The Future Of Rail In North Carolina - NCDOT
The Future of Rail in North CarolinaJason Orthner, P.E.Rail Division DirectorMarch 3, 20211
Presentation OutlineRail Federal Grants and Economic DevelopmentSoutheast Corridor Initiative and CommissionPassenger Rail Development and ProjectsFreight Rail Projects and InitiativesRail Safety InitiativesState Rail Plan UpdatePhoto: Adam Schultz2
Rail Division Mission”The safe and efficient movement of people and goods onNorth Carolina’s railroads through freight, passenger and safetyprograms, supporting job creation and economic growth.3
Using Rail to Spark Economic DevelopmentPassenger rail connects urbanand rural centers– Station areas provide economicdevelopment opportunities– Rail provides efficient and fastbackbone service to connect to othermodes– Allows productivity while movingFreight rail moves large quantities ofgoods efficiently over distances– Intermodal traffic is growing on Class Irailroads– Short line railroads are growingcarload traffic through efficiencies– The freight rail system is critical forlarge manufacturing4
Rail Funding and Federal Grants Rail currently has no federal formula funding beyond grade crossing safety Competitive grant opportunities are provided through federal budget process NCDOT Rail has leveraged limited state funds to pursue federal grants 270M 47.5M 156.8M 34.5M 10M 19.9MSoutheast Corridor S-Line DevelopmentPiedmont Rail Improvement and ModernizationPiedmont Atlantic Intermodal Rail SystemMillbrook Road Grade SeparationBlue Ridge Road Grade SeparationNationally, the average federal grants available for passenger rail was 528M over the past four years.5
Southeast Corridor Commission Six states and the District of Columbia Established to coordinate high performance railsystem development south of D.C.Commission and Executive Leadership:NC: Julie White, Dep. Sec. of Multi-Modal Transportation, NCDOTSEC Commission ChairVA: Jennifer Mitchell, Director, VDRPTSEC Commission Vice-ChairGA: Meg Pirkle, Chief Engineer, GDOTSEC Commission SecretaryDC: Jeffrey Bennett, Assoc. Director, Transit Delivery Division, DDOTSC: Brent Rewis, Dep. Sec. for Intermodal Planning, SCDOTFL: Kevin Thibault, Secretary, FDOTTN: Clay Bright, Commissioner, TDOT6
Multimodal Transportation UpdateSoutheast Corridor: S-Line Development 47.5MRail received grant topurchaseS-Line Right-of-Way VA in process of acquiring Petersburg south NC in process of acquiring Ridgeway south Service development plan in process Closely coordinating with communities alongthe line for development opportunities7
FTA TOD Planning Grant for the S-Line 900K Opportunity for value capture inrural and urban areas 13 potential station studylocations for TOD planning Community partners providing100% of the non-federalmatch: 370K‒ Henderson: 30K‒ Franklinton: 30K‒ Wake Forest: 90K‒ Raleigh: 150K‒ Apex: 40K‒ Sanford: 30K8
Charlotte Gateway StationA Game-changing Project for the Region Phase 1 supported through 2017 TIGER grant, STI, localfunds and other federal funding– Phase 1 led by Rail Division; target completion: 2023– Includes all railroad infrastructure and platforms Phase 2 Station and Multi-use Development– City leading with Gateway Partners LLC and NCDOT9
Piedmont Corridor Service Enhancements 4th Piedmont round trip withCharlotte Station opening,anticipated 2024 Evaluating commute-convenientdepartures Studying Greensboro to Caryimprovements for 5th Piedmontround trip allowed under agreementswith railroads Stations under development atHillsborough, Lexington and Harrisburg10
NC Passenger Rail Opportunities11
Multimodal Transportation UpdateRail Division at the Forefront of COVID Response Enhanced cleaning and social distancingat stations and onboard, face coveringsrequired Carolinian trains 79 and 80 haveconsistently had best ridership recoverynationwide during pandemic Piedmont trains 73, 74, 75 and 76 haveresumed regularly-scheduled service Trains 77, 78 resume service on April 5 NC train service provides essentialtransportation to NC’s diverse population Piedmont trains 73, 74, 75 and 76 haveresumed regularly-scheduled service Trains 77, 78 resume service on April 5 NC train service provides essentialtransportation to NC’s diverse population12
Current Train Services Have returned service in accordance with ridership demand Capacity limited on trains to ensure social distancing More train frequencies allow passengers to spread out asdemand returns13
NC’s PRIME Rail Equipment ProgramTotal won from 2018 & 2019 FRA Grants 156.8MWill include the purchase of 6 locomotives &26 coaches to support Piedmont passenger serviceExamplesEquipmentRail Division putting finishing touches on RFPto go out Summer 202114
Benefits of New Equipment New equipment will allow NCDOT to benefit from industry-widetechnological advancements– Much improved ride quality, improved air quality, touchless doors andadvances in space, functionality and lighting– Technology at seats and information systems15
Carolina Connector (CCX) UpdateRocky Mount Completion anticipated 3rd Quarter, 2021Last activity involves assembly and commissioning of cranesOpening will align with increasing intermodal volumesNew intermodal options for Triangle and Eastern NCPartnering with CSX, Carolinas Gateway Partnership, NC PortsPhoto: Adam Schultz16
Rail DivisionPiedmont Atlantic Intermodal Rail System (PAIRS) Improvements CSX intermodal system improvements Connecting Wilmington, Charlotte, Atlantaand the CSX network Funded through 2019 FRA CRISI grant17
Rail DivisionFreight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Fund Private Capital Investment – 594.2M Supported 26 new industry expansion projects Created over 1,231 jobs Supported the growth of more than 50,000rail carloads since 2014 Upgraded 118.5 miles of short line railroad Modernized 111 bridges Improved 1,010 railroad crossings Removed 13 railroad crossings Invested 5.8M in NC Ports18
FRRCSI Investment in Freight Rail – 2014-202119
Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Improvement Fund FRRCSI supports rail infrastructure health, safety and performance 16.7M in FY 2020 matching grant funds awarded to 17 short line railroads– Provides more than 32M in improvements statewide– Ensures state’s rail network can handle increased traffic and heavier railcars FY 2021 Project solicitation with partners underwayCaldwellCountyRailroad20
Rail DivisionRail Division STI Project Delivery 700M Funded projects include:– Grade separations: 27 projects– Terminals: 3 projects– Track Improvements: 15 projects– Station-related: 3 projects Projects led by the Rail Division andclosely coordinated with the HighwayDivisionsManagedby RailDivision21
Safety InnovationsRadar-based Vehicle DetectionSystem Four-quadrant gates descendsimultaneously Radar detects vehicles incrossing as gates descend Exit gates raise and lower toallow vehicle a clear path offthe crossing Installed in Durham, Mebane,Burlington, Elon and Salisbury22
Safety InnovationsRailroad Network Trespass Statewide SeverityAssessment and Predictive Modeling Used thermal motion detection cameras 15,570 trespassers -- 721 days and 11 sites Info will used in education, supporting enforcementand providing engineering solutions to address theissue of trespassing on rail corridorsBeRailSafe continues follow-up investigations & analysisof all NC rail incidents and offers virtual and COVID-compliantrail safety training for public safety departments23
Ongoing Safety initiatives Continuing to address safety at the state’s3,493 public crossings 311 crossings closed since 1993Ongoing Projects– 20 Public grade crossings– 8 Grade Separations underway– 2 Traffic Separation Studies underway– 49 Grade crossing warning device projects Continuing to inventory 1,200 crossings/yearlyper FRA requirements24
State Rail Plan UpdateDefines future needs and priorities for investment in the statewide rail network FRA requirement Identifies 10B in rail network needs overnext 10 years Includes long-term projects(beyond 10 years) Aligns State projects withFederal funding opportunities25
Jason Orthner, P.E.Rail Division Directorjorthner@ncdot.gov26
Trains 77, 78 resume service on April 5 NC train service provides essential transportation to NC’s diverse population Multimodal Transportation Update 12 Piedmont trains 73, 74, 75 and 76 have resumed regularly-scheduled se
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