morning to unlock the setout spur railroad set a 30-day deadline for y staking, posted 49mph, but the engineer was ten- over the last weekend of Feb... The west (w rich was full of equipment), the crew "very substantial improvement" or it ma able to stop the train in time. 'File weather siding switch at 1)Im MT (Helena Sub, went dead on their hours. With the train , halt talon y p pi 1'(0 has been removed. It is now des- down to 2 units both facing the ++'gong g arty new"shrpr ail, to a11an,ilii was clear with snow on the ground and P ) ( g rail lines to clear. The railroad visibility al the ciossbuck-only guarded ignated as the "Ulm Yard track"... The way), the Rathdrum (Rat) Turn at Spo- improve the situation b buying, tins to kane was called to grab a good lead unit in and cede Io'int lo(omoii es to Is reportedly more than 1 mile in signal bungalow at East Yellepit (west of g g g p y hell, either direction. The bus driver was taken Kennewick) was deemed a suitable target and tun light the 4(7 miles out to get the move traffic on its most congested lines b some marksmen on Feb26. Some of train and rine it in. The unit the were The UP is buying 35 new locomotives and lu i hospital in e ulation i in serious con- y given? BN GP20 2043. The "turn' then bon-owing about 75 from other railroads inion. initial speculation is that file driver their "alnnto" made it through the steel g ) y' stay not have fully opened the passenger and into the housed CTC equipment re- spent the rest of the day running their UP told the federal Surface TraMMita- door at the crossing to Improve his visisil- sulting in a 5-hour failure... n 83-car P- usual Hauser-Yardley shuttles with said tion Board that it also would Ittoye ntall- ity... -Crain G-ABI'TACI-2t (Grain Aber- SSEBIR with but 3 units for its 6200+ rare Geep... Straight SD40 6309 was also alters to help speed operations, ins r leen-Tacoma) derailed the 23-60th cars tons, cruised up the hill between Trinidad spotted the same day on the point of an communication in the Gulf re�iuitP of 01' its 10'3-car train near Waco MT on and Quincy at every bit of 2mph causing eastbound grain empty. Earlier in the im rove train crew eificienc c,is 1, ,,,I Mar23. Preliminary reports believe a rock nt a n }' d e l a y s . t h e mornin an empty g lamer was nm to- ontheheels of a lawsuit by Dow umbre la" (retractable roof) construction wards North Dakota with the musical-- if cal, as they cite that (ill has filled to live slide came down into t to side of the trans. � not duwnri)ht with some cars landing in the Yellowstone at the new Mariners Ball Park in Seattle is lyrical — symbol of the up to its shipping commitments and . .r River. As the deraihncnt happened in the resulting in some planned, day-long dc_ "Spokane-Mandan"... Suit Cle Slum result, the company is losing ,none a, las on the ad acent main line. The cont- Way in Cle Elurn will receive crossing I and middle of t)IC train, d)CfC were n0 In1LlrteS y J fates Sometime this S cin, customers who rely, on Dow' p!'Udiuls to the crew, but damage to track and cars plcted structure will serve to shelter this p g or summer. far (if' has expressed a do gree of disap- w•as estimated to be over $1.6 million. part of (tic line whenever the weather is flus has been a concern for nearby resit pointnteltt over the Dow surf, but renisirl, good enough for outside baseball Be_ dents and a necessityin Some of-the cars will be repaired on site P BNSF's request confident that they,can resolve their pnih- +while the more severely damaged will be cause of the time needed, Amtrak's Cies- to raise speed lila rite Stam ede line_ lems with Dow('tentical. c adia\+as terminated in Tacoma for a few to Oomph.,. 1 e alt ye ct rs e i: Both the Surface 'Trans ort;!tion 13o�rd wrapped. Contract re-railing equipment (lays, with the baseball folks picking a f t fit ttg tl I ,. ,1 €eget and Union Pacific have denied tile,,,11_ was called in and the lone was expected to y` • P 1= P he closed until at least late on Mat-24. the bus tab between the two stations... The gestion is related to the recent mer• nil ) r(r N-TAC'Si O's crew had to bail out at (tpetled (pn art,, 1(a •3er tiePtt(.s with the Southern Pacific "I'l railrt. Consists W 13 at Puyallup on Mar04: WC Towall. WA on Mar12 when their unit. Ie=<ir �tal l3'tatt(;)t`j(]t��r�t; t)t tt rt= blames the troubles on inadequate iul.-a. 3011; 13N 1902' 187j (; �.iP)5); PAST lOL BN 7844 (S1>40-2) caught fire. 'The local it r I3N�,i p.roJcct;y ltd i`t lltt t)tti structure in the Houston arca. bac(+weather at `Chteniopolis 11'l' on Mar05: BNSF FD was called to extinguish it... The Van- }iter &- its(. tte)ps ern t` as tat and installation of a new traffic sysfrnr -157.' 'i'cxNlcx 1105' 1166:' 1 169 (4 couver- B(' switch engine. BN 194 rx.erra_ - ti eft�Jn ae4 Also, UP cites that (lie sante had weather (;P38s): Coat loads at Washougal on (SW 1200), +went south for work in late \'a n � (I r e let f across the count, this year has 1:625: BN 9258 7245 O1'Y 9071 13N Feb and came back as the BNSF 3536(no t'r a $ } y' also raised problems in the Midwest, in('a r- 5522' f1hSF )'x60 (S1)70111A('` SD40-2' change in color)...The 7..-('ll('SS[: had an -t 08:' a 13N:fi" R - fr)rnia and across the Po\wdcr River Basin )illbl) (out3 4) o, Sf rbav on M 13- M-1, failure between units which resulted E 83-21 with years and near( in moving shn stents across the country. t SS1.('H(' put of Interhay on Maj-09: 6000 tons stalled at PA Jct (Everett) P blocking the stain line. A switch engine 5 r State has new railroad ...and it's in Ballard? By Grace Eubanks A new railroad...in a service to Ballard-West- metropolitan community ern Pioneer,Salmon Bay that's happily famous as a Sand&Gravel Company center of Scandinavian and two other rail-depen- heritage-but not as a rail- dent businesses along the freight center? Ballard waterfront formed Yes,it's true. Ballard the partnership-and has a new railroad re- contacted WSDOT's Rail cently named the Ballard division for support," said Terminal Railroad Com- Ray Allred,Rail Specialist. pany(BTRC) -and it has "These businesses are given a dormant rail line a major employers along new lease on life. the Ballard waterfront and This railroading mile- restoring the rail line will stone is thanks to two help to keep their prod- things: ucts competitive with • four Ballard busi- low-cost rail transporta- nesses that depend on rail tion," he explained. shipments formed a BTRC will purchase the partnership to tackle a track and then resume rail business need and service as a short-line • WSDOT approved a railroad operator. Before $350,000 loan from the rail service can be re- Essential Rail Assistance stored,however,approxi- tt Mia^ CHEF,y�i� � ✓`*+.�"^y�� la 0" Photo by Ray Allred A worker applies his efforts to fixing the Ballard tracks. Account to help fund the mately$617,000 in track rejuvenated operation. rehabilitation work is WSDOT funds will be needed. BTRC will con- used to rehabilitate three tribute the balance after miles of industrial water- receiving the$350,000 front rail line along the WSDOT railroad rehabili- --north side of the Lake -tatinn lnan d ' a ONL-�M6 VM E?dLuA10 OHLt Xog Od uopuiiodsuujIjo ivauiaiedaQ amS uoi2uitIsaM SSd21d s Xd w{ IL I EI11 _ s a 3 P , / 0 / / I. o 98 lenti®n t® transportati®n sked t® pay attention Nov. 3 2894 are outlined on interesting times." page 5. The one-year supple- "The one word that ment to WSDOT's 1997-99 jumps out of this unusual budget (ESSB 6456) situation is 'challenge'," approved the use of an commented Secretary of additional$187.3 million Transportation Sid for highway, ferry,rail, Morrison, "No matter transit,aviation and other what happens in Novem- transportation department ber,the funding proposals projects.A sizable portion that the legislature sent to of this appropriated the Governor and the (approved for use) money, public will mean a chal- however,depends on the lenge for transportation outcome of the election. planners. I hope the A third bill(HB 2615) citizens recognize,how- calling for a panel to ever,that it's a challenge prioritize Washington's the department enthusias- freight mobility projects tically accepts. also includes$25 million "We'll either be seeing for WSDOT to use on non- a tremendous surge of freight transportation construction work-or we projects. will be back at square-one Another piece of again- struggling to legislation has the poten- convince the legislature tial of bringing more and the state that trans- transportation-support portation needs are revenue into the state dramatic. treasury,although no "And these needs specific amount is yet UUXn'+t,P 1,nl17PH until a forecast. The fuel-tax 3�St-111 Port of Olympia Commissioners Jeff Dickison Steven Pottle Bob Van Schoorl April 15, 1998 Ken Garmann Public Works Director City of Yelm P.O. Box 479 Yelm, WA 98597 Dear Ken: Enclosed please find the letter regarding the BNSF—Yelm to Roy Shortline with my initials indicating the Port of Olympia has agreed to split the consulting fee for Phase "A" by one-third and to proceed with Phase `B" also splitting the consulting fee by one- fourth. Thank you for your excellent cooperation and assistance on this matter. Sinc cloy,andy Executive Director 915 Washington Street NE,Jlympia,WA 98501-6931 Tel(360)586-6150 Fax(360)586-4653 inquiries@portolympia.com I Executive Director,Nick Handy 410ty : 103 Yelm Avenue West YEYal1�1C " P.O. Box 479 WASHINGTON 1 A-h, Washington 98597 (360)'458-3244 April. 8, 1998 F s 1oc� . Mr Nick 'Handy, Director Port of Olympia ; -918, Washington Street Olympia,, WA 98501-6931 Re BNSF.r.,- .Yelm to Roy Shortline Dear Mr'. Handy,, Per our - r.ecent, conver,sati'ons, regarding the Yerlm to -Roy Shortl. ries ': I..am enclosing, -a copy 'of our contract ":with David Evans -'Associates for-'your file. ; AS you will recall; -at our. -last ,meeting -it, was- agreed we, would split--the consulting fee, for-.the •phase ; !'A'! scope 'of work three. ways - 1/3 .to 't he City of .Yelml' 1'/3 to "the „Port"-of 'Olympia;, and, i/3• 'the responsiblity. of. the Yelm business community. Our. agreement with the David -Evaris a-nd Associates is -a "not to exceed" contract with• .delivery of phase "A'"• -scheduled for:-Apri-1 7, .19.98 . I have attached..a copy of the report- for your'fileS'.. . At' ou:r Tuesday .meeting ' i:t. was..agreed to proceed'-with .phase !'B" and- to ,split. ,the= consulting fee;- - '1/2-. ',to;-t,he,,Yelm business ,- community, 1/4� �to� ,the , City"of ,Yelrf,- -and 1/4 to. the Portof.. ' Olympia. '"I took the,, liberty of including the, Port in .this - 2quatlon .t0 -prom6te- continuity. with the interested parties Please initial . a .copy of this' le.tte"r to .formalize ' our agreement . and return to ;,my office: If you have any 'questions', or comments, - page 1•, of 2 . . !Mcw f ,_ . _ - - �_ r- .page 2 of, 2 feel free' to call- me at (360) 458-8.499 . We sincerely 'appreciate the participation. of the Port of ,Olympia on, this .importaint economic project . .Thank you. Sincerely. City. of .Yelm_ Keri Gar an Piz lic Works-=Director" . initial DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, INVOICE : -5912 3700 PacijiL Highway flasl Job No,: Y LM000 suite 311 April 14, 1998 Tacoma, Mshinglun 98424 To= City of Yelm P.O.Boit 479 rrlr 153.;>22.9780 Yelm,WA 98597 Pax! 253.gn'.)7R7 Alta: Mr.Ken Garman ect: Roy-Yelm Railroad Aualysis ,Service Provided: Railroad inspection and analysis services in accordance with agreement dated 3/23/98. 13illing Period; Through April 11, 1998 Labor: C.Burnham,P.E_ 10.0 Idours rc S 99.00................................................1 990,00 LaborSubtotal.................................................................................................................$ 990.00 TotalThis Invoice................ .........................................., .................. .................. .................., ...... .. S 990.00 Billing Summary TotalInvoiced to Date ............................ ............................................................................................................5 2,207.70 TotalReceived to Date ......................................................................................................................................... - , NET AMOUNT DUE .................... ............ �. Thank you for your patronage. Please contact Charlie Burnham at(253)92.2-9780 if you have any questions regarding this invoice. Toms: Invoice due and payable upon receipt. tnttTeSt It tl1C rate of 1.5%par month will he charged on all amounts outstanding beyond 30 days of invoice(late. CEB/jkk Please send a copy of this invoice with your payme 5912.INV/N813/04/15/9 6 3:2-Z�� -- `1' 1tILU/qe O.Lo5AL rQ2 ALLIANCC DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, 3700 Pacific Highway East INVOICE : 04-5889 Job No.: YELM0001 suite 311 April 10,1998 Tacoma, Washington 98424 To: City of Yehn Tel: 253-922.9780 P.O.Box 479 Yelm,WA 98597 Fax: 2 22. 8] 53.9 97 Attn: Mr.Ken Garmann Project: Roy-Yehn Railroad Analysis Service Provided: Railroad inspection and analysis services in accordance with agreement dated 3/23/98. Billing Period: Through March 28, 1998 Labor: C.Burnham,P.E. 6.8 Hours @ $ 99.00................................................$ 673.20 J.Benson,P.E., S.E. 5.5 Hours @ $ 99.00................................................$ 544.50 TotalThis Invoice................................................................................................................................................$ 1,217.70 Billing Summary TotalInvoiced to Date .........................................................................................................................................$ 1,217.70 TotalReceived to Date .........................................................................................................................................$ 00.00 NETAMOUNT DUE .........................................................................................................................................$ 1,217.70 Thank you for your patronage. Please contact Charlie Burnham at(253)922-9780 if you have any questions regarding this invoice. Terms: Invoice due and payable upon receipt. Interest at the rate of 1.5%per month will be charged on all amounts outstanding beyond 30 days of invoice date. cEB/jkk Please send a copy of this invoice with your payment 5 889.INV/D#8 D/04/08/98 ,t& O Outstanding ProfessionalsIr • Q' SIT IAIR F BNSF Roy to Yelm Short Line �n TAC meetings with Agencies - City - Local Business ■ Letter campaign to BNSF from Agencies - Elected Officials - Local Business ■ BNSF reply ■ Contract with Railroad Consultant to determine current condition of the rail line ■ Consultants report (attached) ■ Economic evaluation , Wilcox Miles Sand & Gravel Cenex Lasco Rock Quarry Fort Lewis ■ what is a short line ? 0 C-1 105 Yelm Avenue West Pa Box 479. ., YELM Yelm, Wash�ngtpn 98597. IN ON (360) 458-3.2.44. April 8, .1998 Mr: J;S. 'Williams:; Pre idem ,: Williams Broadcasting; Inc;. V.0. .Box .5210 Y'elm, .!WA : 9859.7, Rei BNSF- Yelm to. Roy.Short 1ine '. ' " Dear Mr. Williams, I am enclosing, a copy, of' our contract' with David 'Evans- &: Associates for -your file: As ,you will recall : at our. last meeting -it was agreed-. we.: would split, the consulting fee. for-the P.iase 1IA" :scope -of work'.-three: ways' --_ 1/3 to -the City_ -of Yelm 1j3 to the Port of Olympia and 1/3 the respoiis.iblity of the Yelm._business .:community. Our 'agreement" with. the David. Evans and Associates is a: !Inot . to , exceed" contract with .delivery. of phase '!A." scheduled for April . 7; 1998 .. . I. have- attached a .copy of.;t'he.,report for your files. At our Tuesday meeting it was .agreed _to. pro.ceed with phase. ".B!' and-to split-`the consulting free -- 1/2 :to .the Yelm business community, 1/4 ' to the City of Yelm,. --and 1/4. to the . P.ort of Olympia. Please- initial a-' -copy of this letter -to formalize our 'a'greement and return 'to.'•my''office If you have" 'any questions. or comments page, 1 'of 2 'AM Pe*vkdpq— page .2 0 :2 feel _,free . to call me at,. (36 0),, 4$,8-.8'499 We sincerely appreciate your` participation on this; important. ,economic project.. Thank .you;: Sincerely,-,,..: . City 'of Yelm Ken Garmann public :Works Director 'initial" 4 M _ty- lOS..Yelm Avenue West P.0, Box 479 WASHINOTGN MM, Washington 98597 (360J-458-3244 3244 :April 8, 1998 Mr. Nick'.:•Handy. Director - Port of Olympia 915. Washington Street Olympia,: wA 98501-.693"1 Re: -BN SF .,- -Yelm to Roy Shortline_ Dear "Mr Handy,, Per .o_ ur recent. conversations: rega• ding,-_ thea Yelm. t0 -Roy ShortlinO, I- am enclosing a: copy of bur, contractwith :Dav id .Evans & Associates for your" fi ,e: As. you .411]_.11 -recall., at our. -last meeting -it was ..agreed we. .would: split the consulting fee for the phase . !IAII scope of work .three - -•ways -- ,1/3 .to the `City .of Ye * 1/3. to. the Port' of Olympia,. and, 1/3 -the. responsibility. of the ,Yelm business'. community. Our agreement 'with .the David •Evari-s .a-nd.Associates :is -a "not to. exceed" contract with delivery of. phase. �'A". scheduled for.- April 7,_- 1998'o' I ' have attached. a , copy :of the report for your 'files .. . At our Tuesday meeting .,Zt.. was _agreed to proceed -with .phase "B." and to split. the consulting fee., -= 1/2' ,to the .Yelm business' .community, 1/4 to ,the .City of ,Ylm,- -arid i/4 to the. Port of Olympia. -! took the.._liberty of „includi:ng, the. "Port in..this equation to promote continuity.wth the. interested parties . Please .initial a copy of thi.s' le.tte-r to .formalize our agreement return ,to ,m of if ou have any question's., or comments and r y y_ f .Page -1, 0 2 R--ykdpqw age.,,. of 2 feel free to call- me at. (36:0) 458 8.499 We sincerely appreciate 4. the participation of tie Port `of:. Olympia :on` this ;'important.' economic project :Thank`you;, - " . Sincerely, Cityo -Yelm Ken Inn : Fu IC-,Wor}Cs.-V ectory to initial DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, 3900 Pacific Highway East Suite iii TO: Mr. Ken Garmann FIRM: City of Yelm Tacoma, Washington 98424 FROM: Charles Burnham, P.E. Tel: 253.922.9780 DATE: April 7, 1998 Fax: 253.922.9781 SUBJECT: ROY-YELM RAILROAD INSPECTION PRO.1.#: YELM0001 COPIES: The city of Yelm and various community leaders requested that David Evans and Associates, Inc. perform a track inspection of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)branch line from Roy to Yelm to determine the general condition of the track and structures on the line. The line was originally constructed in 1873. There is a weight restriction on the line of 276,000 pounds. There are no clearance restrictions for legal dimension loads. DEA engineers walked the line from Milepost 20.5 in Roy to Milepost 25.5 in Yehn on March 27, 1998. The track and structures were found to be in generally good condition. The following paragraphs detail the results of the inspection. Track The line is currently closed to traffic south of approximately Milepost 2 1.0 south of Roy with a red flag.marking the limit of track in service. The track and roadbed condition from there to the end of the line in Yelm is generally fair to good. The rail is mostly 85#with a section from approximately Milepost 22.2 to Milepost 23.2 laid in 112# rail. The ties and track ballast are in fair condition with a few isolated areas of poor tie condition. Overall,the track appears to meet the requirements for Federal Railroad Administration(FRA) Class 2 track. Class 2 track has a maximum allowable operating speed of 25 MPH. The requirements of Class 2 include a minilnuln of eight serviceable ties per 39-foot rail or one-third of the total number ties. The inspection found that in almost all locations 65-70%of the ties are in good condition. c�01 Rail condition is fair to good with the 854 rail still having some seryice life, but beginning to show signs of needing replacement. It is well worn,with occasional engine burns, broken joint bars, loose and missing joint bolts and other' minor defects. No broken rails were observed during the inspection. The 112# rail is in good condition with no specific defects noted. The track ballast condition is fair with the majority of the material being made up of bank gravel. Some locations have insufficient shoulders off of the ends of the ties. The ballast appears to be free draining and clean. The roadbed section meets the requirements for FRA Class 2 track. Between Milepost 23 and the east end of Bridge 23 the stream is beginning to cut into the toe of the slope supporting the track embankment. The bank remains stable, but may require rip-rap or other stabilization in the future. The only other erosion problem is at the north side of the east embankment of Bridge 23. The ditch is blocked at the bridge and ponds water for a distance of nearly 300 feet east of the bridge in the north track ditch. When this area overflows it is causing heavy erosion next to and under the east bridge abutment. This flow could be routed away from the bridge by installing a culvert 100 feet east of the bridge and ditching the flow over the south track embankment. gMBER • 1 1 P 0� SITAIR c:\msoffice\winword\ye1m 1.doc DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, Mr. Ken Garmann April 7, 1998 Page 2 All of the turnouts in the line are in fair to good condition except for the last turnout near the end of the line in Yelm. The switch ties follow the pattern of approximately one-third being defective. Switches appear to be operable with the exception being the one noted above which is missing a switch point and other components. It appears that the BNSF is taking rail and hardware from the track in Yelm for repairs at other locations on their system. There are 8 sets of joint bars, one rail, approximately 25 tie plates missing from the track in Yelm. These are minor defects and are easily correctable. The bumping post located at the end of the line is not installed properly and is not capable of stopping a rail car. It is not bolted to the rail, has no tie down rail, and is not sitting on the ties. Structures There are three bridge structures on the line,two timber trestles and one steel truss and girder bridge. The bridges are in generally good condition. The timber trestles constructed with 5-pile bents and 4-stringer chords. Both trestles have been inspected and post-treated by the Osmose Company with the last seven years. Some specific observations regarding each structure are as follows. Bridge 22: This timber trestle is located in a curve and crosses above a failed masonry arch culvert from the original construction of the line. The rail across the trestle is jointed 112# with an inner guard rail across the deck and on the approaches. The bridge is in good condition and does not appear to have any needed repairs at this time. Bridge 23: This structure consists of deck girder approach spans on each end of the bridge and two steel through trusses across the main channel of the Nisqually River on tangent track. The rail on the bridge is 85# with an inner guard rail. The Steel structures are in generally good condition. The timber deck ties are in good condition. Some superficial spalling of concrete is evident on the piers and abutments, but can be repaired relatively easily and does not represent any structural inadequacies. The track approach on the west is low and the ties are unsupported by ballast, a condition which must be corrected prior to any train traffic. Two special concerns need to be addressed on this structure. First,the structure is a pinned truss and the pins are not accessible for inspection without removal. We recommend that this type of inspection be performed and if necessary the pins replaced. There are a total of 12 pins on the bridge. Second,the center pier in the rive appears to be scouring on the downstream side. This may include scouring under the pier itself, but this cannot be determined without further investigation in the river. We recommend that this inspection also be performed. Bridge 25: This timber trestle is located in Yelm on tangent track. The piling and stringers are in good condition. There are 10 defective bridge ties and the walkway timbers and planks are in poor condition. We recommend that the walkway be removed irrunediately. The rail is 85#with no inner guard rail. This bridge is a low clearance structure over a drainage course, but appears to be meeting the flow capacities demanded of it. In general the structures should be serviceable, but some additional inspection is recommended on the bridge over the Nisqually River. • Outstanding Quality AGENDA 5:30 - 5:40 Welcome, Introductions - Joe Williams 5:40 - 5:55 Report on the status of the rail line - Charlie Burnham (David.Evans and Associates, Inc.) 5:55 - 6:10 Questions and Answers - Charlie Burnham 6:10 - 6:25 Future direction - Joe Williams 6:25 - 6:30 Set next meeting, adjourn Ary BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD 1995 Amended System Diagram Map The Burlington Northern Railroad Company 1995 Amended System Diagram Map and accompanying line descriptions are attached and hereby submitted to the Interstate Commerce Commission pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 1152, Subpart B. Douglas J. Babb Sarah J. Whitley Attorneys for Burlington Northern Railroad Company 3800 Continental Plaza 777 Main Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102-5384 (817) 333-2368 June 1, 1995 BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY 1995 AMENDED SYSTEM DIAGRAM MAP INDEX Contents a e s Index 1 Definition of Categories 1 Metropolitan Statistical Areas 2 \ Summary of Lines 3 - 5 \ Line Descriptions 6 - 11 Area Maps DEFINITION OF CATEGORIES Category 1 All lines or portions of lines which the carrier anticipates will be the subject of an (red) abandonment or discontinuance application to be filed within the 3-year period following the date upon which the diagram, or any amended diagram, is filed with the Commission. Category 2 All lines or portions of lines potentially subject to abandonment which the carrier (green) has under study and believes may be the subject of a future abandonment application because of either anticipated operating losses or excessive rehabilitation costs, as compared to potential revenues. Category 3 All lines or portions of lines for which an abandonment or discontinuance (yellow) application is pending before the Commission on the date upon which the diagram, or any amended diagram, is filed with the Commission Category 4 All lines or portions of lines which are being operated under the rail service (brown) continuation provisions of 49 U.S.C. § 10905 or of Section 304(c)(2) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, as amended, on the date upon which the diagram, or any amended diagram, is filed with the Commission. Category 5 All other lines or portions of lines which the carrier owns and operates directly (black) or indirectly. - 1 - 1 1 Burlington Northern Railroad Company Amended System Diagram Map Metropolitan Statistical Areas Al Birmingham M4 Springfield A2 Mobile M5 St. Louis A3 Tuscaloosa N1 Great Falls A4 Pensacola 01 Lincoln B1 Memphis 02 Omaha C1 Redding P1 Bismarck D1 Fort Collins P2 Fargo D2 Greeley P3 Grand Forks DDI Boulder-Longmont Q1 Lawton DDD2 Denver Q2 Tulsa G1 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island R1 Salem G2 Rockford RRR2 Portland G3 Peoria S1 Lubbock G4 Kankakee SS2 Fort Worth H1 Dubuque S3 Amarillo H2 Des Moines V1 Bellingham 11 Wichita Wl Bremerton K1 Duluth VVV1 Seattle K2 Minneapolis-St.Paul VV2 Tacoma K3 St. Cloud V3 Kennewick-Pasco-Richland M1 Kansas City, MO V4 Olympia MMI Columbia V5 Spokane M2 Joplin V6 Yakima M3 St. Joseph Legends Line Index No. Shown Metropolitan Statistical Areas (M 1) Shown I! State Lines Shown Primary Statistical Areas MM 1 Shown County Lines Shown Consolidated Statistical Areas (MMM 1) Shown I..I I -2 - I11 I BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY 1995 SYSTEM DIAGRAM MAP Summary of Lines in Categories 1 and 3 With Index and Map Number LINE LINE DESCRIPTION LOCATION MILEAGE INDEX# PAGE MAP# CALIFORNIA Category 1 Line Lookout - Hambone 33.45 120 6 CA:03-1 IOWA Category 1 Line Creston - Greenfield 20.75 150 6 IA-06-1 ILLINOIS Category 1 Lines Ottawa - Streator 16.92 170 6 I1-:08-1 Denrock - Lyndon 3.78 171 7 IL:08-2 Flag Center- Rockford 23.59 172 7 I1-:08-3 KANSAS Category 1 Line Pittsburg trackage 3.38 458 7 KS:09-1 - 3 - LINE LINE DESCRIPTION LOCATION MILEAGE INDEX# PAGE MAP# MINNESOTA Catego[y 1 Lines Strata - Red Lake Falls 10.33 210 7 MN:12-1 Beardsley - Browns Valley 6.78 211 7 MN:12-2 St. Cloud - Collegeville 5.50 212 8 MN:12-3 Little Falls - Camp Ripley 5.46 213 8 MN:12-3 Mora Junction - Mora 10.90 214 8 MN:124 MISSOURI Category 1 Line Hayti - Kennett 25.61 220 8 MO:13-1 MONTANA Category 1 Line Kalispell Trackage 3.61 230 8 MT:14-1 NORTH DAKOTA Category 1 Lines Zahl - Grenora 11.57 240 9 ND:15-1 Langdon -Hannah 19.53 241 9 ND:15-2 Devils Lake - Hansboro 65.70 242 9 ND:15-2 Tolna -Warwick 12.58 243 9 ND:15-2 Hannaford - Binford 25.09 244 9 ND:15-3 Berea -Valley City 5.13 245 9 ND:15-3 -4 - I i LINE LINE DESCRIPTION LOCATIONILM EAGENDI EX# PAGE MAP# NEBRASKA Category 1 Lines DeWitt -Tobias 22.91 260 10 NE:16-1 Bruning - Hebron 12.15 261 10 NE:16-2 Shickley - Blue Hill 42.12 262 10 NE:16-2 OREGON Category 1 Lines United Junction - Merle 12.25 290 10 OR:19-1 Bowers Junction - Banks 11.16 291 10 OR:19-1 Beaverton - Forest Grove 14.40 292 10 011:19.1 WASHINGTON Category 1 Lines Fidalgo -Anacortes 4.19 330 11 WA:23-1 Roy -Yelm 4.51 331 11 WA:23-2 Meeker - McMillan 3.55 332 11 WA:23-2 Hoquiam Trackage 5.99 333 11 WA:23-3 Aberdeen - Cosmopolis 3.82 334 11 WA:23-3 Seattle Trackage (Ballard Line) 3.14 335 11 WA:23-4 Mesa - Basin City 11.20 336 11 WA:23-5 - 5 - BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY 1995 AMENDED SYSTEM DIAGRAM MAP Note: All lines owned or operated by the Company not listed herein are Category 5. Burlington Northern has no Category 2 or Category 4 lines. CALIFORNIA BN MAP NO, CA:03-1 Category 1 Line Index No. 120 Lookout (MP -0.09) to Hambone (MP 33.36); Modoc and Siskiyou Counties, California; 33.45 miles; Stations and Milepost Locations: Whitehorse - 11.5, Siding No. 1 - 17.5, Hambone -33.3. IOWA BN MAP NO. IA:06-1 Category 1 Line Index No 150 Creston (MP 0.40) to Greenfield (MP 21.15) Union and Adair Counties, Iowa; 20.75 miles; Stations and Milepost Locations: Snyder-4.3, Orient - 11.9, Greenfield -20.6. ILLINOIS BN MAP NO. IL:08-1 Category 1 Line Index No. 170 Ottawa (MP 80.65) to Streator(MP 97.57); LaSalle County, Illinois; 16.92 miles; Stations and Milepost locations: Grand Ridge - 89.6, Streator- 96.2. - 6 - ILLINOIS(Cont'd) Category 1 BN MAP NO. I1-:08-2 Line Index No. 171 Denrock (MP 24.57) to Lyndon (MP 28.35); Whiteside County, Illinois; 3.78 miles; Station and Milepost location: Lyndon -27.8. BN MAP NO. I1-:08-3 Line Index No. 172 Flag Center (MP 0.20) to Rockford (MP 23.79); Ogle and Winnebago Counties, Illinois; 23.59 miles; Stations and Milepost locations: Kings -4.8, Davis Jct.- 11.7, Camp Grant - 19.3, Rockford - 23.5. KANSAS BN MAP NO. KS:09-1 Category 1 Line Index No.458 Pittsburg Trackage (MP 134.20) to (MP 135.18); 0.98 miles, and from (MP136.70 to MP 139.10), 2.40 miles; Total Miles 3.38; Crawford County, Kansas. No Stations. MINNESOTA Category 1 BN MAP NO. MN:12-1 Line Index No. 210 Strata (MP 58.90) to Red Lake Falls (MP 67.85), 8.95 miles, and from (MP 0.00) to (MP 1.38), 1.38 miles; Total Miles 10.33; Red Lake and Polk Counties, Minnesota; Station and Milepost Location: Red Lake Falls - 1.00. BN MAP NO. MN:12-2 Line Index No. 211 Beardsley (MP 40.00) to Browns Valley (MP 46.78); Big Stone and Traverse Counties, Minnesota; 6.78 miles; Station and Milepost Location: Browns Valley -46.6. - 7 - MINNESOTA(ConVd) Category 1 BN MAP NO. MN:12-3 Line Index No. 212 St. Cloud (MP 80.50) to Collegeville (MP 86.00); Stearns County, Minnesota; 5.50 miles; Stations and Milepost Locations: StAoseph - 82.0, Collegeville - 84.8. BN MAP NO. MN:12-3 Line Index No. 213 Little Falls (MP 108.56) to Camp Ripley (MP 114.02); Morrison County, Minnesota; 5.46 miles; Stations and Milepost locations: Belle Prairie - 110.3, Camp Ripley- 112.6. BN MAP NO. MN:12-4 Line Index No. 214 Mora Junction (MP 58.29) to Mora (MP 46.87); Pine and Kanabec Counties, Minnesota; 10.90 miles; Station and Milepost location: Mora -47.0. MISSOURI BN MAP NO. MO:13-1 Category 1 Line Index No. 220 Hayti (MP 212.73) to Kennett (MP 230.00); 17.27 miles; Hayti Trackage (MP 212.44 to MP 212.90), 0.46 miles; The Kennett (MP 230.00) to Senath Stub (MP 233.52), 3.52 miles; The Kennett (MP 230.00 to Holcomb Stub (MP 233.15), 3.15 miles; and the Kennett (MP 222.19) to Piggott Stub (MP 223.40), 1.21 miles; Total Miles 25.61: Pemiscot and Dunklin Counties, Missouri; Station and Milepost location: Kennett - 229.3. MONTANA BN MAP NO. MT: 14-1 Category 1 Line Index No. 230 Kalispell Trackage (MP 1227.57 to MP 1231.18); Flathead County, Montana, 3.61 miles; No stations. - 8 - NORTH DAKOTA BN MAP NO. ND:15-1 Category 1 Line Index No. 240 Zahl (MP 75.50) to Grenora (MP 87.10); Williams County, North Dakota; 11.57 miles; Station and Milepost Location: Grenora - 86.6. BN MAP NO, ND:15-2 Line Index No. 241 Langdon (MP 75.48) to Hannah (MP 95.01); Cavalier County, North Dakota; 19.53 miles; Stations and Milepost Locations: Dresden - 80.6, Wales - 88.0, Hannah - 95.0. Line Index No. 242 Devils Lake (MP 0.90) to Hansboro (MP 66.60); Ramsey and Towner Counties, North Dakota; 65.70 miles; Stations and Milepost Locations: Webster- 11.8, Garske - 17.0, Starkweather-23.4, St. Joe -28.7, Olmstead -39.4, Crocus -46.0, Rock Lake - 53.0, Hansboro 66.0. Line Index No. 243 Tolna (MP 91.35) to Warwick (MP 103.92); Nelson, Eddy, and Benson Counties, North Dakota; 12.58 miles; Stations and Milepost Locations: Hamar- 97.2, Warwick- 103.7. f BN MAP NO. ND:15-3 Line Index No. 244 Hannaford (MP 26.19) to Binford (MP 51.19); Griggs County, North Dakota; 25.09 miles; Stations and Milepost Locations: Shepard - 32.5, Cooperstown - 36.5, Binford - 51.0. Line Index No. 245 Berea (MP 70.62) to Valley City Freight (MP 65.49), Barnes County, North Dakota; 5.13 miles; Station and Milepost Location: Valley City Freight -68.6. - 9 - NEBRASKA BN MAP NO. NE:16-1 Category 1 Line Index No. 260 DeWitt (MP 0.33) to Tobias (MP 23.26); Saline County, Nebraska; 22.91 miles; Stations and milepost Locations: Swanton - 8.3, Western - 15.6. BN MAP NO, NE:16-2 Line Index No. 261 Bruning (MP 17.87) to Hebron (MP 36.15); Thayer County, Nebraska; 12.15 miles; Stations and Milepost locations: Hebron - 36.2. Line Index No. 262 Shickley (MP 44.50) to Blue Hill (MP 86.63); Fillmore, Clay, Nuckolls and Webster Counties, Nebraska; 42.12 miles; Stations and Milepost Locations: Ong - 50.0, Edgar-57.5, DeWeese -66.4, Lawrence -75.2, Rosemont - 80.8. OREGON BN MAP NO. OR:19-1 .y Category 1 i. Line Index No. 290 United Junction (MP 10.03) to Merle (MP 21.09), 11.06 miles; and St. Marys Junction (MP 25.52) to St. Marys ("New Main" MP 26.71), 1.19 miles; Multnomah and Washington Counties Oregon; 12.25 total miles; Station and Milepost Locations: Tunnel Spur- 14.6, Bowers Junction - 17.1, Bendemeer- 18.5, Merle -21.8. Line Index No. 291 Bowers Junction (MP 17.05) to Banks (MP 28.21);Washington County, Oregon; 11..16 miles; Stations and Milepost Locations: North Plains - 22.0, Vadis -23.5,,Christie -25.3, Banks -27.5. Line Index No. 292 Beaverton (SP MP 756.94) to Hillsboro (SP MP 765.71) and (SP MP 765.57 to SP MP 765.54) Trackage Rights; and Hillsboro (MP 4.68) to Forest Grove (MP 10.28); Washington County, Oregon; 14.40 Total Miles including 8.80 Miles of Trackage Rights; Stations and Milepost Locations: Hillsboro -4.7, Cornelius - 7.8, Forest Grove - 10.0. - 10 - WASHINGTON Category 1 BN MAP NO, WA:23-1 Line Index No. 330 Fidalgo (MP 4.19) to Anacortes (MP 0.00); Skagit County, Washington; 4.19 miles; Station and Milepost Location: Anacortes -0.0. BN MAP NO. WA:23-2 Line Index No. 331 Roy (MP 21.04) to Yelm (MP 25.55) Pierce and Thurston Counties, Washington; 4.51 miles; Station and Mllepost location: Yelm -25.5. Line Index No. 332 Meeker (MP 31.65) to McMillan (MP 28.10); Pierce County, Washington; 3.55 miles; Station and Milepost location: McMillan -28.8. BN MAP NO. WA:23-3 Line Index No. 333 Hoquiam Trackage (MP 71.90 to MP 75.50), and the Horn Spur, 2.24 miles; Grays Harbor County, Washington; Total Miles 5.99; No stations. Line Index No. 334 Aberdeen (MP UP MP 53.14) to Cosmopolis (UP MP 50.50), 2.64 miles of trackage rights, and South Aberdeen trackage (BN MP 1.82 to BN MP 3.00), 1.18 miles; Grays Harbor County, Washington; 3.82 total miles; Station and Milepost location: Cosmopolis - 50.5. Il BN MAP NO. WA:23-4 Line Index No. 335 Seattle Trackage (Ballard Line) (MP 0.21 to MP 2.70); 2.49 miles; the Bardahl Spur, 0.42 mile; and the Olympic Stain Spur, 0.23 mile; King County, Washington, 3.14 total miles, No stations. BN MAP NO. WA:23-5 Line Index No. 336 Mesa (MP 0.00) to Basin City (MP 11.20); Franklin County, Washington; 11.20 Miles; Station and Milepost Location: Basin City - 8.6. BN MAP NO. 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M WPY 1�I 1 U•+�p3 6OJ 4o1au •� % .l�;�io EL ;.a � �o a� ma7anl :A , lt/ I'N tL; S C 1� Gq 0 ryON 9-£Z :dM 'ON ddW N8 r' SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD Revised 7-25-97 MEMORANDUM R PLY 1 5' , 194 TO Sender of Enclosed Document FROM : Ellen R. Keys, Section Chief I � Office of the Secretary SUBJECT : REJECTION AND/OR RETURN. OF DOCUMENT OR FEE Pursuant to 49 CFR 1104. 10 (a) , the enclosed document ( ) , received at the Board on 19 ' is rejected because: No filing fee. Under 49 CFR 1002 .2 (a) (1) and (b) , Ting fees are due at the time and place the document is tendered for filing; filings not accompanied by the appropriate fee are deficient. Rejection of the filing is without prejudice to resubmission with the appropriate filing fee. Insufficient number of copies. In this case, an original plus copies are required. A timely, sufficient filing, if submitted, will be accepted. Discovery materials, other than motions to compel, shall not be filed with the Board . See Ex Parte No. 527, EXpedited Procedures for Processing Rail Rate Reasonableness, Exemption and Revocation Proceedings, S.T.B. (October 1, 1996) . wProceeding not identified. The document, held for five ork days,' -does not refer to an identifiable Board proceeding. Noncompliance with System Diagram Map rules. See . attachment excerpted from 49 CFR Part 1152 Subpart B. Pursuant to 49 CFR 1002.2 (e) , the filing fee submitted in on is being returned/refunded for the following reason(s) : . Government Entity Waiver. Filing fees are waived for matters filed by a federal,, state or local government entity. - 9_ : 49 CFR 1002 .2 (e) (1) . Contact me at 202-565-1654 if,.you have 'questions. Enclosure _ r T or Te 1 105,Yelm Avenue rest YEY.IVI , . P.O. Bat 479 Y WASHINGTON Yebn, Washingt6n:-98597,. , (360) 458=3244 December 24, 1997- ` 41 U.S. Department,. of Transportation." .7 urf alie -Trcan spo-L.tu.tior, �Bbard� � 12th &- Con'stitution .Ave. N.W. ,Washington: D.,C. 2,0423 . r- RE BN/SFRR = Roy to ;Yelm. Short Line Dear. Board Members, . - Over' , the past.'. several years, the . Burling"ton :. Northern/Santa Fe Railroad has been ,in the process:. of discontinuing and/'or'abandoniiig the Roy -to Yelm ,Short- Line, 'a .segment of rail 4 . 51 miles in length. Historically,, this "lineprovided a ' link between -the local communities of Roy, Yelm, .Rainier, Tenino ,--to the nort-h/south ,, mainline network. ' Over;.the. years, the Yelm to, Tenino, segment ha's, been- abandoned to the "Rail to ` Trails": program.; leaving only the ,- Yelm to- Roy Isegment .to 'link with- current , mainline . networks ' near. Tacoma, Washington. The ,City of Y,elm' s '1995 Transportation. 'Co ' rehensive Plan ' has identified rail transport as a key component to:multi-modal_ freight traffic in order t"o reduce current; highway congestion: -Iri order .to meet_ thegoals 'of-'our plan it is . imperative to keep the'-Roy to Yelm Short Line functional The City in 'conjunctiori with .,local business 'and area agencies has formed a, task force .to .develop a -plan to re=-establish rail .service to Yelm and ' top romote",economic '.development associated with'- such ', service. We, have notified BN/SFRR via letter (see., attached) regarding our.. interest in securing, the, _inventory ..and operating rights to 'this -section- of rail . page 1 of 2 Rexyckd paper ' page 2 of 2 The City, and business ,,community feel it .is imperative, that an operational rail link be preserved between Yelm and . Roy,, on to Lakewood- to enable the development. of alternative multi-modal freight transport as a regional link to larger markets . If your - department has any questions or comments feel free , to contact my office at (360) 458-18499 . Sincerely, ` Ken Garmann Public Works, Director CC: Kathy Wolf, Mayor Shelly Badger., City Administrator Joe Williams, Williams Broadcasting Company Gary Beck, Yelm Chamber of Commerce Dennis Mattson, Thurston County Economic Development Council Nick Handy,. Port of Olympia - Ray Allred, -WSDOT-Rail Shuming .Yan,. Thurston Regional Planning Council - � f � i / TNF ap. city o, Yel m aVS. " 1.05 Yelm Avenue West P.O. Box 479 . YELMGToN : Yelm, Washington 98597 ^� 1 (360) 458=3244: December :10; 1997 yR. 1c, Mr. Richard. A.. Batie Burlington Northern/Santa Fe: 265:0- U)U.:'Menk..Dr tie Fort Worth.:Texas 7613.1-2830 Rei:- Roy to., Yelm Short L'ihe Dear,Mr Batie, As per- our,phone conversations .these. pas,t•. several years , railroad service is: amajor componerit--to _:freight "mobility in and out• of.,the Yelm" community Prior,, as well as current ,City ..pl'anning. efforts .have ` identified ;rail service..- as ,an ` integral feature.. to _; our industrially zoned land espec'ia11y the Roy.:to ,.Ye1m Short,Lae which bisects this property The - announcement- that :- Burlington Northern%.Santa Fe%' is going to.-discontiriue. use:.of and surplus this ' segment ' , , business ..of , railisof tthe: communty.'as the potential to; market';and develop.viable business ,is •; dependent on ::an efficient 'aransportaton network Due `to.':the separation -from, the .:I- corridor (the sta-. es major ::north/south interstate . :highway) rail- `Service is an attragtiy 'multi modal freight alternative that, fits-,well with our regional- transportation plan After meeting: _with 'a group ;of local business• .owners interested in insur.�inq •.continuance of':'-the. Roy. to Yelm rail .corridor.:the ._C tX" at;. this :time wishes -'.to. inform._.Burl ngt:' Northern/Sahta Fe of : our, interest in.;securing tie-. inventory and,:operatiQn rights and -other . rights required to accommodate .--continued rail service in. conformance with our;eeonomic development• and transportation plans: . We-.request the 'right-_of first 'refi}s`al to'_enable .the development of a plan to,.accomplish,.the ,goal -of•�ogera.ting '.the ,Roy to YdIiU Short Line. Wevitould also ..like' to:. reque'st.. at this: time any ,.records, related to 'past maintenance; on `the 'Roy .to .Yelm Short Line: :page 1 of °2 makpWer ` , .�„'„ - . " % , page .:2 .' of 2 . . . _ I -1 Please let .,`me .;know' at. ...your earliest ,. conyenience.� .the 'prpcess requited to begin.; complet on :of the Roy t �Yelm Short Lae : actplisition: Thank `you Sincerely, . •• - Cit,y o"f Yelm _ " tI j Rei :Ga> n1. _ _ - Piblic -Works Dir.ecor . ;: cc Kathy Wolf, Mayor Shelly 'Bad'ger, .Ci ty: Administrator Jo'e Wi.1-1' ms, -Williams Broadca tan Co an 9 mP Y Cary Beck, Yelm Chamber of Commerce _ Dennis',mattonCounty Economic Development Council N3:ck. Handy,'' Port of Olympia. Ray Allred;: .�niSDOT :Rail .:r . .. . ,`, 1 . - - _ :r . . . ' . 'C._ . ' , . . r i .. . . - . . ,. . . : . % r '., , _ . ' ` BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD PERMITS SERVICES 2000 First Interstate Center Telephone 1-800 676-0145 999 Third Avenue Fax No.(206)467-3420 Seattle,Washington 98104-4080 (206)4673-;,'y/ Dear Applicant: Subject: Utility 1995 Enclosed is the requested application form and other information you will need. Please read them carefully. In order to facilitate the processing of your completed application, please make note of the following points: > Enclose two (2) complete sets of all documents. One .must be originals. > Furnish indentif!cation numbers located at or near Railroad structures, i.e. bridge, milepost markers, public or private road crossings. Measure distance and advise compass direction from the above points to your proposed facility. > Plan should show plan view and cross section. > Indicate if your application involves a "public street." > If possible, furnish Section, Township, Range and lot number involved. > Metric calculations must be converted to feet and inches. > All prints should be 8 1/211 X 11" folded size. > Use the full and legally correct name of the Property Owner(s) to be shown on the Permit. > List complete street address, City, State and Zip code of Permit holder, especially if different than location of facility. Also include a telephone.number. > Date and signature must be completed. > Provide the name and phone number of your contact person, in case we need more information. > If a Company, indicate your project or work order identification number. > If application is for a supplement to an existing Permit, supply the Permit number and other information about it. > Read the insurance requirements. No Permit will be executed without meeting these needs. > If your application is for an Assignment to a new property owner, we will need: Names & addresses of the new and prior owners. Date of sale. Recorded deed or other signed legal document showing release of interest by seller. List of Permit(s) number(s) and locations to be assigned. After the Engineering review is completed, if approved, you will be asked to sign a formal Permit Agreement, submit the Permit fee and provide evidence of the required insurance needs before installation of the facility will be permitted. If you have any questions, please call the number listed above. cerely, yll a.,b Sy,iv2esye r�� Permit Coordinator BURLINGTON NORTHERN . RAILROAD PERMITS SERVICES- 999 ERVICES`999 Third Avenue 2000 First Interstate Center Seattle,WA 98104-4080 APPLICATION FOR PIPE LINE PERMIT 800-676-0145 FAX:(206)467-3420 1. Legal Name and Address of Applicant 2. Burlington Northern Mile Post Plus Facility in Railroad R/W Public R/W (Example: Mile Post 100+2300 ft.) 3. City and County permit is desired? 4. Contact Person Title Tele# Fax No. S. If Applicant is a corporation,in what state incorporated? If an individual, under what firm name is business conducted? If partnership,give name of all partners 6. Productto be handled in pipe line 7. Pipe Data: CARRIER PIPE CASING PIPE CARRIER PIPE CASING PIPE a. Outside diameter f. Actual working pressure b. Inside diameter g. Type of joint c. Pipe material h. Coating d. Specifications i. Method of installation and grade i. Will cathodic protection be provided? e. Wall thickness k. Will casing ends be sealed? 8. a. Depth of pipe under track(top of tie to top of casing) b. Angle of crossing 9. If pipe is to be placed longitudinally with track,give a: location of pipe in relation to centerline of nearest track b. depth of coverage(ground line to top of pipe) 10. If installation is to be by jacking or boring method give location of jacking and receiving pits a. Depth b. Distance facing wall of pit to centerline of nearest track(measured normal) 11. If Reference plans(to be forwarded with original application) a. Drawing Number b. Prepared by 12. Applicant has received and read Pipeline Permit,Form 60025-E,and agrees to execute said permit when presented allowing installation to'proceed. Applicant agrees that if installation requires any or all of the following work; removal and replacement of track bridging, protection of track or other railway facilities by work or flagging,engineering and/or supervision;such work is to be performed by railway employees and the cost borne by Applicant. If in the opinion of the Railway Company sufficient hazard is involved the Applicant will be required to furnish liability and property damage insurance in form and amounts satisfactory to Burlington Northern Railroad Company. By Date (Applicant) (Title) Application Approved By BN Engineer: Date Station: County: LS: MP: SS: Special Instructions: Roadmaster: Signal Supvr.: File: Permit# Permit Clerk Railroad Protective Insurance: 5158 overhead 5263 underground $368 open cut 5_ longitudinal Date: 16002-N'•1494 Printed in U.S.A. NSTRUCTION OF PIPELINES ON RAILWAY RIGH; VAY NERALREQ MENTS:, 1pe lines under a tr cks or acro s r Ion ailwa n ht of wa conform o curren Americab Railwa En neerin r: ' Sisecd etlo�arsf�er ec(�bonA I Bc end r Tl nl5n ttrt h U ite�ssintes a eRa e l �{nstruc�t��rin�ene to iorns re�arsi N groerslos puVic�utKonty prescri at a �11gs1er�egree o protection than specs Ile lereln,t len the higher degree Or protection so sped leas ialtoe ad�tered to. Plans and speci ficati ns for r osed insta latio shall m et the a Prov I of the rdilw� compan before construction isbe2u7y. Plan shall bel Vrawn t scar sto In the repstlon o toe ropo e� I eine,an se of,cro sin tpcat o of v ,�s raj wa sun/e statlo.n,rl t of w In an en ra ayo to t((rac Cs anhrapp�way,act iptties. Plan ouldsrfs�c9 OW a eros -s ctlon or 'Ctl�ns� ort iiel sprve ,so1�m Ipe In r'Patlon to Ctua�prof9e os run(Pan sheetlnC entl metgeuri supportingnrma trac�utordeivin diunne�s�iotipdnbes�lolning an receiving Its. It o e9 cutting or tunne�Ing Is necessary-, oetalls o� 9 g the execution of tfh wQrl on tf�e railwayright of way,including the supporting of tracks,shall be subject to the inspection and direction of the Division uperinten ent o the Rai way ompany. Pipe lines sgall be installed under tracks b bori or jacks f ractic bre. Bo in cavation must not exceed the outside diameter of the pipe. Jacking 0 oring o corrugate metal pipe,or pi a witni ranges,�2g11s gr coup Ings wi n�t a permitter. Pi line sh II Ike locate where rads,able,to ross tra ks at r I atel ri ht an les thereto but pr fe abl at Qt less than 45 de rees and shall ngt be lace within a cuiv rt,LW I raI y brlJ, es or cfos t�i �i� eet t�art�poripon 1 n rallwa cnc� e,ybullaing or other Impol�ant structure, except place special cases an tslen y special claeslg 1 a approved��y t e Director Eng port o tie al wayyCompgany,, {Paip(e Jinge?5 laid IaQ�r�I itudi�'al on railDwUa�yL ri ht ofp�wa5y sh II be I catjJ@1Jd a fTar asp r cticable `ro@m any track or o her irt�lhpogrton strquQctu etlS. Pi a jjines. Ladlytag8 io pV Dfidge bus dlnrc of OLI1er impoftant sir tura hall been cased or of specia design as approve by the r(Jire or-Eng eering oT t�te bny- Pipe lines laid longitudinally on the railway right of way, shall be buried not less than 5'from the ground surface to top of pipe. If additional tracks are constructed in the future,or Railway Company determines that roadbed should be widened,the casing shall be extended correspondingly. PIPE LINES CARRYING FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES This includes oil,gas;basoline,petroleum products or other flammable or highly volatile substance under pressure. APPROVED CASING PIPE: Steel forall pressures. CASING PIPE FOR E-80 LOADING "ALL MINIMUM DIMENSIONS MEASURED NORMAL TO t OF OUTSIDE TRACK 25'Min.(Casing Pipe sealed) 25'Minimum(Casing Pipe Sealey WALL THICKNESS FOR STEEL CASING PIPE (MINIMUM YIELD STRENGTH 35,000 P.S.I.) 45'Min(Casing Pipe open)I Q5' Minimum(Casing Pipe open)-I PIPE COATED& PIPE NOT COATED 0>_ Q I Vents to be at oroutside R/W line CATHODICALLY BCATHODICALLY DIAMETER 45'Minimum CC ci� 1OZN f- �- 45'Minimum PROTECTED PROTECTED OF LJZ_ MIN.THICKNESS MIM.THICKNESS PIPE pipe line sign Standard A.R.E.A. 40m Q IStandard A.R.E.A.pipe line Sig INCHES INCHES INCHES !LZ<u g Toe of slope O�� , o.t88 0.188 UNDER 14 21 SOH Ditch Line F 3 4' 0.21'9 0.281 14AND16 MIN. MIN, 0.250 0.312 18 4' I 0.281 0.344 20 0.312 0.375 22 - 1 0.344 0.406 24 0.375 0.438 26 3'MIN. 4'6"MIN. 5'6". MIN. 1 0.406 0.469 28AND30 3'MIN. I 0.438 0.500 32 0.469 0.531 34 AND 36 0.500 0.563 38.40 AN D 42 0.531 0.594 44 AN D 46 0.563 0.625 48 0.594 0.656 50 SEAL CASING PIPE(See table for-minimum wall thickness) SEAL 0.625 0.688 52 CARRIER PIPE TO MEET CURRENT A.R.E.A.SPECIFICATIONS 0.656 0.719 54 Inside diameter of casing pipeshall exceed outside diameter of carrier pipe by 2'for carrier pipe less than B'diameter, 0.688 0.750 56 AND 58 3}'for8'to16'carrierpipeand4}'forcarrierpipegreaterthanl6"diameter. 0.719 0.781 60 0.750 0.813 62 PIPE LINES CARRYING NON-FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES 0.781 0.813 0.875 66 AND 68 0.944 64 This includes steam,water or any non-flammable substance which from its nature or Pressure might cause 0.844 0.906 70 damage if escaping on or in the vicinity of railway property. Sewers and drains do not require casing pipe unless 0.875 0.938" 72 conditions exist which will endanger security of track,but should be of sufficient strength to withstand E-80 railway loading. APPROVED CASING PIPE: REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE: Steel forall pressures. Reinforced Concrete or Corrugated Metal for pressures less than 100 P.S.I. Minimum pipe strength shall conform to current A.S.T.M.C-76 Class IV, ,f. wall'B'. If no analysis is performed and fill depth 5 14 feet,Class V, ALL MINIMUM DIMENSIONS MEASURED NORMAL TO `tOFOUTSIDETRACK wall'B'shallbeused.Forfills>14feet,ananalysismust be dperformed. Y CORRUGATED METAL PIPE: Ip } al' 1,5D + 12' 1= " Z Cr i`- 25'MIN. � N ►- Pipe shall be galvanized,fiber bonded and asphalt coated. UJ ZGAGE OF METAL DIAMETER V) o Ne a l 3'MIN.-11 BEFORE OF CL LLJGALVAIZING PIPE O 10~ {illi z I U.S.STDNGAGE INCHES N 1'L U 14 18 AND UNDER 12 24,30 AND 36 0 \ 10 42 AND 48 2' O 4,6„ 5'6" D MIN, MIN. MIN. 3'MIN, Where the ends of the casing are below ground,they shall be suitably protected against the entrance of foreign material,but ------ •-----'----'---------------------------------- '--------------'------- shall not betightly sealed. CASING PIPE(See table for minimum wall thickness) Where theends of the casing are at or above ground surface and above high water level they may be left open,provided drainage is afforded in such manner that leakage - will be conducted away from railway tracks or structures. _ CARRIER PIPE TO MEET CURRENT A.R.E.A.SPECIFICATIONS Inside diameter of casing pipe shall exceed outside diameter of carrier pipe,joints or couplings by 2'for carrier pipe less than 6'in diameter and 4'for carrier pipe 6'in diameter and larger. f . 41 Shelling t2"a 12" welts h�As rr0uirod for Ioc"or poring �7 25' f . Prorid� 96or0 (inn Z p • 20 S 2rtFIN r� I PIPE I � ' to I QiB wain a Strutt ro r i!o • 1 a 111 Y t2"s 12"{8'aB"mint wolfs 9 Struts t • rO `o r � O N rp O TYPICAL JACKING PIT DETAI At reouired for locking or During �— 'o Appliconl shall submit jacking or boring DESIGNED FOR EARTH PRESSURE 't— plan with completed application form. R.R. Surcharge Load nol included? Plan shall be approved by B.N.Inc. prior fo conslruclion. Referonce,ARE.A. Manual page 1_4_19 THIS 1S NOT A STANDARD PLAN A CALCULATING CASING PIPE LENGTHS FOR DIAGONAL PIPELINE CROSSINGS Q� JG� I-Zt x depth t 12'or 25'min. / . . �° to C nearest track. 4 frOCE f:f:fller� .. a era K centers iA 2s � C EXAMPLE 13-C Given-angle of crossing-450 total distance 1`025'min. lines-78' NOTE:use bock side of Form 16002 calculations of minimum distance from of frock. 13 C_ ° sin A R Az C = ?8 ,; a=78' .70711 0 C = 110.30' 45° 000 C r ( , • I S 10,-Cr I 10-cr Y w • o 0 LE PIPE Jacking Pits within this Jacking Pits within this area area must be designed ,..must be designed for E-80 live for earth pressure. loading plus earth pressure. PLAN REQUIRED PLAN REQUIRED B.N. INC. Basic requirements for- Location, Design and Construction of pits to be used in jacking or boring Of pipes under railway frocks Asst Vice President Engineering 9 4 Sr Pcut,Minn. DccemDer 1972 ry � BN INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS AND CONTRACTS Permittees and contractors must at their ow,-,i expense obtain and maintain in force during construction the following insurance: 1. Commercial General Liability Insurance, including contractual liabilityand products completed operations, against claims arising out f bodily injury, illness and death and from damage to or destruction of property of others, including loss or use thereof, and including liability of Burlington Northern Railroad Company, with minimum limits for bodily injury and property damage of $1,000,000 for each occurrence, with an • aggregate of $2,000,000. This policy shall contain a "Waiver of Transfer Rights" endorsement to waive any right of recovery that the insurance company may have against Burlington Northern Railroad Company because of payments made for bodily injuries and property damage. 2. Business' Automobile Policy Insurance, including owned, non-owned, and hired vehicles with minimum limits for bodily injury and .property damage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, on all vehicles that the Permittee or any of its agents or employees may use at any time in connection with the performance of this Agreement. 3. Worker's Compensation Insurance or coverage as required under the Worker's Compensation Act of the applicable state. The Eolicy should include occupational disease to required statutory mits, employer's liability of $1,000,000 to include FELA, if appropriate, and an "all states" endorsement. Evidence of the above insurance (certificate of insurance) must be provided prior to commencement of work and BN shall not be a named insured under the above policies. 4. A Railroad Protective Liability Insurance policy issued in the name of Burlington Northern Railroad Company with limits of $2,000,000 for bodilyin ury and property damage per occurrence, with an aggrgate of $6,000,000 must be provided when construction work will be within 50 (Fifty) feet of our tracks. The policy will remain in force during the construction phase of this project and must be provided prior to BN signing the permit or contract. OPTION Instead of No. 4 above, participation in Burlington Northern Railroad Company's Blanket Railroad Protective I_ial)ility Insurance Policy is available to permittees and contractors. The limits of coverage are the same as above and are in force during the construction please of the permit or contract. Ask our BN representative about this insurance policy. if +00 - - k � 4 C900 � 4' 0900 � ---{= D s RAILROAD AYE1ViIE x w V4 i. SR Y s2 -tp i 1 N r o ; 1 ta IV J� _._,.01 NORTHERN RR — ——— r- 11T s � NGTO - .r --} ,i! '�,1 ,�_— -i i:1 J, i •a 11 i _:.i '� r'` ,i N b � _ tL Si 7' -r �. : , y d 0o L-STE.VElii LINE 9+00 . . STEVENS LINE 8+00 . ..., .7+00 ---- -�m --- - a 2^ 0 6+0 tn Xv + } o 0-10I' j(7�. .. .. .. ....,- �. .. 81 . . . L64LINGTON�NOR7N£ RN RR r Z _ .__�. . . .... .. ... .. .. .. �- - .tic - .. ....,.. _... ......- - -" . _. - lLn .FIRST..AYENUX > FIRST AVENUE : a • i r rx\ i FIRST AVENUE- f VEET. T a , \x� N P. AVENUE ... .... ��.. h 511 ,..i-.-�•-.-�:-. � 1\ ,;' .1 � •mss•+�. .. .-. .. ..-._ ..........__. AP Qj ALlir �•.-,,. .:�:��. ,:.a. ., � � • � � ;' - , - - - - - - - - - - (&0&J WILLIAMS BROADCASTING, INC 701 ll�-aMe Park Lane. Suite J P.03ox 5210 Yehn,Wa 98597 W 458-8= FAX M 45"Wl Date: To: MAVLA WcUr-. '.:-" ,.A-A From: Re: p- Number of paps including this one-4 Remarks: ------------------- WILLIAMS BROADCASTING 12-19-97 Re. Northern Rail Burlington N Spur Dear We have tentatively scheduled the next meeting regarding the rail spurforAJanuary 1998 in the meeting room of the UCBQ on Crystal Springs road at . Please find attached a brief recap of our first meeting on December 5th, 1997. If there need to be any corrections please let us know. Also enclosed is a proposed flyer to be sent out to the property owners in the industrial zone (as well as others). Your input as to any needed changes is welcome. We will mail these out just after the first of the year. Please contact us at 45$-0834 (voice mail) or 458,8501 (fax) with questions or input. Sincerely, John Thompson (for Joe Williams) `ZLIIlli....,�Ar,ua�-.�slinl,`Inc '341401-4`_dlk,.,,e, 707/'7�alrle CAVA•J:!nne,did/eV, ` O..`&A 52-/0 '7/,&,`11r,4 P6597-3(70-7-M,'15-13 * Did you know Burlington Northern was selling the rail spur into Yelm? * Did you ' knew that there was a stale pending to a strap dealer but it fell through? * Did you knew that once we loose the rail spur into the Industrial park we will r get It back? * Please join us In a discussion & brain . storming session. We need your Ideas! Who's All property owners In the industrial Area, The City of Yeim, Invited: The Port of 01 pia, The Economic Development Council, The U.S. Forestry Service, The Department of Transportation,The Yelm School District, Prairie Lumber, Mountain Lumber, Pay Less, Harding's, Wilcox Farms, Cenex, Ferrellgas, Amtech, Losco, Elected Officials & Others. What; A brain storming session. Why: To determine the future of the roll spur and the Industrial Park. Where: The UCBO meeting room at 624 Crystal Springs Road, When: Wednesday, January Zr, 1998 :OU P.M. Please RSVP vita Fax 6-458-8501- or V®lce.. Mail @ 458-0834 (so we will know approximately how many people to expect), This meeting could have can economic Impact on you and your property values! A recap of our first meeting on December Sth: -The following people were in attendance: Shelly Badger, Gary Beck, Ken Garmann, Don Miller, Gail & Larry Schorno, John Thompson, Liz & Joe Williams, Kathy & Bob Wolf -it was discussed that Burlington Northern was selling the rail spur into Yelm. There was a pending sale to a scrap dealer that had fallen through. If Yelm Inoses the rail spur into the Industrial Park we would not get it back. -it was agreed that the spur is of vital importance to the City of Yelm both now and in the future. - It was discussed that interested parties should form some type structure that would allow private entities or public/private entities to tyke action on keeping the spur. - Mayor Wolf agreed that Ken Garmann could send a letter to Burlington Northern on City of Yelm letterhead requesting a "first right of refusal". The next meeting is to be held in January. The following to be invited: All property owners in the industrial area, Pay Less, the lumber yards, Harding's Greens, Port of Olympia, The EDC, Cenex, Ferrellgas, Wilcox Farms, Dept. Of Transportation, Yelm School District, The Forest Service, Gary Alexander & Other State and County Elected Officials. - Larry Schorno said he would talk to Wilcox. - Joe Williams will see that the invitations and January meeting site are takenp,, care of. Proposed Meeting date: ednesday, Januar ::.19991n, the UCBO meeting room on taf Springs Road at 5:00 P.M. Please advise if this meets your schedule. If can think of anyone else that needs to be invited, please let us know. L1JLLLIRI!%IS �BRO'ADC�RST.ING l+ J R,e: 'Burlington Northern'Rail=Spur Dear Ken; 4 We,have tentatively sche� d the next meeting regarding the rail,spur 1 for 22;�t998�in the meeting room;of�the'UCBO on Crystal Springs road at 5;00 P M ch6d a brieflrecap.of our first meeting on December 5th; 1997 , If there i ,,-heed.to:be anyycorrections pl.ease let.us know. 'Also enclosed "is.a proposed flyer to be sent1out to the property owners in the,! i industriaL,zone_(as`well as others);; Your input asto any needed changes is-welcome rrWe will`mail these out just,after the`first of:the year' > r l Pfease contact,us at. 458-0834 (voice mail)-or458 8501 (fax) with questions or input .Sincerely, �1ghn Thorripori (for'Joe Williams) �J T/ Cvilllams Bro6dcas1Ot%c ( `OAkilon&Wlaska- 7Q1%,4k'Park_eane,cSurle 8'ITox 5290. elm �l'9�597.3G0 455;8533 \ ,\ '� � .j� i 1 f. `�. .� � �. . .. V � ��- , � ,' -� - �� -- 1 � ' .,�, � ��,, � � � _ � r _ � � - -� � �a.. . f _ � � -�, � � � - - . - � �l, - i, — � 1- �- r _ -v \. � � �l � � � ��- � �� 1 �' ., � 1 'r i�� i `) � _,,�� , ,L � � / / ,1 3 � � �� ..-. � _ _, � � �,1 � � '� l l /. v A recap of our first meeting on December 5th: -The following people were in attendance: Shelly Badger, Gary Beck, Ken Garmann, Don Miller, Gail & Larry Schorno, John Thompson, Liz & Joe Williams, Kathy & Bob Wolf -It was discussed that Burlington Northern was selling the rail'spur into Yelm. There was a pending sale to a scrap dealer that had fallen through. If Yelm looses the rail spur into the Industrial Park we would not get it back. -It was agreed that the spur is of vital importance to the City of Yelm both now and in the future. - It was discussed that interested parties should form some type structure that would allow private entities or public/private entities to take action on keeping the spur. - Mayor Wolf agreed that Ken Garmann could 'send a letter to Burlington Northern on City of Yelm letterhead requesting a "first right of refusal". - The next meeting is to be held in January. The following to be invited: All property owners in the industrial area, Pay Less, the lumber yards, Harding's Greens, Port of Olympia, The EDC, Cenex, Ferrellgas, Wilcox Farms, Dept. Of Transportation, Yelm School District, The Forest Service, Gary Alexander & Other State and County Elected Officials. - Larry Schorno said he would talk to Wilcox. - Joe Williams will see that the invitations and January meeting site are taken care of. Proposed Meeting Date: Wednesday, January 22, 1998 in the UCBO meeting room on Crystal Springs Road at 5:00 P.M. Please advise if this meets your schedule. If can think of anyone else that needs to be invited, please let us know. r * Did you know Burlington Northern was selling the rail spur into Yelm? * Did you know that there was a sale pending to a scrap dealer but it fell through? * Did you know that once we loose the rail spur into the industrial park we will not get it back? * Please join us in a discussion & brain storming session. We need your ideas! Who's All property owners in the Industrial Area, The City of Yelm, Invited: The Port of Olympia, The Economic Development Council, The U.S. Forestry Service, The Department of Transportation,The Yelm School District, Prairie Lumber, Mountain Lumber, Pay Less, Harding's, Wilcox Farms, Cenex, Ferrellgas, Amtech, Lasco, Elected Officials & Others. What: A brain storming session. Why: To determine the future of the rail spur and the Industrial Park. Where: The UCBO meeting room at 624 Crystal Springs Road, Yelm, WA. When: Wednesday, January 22, 1998 a 5:00 P.M. Please RSVP via Fax @ 458-8501 or Voice Mail @ 458-0834 (so we will know approximately how many people to expect). This meeting could have an economic impact on you and your property values! E � Wconomic Development Counci• ' of Thurston County Y= 721 Columbia SW Olympia, WA 98501 w. (360) 754 6320 A` FAX(360)586-5493 http://www.orcolink.com/-edc edcQaorcalink.com /tq I Aef Ali December 15, 1997 x'5,4 F. E. Kalb Assistant Vice President Industrial Development and James J. O'Neil Vice President Property and Facility Management Burlington Northern Santa Fe P. O. Box 961058 Fort Worth TX 76161-0058 Dear Messrs. Kalb and O'Neil: The Economic Development Council of Thurston County is an Associate IDRC member, and attended the latest IDRC World Congress in San Diego where I saw your names listed in the preregistration pamphlet. I'm sorry I was not able to meet with you during the conference, but I did want to write and ask for your guidance on a railroad issue here in Thurston County, Washington. The light industrial area in the City of Yelm, Washington is currently served by Burlington Northern with a line that comes through the City of Roy, Washington and terminates in Yelm. There are no rail users currently in the Yelm industrial area, but our experience over the last couple years indicates that more and more companies seeking light industrial sites for new business operations are looking for locations in Western Washington that provide rail access. It is fifteen miles from Yelm to the I-5 Interstate freeway, and the availability of rail service will probably play a key role in attracting new family-wage jobs and investment to that community. We understand that Burlington Northern has offered to sell that portion of their line from Roy to Yelm, and that at least one prospective buyer did have plans to take up the line and sell it for scrap. A group of local interested parties including the City of Yelm, the Yelm Chamber of Commerce, various local businesses, and the Economic Development Council is interested in doing everything possible to retain rail service to the industrial area while working hard to attract rail users to the community. There has even been a discussion with Richard Batie from your company about the possibility of the City of Yelm purchasing the section of line in question. The group mentioned above has asked the City to continue to pursue that option. The Yelm City Council has instructed its Public Works Director to take the initial steps necessary to initiate a purchase, and a formal letter to that effect has been sent to Mr. Batie. My purpose in writing to you is to ask for your advice on whether or not there are other people. in Burlington Northern that we should be having a dialogue with about this situation. Also, we would be very interested in any other options you might suggest that would result in Burlington Northern retention of the line until new users come forward. Are there key issues that the community should address with your company that would help reverse the Burlington Northern decision to sell the line? I would appreciate any help and advice you can give us on this matter. Sincerely" ,,..,* Dennis A. Matson Executive Director / cc: Kathy Wolf, Mayor, City of Yelm Shelly Badger, City Administrator, City of Yelm a�. , . .-% CITY OF YELM O P M v, P. 0. BOX 479 12 DEC YaLM, WA 99597 _ .Ft E i pR✓ 1�. \ -- Tp ✓�0 SfnoE� � � �® �/, OL`�' P&DF , 1Ji1. tj :31 U 2� V • OE WILLIAMS ILL BRO TING INC. B 910 A 85 i. D' i i=y - - - -. - = I P -• ,Y FA X t t. �z• .. .. 4 Y `$fi r LL �'.Fa �^! s �� FTA'k X3'•4.> .P`<� r tf t x !, .-cid-ice''- -F"�._ yr.'s bh.Z`�a_T,c�`2 c^. f.�, ,yy .. sx"+.'• s a r• 1 xk�' .>7 v._ .r.p,� •„^1. ii:£ .W} J tF ZP..15c3F::.-4.2'^.zL4 ie �°.f`u``Za 'SA. ,i .6 -t.•• PO I i I' i I ,, . . _ - : �� . �a�;:�� .- .. �� _ r .- �� WILLIRMS BROA CRSTING Dear Ken, There is currently a great deal of concern in Yelm at the looming possibility of loosing our Burlington Northern rail spur. I am conducting a meeting of interested persons to explore the possibility of purchasing this spur using a structure that might partner the City of Yelm with private industrial property owners. Please join us on Friday, December 5th at the Prairie Hotel conference room in Yelm, WA at 9:00 A.M. The agenda is as follows: 09,00 - Opening remarks - Joe Williams 09:05 - Historical Perspective ' Ken Garmann 09:30 - Round Table Discussion 10:00 - Break 10:10 - Discussion Continued 10.30 - Closing Remarks - Joe Williams Sincerely, Joseph S. Williams c IL)II16w`BruudcxuNkir/k']rrc6.P4,Sko 7ol`7�*6*.TTnrk.Pnne,c `=f..O..`boa 5910 `gelfin,`9-4_ 597,3(V-75c1-'5:3.1 M BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY 1996 Amended System Diagram Map The Burlington Northern Railroad Company 1996 Amended System Diagram Map and accompanying line descriptions are attached and hereby submitted to the Surface Transportation Board pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 1152, Subpart B. Richard E. Weicher Janice G. Barber Dennis W. Wilson Sarah J. Whitley Attorneys for Burlington Northern Railroad Company 3800 Continental Plaza 777 Main Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102-5384 (817) 333-2368 June 1, 1996 r G TEXAS BN MAP NO. TX: 20-1 Category 1 Line Index No. 300 Amarillo (MP 760.62) to Bushland (MP 775.70); Potter County, Texas; 15.08 Miles; Station and Milepost Location: Bushland - 15.0; Agency -Amarillo. WASHINGTON BN MAP NO. WA:23-1 (:ateaory 1 Line Index No. 330 Fidalgo (MP 4.19) to Anacortes (MP 0.00); Skagit County, Washington;' 4.19 Miles; Station and Milepost Location: Anacortes - 0.0; Agency - Bellingham. BN MAP NO. WA:23-2 Line Index No. 331 Roy (MP 21.04) to Yelm (MP 25.55); Pierce and Thurston Counties, Washington; 4.51 Miles; Station and Milepost Location: Yelm - 25.5; Agency -Tacoma. Line Index No. 332 Meeker (MP 31.65) to McMillan (MP 28.10); Pierce County, Washington; 3.55 Miles; Station and Milepost Location: McMillan -28.8; Agency -Tacoma. BN MAP NO. WA:23-3 Line Index No. 333 Hoquiam Trackage (MP 71.90 to MP 75.50), 3.75 Miles, and the Horn Spur, 2.24 Miles; Grays Harbor County, Washington; Total Miles 5.99; No Stations; Agency -Tacoma. 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I\ I JC -` 8� Rdservo7r 3�ebay 9•P'i -��' C•.'9,�t! 1.V C �coge _ood o1 I �;Fi7f�eon Die�Tf� j 4I Num hr Lfj 12D �� tete yj Y z 'Z ` `� `'q S NagZdrgorancti A i v `� Sujr nen., Q' Enumclaw i - S M ;n Ma::ri!�Isla L _ eeRter�•` I UPDer Mill Of/ f/ Lakewood I__�.`. Puya�,up °q Bonney I k I �'°° H rA I N ✓' C -�!!!-� L'taTGTan-,-^- loerto /pn G, ��\ teilaCOor- c,'� �:La;evipw •Summit r. Buck "',14106t. r��eers.-.,U1and;,LaKe City outh Fr+,rs• G D,t' I Pa kjand Prairie I Amr;caoBro 'dal CMI I keTi7 ' r.7B5Utle JC' \o MUDSsM!7ry :j 332 o rtirWilson naway Fin. Frederickson CrocDuPontSr C1r -1: IiI / Nrsquall i 4 Loveiian CT Iri ` �l er•�_I_ Unio t ! Graha .s90a 'Ole Hilli M I luck 4 ! n I Old Baldy Mtn Joy ,.f T :\ R C E, KaPowsinElectronJ Chenu,!Mtn• aa: lym ttl17 331 T_ 0N McKenn0 I i �' Ohop r •Mothet ° < Ir, /.. l(ei Mtn F ` `' Ctay city I \ A� M ST Rainier V 4 �r �t ---rte '°she/ -\ `'�� `�dJ� �� \-1_.� �Jy Ce, \ ( ;�5. .ii r.M7 RAINIER. 41 in• Vail _^ YY I I - .I .... .;.� �`-. �_ _•��:. r La Gran le CIR Q11 Dobbs Mtn �';,T_Z.' • . • Bald Hill AAM id 2761 C'C`Diq RdF _ r—ALD[�lder I! `•� . i i ^. FI }akee ` ` I i Mi Wow i i L J Elbe National Ashford / Pinnacle Pea l •6561 P4 % ongmire i 1� Minera/Lake Q e Huckleberry Mtn ' i saej �Oo Meridian Hill f Miaerali��L� oolh�i0 e 9 / I f rF• 14 • Win dy Kno I � Carlson9� �, I ;• - r e� I pP 11 Table 5 NET LIQUIDATION VALUE ESTIMATE Roy to Yelm Unit Unit Total Items Miles Quantity Unit Value Value Rail Rail, 112 Ib., Relay 0.40 197.1 N. Ton 265.00 20,893 Rail, 85 Ib., Scrap 4.20 121.0 G. Ton 120.00 60,984 Joints Joints, 112 Ib., Relay 0.40 270.0 Each 12.75 1,377 Joints, 85 Ib., Scrap 4.20 6.9 G. Ton 120.00 3,478 Rail Anchors, Tie Plates,Turnouts, and OTM Rail Anchors, Relay 1,728.0 Each 0.50 864 Tie Plates, D.S., Relay 0.40 6,000.0 Each 1.50 3,600 Tie Plates, Scrap 4.20 31.2 G. Ton 120.00 15,725 Turnouts, Relay 3.0 Each 3,000.00 9,000 Misc. OTM Scrap 4.60 6.5 G. Ton 120.00 3,588 Crossties, Switchties and Side Tracks Crossties, Relay 4,753.0 Each 7.50 35,648 Crossties, Landscape 3,635.0 Each 3.00 10,905 Switchties, Relay 104.0 Each 7.50 780 Switchties, Landscape 72.0 Each 3.00 216 Side Tracks, Scrap ' 8.9 G. Ton 120.00 1,063 SALVAGE VALUE $168,121 Less Transportation and Handling @ 15.0% 25,218 TOTAL SALVAGE VALUE $142,903 Less Cost to Remove - Track 4.66 T.F. 2.00 49,210 Less Cost of Scrap Tie and Switchtie Disposal 5,623.00 Each 2.50 14,058 Less Cost to Remove - Turnouts 3.00 Each 1,250.00 3,750 Less Cost to Remove - Public Grade Crossings 3.00 Each 1,000.00 3,000 Less Cost to Remove - Private Grade Crossings 5.00 Each 500.00 2,500 TOTAL REMOVAL COST $72,518 Less 7.5 % of Salvage Value and Labor to Remove for Washington State Tax $18,048 NET LIQUIDATION VALUE $52,338 NOTE: Unit values current as of --> May 1994 SOURCE: Wilbur Smith Associates - i Table 5 REHABILITATION COST ESTIMATE Roy to Yelm ( Class II Operation ) Unit Unit Total Cost Items Miles Quantity Unit Cost Cost Materials Joints, 85 Ib., S.H. 22.0 Each $11.00 $242 Rail Anchors, S.H. 18,144.0 Each 0.80 14,515 Bolts and Nutlocks, New 540.0 Each 3.00 1,620 Crossties, S.H. 2,070.0 Each 11.50 23,805 Spikes, New 34.0 Keg 71.00 2,414 Ballast 4.20 500.0 Ton. 14.00 29,400 SUBTOTAL MATERIAL COST $71,996 i Labor Costs Unload Ties 2,070.0 Each . 1.25 2,588 Unload Ballast 2,100.0 Tons 1.25 2,625 Install Crossties 2,070.0 Each 21.00 43,470 Surface and Line 4.20 Mile 7,128.00 29,938 Install New and Adjust old Anchors 4.20 4,320.0 Each 1.25 22,680 Install Joints 22.0 Each 10.00 220 Tighten Joints 4.20 Mile 2,000.00 8,400 SUBTOTAL LABOR COST $109,921 Washington State Taxes on Material and Labor @ 7.5 % 13,644 REHABILITATION COST (Material, Labor, and Taxes) $195,561 Contingencies @ 10% 19,556 Engineering & Construction Management @ 7% 13,689 Less Salvage Value of Material Released 621 TOTAL REHABILITATION COST $228,185 NOTE: Unit values current as of --> May 1994 SOURCE: Wilbur Smith Associates REHABILITATION NOTE: This line is currently classified as class 2 track. However, approximatly 450 ties per mile are needed toil; breakup defective tie clusters, provide joint support and maintain it's class 2 status. As the traffic over this segment is light it is proposed that secondhand ties be used. In addition, as there are very few anchors they have been added followed by joint servicing and a single surfacing effort Table 5 ESTIMATED NORMALIZED MAINTENANCE Average Cost Per Mile Per Year Roy to Yelm UNIT UNIT QUAN. COST TOTAL WEED CONTROL: Mile 1 $350 $350 BRUSH CUTTING: Mile 1 $67 $67 $1,000/day 3 miles x 5 years SNOW REMOVAL Mile 0 $350 $0 DITCH MAINTENANCE: Mile 1 $500 $500 CROSS TIES: Each 75 $31.00 $2,325 3000 per mile / 40 years SWITCH TIES: Mile 1 $99 $99 3 sets x $6,085 40 years x 4.6 miles TURNOUTS: Mile 1 $135 $135 3 each x $12,462 60 years x 4.6 miles MAINTENANCE RAIL: Mile 1 $220 / $220 2 rails/mile/yr x $110 AT GRADE RAILROAD CROSSINGS: Mile 1 $0 $0 0 crossings @ $85,000 each 20 years x 4.6 miles RAIL CHANGE: Mile 1 $381 $381 176 Tons x $130 (net) 60 years Table 5 ESTIMATED NORMALIZED MAINTENANCE Average Cost Per Mile Per Year Roy to Yelm UNIT UNIT QUAN. COST TOTAL OTHER TRACK MATERIAL: Routine Maint. Mile 1 $50 $50 Rail Change OTM Mile 1 $324 $324 270 x $72 60 Years BALLAST: Tons 80 $15 $1,220 LABOR: Unload Ties Each 75 $1.25 $94 Install Ties Each 75 $21.00 $1,575 Surface & Line Mile 1 $1,426 $1,426 $7,128 mi. / 5 Years Routine Maint. & Inspection Mile 1 $1,747 $1,747 1 Frmn $12.00 x 1.50 = $18 2 Men $8.00 x 1.50 = $24 $42/hr $42 x 2080 hrs 50 miles Vehicles Mile 1 $232 $232 Tighten Bolts $2,000 per mile / 10 Years Mile 1 $200 $200 r Rail Change Mile 1 $1,000 $1,000 $60,000 per mile / 60 years RAIL INSPECTION CAR: Mile 1 $50. $50 BRIDGES: Tbr. 148.00 L.F. x $1,200 Mile 1 $965 $965 4.60 miles x 40 years Conc. 0.00 L.F. x $2,000 Mile 1 $0 $0 4.60 miles x 50 years Steel 399.00 L.F. x $3,000 Mile 1 $4,337 $4,337 4.60 miles x 60 years Table 5 ESTIMATED NORMALIZED MAINTENANCE Average Cost Per Mile Per Year Roy to Yelm UNIT UNIT QUAN. COST TOTAL SIGNALS: Mile 1 $0 $0 0 x $1,800 4.6 miles ROAD CROSSINGS: Mile 1 $179 $179 90 L.F. @ $200 + 60 L.F. @ $50 20 years 4.60 miles . SIGNS: Whistle Bds Mile 1 $25 $25 8 x 2 x $25 = $400 Cross Bucks 8x 2 x $120 = $1,920 $2,320 20 years x 4.6 miles SUBTOTAL $17,502 PASSING, WAY & YARD SWITCHING TRACKS: Weed Control = $300 per mile Mile 1 $38.22 ' $38 Cross Ties 3000per 50 Years = $1,320 60 x $31.00 Labor: Timber and Surface 60 each x $21.0 = $1,260 OTM = $50 $2,930 $2,930 x 0.06 miles 4.6 miles TOTAL $17,541 .. t do • AIL AL tt t gam• x e y. �,Ca+.1 � r vxn�N �3 !��t�� .* ';'�f.� .fi"� �r.'r,h•�e� "� 4 � }� 'S�s�Yr� � ...x x'_� -+ r; :y s is-s<a— r,A• w mt ��•r ?�•� fir^ ' �^�+" e,`i ��-. v � ', �" - SSFF`� `"'+,x..�`c f r.� .+,".*. �"L, ��' `�.'�°^ �,�'4 � ,,m.. `' p � Ztt c.'� �t h. •tip,>.+ y..� �! S i_ +Ff M k S Xr - J � �y,4• tt � y Zj �yN� i Y �•��jw"••.� �y<• 3,�`�` #. E. �• !F�� + F�� }+�� t �t : 1,., }y, # �[. r• ,5 �' 'S if,��+.n"' 6F; r �jw f` . 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Among National policy governing the authorization of rail line those who must-also be served notice are significant users abandonment and discontinuance of rail service is found in of the line and the State government agencies responsible Section 10903 of 49 United States Code (U.S.C.), the for rail planning. The notice must be published in-local Revised Interstate Commerce Act. A rail carrier may aban- newspapers at least weekly for 3 weeks. The applicant rail- don or discontinue service over all or part of any of its road must also post notice of the proposed abandonment lines if the STB finds that the abandonment or discontinu- at each station and terminal on the line. If an abandonment ance is consistent with the present or future public conve- is opposed by the State or a significant user, the STB will nience or necessity. Whether an abandonment or discon- not grant abandonment authority unless the public has tinuance will result in a serious adverse impact on rural been notified at least 4 months prior to the filing of the and community development will be considered by the application. This allows citizens and public officials time to STB. This means that the STB must balance the interests of develop measures for continued rail service. and benefits to local communities against the burden of larger public interests in releasing railroads from financial Abandonment Application Contents or other harm they might incur by continued operations. Applications to abandon or discontinue service over a line must contain detailed information relative to costs, rev- System Diagram Map enues, and service. A detailed map of the line, drawn to Railroads must maintain a complete diagram, or map, of scale, must be included. Rural and community impact their systems and file it with the STB annually. The map information is also required, including the identification identifies and describes the lines of each railroad that are and population count of communities in which stations on potentially subject to abandonment. This enables shippers the line are located (see 49 CFR 1152.22 for complete and communities to keep abreast of a railroad's abandon- requirements). ment plans. Lines on rail system diagram maps are color coded and categorized as follows: Protests and Comments Interested persons or groups may submit comments or Category 1 All lines or parts of lines that may be the protests supporting or opposing an abandonment or dis- subject of an abandonment application continuance application and thus become parties to the within 3 years. proceeding. Protests are due 30 days after the application Category 2 All lines under study for possible is filed. Based on protests received, the STB will make a abandonment. determination as to whether an investigation is warranted Category 3 All lines for which a decision on an aban- within 45 days after an application is filed (see 49 CFR donment application is pending before 1152.25). the STB. Category 4 All lines being operated by law under rail service continuation provisions. Category 5 All other lines owned by the railroad. 6 i Verified Statements Appeals If the STB determines that an investigation is warranted, it Discretionary appeals to the initial decision must be filed may be accomplished by an oral hearing or modified pro- within 20 days after the decision. cedure. A modified procedure investigation consists of Parties must exhaust appellate efforts with the STB before written, verified statements only. Applicants'initial verified appealing the decision in a U.S. Court of Appeals. statements are due at the STB no later than 15 days after the date announcing the investigation. Applicants'verified Surface Transportation Board Decision on Appeals statements should be designed to convince the STB that the The STB.must decide whether to hear the appeal within 30 abandonment is necessary. Verified statements from parties days after the initial decision. New evidence or changed protesting the abandonment are due at the STB no later circumstances are among the criteria that must exist for the than 40 days after an investigation is announced. In their STB to hear an appeal. statement, protesters should describe their interest in the proceeding in as much detail as possible and their qualifi- Replies to Appeal cations for making the statement. For instance, if the line Parties have 15 days from the date of the decision to hear sought to be abandoned is used for grain shipments and an appeal and to file replies. the protester is a grain producer, the statement should con- tain, at the very least, the number of years in farming, the Final Decision farm's size, the number of bushels produced and shipped A final decision must be issued by the STB within 255 days by rail, the number of people employed directly on the of the filing of an abandonment application. The effective farm, the availability of truck transportation, the cost of rail date of the decision will be 30 days after it is published in shipments compared to the cost of truck shipments, and the Federal Register. any other factors believed to be pertinent. In addition, pro- testers may present any evidence they may have acquired that contradicts the revenue and evidence the applicant has submitted. Protesters should always use specific num- bers, facts, and figures, when possible, and document sources of information and the methodology for compiling such information. Applicants'Reply or Rebuttal Verified reply statements by applicants are due 55 days after an STB decision to investigate. Close of Evidence Deadline The deadline for submitting evidence supporting or protest- ing an abandonment or discontinuance of service is 135 days after the application is filed with the STB. Initial Decision STB must serve an initial decision within 16.5 days after an abandonment application is filed. 7 Maintaining Local Rail -rice Preventing Abandonments The Feeder Railroad Development Program (see 49 CFR 1151) Generally, railroads may abandon a line when it no longer This program; administered by the STB, may require rail- turns a profit. A current trend by the carriers, however, has roads to sell specific lines under certain conditions. Created been the abandonment of sections of track that are margin- to enable shippers and communities to acquire rail lines ally profitable. Attempts by railroads to abandon service on before they are downgraded or abandoned, the program marginal line segments have been met with stiff opposition. allows financially responsible persons to apply to purchase Once an abandonment application has been filed, only lines at no less than their minimum value.16 Acquiring a exceptional circumstances can prevent approval of the line prior to abandonment saves both shipper and selling abandonment by the STB. Shippers and communities railroad the time and expense of having to become would be well-advised to constantly explore ways to involved in or go through the abandonment process. The ensure the railroad of economically attractive business by: STB may determine that public convenience and necessity require or permit the forced%sale of a rail line • coordinating the efforts of local rail users to build and if: maintain rail traffic volume on the line; • the rail carrier operating the line in question refused • developing agreements or contracts to guarantee a quan- within a reasonable time to make the necessary efforts to tity of carloads to be shipped and the cars to be supplied provide adequate service to shippers who transport traffic over a period of time as a way of ensuring uninterrupted over such line; service; •the transportation over the line is inadequate for the • encouraging nonusers in the area to utilize rail service; majority of shippers who transport traffic over such line; • supporting surcharges or increased freight rates under •the-sale of the line would not have an adverse effect on certain circumstances to offset.the deficit created by the overall operational performance of the rail carrier oper- inadequate revenues from the existing level of traffic; ating such line; and • expressing a willingness to invest money in facilities for rail purposes.such as upgraded loading equipment, as a •the sale of a line would be likely to'result in improved way of showing a genuine long-term commitment to rail railroad transportation for shippers that transport traffic over such line." service;15 and • exploring public sector sources of help by contacting leg- If the owning railroad is compelled to sell a line, the ensu- islators and other public officials for information and ing working relationship between it and the new owners assistance early in the abandonment process. could be adversarial. This is the principal disadvantage of the Feeder Railroad Development Program. A small opera- Alternatives/Options to Abandonment for taking over a rail line from a major carrier needs to establish and maintain a good working relationship from There are several alternatives or options that may be con- the start.18 sidered to,circumvent an abandonment once shippers or other interested parties become aware that their rail line may be the target of an abandonment attempt.just because the owning railroad deems a section of track unprofitable or unworthy for its_purposes does not mean a local community, individual, or shipper group cannot turn such a situation into a successful short line operation that meets its needs. There are many, many cases on record throughout the railroad industry of successful takeovers of sections of Class I railroad trackage by enterprising opera- tors. 9 • r Offers of Financial Assistance Interested parties, carrier or non-carrier, seeking to provide To inquire about leasing a rail line contact: continued service over a line (even if abandonment has Surface Transportation Board been approved) may petition the STB to purchase or finan- Office of Public Assistance cially subsidize the line within 10 days after the STB grants the abandonment and publishes its decision. The offer of 12th & Constitution Avenue, NW.. Washington, assistance must be served on the carrier owning the line, all parties to the abandonment proceeding, and concurrent- ly the STB. The offer must: Streamlined Procedures for Acquiring Small Railroads New provisions in the ICC Termination,Act of 1995 autho- rize the STB to approve acquisition, construction, and oper- • demonstrate that the offeror is financially responsible, ation of rail lines by small railroads and non-carriers. The that it has or will be able to come up with the finances new provisions are designed to reduce regulatory delay, required to satisfy the contractual obligations within a costs, and litigation created by the ambiguity between car- reasonable amount of time; and rier and non-carrier transactions, which can be crucial to the startup of new small railroads. Procedures that promote • explain the disparity between the offeror's purchase price easier and quicker rail line transactions should benefit rural or subsidy and that of the carrier if it is less than the car- regions and communities as Class I carriers are expected to rier's estimate, and explain how the offer or subsidy is shed thousands more miles of branch lines within the next calculated (see 49 CFR 1152.27). few years. To inquire about purchasing or financially subsidizing a rail line contact: Surface Transportation Board Office of Public Assistance 12th & Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-6184 Lease Directly From Owning Carrier Some Class I railroads prefer to lease their marginal branch lines to small or short line operators rather than selling them, as an alternative to abandonment. This arrangement allows the owning railroad to retain a controlling interest in the line. Leasing assures shippers that a "name operator," with all its resources, will back the transaction and elimi- nate, to a great degree, worry about nonperformance. Leasing of lines, therefore, provides a safety net that is not available with sales. With sales, it maybe difficult to dis- lodge an unsatisfactory operator. In addition, with a leasing arrangement, the operator does not need to have strong financial resources, which is often a problem with small railroad operations." 10 i Guidelines for Evaluating the Feasibility and F. Seek assistance from State and Federal regulatory Success of Small Railroad Operations authorities. 1. Find out who they are; get to know them. Many small railroads have failed because of poor initial Develop a good relationship, especially with and long-range planning. Key elements that should be con- State officials. sidered when evaluating the purchase and operation of a 2. Their roles should be to speak out for the pub- local or regional railroad follow. lic interest in rail service matters. 3. The STB is receptive to the concerns of small 1. Startup. rail roads and rural shippers.21 G. Develop service and operating contracts. i A. Consider cost of acquisition, subsidy, or lease. 1. Equipment maintenance considerations. B. Examine source of funding. a. Leased locomotives should carry an agree- 1. Private: loans or equity? ment that lessor performs maintenance in 2. Federal and State government: loans or grants— a way that avoids extended down time. may be limited to purchase or rehabilitation Locomotives have to be performing in of right of way. order to generate revenues. 3. Private venture capital: there are thousands of b. Class I repair facility should be accessible venture capital investment firms in the United when you need it as agreed. Some Class I States, some of which have been active in railroads have shut down repair shops. financing small railroad operations. c. If locomotives are leased, try to obtain the C. Determine initial operating capital requirements. best ones possible so that constant repairs 1. Should you buy or lease equipment? are not necessary." 2. Personnel. 2. Check to see if agreements with connecting a. )obs may be offered to employees of former carriers are in place. owners of the line. a. Trackage rights, divisions, interchanges. b. Labor is the largest expense for both large b. Service coordination. and small railroads. (1) Think about how you can enhance the c. Union or nonunion wage scales can be used relationship with your Class I connec- (base on local wage scale). tion(s). 3. Short-term start-up expense. (2) Think about how you can integrate a. Try to keep 2 to 3 months of initial operat- your short line system with Class I ing funds on hand. connection(s) to form a cooperative b. Try to obtain traffic guarantees from ship- relationship. pers for revenue commitments. (3)- Small railroads are better than Class I's D. Examine cash flow considerations. with certain niches; i.e., traffic that has 1. Monitor receipts and disbursements. to be nurtured. Show your Class I con- 2. Plan cash flow so that it never runs out. nection how it can share in successes E. Assess financial viability. in this area.23 1. Traffic description. 3. Shipper rate and service contracts can be used 2. Income statement. (The true measure of what as a means of ensuring traffic and you have coming in.) commitment.24 3. Balance sheet. (Indicates equities, liabilities, etc.)20 11 7 H. Accounting. C. Evaluating a line segment. 1. Account settling. 1. Look at carriers'track chart. a. Late waybills could be a problem. Try to be 2. Inspect and check locations of crossings. diplomatic initially; eventually threaten to 3. Check road crossings inspection reports. cut off service. 4. Inspect bridges. b. Accounts should be put in order each day. 5. Major track rehabilitation can be'a primary c. Consider hiring a part-time accountant to consideration. come in each day. Warning: Railroad a. Rehabilitation should be done up front, if accounting is extremely complex. Qualified necessary. persons are hard to find.'-' b. Administration costs are about the same for major or lesser rehabilitation. II. Operations. D. Track maintenance. A. Locomotive requirements. 1. Most local railroads move over light rail 1. Railroad profile. designed for 70 to 80 tons. a. Prepare and use to determine the number of a. As tonnage.increases, the degree of mainte- Hance goes up significantly. locomotives needed. b. Rebuilt locomotives will cost about b. For mixed traffic the need for maintenance is $250,000 each. fairly predictable; unit trains may require c. Engine overhaul will cost about $100,000. more unscheduled maintenance. d. Used locomotive visual inspection. c. Empty cars cause more track maintenance. (1) Check condition of wheels; they 2. Second-hand cross ties are not recommended. should be good for 3-4 years. a. The longer the cross tie, the better the (2) Know condition of the electrical stability. group: brush motors, generator, con- b. All ties.should be treated. tacts, fans, etc. 3. Rail is the most expensive to maintain with ties (3) Check condition of cab. Does the floor being the next most expensive. have to be replaced? Do doors fit 4. Deferral of maintenance may result in an tightly? Are the seals good? Inspect increase in the number and severity of acci- gauges, meters, and fire extinguisher in dents and cause more loss and damage claims cab. When was the last inspection?26 and higher costs for insurance coverage.21 B. Car requirements. 1. Will there be enough cars for shippers originat- ing III. Management. traffic on your line? a. Class I connection(s) may furnish cars. A. Good railroad managers are a necessity. b. Shippers may purchase their own equipment 1• Railroad managers should be familiar with all to ensure supply. phases of the business. 2. Poor management is a major reason for small railroad failures. B. Employee relations. 1. Respect.must be shown to all employees. 2. Good communications are important. 3. Get to know individuals. 4. Employees should watch out for each other to avoid accidents. 12 I V C. Operating policy. b. There-has to be cooperation between 1. Establish and maintain a "book of rules." Class I's and local and regional railroads. a. To avoid lawsuits, maintain a book of rail- Most short lines connect with Class I rail- road operating rules which are adhered to. roads. b. Have general orders which are adhered to c. It is desirable to have two Class I con- the same as the "book of rules." necting carriers. c. Employees must be convinced that their H. Divisions of revenue. security depends on the service the company 1. Revenues may be split by agreed upon divi- provides. 28 sions: per-car basis or junction settlement. D.'Traffic and marketing. 2. Local and regional carriers should analyze the 1. Current shippers should: business and revenue possibilities on a particu- I a. Examine seasonality of traffic on the line. lar line segment, then try to obtain a junction b. Interview shippers to determine their service '.settlement as opposed to a division`of revenue. needs. 3. Class I connections normally require a large c. Try to obtain traffic and volume guarantees. share of the revenues since they perform the d. Do more than just know who your shippers longest haul for the traffic.29 are. I. Car supply, hire, and interchange agreements. (1) Develop an interest in shippers' In order to handle traffic with connecting rail- business and be able to converse roads, the small carrier must subscribe to Stan- freely with shipper about the business. dardized agreements covering interchange rules (2) Shippers like the idea of on-site man- and the rates to be paid for using another carri- agement that small railroads provide. er's rail cars. (3) Discuss long-term plans with shippers. ). Marketing: identifying potential shippers and E. Pricing requirements. competition. 1. Monitor the competitiveness of rates. 1. Focus beyond on-line shippers. 2. Develop pricing arrangements with a. Find out why non-rail shippers have not connections. been using rail. F. Revenue requirements. b. Identify major industry groups. 1. Determine if current traffic is compensatory. c. Check out import/export activity: 2. Determine if rates should be increased. d. Investigate effects of rail mergers/ 3. Consider using surcharges if rates are consolidations. inadequate. e. Check out industrial development. See if G. Interline relationships.. any new plants are proposed. 1. The local carrier needs to know who to contact 2. Shipper trends. on Class I connections for service, such as track a. Shippers are developing a logistics mentality.. maintenance. b. There is more centralization of operations. 2. Administration responsibilities of Class I's and c. There is more integrated decision-making. short lines have to be defined. 3. Results of shipper trends. 3. The objective should be increased traffic for all. a. A demand for higher service quality. a. Be aware that Class I's now realize that b. A need to offer just-in-time service. local railroads can generate small seg- c. A need to tailor service packages through ments of business better than they can and contracts. feed this business to the larger carriers. d. A shift to more sophisticated logistical systems. 13 I K. Competitive analysis. D. Limits of liability insurance (very important). 1. What are modal trends? 1. Local railroads: $2-5 million. +/ 2. Has area rail service been in decline? 2. Regional railroads: $10-30 million and up (lim- 3. What are the effects of one-stop rail shopping its include legal costs for defense). now available? 3. Minimum self-insured deductibles-for short 4. How much of a competitive force are motor lines: $25,000; for regionals: $250,000. carriers? 4. Minimum railroad property insurance 5. Is there competition from other short lines in deductibles-for short lines: $5,000; for the area?" regionals: $100,000. E. At what cost? Premiums are due 10 to 30 days Insurance Considerations from inception of policies and depend on%the following: In the past, the inability to obtain affordable insurance cov- 1. Condition of track. erage has been responsible for forcing some small railroads 2. Past loss record. out of business. In mid-1985, only one insurance company 3. Limits chosen. was writing insurance for small railroads. The environment 4. Background of management. . for insurance coverage, however, has improved signifi4ant- • 5. Types of contractual agreement. ly in past years. The American Short Line Railroad 6. Total property values. Association advises that rates are down and coverage has 7. Types and amounts of commodities hauled. expanded. The group is in the process of forming a captive 8. Amount of maintenance of way and insurance company to handle the higher levels of liability equipment expenditures. coverage railroads have traditionally found difficult to 9. Number and protection of grade crossings. obtain. When evaluating insurance coverage, consider the 10. Size: amount of payroll and revenue and miles following: of track. 11. Self-insured retention chosen." I. Look at several alternatives. II. Recognize exposures and cover risks. Considerations for Negotiating With Class A. Purchase only what you need. Connections B. Do not just buy on the basis of the cheapest quote. III. How to obtain coverage. Class I railroads are aware of the ability of small railroads A. Choose an insurance agent or broker, because of: to generate and feed them traffic that may have been!over- 1. Experience with railroad insurance. looked, undermarketed, or otherwise neglected by the larg- 2. List of clients and references. er carriers. To the extent that small railroads are able to 3. Servicing of account throughout the year. accomplish this, the additional revenue from such traffic B. Types of insurance to consider. may encourage a more cooperative and supportive attitude 1. Liability. from the larger carriers. 2. Property. 3. Employee benefits. 4. Miscellaneous. C. Services to be provided by insurer. 1. Claims assistance. 2. Certificates of insurance. 3. Rail safety and fire engineering. 4. Insurance placement. 5. Premium financing proposals. 6. Loss control. 14 Disputes between small railroads and their larger connec- In the long term, it is usually in the best interest of the tions appear to be based mainly on attitude. Small railroads small railroad to develop its own asset base. High quality have often been viewed as unprofessional by larger rail- locomotives, for instance, are critical to small railroads just roads, who in turn have been accused of being uncoopera- beginning operations. tive in revenue negotiations or in providing service. The selling carrier may try to push the risk of not closing One of the critical items for many small railroads is a the deal onto the buyer in order to ascertain the commit- dependable source of car supply, as many small carriers are ment of the buyer.14 The buyer must be prepared to financially unable to purchase their own equipment. It is demonstrate the sincerity of its offer. essential that small railroads work closely with their con- necting carriers to obtain needed car supply on mutually Other negotiation areas will typically include routing, sub- beneficial terms._ contracting for services, arbitration of disputes, recordkeep- ing responsibilities, complaints, options, length of con- Concerning service contracts with shippers, it is advisable tracts, emergency charges, communications, credit, and to investigate previous arrangements either the larger con- payment terms. nection or another small railroad had with the shippers on the line. It may be advantageous to arrange to inherit con- tract terms that were negotiated between the previous owner and the shippers on the line. The small railroad should focus on obtaining commitments from shippers that as much traffic as possible will be routed its way, especially from those shippers that have transporta- tion alternatives. With regard to the actual sale of branch lines by Class I railroads, the selling carrier will typically desire maximum retention of assets, including equipment, and will seek the highest purchase price for the sale.32 Restrictions imposed on the buyer by the selling carrier may be in the form of "tying agreements," whereby the connecting carrier will not serve the small railroad at certain points unless it deliv- ers traffic to the connection at specified additional points. This could cause the purchasing carrier to have to move traffic through expensive switches, unless a satisfactory agreement is-negotiated.13 The smaller railroad may seek either regulatory relief or, possibly, judicial relief under the antitrust laws. 15