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Union Station Conceptual Engineering Study
Portland Union Station Multimodal Conceptual Engineering Study Submitted to Portland Bureau of Transportation by IBI Group with LTK Engineering June 2009 This study is partially funded by the US Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration. IBI GROUP PORtlAND UNION STATION MultIMODAL CONceptuAL ENGINeeRING StuDY IBI Group is a multi-disciplinary consulting organization offering services in four areas of practice: Urban Land, Facilities, Transportation and Systems. We provide services from offices located strategically across the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. JUNE 2009 www.ibigroup.com ii Table of Contents Executive Summary .................................................................................... ES-1 Chapter 1: Introduction .....................................................................................1 Introduction 1 Study Purpose 2 Previous Planning Efforts 2 Study Participants 2 Study Methodology 4 Chapter 2: Existing Conditions .........................................................................6 History and Character 6 Uses and Layout 7 Physical Conditions 9 Neighborhood 10 Transportation Conditions 14 Street Classification 24 Chapter 3: Future Transportation Conditions .................................................25 Introduction 25 Intercity Rail Requirements 26 Freight Railroad Requirements 28 Future Track Utilization at Portland Union Station 29 Terminal Capacity Requirements 31 Penetration of Local Transit into Union Station 37 Transit on Union Station Tracks -
Records Relating to Railroads in the Cartographic Section of the National Archives
REFERENCE INFORMATION PAPER 116 Records Relating to Railroads in the Cartographic Section of the national archives 1 Records Relating to Railroads in the Cartographic Section of the National Archives REFERENCE INFORMATION PAPER 116 National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC Compiled by Peter F. Brauer 2010 United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Records relating to railroads in the cartographic section of the National Archives / compiled by Peter F. Brauer.— Washington, DC : National Archives and Records Administration, 2010. p. ; cm.— (Reference information paper ; no 116) includes index. 1. United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Cartographic and Architectural Branch — Catalogs. 2. Railroads — United States — Armed Forces — History —Sources. 3. United States — Maps — Bibliography — Catalogs. I. Brauer, Peter F. II. Title. Cover: A section of a topographic quadrangle map produced by the U.S. Geological Survey showing the Union Pacific Railroad’s Bailey Yard in North Platte, Nebraska, 1983. The Bailey Yard is the largest railroad classification yard in the world. Maps like this one are useful in identifying the locations and names of railroads throughout the United States from the late 19th into the 21st century. (Topographic Quadrangle Maps—1:24,000, NE-North Platte West, 1983, Record Group 57) table of contents Preface vii PART I INTRODUCTION ix Origins of Railroad Records ix Selection Criteria xii Using This Guide xiii Researching the Records xiii Guides to Records xiv Related -
Freight Modes
Freight Modes Table of Contents Freight Modes .................................................................................................................................................. 423 Freight Transportation Overview .................................................................................................................424 Trucking .......................................................................................................................................................425 Freight Rail ...................................................................................................................................................427 Marine Freight ..............................................................................................................................................430 Air Cargo ......................................................................................................................................................432 Transportation Resource Manual Freight Modes • 423 Freight Transportation Overview Washington relies on an efficient multimodal freight transportation network, where shipped goods move into, out of, and around Washington by truck, rail, air, barge, and water. Washington had total imports and exports valued at $126.3 billion in 2017, down slightly (0.2%) from $126.6 billion in 2016. It was the fifth most trade-dependent state in the country in 2017, behind Louisiana, Michigan, Texas and Kentucky. In 2017, gross business income for freight-dependent industry -
Freight Rail and the Oregon Economy a Background Paper
Freight Rail and the Oregon Economy A Background Paper final report prepared for Port of Portland prepared by Cambridge Systematics, Inc. March 2004 www.camsys.com final report Freight Rail and the Oregon Economy A Background Paper prepared for Port of Portland prepared by Cambridge Systematics, Inc. 100 CambridgePark Drive, Suite 400 Cambridge, Massachusetts 02140 March 2004 Freight Rail and the Oregon Economy A Background Paper Table of Contents Executive Summary ........................................................................................................... ES-1 1.0 Introduction................................................................................................................ 1-1 2.0 Freight Demand and the State of the Rail Industry .............................................. 2-1 3.0 Oregon’s Rail System................................................................................................ 3-1 3.1 Rail Network....................................................................................................... 3-1 4.0 Rail’s Role in the Oregon Economy ........................................................................ 4-1 4.1 Measures.............................................................................................................. 4-1 5.0 Rail Use by Industry Statewide ............................................................................... 5-1 5.1 Overview............................................................................................................. 5-1 6.0 -
WSK Commuter Rail Study
Oregon Department of Transportation – Rail Division Oregon Rail Study Appendix I Wilsonville to Salem Commuter Rail Assessment Prepared by: Parsons Brinckerhoff Team Parsons Brinckerhoff Simpson Consulting Sorin Garber Consulting Group Tangent Services Wilbur Smith and Associates April 2010 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.......................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................... 3 WHAT IS COMMUTER RAIL? ................................................................................................... 3 GLOSSARY OF TERMS............................................................................................................ 3 STUDY AREA....................................................................................................................... 4 WES COMMUTER RAIL.......................................................................................................... 6 OTHER PASSENGER RAIL SERVICES IN THE CORRIDOR .................................................................. 6 OUTREACH WITH RAILROADS: PNWR AND BNSF .................................................................. 7 PORTLAND & WESTERN RAILROAD........................................................................................... 7 BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY ..................................................................................................... 7 ROUTE CHARACTERISTICS.................................................................................................. -
Lake Oswego Transportation System Plan
Plan Document Lake Oswego Transportation System Plan Lake Oswego, Oregon July 1997 Plan Document Lake Oswego Transportation System Plan Lake Oswego, Oregon Prepared for: City of Lake Oswego Prepared by: Kittelson & Associates, Inc. 610 SW Alder Street, Suite 700 Portland, Oregon 97205 (503) 228-5230 July 1997 July 1997 Lake Oswego Transportation System Plan Table of Contents Table of Contents Section 1.0 Executive Summary 1-1 Section 2.0 Introduction 2-1 Section 3.0 Transportation System Plan 3-1 Section 4.0 Transportation Funding Plan 4-1 Section 5.0 Comprehensive Plan/Land Use Ordinance Modifications to Implement the Transportation System Plan 5-1 Section 6.0 Compatibility with State Transportation Planning Rule & Other Plans 6-1 Appendix A Project Potential Funding Sources Appendix 8 Modification to Lake Oswego Land Use and Development Code List of Figures Figure 3-1 Roadway Functional Classification Plan 3-7 Figure 3-2 Street Typical Cross Sections 3-8 Figure 3-3 Example of Crossover Easement and Conditional Access Policy/Process 3-12 Figure 3-4 Roadway Improvements Plan 3-15 Figure 3-5 Pedestrian Facilities Plan 3-18 Figure 3-6 Bicycle Facilities Plan 3-21 Figure 3-7 Transit Network and Facilities Plan 3-24 Figure 3-8 Truck Route, Rail, Water, and Pipeline Plan 3-30 List of Tables Table 3-1 Lake Oswego Street Functional Classification System Characteristics 3-5 Table 3-2 Proposed Access Spacing Guidelines 3-11 Table 3-3 Example of Recommended Land Use Process 3-13 Table 3-4 TDM Program Elements 3-27 Table 4-1 Individual Fund Summaries: Street Fund 4-2 Table 4-2 Summary of Proposed Transportation Improvement Program Cost (1997 $) .4-7 Table 4-3 Transportation Improvement Program .4-7 This project is partially funded by a grant from the Transportation and Growth Management (TGM) Program, a joint program of the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. -
Oregon State Rail Plan Freight and Passenger Rail System Inventory
Oregon State Rail Plan Freight and Passenger Rail System Inventory draft report prepared for Oregon Department of Transportation prepared by Cambridge Systematics, Inc. March 31, 2014 www.camsys.com draft Oregon State Rail Plan Freight and Passenger Rail System Inventory prepared for Oregon Department of Transportation prepared by Cambridge Systematics, Inc. 555 12th Street, Suite 1600 Oakland, CA 94607 date March 31, 2014 Oregon State Rail Plan DRAFT Freight and Passenger Rail System Inventory Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 1-1 2.0 Freight Rail System Profile ............................................................................... 2-3 2.1 Freight Railroads, Rail Infrastructure and Operations .......................... 2-3 2.2 Existing and Future Freight Rail Demand ............................................ 2-45 3.0 Profile of Passenger Rail System ..................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Intercity Passenger Service ........................................................................ 3-4 3.2 Amtrak Thruway & Connecting Bus Service ......................................... 3-20 3.3 Commuter Rail .......................................................................................... 3-24 A. Waybill Data Forecasting Methodology ........................................................ A-1 B. Train Volumes Estimation Methodology ..................................................... -
Porltand to Lake Oswego Transit and Trail Alternatives
Porltand to Lake Oswego Transit and Trail Alternatives Background Report january 2006 PORTLAND TO LAKE OSWEGO TRANSIT AND TRAIL ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS DRAFT BACKGROUND REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary............................................................................................................................. i Introduction.................................................................................................................................. i Previous Transportation and Land Use Studies ...................................................................... ii Ongoing or Recently Completed Projects................................................................................. ii Adopted Transportation and Land Use Plans and Policies ...................................................iii Trail Studies and Plans.............................................................................................................. iv Willamette Shore Line Right-of-Way ...................................................................................... iv Conclusion ................................................................................................................................... v I. Introduction................................................................................................................................. 1 II. Previous Transportation and Land Use Studies .................................................................. 3 Corridor-Wide Studies .............................................................................................................. -
RAIL Order Electronic Content Management (ECM) System
Oregon Department of Transportation RAIL Order Electronic Content Management (ECM) System P490S User Guide Final Version 3.0 LeeAnn M Orozco Last Save Date: January 14, 2020 Rail Order User Guide Table of Contents Glossary .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Search Application Data Fields ........................................................................................................ 6 Administration Application Data Fields .......................................................................................... 9 Rail Order ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Users .................................................................................................................................................. 14 Security ............................................................................................................................................. 15 System Performance ........................................................................................................................ 16 Business Process ............................................................................................................................... 17 Access ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Rail Order Tips -
Washington State's Freight Rail System
Statewide Rail Capacity and System Needs Study Task 1.1.A – Washington State’s Freight Rail System technical memorandum prepared for Washington State Transportation Commission prepared by Cambridge Systematics, Inc. HDR, Inc. May 2006 www.wstc.com technical memorandum Statewide Rail Capacity and System Needs Study Task 1.1.A – Washington State’s Freight Rail System prepared for Washington State Transportation Commission prepared by Cambridge Systematics, Inc. HDR, Inc. May 2006 May 2006 Statewide Rail Capacity and Needs Study Task 1.1.A – Freight Rail Systems Table of Contents Task 1.1.A – Washington State’s Freight Rail System ................................................... 1 Summary......................................................................................................................... 1 Objective ......................................................................................................................... 2 Methodology .................................................................................................................. 2 Freight Rail System Overview ..................................................................................... 2 Freight Railroad Descriptions...................................................................................... 5 Ballard Terminal Railroad.................................................................................... 5 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.............................................................. 5 Cascade & Columbia River Railroad................................................................. -
2020 Oregon State Rail Plan
OREGON STATE RAIL PLAN An Element of the Oregon Transportation Plan Adopted September 18, 2014 Revised August 13, 2020 THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Plan development was supported by five Technical Memorandums that served as background for the document. A copy of the 2020 Oregon State Rail Plan and the Technical Memorandums, which reflect the latest information at the time of their development, can also be accessed at ODOT’s Statewide Policy Plans website and include: • Freight and Passenger System Inventory • Needs Assessment: Oregon’s Economy • Needs Assessment: Passenger Rail • Needs Assessment: Freight Rail • Investment Program Technical Report Oregon Statewide Policy Plans: https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Planning/Pages/Plans.aspx#OSRP. To obtain additional copies of this document contact: Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Transportation Development Division, Planning Section 555 13th Street NE, Suite 2 Salem, OR 97301-4178 (503) 986-4121 Copyright 2020 by the Oregon Department of Transportation Permission is given to quote and reproduce parts of this document if credit is given to the source. A copy of the draft as the Oregon Transportation Commission adopted is on file at the Oregon Department of Transportation. Limited editorial changes for consistency and formatting have been made in this document. Oregon Transportation Commission Catherine Mater, Chair Tammy Baney David Lohman Susan Morgan Alando Simpson* *Current OTC Members: Bob Van Brocklin, Chair, Julie Brown, Martin Callery, Sharon Smith, Alando Simpson Other Elements of the State Transportation Plan • Aviation System Plan • Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan • Freight Plan • Highway Plan • Public Transportation Plan • Oregon Statewide Transportation Strategy • Transportation Options Plan • Transportation Safety Action Plan OREGON STATE RAIL PLAN Development of the Oregon State Rail Plan was a joint effort between Oregon Department of Transportation Rail and Public Transit Division and the Transportation Development Division.* Produced by: RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSIT DIVISION H.A. -
Washington State Rail Plan 2019- 2040
WASHINGTON STATE RAIL PLAN 2019-2040 WASHINGTON STATE RAIL PLAN 2019- 2040 August 2020 Prepared by: Washington State Department of Transportation Rail, Freight, and Ports Division Title VI Notice to Public It is the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its programs and activities. Any person who believes his/her Title VI protection has been violated, may file a complaint with WSDOT’s Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). For additional information regarding Title VI complaint procedures and/or information regarding our non-discrimination obligations, please contact OEO’s Title VI Coordinator at (360) 705-7090. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing the Office of Equal Opportunity at This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing the Office of Equal Opportunity at wsdotada@ wsdot.wa.gov or by calling toll free, 855-362-4ADA(4232). Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may make a request by calling the Washington State Relay at 711. Notificación de Titulo VI al Público Es la política del Departamento de Transportación del Estado de Washington (WSDOT, por sus siglas en inglés) asegurarse que ninguna persona, por razón de raza, color, origen, nacionalidad o sexo, según provee el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, pueda ser excluido de la participación, negado los beneficios de o ser discriminado de otra manera bajo cualquiera de sus programas y actividades.