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Technical Memorandum No. 4 Project No Technical Memorandum No. 4 Project No. C SWOO-242 Data Collection and Evaluation of Railroad Project May 18, 2005 Table of Contents Page Introduction.....................................................................................................1 Literature Review .........................................................................................1 Previous Studies...........................................................................................5 Ongoing Studies............................................................................................8 Additional Data Collection.................................................................................. 10 No-Build Data ................................................................................................. 43 Build Data ................................................................................................... 50 Evaluation of the Railroads Costs.......................................................................... 57 Executive Summary – Public Involvement Results....................................................... 60 Study Glossary ................................................................................................ 82 List of Figures 4.2.1 Existing Train Counts – Year 2004 – State.................................................. 19 4.2.2 Existing Train Counts – Year 2004 – Denver ............................................... 20 4.2.3 BNSF Segment Id’s State ..................................................................... 21 4.2.4 BNSF Segment Id’s Denver ................................................................... 22 4.2.5 UP Segment Id’s State ........................................................................ 23 4.2.6 UP Segment Id’s Denver ...................................................................... 24 4.2.7 Existing Train Volumes – 2004 - BNSF – State ............................................. 25 4.2.8 Existing Train Volumes – 2004 - BNSF – Denver ........................................... 26 4.2.9 Existing Train Volumes – 2004 - UP – State ................................................ 27 4.2.10 Existing Train Volumes – 2004 - UP – Denver .............................................. 28 4.2.11 Railroad Yard Map - 2004 - State ........................................................... 31 4.2.12 Railroad Yard Map - 2004 - Denver ......................................................... 32 4.2.13 Existing Land Use- 2004 ...................................................................... 40 4.2.14 Sample Corridor – Existing Land Use Noise Receptors ................................... 41 4.3.1 No-Build Train Counts – Year 2030 – State................................................. 44 4.3.2 No-build Train Counts – Year 2030 – Denver............................................... 45 4.3.3 No-Build Train Volumes – 2030 – BNSF – State ............................................ 46 4.3.4 No-Build Train Volumes – 2030 – BNSF – Denver .......................................... 47 4.3.5 No-Build Train Volumes – 2030 – UPRR – State ........................................... 48 4.3.6 No-Build Train Volumes – 2030 – UPRR – Denver.......................................... 49 4.4.1 Build Train Counts – Year 2030 – State..................................................... 51 4.4.2 Build Train Counts – Year 2030 – Denver................................................... 52 4.4.3 Build Train Volumes – 2030 – BNSF – State................................................. 53 4.4.4 Build Train Volumes – 2030 – BNSF – Denver .............................................. 54 4.4.5 Build Train Volumes – 2030 – UPRR – State ................................................ 55 May 18, 2005 4.4.6 Build Train Volumes – 2030 – UPRR – Denver .............................................. 56 List of Tables 4.2.1 BNSF Master Train Counts – No-Build....................................................... 11 4.2.2 BNSF Master Train Counts – Build .......................................................... 12 4.2.3 UPRR Master Train Counts – No-Build ...................................................... 13 4.2.4 UPRR Master Train Counts – Build........................................................... 14 4.2.5 Existing BNSF Track Data – 2004 ............................................................ 15 4.2.6 Existing BNSF Train Data – 2004............................................................. 16 4.2.7 Existing UPRR Track Data – 2004 ........................................................... 17 4.2.8 Existing UPRR Train Data – 2004 ............................................................ 18 4.2.9 Existing BNSF Yard Data – 2004.............................................................. 29 4.2.10 Existing UPRR Yard Data – 2004 ............................................................. 30 4.2.11 Existing At-grade Crossings .................................................................. 33 4.2.12 Existing At-grade Crossings .................................................................. 34 4.2.13 Existing At-grade Crossings .................................................................. 35 4.2.14 Existing At-grade Crossings .................................................................. 36 4.2.15 Existing At-grade Crossings .................................................................. 37 4.2.16 Existing At-grade Crossings .................................................................. 38 4.2.17 Existing At-grade Crossings .................................................................. 39 4.2.18 Land Use Acres................................................................................. 42 4.5.1 The Railroad Project – Cost .................................................................. 58 4.5.2 Capital Cost Summary Comparison ......................................................... 59 All information and assessments contained herein are the sole responsibility of the Consultant. Although many other parties contributed substantially to the report, they shall not be held accountable for its accuracy. May 18, 2005 Figure 4.2.13 Existing Land Use – 2004 Page 40 May 18, 2005 Figure 4.2.14 Sample Corridor - Existing Land Use Noise Receptors Page 41 May 18, 2005 Table 4.2.18 Land Use Acres Page 42 May 18, 2005 4.3 No-Build Data The No-Build Option, as defined in Technical Memorandum No. 2, establishes a future point of reference or baseline to compare the Build Option. The two Class 1 railroads were asked to provide the data that answers the question, What would the freight railroad situation be like in the year 2030 if the proposed railroad project were not built? The combined train counts are shown graphically in Figures 4.3.1 and 4.3.2. Figures 4.3.3 through 4.3.6 show the exact train counts provided by each railroad. This data is used in subsequent Technical Memorandums to identify important capital investments and on-going operating costs accruing to the railroads and to the public. Specific inclusions or exclusions in the No-Build Option may affect the outcome of the study. The benefits are discussed in detail in Technical Memorandum No. 5. Page 43 May 18, 2005 Figure 4.3.1 No-Build Train Counts – Year 2030 – State Page 44 May 18, 2005 Figure 4.3.2 No-Build Train Counts – Year 2030 – Denver Page 45 May 18, 2005 Figure 4.3.3 No-Build Train Volumes – 2030 - BNSF – State Page 46 May 18, 2005 Figure 4.3.4 No-Build Train Volumes – 2030 - BNSF – Denver Page 47 May 18, 2005 Figure 4.3.5 No-Build Train Volumes – 2030 - UP – State Page 48 May 18, 2005 Figure 4.3.6 No-Build Train Volumes – 2030 - UP – Denver Page 49 May 18, 2005 Figure 4.4.1 Build Train Counts – Year 2030 – State Page 51 May 18, 2005 Figure 4.4.2 Build Train Counts – Year 2030 – Denver Page 52 May 18, 2005 Figure 4.4.3 Build Train Volumes – 2030 - BNSF – State Page 53 May 18, 2005 Figure 4.4.4 Build Train Volumes – 2030 - BNSF – Denver Page 54 May 18, 2005 Figure 4.4.5 Build Train Volumes – 2030 - UP – State Page 55 May 18, 2005 Figure 4.4.6 Build Train Volumes – 2030 - UP – Denver Page 56 May 18, 2005 Table 4.5.2 Capital Cost Summary Comparison ID FROM CONSULTANTS TABLE RECOMMENDED 4.5.1 DESCRIPTION RAILROADS ESTIMATE ESTIMATE COMMENTS Use 6% engineering, contingency ok at 20%. $5M/Bridge for 3 Highway over RR - I + N New Track (95 miles) $287,967,000 $288,600,667 accepted although high given limited site restrictions. Design varies from 0.5% to 4.4%, not increased due to scale of project. Continguency M New UP Freight Terminal $208,024,000 $208,024,000 at 15% ok. N/A New BNSF Freight Terminal $259,280,000 $259,280,000 No data provided. Use 6% engineering, contingency ok at 15% and 20%. $15M/Bridge was used for G + H UP Limon Subdivision Track Improvements $144,223,000 $150,568,000 Havana and Sable Blvd. - acceptable. Various Front Range Improvements A Utah Junction $43,832,000 $51,042,000 Use 6% engineering and 15% for contingency. D North Yard to Belt Junction $30,000,000 $39,000,000 Use 6% engineering and 30% for contingency Use 6% engineering, contingency ok at 20%. Add additional $1M for wetland C Utah Junction to Belt Junction $40,193,000 $41,836,000 mitigation Use 6% engineering and 15% for contingency. $10M was used for 3 bridges - accepted D DRI Line $78,204,000 $92,828,000 given site conditions Use 6% engineering, contingency ok at 20%. Use $30/CY funished and installed for E Sand Creek $15,546,360 $15,882,000 Subballast Use 6% engineering, contingency ok at 20%. Use $30/CY funished
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