Appendix B (Definition of Decision Matrix and Schematic)

Record of Decision: NEC FUTURE A Rail Investment Plan for the Northeast Corridor Washington, D.C., to Boston, Massachusetts July 2017

APPENDIX B: DEFINITION OF DECISION MATRIX AND SCHEMATIC

Prepared by:

For more information contact:

Rebecca Reyes-Alicea, Northeast Corridor Joint Program Advisor Office of Railroad Policy and Development One Bowling Green, Suite 429 New York, NY 10004

FRA Record of Decision: NEC FUTURE Appendix B: Defintion of Decision Matrix and Schematic

1 Introduction

The following Definition of Decision Matrix (Matrix) and Schematic (Schematic) describe the Selected Alternative service and performance objectives and infrastructure elements by geographic segment. In all cases, the geographic segment objectives and elements are consistent with the corridor-wide objectives and elements described in the Record of Decision (ROD) document. The Matrix and Schematic include details by segment not described in the ROD document itself and provide further detail about the characteristics of the Selected Alternative for specific geographic segments as a framework to stakeholders, NEC states, and railroads as they work towards advancing the Selected Alternative. The Selected Alternative infrastructure elements are not inclusive of all minor improvements or programmatic upgrades (i.e., curve adjustment, track realignment, signal improvements, catenary replacement, etc.) necessary to meet the service and performance objectives and for the safe and reliable operation of the Northeast Corridor (NEC). Although not specified in the ROD, the FRA will review, to the extent authorized, these minor improvements for consistency with the Selected Alternative service and performance objectives.

The Matrix and Schematic identify station improvements within each geographic segment. Station improvements are described as modified, new, or expanded. These improvement types are similar to those presented for the Preferred Alternative in the Tier 1 Final EIS (e.g., a modified station would be upgraded from a Local station with only Regional rail service to a Hub station with both Intercity and Regional rail service). Station improvement types are revised in some cases from the Tier 1 Final EIS to clarify the infrastructure improvements in addition to describing a change in station type and services offered. For the Selected Alternative, stations requiring some physical improvements to support service and performance objectives are also categorized as modified, although they are not proposed for a change in station type. Other stations improvements have been clarified and the type of improvement (modified, new, or expanded) updated from what was presented in the Tier 1 Final EIS. In all cases, the proposed service levels are consistent with the definitions in the Tier 1 Final EIS for the Preferred Alternative.

The Matrix identifies specific commitments or thresholds as well as post-ROD planning or Tier 2 considerations. The Matrix and Schematic are companion documents to be used in conjunction with the ROD document itself. Specific aspects of the Selected Alternative summarized herein are described in the ROD document Sections 3 (Description of Selected Alternative), 5 (Consistency Criteria), and 6 (Tier 2 Considerations and Environmental Resources).

While the Matrix identifies service and performance objectives, the ROD is not prescriptive regarding how or who should operate service in the future. The FRA evaluated rail operations without being constrained by existing jurisdictional boundaries or other interagency operating agreements. Furthermore, the service and performance objectives will require infrastructure investments as noted in the Matrix and Schematic, and the adoption of enhanced service concepts, as appropriate. The Matrix identifies where opportunities for implementing enhanced service concepts should be considered in the design and implementation of infrastructure (see the Integrated Rail Network discussions included under Service and Performance Objectives for each geographic segment).

The Schematic identifies the service and performance targets, infrastructure elements, and key features of the NEC by NEC milepost.

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Elements of the Selected Alternative by Geographic Segment

Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station Tier 1 Decision Infrastructure Post-ROD Planning or Tier 2 Service & Performance Objectives (*= Related Project) Consideration Highlighted Environmental Resources  Frequency Target:1 Two- to four-track railroad to  Coordinate with Southeast High  Patuxent Research Refuge – 20 trains per peak hour (tpph) accommodate a mix of passenger rail Speed Rail (SEHSR) and Richmond  National Register of Historic Places in the peak direction for services to Washington Corridor (DC2RVA) sites such as Bolton Hill Historic combined Intercity and  Chokepoint Relief: New Carrollton, improvements and plans District Regional rail (passenger rail) Odenton, and BWI* Airport Stations  Coordinate with Washington Union  Areas at risk from storm surge service  New Track: New Carrollton to Station Expansion and B&P Tunnel flooding and riverine flooding • 10 Intercity tpph in the Halethorpe* Replacement projects  Environmental Justice communities peak direction  Curve Modification: N/A  Coordinate with Long Bridge in Baltimore City, MD  New Station Connections on NEC:  Bridge Replacement: N/A (Related Project not included in the – Intercity – expanded access to  New Segment: New Baltimore Selected Alternative) and D.C. Yard metropolitan areas Tunnel (B&P Tunnel Replacement*) projects. (represented by Odenton  Station Improvement:  Consider infrastructure necessary Station) – Modified: Odenton to expand intercity access to  Conflict-free Operations: – Expanded: Washington Union metropolitan areas and – Four-track, express/local Station,* BWI Airport* accommodate corridor-wide and geographic segment service and operations New Carrollton to  Systems Upgrade: performance objectives Baltimore, including through – High Density Signaling –  Consider storage and maintenance New Baltimore Tunnel Washington, D.C., to New requirements to accommodate  Integrated Rail Network: Carrollton, MD; Seabrook, MD, service and performance objectives – Support enhanced connecting to West Baltimore, MD (e.g., facilities in the vicinity of Ivy corridor service south of – As appropriate to achieve Yard, Washington, D.C.) Washington D.C. – 14 daily service and performance trains Richmond to Penn objectives Station New York (PSNY)  Freight: Protect freight access to the Port of Baltimore

1 At the Washington Union Station screenline, service frequency between Washington Union Station and Baltimore Penn Station could vary with changes in Regional rail service.

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Elements of the Selected Alternative by Geographic Segment (continued)

Baltimore Penn Station to Philadelphia 30th Street Station Tier 1 Decision Infrastructure Post-ROD Planning or Tier 2 Highlighted Environmental Service & Performance Objectives (*= Related Project) Consideration Resources  Frequency Target:2 Four- to six-track railroad to accommodate a mix of  Minimize new impacts  Conversion of land – 18 tpph in the peak direction for passenger rail services to the John Heinz cover (undeveloped to passenger rail service  Chokepoint Relief: Newark, DE, Station; Wildlife Refuge developed) th • 10 Intercity tpph in the peak direction Philadelphia 30 Street – Penn Interlocking  Coordinate with  Agricultural lands in  New Station Connections on NEC:  New Track: Union Tunnel; Aberdeen to Havre CSX/SEPTA and City of Harford and Cecil – Intercity –expanded access to de Grace, Newark to Newport Philadelphia regarding Counties, MD metropolitan areas (represented by  Curve Modification: near Baltimore Penn airport connection  Effects on ecological Philadelphia International Airport Station) Station to I-895  Incorporate ongoing and hydrologic – Intercity and Regional – expanded access  Bridge Replacement: Bush, Gunpowder, Susquehanna Bridge resources associated to metropolitan areas (represented by Susquehanna Bridges* Replacement with the Gunpowder Bayview and Baldwin Stations)  New Segment: Bayview, MD to Newport, DE;  Coordinate with and Bush rivers, – Regional – expanded access to Wilmington Segment; Philadelphia Segments: Newark Regional Gasheys Run Critical Metropolitan areas (represented by Baldwin, PA, to Philadelphia 30th Street Station; Transportation Center Habitat, Christina River Elkton, MD, Newport and Edgemoor, DE, Philadelphia International Airport Station (NRTC) project and Brandywine Creek stations)  Station Improvement: sponsors on specific  Gunpowder Falls State  Conflict-free Operations: – Modified: MD – Baltimore Penn, Martin location and design of Park, John Heinz Wildlife modified Newark, DE Refuge, David Craig Park – High-speed express tracks between Airport, Aberdeen; DE – Newark, DE Station. and Banning Park Bayview, MD, and Edgemoor, DE (non- – New: MD – Bayview, Elkton; DE – Newport,   stop through Wilmington) Edgemoor; PA – Baldwin, Philadelphia Consider infrastructure National Register of necessary to expand Historic Places sites such  Integrated Rail Network: Airport th intercity access to as Delaware Boundary – Support enhanced Keystone Corridor – Expanded: PA – Philadelphia 30 Street metropolitan areas and Markers, the Havre de service – 24 daily trains, Harrisburg, PA,  Systems Upgrade: accommodate corridor- Grace Historic District to PSNY – Broadway to Bayview, MD; Bayview, MD, wide and geographic and Sophia’s Dairy – Cross-platform transfers to support pulse- to Gunpowder River; Bush River to segment service and  White Clay Creek, a wild hub operations at Philadelphia 30th Aberdeen, MD; Perryville, MD, to Newport, performance objectives and scenic river Street Station for NEC and Keystone DE; Edgemoor, DE, to Baldwin, PA Corridor services – As appropriate to achieve service and  Freight: Protect freight access to the ports of performance objectives Baltimore, Wilmington, and Philadelphia

2 At the Baltimore Penn Station screenline, service frequency between Baltimore Penn Station and Philadelphia 30th Street Station could vary with changes in Regional rail service.

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Elements of the Selected Alternative by Geographic Segment (continued)

Philadelphia 30th Street Station to Trenton, NJ Tier 1 Decision Infrastructure Post-ROD Planning or Tier 2 Service & Performance Objectives (*= Related Project) Consideration Highlighted Environmental Resources  Frequency Target:3 Four- to six-track railroad to  Consider alternative construction  West Park and East Park (Fairmont – 18 tpph in the peak direction accommodate a mix of passenger rail type(s) and specific locations for Park system) for passenger rail service services the Philadelphia new segment  National Register of Historic Places th • 10 Intercity tpph in both  Chokepoint Relief: Trenton Station between Philadelphia 30 Street and National Historic Landmark directions and Yard Access Station and Bridesburg, PA to avoid sites such as Andalusia, The  New Station Connections on NEC:  New Track: N/A or minimize impacts to Section 4(f) Woodlands, John Bartram House, N/A  Curve Modification: near resources including Fairmont Park Fairmont Waterworks  Conflict-free Operations: Bridesburg and Holmesburg and the Philadelphia Zoo  Known concentrations of  – High-speed express tracks stations Consider storage and maintenance hazardous waste/contaminated from north of Philadelphia 30th  Bridge Replacement: N/A requirements to accommodate sites Street Station to Bridesburg,  New Segment: Philadelphia passenger rail service objectives  Environmental Justice communities PA on new segment Segments: Philadelphia 30th Street (e.g. expansion of facilities in the in Philadelphia County, PA vicinity in Philadelphia) – Eliminate speed restrictions Station to Bridesburg, PA  and chokepoints at Trenton  Station Improvement: Consider infrastructure necessary Station for stopping and non- – Modified: PA – Cornwells to expand intercity access to stop passenger rail trains and Heights metropolitan areas and accommodate corridor-wide and Regional rail yard access  Systems Upgrade: geographic segment service and  Integrated Rail Network: – North Philadelphia, PA; performance objectives – Schedule coordination for Bridesburg, PA to Trenton, NJ

Intercity and Regional rail – As appropriate to achieve service at Trenton, NJ, service and performance Cornwells Heights and North objectives Philadelphia, PA stations  Freight: N/A

3 At the Philadelphia 30th Street Station screenline, service between Philadelphia 30th Street Station and Trenton, NJ, could vary with changes in Regional rail service.

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Elements of the Selected Alternative by Geographic Segment (continued)

Trenton, NJ, to Penn Station New York Tier 1 Decision Infrastructure Post-ROD Planning or Tier 2 Highlighted Environmental Service & Performance Objectives (*= Related Project) Consideration Resources  Frequency Target:4 Four- to six-track railroad to  Consider stations in proximity to  Ecological and hydrologic – 52 tpph in the peak direction for accommodate a mix of passenger rail one another when evaluating resources associated with passenger rail services service improvements and deciding Passaic, Hackensack, and • No less than 42 Regional tpph  Chokepoint Relief: Metropark on new connections and station Hudson Rivers in the peak direction Station, Hunter Flyover,* locations to allow flexibility in  National Register of Historic • 10 Intercity tpph in both Westbound Waterfront Connection; response to site-specific conditions Places sites such as Dock directions Portal Bridge;* Sawtooth Bridge  Continued rail planning with railroad Bridge   New Connections on NEC: New Track: N/A owners, operators and stakeholders  Merrill Park  for the Penn Station Complex – Intercity- expanded access to Curve Modification: N/A  Known concentrations of  metropolitan areas (represented  Bridge Replacement: see Consider high existing trans-Hudson hazardous by North Brunswick and Secaucus Chokepoint Relief travel demand and future growth waste/contaminated sites in the Selected Alternative);  New Segment: North Brunswick, NJ (beyond 2040) in evaluating  Environmental Justice infrastructure between Secaucus, – Expanded Intercity service at to Secaucus, NJ; Secaucus/Bergen communities in Somerset and NJ, and PSNY (and connections east existing stations (represented by Loop; Secaucus, NJ to PSNY (Hudson Essex Counties, NJ of Sunnyside Yard) Metropark in the Selected Tunnel Project*)  Alternative)  Station Improvement: Consider storage and maintenance requirements to accommodate  Conflict-free Operations: – Modified: Newark Penn passenger rail service objectives – Relieve capacity chokepoints and Station, Secaucus (e.g., expansion of Sunnyside Yard create separate express tracks – New: North Brunswick, NJ and/or additional storage at new between Newark, NJ and PSNY – Expanded: Metropark, Penn site in Northern New Jersey)  Integrated Rail Network: Station New York*  Consider infrastructure necessary to  Systems Upgrade: – One-seat ride west of Hudson expand intercity access to – North Brunswick, NJ to River for select Regional rail metropolitan areas and Secaucus, NJ; Secaucus, NJ to services accommodate corridor-wide and Jersey City, NJ – Multi-operator Regional rail run- geographic segment service and through services at PSNY – As appropriate to achieve performance objectives service and performance  Freight: Protect freight access to the port of Newark objectives

4 At the Hudson River screenline, service between Trenton, NJ, and Penn Station New York could vary with changes in Regional rail service.

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Elements of the Selected Alternative by Geographic Segment (continued)

Penn Station New York to New Rochelle, NY Tier 1 Decision Infrastructure Post-ROD Planning or Tier 2 Highlighted Environmental Service & Performance Objectives (*= Related Project) Consideration Resources  Frequency Target:5 Four- to six-track railroad to accommodate a  Consider stations in  Ecological and hydrologic – 10 Intercity tpph in both directions mix of passenger rail services proximity to one another resources associated with the  New Station Connections to NEC:  Chokepoint Relief: Pelham Bay Bridge;* when evaluating service Hudson and East Rivers – Intercity – expanded access to New Rochelle (Shell Junction) improvements and  Environmental Justice metropolitan areas (represented by  New Track: Hell Gate Line expansion deciding on new communities in Bronx County, Morris Park ) between Queens and Bronx Counties connections and station NY – Regional – Hunts Point,  Curve Modification: Bronx County, near locations to allow Parkchester/Van Ness, Co-op City the I-95 and I-895 interchange; and near flexibility in response to site-specific conditions  Conflict-free Operations: Pelham Bay Park; near New Rochelle Rail  Continued rail planning – Relieve capacity chokepoints and Station with railroad owners, create separate express tracks from  Bridge Replacement: see Chokepoint operators and PSNY to New Rochelle Relief stakeholders for the Penn – Grade separation to improve  New Segment: East River Tracks in tunnel Station Complex operations between Hell Gate and to Hell Gate Bridge  Consider infrastructure New Haven lines  Station Improvement: necessary to expand  Integrated Rail Network: – Modified: New Rochelle intercity access to – New: Hunts Point,* Parkchester/Van – Support multi-operator Regional rail metropolitan areas and Ness;* Morris Park;* Co-op City* run-through services at PSNY accommodate corridor- – Expanded: Penn Station New York* – “Transit-style” Regional rail service wide and geographic  from New York City to New Rochelle, Systems Upgrade: segment service and NY – Woodside, NY to New Rochelle, NY performance objectives – Support enhanced Empire Corridor – As appropriate to achieve service and service – 22 daily trains Albany to performance objectives PSNY  Freight: Protect freight access to the port of New York and to points north along the NEC via Hell Gate Bridge*

5 At the East River screenline, Intercity target for service between Penn Station New York (PSNY) and New Rochelle, NY. Targets for Regional rail service on the NEC (New Haven and Hell Gate lines) may vary; estimated frequencies at key screenlines are further described in the Tier 1 Final EIS, Chapter 4. Regional frequencies assume a mix of services operating between PSNY and New Rochelle, NY, including MNR service to GCT (via New Haven Line), LIRR service to PSNY (via East River tunnels), LIRR service to GCT (planned with East Side Access), and MNR service to PSNY (proposed with Penn Station Access).

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Elements of the Selected Alternative by Geographic Segment (continued)

New Rochelle, NY, to New Haven, CT Tier 1 Decision Infrastructure Post-ROD Planning or Tier 2 Highlighted Environmental Service & Performance Objectives (*= Related Project) Consideration Resources  Frequency Target:6 Four- to six-track railroad to  Consider storage and  Agricultural lands in New – 10 Intercity tpph in both directions accommodate a mix of passenger rail and maintenance requirements Haven County, CT  New Station Connections on NEC: freight services needed to accommodate  Ecologic and hydrologic – Intercity – expanded access to  Chokepoint Relief: New Haven Station passenger rail service resources associated with metropolitan areas (represented by  New Track: N/A objectives (e.g., expansion of Saugatuck and Cos Cob Cross-Westchester, NY; Stamford and  Bridge Replacement: Cos Cob,* New Haven Yard) Rivers Greens Farms, CT, stations) Saugatuck,* Devon* movable bridges  Consider infrastructure  Environmental Justice – Regional – expanded access to  New Segment: New Rochelle, NY, to necessary to expand intercity communities in Fairfield metropolitan areas: Barnum (east of Greens Farms, CT access to metropolitan areas County, CT Bridgeport) and Orange (east of Milford)  Station Improvement: and accommodate corridor- stations – Modified: CT – Greens Farms, wide and geographic – Conflict-free Operations: Stamford, New Haven segment service and performance objectives – High-speed express tracks from New – New: NY – Cross-Westchester; CT Rochelle, NY, to Green Farms, CT – Barnum; Orange  Integrated Rail Network:  Systems Upgrade: – Cross-platform, pulse-hub operations at – New Rochelle, NY, to Norwalk, CT New Haven Station – As appropriate to achieve service – “Transit-Style” Regional rail service and performance objectives between New Rochelle, NY, and New Haven, CT  Freight: N/A

6 At the New Rochelle, NY, screenline, Intercity target for service between New Rochelle, NY, and New Haven, CT. Targets for Regional rail service on the NEC (New Haven Line) may vary; estimated frequencies at key screenlines are further described in the Tier 1 Final EIS, , Chapter 4. Regional frequencies assume a mix of services operating between New Rochelle, NY, and New Haven, CT, including MNR to GCT and MNR to PSNY (proposed).

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Elements of the Selected Alternative by Geographic Segment (continued)

New Haven, CT, to Providence, RI Tier 1 Decision Infrastructure Post-ROD Planning or Tier 2 Service & Performance Objectives (*= Related Project) Consideration Highlighted Environmental Resources  Frequency Target:7 Two-track railroad to  Commit to working with Results in a range of potential environmental – 6–8 Intercity tpph in the accommodate a mix of passenger Connecticut and Rhode Island to effects depending on whether or not a coastal peak direction rail services identify on-and off-corridor route or more inland route is identified:  New Connections on NEC: N/A  Chokepoint Relief: N/A infrastructure to expand railroad  Conversion of land cover (undeveloped to  Conflict-free Operations: N/A  New Track: N/A capacity between New Haven, CT, developed) in New London, New Haven,  Integrated Rail Network: N/A  Curve Modification: N/A and Providence, RI, as part of the Hartford, Tolland, Windham, Counties CT. New Haven to Providence Capacity  Freight: N/A  Bridge Replacement:  B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge – Salt Connecticut River* Planning Study. Completion of this Meadow Unit in Middlesex County, CT;  New Segment: N/A Planning Study will be a pre- Nathaniel Hale State Forest, Tolland condition to any Tier 2 project  Station Improvement: N/A County, CT; Natchaung State Forest, studies that are intended to  Systems Upgrade: N/A Windham County, CT. increase capacity in this area and   National Register of Historic Places sites Modernize systems and will include coordination with infrastructure: Yes such as Clinton Village Historic District, Old Massachusetts and appropriate Lyme Historic District, and Mystic River stakeholders as well as the public. Historic District, Nathan Hale Homestead,  Coordinate with the Rhode Island South Coventry Historic District; Historic Department of Transportation and Village of the Narragansatts, Amtrak on further study of  Ecological and hydrologic resources improvements at T.F. Green Airport associated with the Connecticut, Train and Intermodal Station. Quinnipiac, Thames, Saugatuck, Mianus, and Cos Cob, Niantic, Mystic, Wood, Pawcatuck, and Pequonack Rivers and the Groton and Mystic Reservoirs  Environmental Justice communities in Worcester County, RI  Rhode Island Greenway  Areas at risk from sea level rise, storm surge, or riverine flooding; Inland routing reduces risks from sea level rise and storm surge flooding

7 At the New Haven Station screenline, service between New Haven, CT, and Providence, RI, could vary with changes in Regional rail service. Routing for trains between New Haven, CT, and Providence, RI, will be evaluated in the New Haven to Providence Capacity Planning Study.

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Elements of the Selected Alternative by Geographic Segment (continued)

Providence, RI, to Boston, MA Tier 1 Decision Infrastructure Post-ROD Planning or Tier 2 Service & Performance Objectives (*= Related Project) Consideration Highlighted Environmental Resources  Frequency Target:8 Two- to four-track railroad to  Coordinate with Northern New  Potential effects to National – 20 tpph in the peak direction accommodate a mix of Intercity and England Intercity Rail Initiative Register of Historic Places’ sites for passenger rail service Regional services (NNEIRI) service proposed west of such as South End District and the • 6-8 Intercity tpph in the  Chokepoint Relief: Canton Junction Boston, MA South Station Headhouse, the peak direction to Readville track and junction  Incorporate and coordinate with termination point of the NEC.  New Connections on NEC: improvements South Station Expansion project – Regional rail station at  New Track: Pawtucket, RI, to  Consider storage and maintenance Pawtucket* (east of Sharon, MA requirements to accommodate Providence)  Curve Modification: N/A passenger rail service objectives  Conflict-free Operations: N/A  Bridge Replacement: N/A (e.g., expansion of Southampton  Integrated Rail Network: N/A  New Segment: Neponset (Sharon Street Yard and/or additional new site to accommodate growth  Freight: N/A to Hyde Park, MA)  Station Improvement:  Coordinate with New Haven to – Modified: MA – Route 128, Providence Capacity Planning Study Readville, Forrest Hills, Ruggles  Consider infrastructure necessary Street to expand intercity access to – New: Pawtucket, RI* metropolitan areas and – Expanded: Boston South accommodate corridor-wide and Station* geographic segment service and performance objectives  Systems Upgrade: – As appropriate to achieve service and performance objectives

8 At the Providence Station screenline, service between Providence, RI, and Boston, MA, could vary with changes in Regional rail service.

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Schematic

WashingtonUnionStationtoBaltimorePennStation:TwoͲ tofourͲtrackrailroad Page1of16 InfrastructureElements: Mileposts 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 140

Stations Seabrook BowieState BWIAirport WestBaltimore Washington New Baltimore Odenton UnionStation Carrollton Halethorpe Penn

NewSegment:NewBaltimoreTunnel ChokepointRelief: NewTrack: ChokepointRelief: ChokepointRelief: (B&PTunnelReplacementͲRelated NewCarrollton NewCarrolltontoHalethorpe Odenton BWIAirport Project) (RelatedProject) (RelatedProject)

WashingtonUnion SystemsUpgrade: SystemsUpgrade: ExpansionProject HighDensitySignaling– Washington, HighDensitySignaling– Seabrook,MDtoWestBaltimore,MD (RelatedProject) D.C.toNewCarrollton,MD

ServiceandPerformanceObjectives:

Frequency Screenline:Washington,D.C.(northofAnacostiaRiver): 20passengerrailtrainsperpeakhourinthepeakdirection Target 10Intercitytrainsperpeakhourinthepeakdirection

NewConnections Intercity– expandedaccesstometropolitanareas onNEC (representedbyOdentonStation)

ConflictͲfree FourͲtrack,express/localoperationsNewCarrolltontoBaltimoreincludingthroughNewBaltimoreTunnel(B&PTunnelReplacementͲ RelatedProject) Operations

IntegratedRail Supportenhancedconnectingcorridorservicesouthof WashingtonD.C.–14dailytrainsRichmondtoPennStationNew Network York(PSNY)

Freight ProtectfreightaccesstothePortofBaltimore Legend: Track StationType Projects Existing/ModernizedTrack CurveModification New Modified ChokepointRelief Seaport NewTrack SystemsUpgrade Expanded Existing BridgeReplacement Milepost NewSegment Note:ThisschematicincludesinfrastructureelementsdefinedfortheSelectedAlternativeandisnot intendedtobeinclusiveofallminororprogrammaticimprovements(i.e.curveadjustment,track FRARecordofDecision:SelectedAlternativeSchematic realignment,catenaryreplacement,etc.)necessarytomeettheserviceandperformanceobjectives andforthesafeandreliableoperationoftheNEC. BaltimorePennStationtoPhiladelphia30th StreetStation:FourͲtosixͲtrackrailroad Page2of16 InfrastructureElements: Mileposts 140 145 150 155 160 165 170 175 180

Stations Baltimore Bayview MartinAirport Edgewood Aberdeen Perryville Penn

CurveModification: NewTrack: NewSegment: BridgeReplacement: NewTrack: BridgeReplacement: nearBaltimorePenn UnionTunnel Bayview,MD,toNewport,DE BushandGunpowderRivers AberdeentoHavrede SusquehannaRiver StationtoIͲ895 Grace,MD (RelatedProject)

SystemsUpgrade: SystemsUpgrade: SystemsUpgrade: SystemsUpgrade: BroadwaytoBayview,MD Bayview,MD,toGunpowderRiver BushRivertoAberdeen,MD Perryville,MD,toNewport,DE

ServiceandPerformanceObjectives:

Frequency Target

NewConnections IntercityandRegional– expandedaccessto onNEC metropolitanareas(representedbyBayviewstation)

ConflictͲfree HighͲspeedexpresstracksbetweenBayview,MD,andEdgemoor,DE(nonͲstopthroughWilmington) Operations

IntegratedRail Network

Freight Legend: Track StationType Projects Existing/ModernizedTrack CurveModification New Modified ChokepointRelief Seaport NewTrack SystemsUpgrade Expanded Existing BridgeReplacement Milepost NewSegment Note:ThisschematicincludesinfrastructureelementsdefinedfortheSelectedAlternativeandisnot intendedtobeinclusiveofallminororprogrammaticimprovements(i.e.curveadjustment,track FRARecordofDecision:SelectedAlternativeSchematic realignment,catenaryreplacement,etc.)necessarytomeettheserviceandperformanceobjectives andforthesafeandreliableoperationoftheNEC. BaltimorePennStationtoPhiladelphia30th StreetStation:FourͲtosixͲtrackrailroad(continued) Page3of16 InfrastructureElements: Mileposts 180 185 190 195 200 205 210 215 220

Newport Edgemoor MarcusHook Stations Churchman’s Highland Elkton Newark,DE Wilmington Claymont Crossing Avenue

NewSegment:Bayview,MD,toNewport,DE ChokepointRelief: NewTrack: NewSegment: Newark,DE,Station NewarktoNewport,DE WilmingtonSegment

SystemsUpgrade: NECSystemsUpgrade: Perryville,MD,toNewport,DE Edgemoor,DE,toBaldwin,PA

ServiceandPerformanceObjectives:

Frequency Target

NewConnections Regional– expandedaccesstoMetropolitanareas Regional– expandedaccesstoMetropolitanareas onNEC (representedbyElkton,MD,station) (representedbyNewportandEdgemoor,DE,stations)

ConflictͲfree HighͲspeedexpresstracksbetweenBayview,MD,andEdgemoor,DE(nonͲstopthroughWilmington) Operations

IntegratedRail Network

Freight ProtectfreightaccesstothePortofWilmington Legend: Track StationType Projects Existing/ModernizedTrack CurveModification New Modified ChokepointRelief Seaport NewTrack SystemsUpgrade Expanded Existing BridgeReplacement Milepost NewSegment Note:ThisschematicincludesinfrastructureelementsdefinedfortheSelectedAlternativeandisnot intendedtobeinclusiveofallminororprogrammaticimprovements(i.e.curveadjustment,track FRARecordofDecision:SelectedAlternativeSchematic realignment,catenaryreplacement,etc.)necessarytomeettheserviceandperformanceobjectives andforthesafeandreliableoperationoftheNEC. BaltimorePennStationtoPhiladelphia30th StreetStation:FourͲtosixͲtrackrailroad(continued) Page4of16 InfrastructureElements: Mileposts 220 225 230 235 240

Crum Chester MultipleStations: Philadelphia Philadelphia Stations Lynne th Baldwin RidleyPark, International 30 Street Eddystone ProspectPark, Airport Norwood, NewSegments:PhiladelphiaSegments– Glenolden,Folcroft, ChokepointRelief: Baldwin,PA,toPhiladelphia30thStreet SharonHill,Curtis Philadelphia30thStreet– PennInterlocking Station;PhiladelphiaInternational Park,Darby AirportStation

SystemsUpgrade: Edgemoor,DE,toBaldwin,PA

ServiceandPerformanceObjectives:

th Frequency Screenline:Philadelphia(southofPhiladelphia30 StreetStation): 18Passengerrailtrainsperpeakinthepeakdirection Target 10Intercitytrainsperpeakhourinthepeakdirection

IntercityandRegionalrail– Intercity– expandedaccessto NewConnections expandedaccesstometropolitan metropolitanareas(representedby areas(representedbyBaldwin onNEC PhiladelphiaInternationalAirportStation) Station)

ConflictͲfree Operations

CrossͲplatformtransferstosupportpulseͲhub IntegratedRail SupportenhancedKeystoneCorridorservice– operationsatPhiladelphia30thStreetStation 24dailytrainsHarrisburg,PA,toPSNY Network forNECandKeystoneCorridorservices

Freight ProtectfreightaccesstothePortofPhiladelphia Legend: Track StationType Projects Existing/ModernizedTrack CurveModification New Modified ChokepointRelief Seaport NewTrack SystemsUpgrade Expanded Existing BridgeReplacement Milepost NewSegment Note:ThisschematicincludesinfrastructureelementsdefinedfortheSelectedAlternativeandisnot intendedtobeinclusiveofallminororprogrammaticimprovements(i.e.curveadjustment,track FRARecordofDecision:SelectedAlternativeSchematic realignment,catenaryreplacement,etc.)necessarytomeettheserviceandperformanceobjectives andforthesafeandreliableoperationoftheNEC. Philadelphia30th StreetStationtoTrenton,NJ:FourͲtosixͲtrackrailroad Page5of16 InfrastructureElements: Mileposts 235 240 245 250 255 260 265 270

Philadelphia Bridesburg Tacony Torresdale Eddington Bristol Trenton Stations th 30 Street Holmesburg Cornwells NorthPhiladelphia Croydon Levittown Junction Heights

NewSegments:PhiladelphiaSegmentsͲ CurveModification: ChokepointRelief: Philadelphia30thStreetStationtoBridesburg,PA nearBridesburgandHolmesburgstations TrentonStationandYardAccess

SystemsUpgrade: SystemsUpgrade: NorthPhiladelphia,PA Bridesburg,PA,toTrenton,NJ

ServiceandPerformanceObjectives:

th Frequency Screenline:Philadelphia(northofPhiladelphia30 StreetStation): 18Passengerrailtrainsperpeakhourinthepeakdirection Target 10Intercitytrainsperpeakhourinbothdirections

NewConnections onNEC

Eliminatespeedrestrictionsandchokepointsat ConflictͲfree HighͲspeedexpresstracksfromnorthofPhiladelphia TrentonStationforstoppingandnonͲstoppassenger 30thStreetStationtoBridesburg,PA Operations railtrainsandRegionalrailyard

IntegratedRail SchedulecoordinationforRegionalrailandIntercityserviceat Network Trenton,NJ,CornwellsHeightsandNorthPhiladelphia,PAstations

Freight Legend: Track StationType Projects Existing/ModernizedTrack CurveModification New Modified ChokepointRelief Seaport NewTrack SystemsUpgrade Expanded Existing BridgeReplacement Milepost NewSegment Note:ThisschematicincludesinfrastructureelementsdefinedfortheSelectedAlternativeandisnot intendedtobeinclusiveofallminororprogrammaticimprovements(i.e.curveadjustment,track FRARecordofDecision:SelectedAlternativeSchematic realignment,catenaryreplacement,etc.)necessarytomeettheserviceandperformanceobjectives andforthesafeandreliableoperationoftheNEC. Trenton,NJ,toPennStationNewYork:FourͲtosixͲtrackrailroad Page6of16 InfrastructureElements: Mileposts 265 270 275 280 285 290 295 300 305

Trenton Hamilton PrincetonJunction NorthBrunswick NewBrunswick Metuchen Rahway Stations JerseyAvenue Edison Metropark

NewSegment: ChokepointRelief: NorthBrunswick,NJ,toSecaucus,NJ MetroparkStation

SystemsUpgrade: SystemsUpgrade: Bridesburg,PA,toTrenton,NJ NorthBrunswick,NJ,toSecaucus,NJ

ServiceandPerformanceObjectives:

Frequency Target

NewConnections IntercityͲ expandedaccesstometropolitan ExpandedIntercityserviceatexisting areas(representedbyNorthBrunswickin stations(representedbyMetropark onNEC theSelectedAlternative) intheSelectedAlternative)

ConflictͲfree Operations

IntegratedRail Network

Freight Legend: Track StationType Projects Existing/ModernizedTrack CurveModification New Modified ChokepointRelief Seaport NewTrack SystemsUpgrade Expanded Existing BridgeReplacement Milepost NewSegment Note:ThisschematicincludesinfrastructureelementsdefinedfortheSelectedAlternativeandisnot intendedtobeinclusiveofallminororprogrammaticimprovements(i.e.curveadjustment,track FRARecordofDecision:SelectedAlternativeSchematic realignment,catenaryreplacement,etc.)necessarytomeettheserviceandperformanceobjectives andforthesafeandreliableoperationoftheNEC. Trenton,NJ,toPennStationNewYork:FourͲtosixͲtrackrailroad(continued) Page7of16 InfrastructureElements: Mileposts 305 310 315 320 325

Stations Linden North Newark Secaucus PennStation Elizabeth PennStation NewYork Newark Elizabeth Airport Project) Bridge  NewSegments:  Secaucus/BergenLoop;Secaucus,NJ,toPenn StationNewYork(HudsonTunnelͲ Related Portal

(Related Project)

SystemsUpgrade: HunterFlyover  SystemsUpgrade: NorthBrunswick,NJ,toSecaucus,NJ (RelatedProject) Secaucus,NJ,toJersey City,NJ Bridge Waterfront Sawtooth Connection ServiceandPerformanceObjectives: WB

Frequency Screenline:HudsonRiver(transͲHudsonservicebetweenNJandNY): 10Intercitytrainsperpeakhourinbothdirections Target Nolessthan42Regionalrailtrainsperpeakhourinthepeakdirection IntercityͲ expandedaccessto NewConnections metropolitanareas(representedby onNEC SecaucusintheSelectedAlternative)

ConflictͲfree Relievecapacitychokepointsandcreateseparateexpresstracksbetween Operations Newark,NJ,andPSNY

IntegratedRail OneͲseatridewestofHudsonRiver MultiͲoperatorRegionalrailrunͲ Network forselectRegionalrailservices throughservicesatPSNY

Protectfreightaccess Freight tothePortofNewark Legend: Track StationType Projects Existing/ModernizedTrack CurveModification New Modified ChokepointRelief Seaport NewTrack SystemsUpgrade Expanded Existing BridgeReplacement Milepost NewSegment Note:ThisschematicincludesinfrastructureelementsdefinedfortheSelectedAlternativeandisnot intendedtobeinclusiveofallminororprogrammaticimprovements(i.e.curveadjustment,track FRARecordofDecision:SelectedAlternativeSchematic realignment,catenaryreplacement,etc.)necessarytomeettheserviceandperformanceobjectives andforthesafeandreliableoperationoftheNEC. PennStationNewYorktoNewRochelle,NY:FourͲtosixͲtrackrailroad Page8of16 InfrastructureElements: Mileposts 320 325 330 335 340 345

PennStation HuntsPoint Morris New Stations NewYork Park Rochelle Parkchester/ CoͲop VanNess City

NewSegment: NewTrack:HellGateLineͲ BridgeReplacement: ChokepointRelief:New EastRiverTracksinTunnel QueensandBronxCounties PelhamBay Rochelle(ShellJunction)– (RelatedProject) gradeseparation

SystemsUpgrade: CurveModifications: Woodside,NY,toNewRochelle,NY BronxandWestchesterCounties

ServiceandPerformanceObjectives:

Frequency Screenline:EastRiver(betweenPennStationNewYorkandQueens): Target 10Intercitytrainsperpeakhourinbothdirections

NewConnections Regional– HuntsPoint,Parkchester/VanNess,CoͲopCity Intercity– expandedaccesstometropolitanareas onNEC (representedbyMorrisPark)

ConflictͲfree Gradeseparationtoimproveoperations RelievecapacitychokepointsandcreateseparateexpresstracksfromPSNYtoNewRochelle Operations betweenHellGateandNewHavenlines

IntegratedRail SupportenhancedEmpireCorridorservice– SupportmultiͲoperatorRegionalrailthroughͲ Support“TransitͲStyle”Regionalrailservice Network 22dailytrainsAlbanytoPSNY runningservicesatPennStationNewYork fromNewYorkCitytoNewRochelle,NY

Freight ProtectfreightaccesstothePortofNewYorkandtopoints northalongtheNECviaHellGateBridge Legend: Track StationType Projects Existing/ModernizedTrack CurveModification New Modified ChokepointRelief Seaport NewTrack SystemsUpgrade Expanded Existing BridgeReplacement Milepost NewSegment Note:ThisschematicincludesinfrastructureelementsdefinedfortheSelectedAlternativeandisnot intendedtobeinclusiveofallminororprogrammaticimprovements(i.e.curveadjustment,track FRARecordofDecision:SelectedAlternativeSchematic realignment,catenaryreplacement,etc.)necessarytomeettheserviceandperformanceobjectives andforthesafeandreliableoperationoftheNEC. NewRochelle,NY,toNewHaven,CT:FourͲtosixͲtrackrailroad Page9of16 InfrastructureElements: Mileposts 340 345 350 355 360 365 370 375 380

New Old Noroton Rowayton East Greens Mamaroneck Rye Portchester CosCob Fairfield Stations Rochelle Greenwich Heights Norwalk Farms CrossͲ South Fairfield Larchmont Harrison Greenwich Riverside Stamford Darien Westport Southport Westchester Norwalk Metro

NewSegment: BridgeReplacement:CosCob BridgeReplacement:SaugatuckRiver NewRochelle,NY,toGreensFarms,CT (RelatedProject) (RelatedProject)

SystemsUpgrade: NewRochelle,NY,toNorwalk,CT

ServiceandPerformanceObjectives:

Frequency Screenline:NewRochelle(atNewRochelleStation): Target 10Intercitytrainsperpeakhourinbothdirections

NewConnections Intercity– expandedaccessto Intercity– expandedserviceto Intercity–expandedaccessto metropolitanareas(represented metropolitanareas(representedby metropolitanareas(representedby onNEC byCrossͲWestchesterstation) StamfordStation) GreensFarmsStation)

ConflictͲfree HighͲspeedexpresstracksfromNew Operations Rochelle,NY,toGreenFarms,CT

IntegratedRail “TransitͲStyle”Regionalrailservicebetween Network NewRochelle,NY,andNewHaven,CT

Freight Legend: Track StationType Projects Existing/ModernizedTrack CurveModification New Modified ChokepointRelief Seaport NewTrack SystemsUpgrade Expanded Existing BridgeReplacement Milepost NewSegment Note:ThisschematicincludesinfrastructureelementsdefinedfortheSelectedAlternativeandisnot intendedtobeinclusiveofallminororprogrammaticimprovements(i.e.curveadjustment,track FRARecordofDecision:SelectedAlternativeSchematic realignment,catenaryreplacement,etc.)necessarytomeettheserviceandperformanceobjectives andforthesafeandreliableoperationoftheNEC. NewRochelle,NY,toNewHaven,CT:FourͲtosixͲtrackrailroad(continued) Page10 of16 InfrastructureElements: Mileposts 380 385 390 395 400

Milford West Stations Barnum Haven New Bridgeport Stratford Orange Haven

BridgeReplacement: ChokepointRelief: DevonBridge NewHavenStation (RelatedProject)

ServiceandPerformanceObjectives:

Frequency Target

NewConnections Regionalrail– expandedaccesstometropolitanareas: Barnum(eastofBridgeport)andOrange(eastofMilford) onNEC stations

ConflictͲfree Operations

IntegratedRail “TransitͲStyle”Regionalrailservicebetween CrossͲplatform,pulseͲhub Network NewRochelle,NY,andNewHaven,CT operationsatNewHavenStation

Freight Legend: Track StationType Projects Existing/ModernizedTrack CurveModification New Modified ChokepointRelief Seaport NewTrack SystemsUpgrade Expanded Existing BridgeReplacement Milepost NewSegment Note:ThisschematicincludesinfrastructureelementsdefinedfortheSelectedAlternativeandisnot intendedtobeinclusiveofallminororprogrammaticimprovements(i.e.curveadjustment,track FRARecordofDecision:SelectedAlternativeSchematic realignment,catenaryreplacement,etc.)necessarytomeettheserviceandperformanceobjectives andforthesafeandreliableoperationoftheNEC. NewHaven,CT,toProvidence,RI:TwoͲtrackrailroad Page11 of16 InfrastructureElements: Mileposts 395 400 405 410 415 420 425 430 435

Old Stations NewHaven Branford Guilford Madison Clinton Westbrook Saybrook NewHaven StateStreet

Modernizesystemsandinfrastructuretoachievestateof goodrepairbetweenNewHaven,CT,andProvidence,RI

ServiceandPerformanceObjectives:

Frequency Screenline:NewHaven(north/eastofNewHavenStation): Target 6Ͳ8Intercitytrainsperpeakhourinthepeakdirection

NewConnections onNEC

ConflictͲfree TheFRAcommitstoworkingwithConnecticutandRhodeIslandtoidentify,in Operations coordinationwithMassachusettsandotherstakeholdersasappropriate,onͲ and offͲcorridorinfrastructuretoexpandrailroadcapacitybetweenNewHaven,CT,and Providence,RI,aspartoftheNewHaventoProvidenceCapacityPlanningStudy. IntegratedRail Network

Freight Legend: Track StationType Projects Existing/ModernizedTrack CurveModification New Modified ChokepointRelief Seaport NewTrack SystemsUpgrade Expanded Existing BridgeReplacement Milepost NewSegment Note:ThisschematicincludesinfrastructureelementsdefinedfortheSelectedAlternativeandisnot intendedtobeinclusiveofallminororprogrammaticimprovements(i.e.curveadjustment,track FRARecordofDecision:SelectedAlternativeSchematic realignment,catenaryreplacement,etc.)necessarytomeettheserviceandperformanceobjectives andforthesafeandreliableoperationoftheNEC. NewHaven,CT,toProvidence,RI:TwoͲtrackrailroad(continued) Page12 of16 InfrastructureElements: Mileposts 430 435 440 445 450 455 460 465 470

Mystic Westerly Stations OldSaybrook NewLondon

BridgeReplacement: ConnecticutRiver Modernizesystemsandinfrastructuretoachievestateof (RelatedProject) goodrepairbetweenNewHaven,CT,andProvidence,RI

ServiceandPerformanceObjectives:

Frequency Target

NewConnections onNEC

ConflictͲfree TheFRAcommitstoworkingwithConnecticutandRhodeIslandtoidentify,in Operations coordinationwithMassachusettsandotherstakeholdersasappropriate,onͲ and offͲcorridorinfrastructuretoexpandrailroadcapacitybetweenNewHaven,CT,and Providence,RI,aspartoftheNewHaventoProvidenceCapacityPlanningStudy. IntegratedRail Network

Freight Legend: Track StationType Projects Existing/ModernizedTrack CurveModification New Modified ChokepointRelief Seaport NewTrack SystemsUpgrade Expanded Existing BridgeReplacement Milepost NewSegment Note:ThisschematicincludesinfrastructureelementsdefinedfortheSelectedAlternativeandisnot intendedtobeinclusiveofallminororprogrammaticimprovements(i.e.curveadjustment,track FRARecordofDecision:SelectedAlternativeSchematic realignment,catenaryreplacement,etc.)necessarytomeettheserviceandperformanceobjectives andforthesafeandreliableoperationoftheNEC. NewHaven,CT,toProvidence,RI:TwoͲtrackrailroad(continued) Page13 of16 InfrastructureElements: Mileposts 470 475 480 485 490 495 500 505 510

T.F.Green Stations Kingston WickfordJunction

Modernizesystemsandinfrastructuretoachievestateof goodrepairbetweenNewHaven,CT,andProvidence,RI

ServiceandPerformanceObjectives:

Frequency Target

NewConnections onNEC

ConflictͲfree TheFRAcommitstoworkingwithConnecticutandRhodeIslandtoidentify,in CoordinatewiththeRhodeIslandDepartmentof Operations coordinationwithMassachusettsandotherstakeholdersasappropriate,onͲ and TransportationandAmtrakonfurtherstudyof offͲcorridorinfrastructuretoexpandrailroadcapacitybetweenNewHaven,CT,and improvementsatT.F.GreenAirportTrainand Providence,RI,aspartoftheNewHaventoProvidenceCapacityPlanningStudy. IntermodalStation. IntegratedRail Network

Freight Legend: Track StationType Projects Existing/ModernizedTrack CurveModification New Modified ChokepointRelief Seaport NewTrack SystemsUpgrade Expanded Existing BridgeReplacement Milepost NewSegment Note:ThisschematicincludesinfrastructureelementsdefinedfortheSelectedAlternativeandisnot intendedtobeinclusiveofallminororprogrammaticimprovements(i.e.curveadjustment,track FRARecordofDecision:SelectedAlternativeSchematic realignment,catenaryreplacement,etc.)necessarytomeettheserviceandperformanceobjectives andforthesafeandreliableoperationoftheNEC. NewHaven,CT,toProvidence,RI:TwoͲtrackrailroad(continued) Page14 of16 InfrastructureElements: Mileposts 510 515

Stations Providence

Modernizesystemsandinfrastructuretoachievestateof goodrepairbetweenNewHaven,CT,andProvidence,RI

ServiceandPerformanceObjectives:

Frequency Providence(north/eastofProvidenceStation): 20Passengerrailtrainsperpeakhourinthepeakdirection Target 6Ͳ8Intercitytrainsperpeakhourinthepeakdirection

NewConnections onNEC

ConflictͲfree TheFRAcommitstoworkingwithConnecticutandRhodeIslandtoidentify,in Operations coordinationwithMassachusettsandotherstakeholdersasappropriate,onͲ and offͲcorridorinfrastructuretoexpandrailroadcapacitybetweenNewHaven,CT,and Providence,RI,aspartoftheNewHaventoProvidenceCapacityPlanningStudy. IntegratedRail Network

Freight Legend: Track StationType Projects Existing/ModernizedTrack CurveModification New Modified ChokepointRelief Seaport NewTrack SystemsUpgrade Expanded Existing BridgeReplacement Milepost NewSegment Note:ThisschematicincludesinfrastructureelementsdefinedfortheSelectedAlternativeandisnot intendedtobeinclusiveofallminororprogrammaticimprovements(i.e.curveadjustment,track FRARecordofDecision:SelectedAlternativeSchematic realignment,catenaryreplacement,etc.)necessarytomeettheserviceandperformanceobjectives andforthesafeandreliableoperationoftheNEC. Providence,RI,toBoston,MA:TwoͲ tofourͲtrackrailroad Page15 of16 InfrastructureElements: Mileposts 510 515 520 525 530 535 540 545 550

South Canton Providence Mansfield Route128 Readville Stations Attleboro Junction

Pawtucket HydePark

NewTrack: NewSegment: Pawtucket,RI,toSharon,MA Neponset(SharontoHydePark,MA)

ChokepointRelief: CantonJunctiontoReadvilletrackand junctionimprovements

ServiceandPerformanceObjectives:

Frequency Target

NewConnections Regionalrailstationat onNEC Pawtucket(eastofProvidence)

ConflictͲfree Operations CoordinatewithNewHaventoProvidenceCapacityPlanningStudy

IntegratedRail Network

Freight Legend: Track StationType Projects Existing/ModernizedTrack CurveModification New Modified ChokepointRelief Seaport NewTrack SystemsUpgrade Expanded Existing BridgeReplacement Milepost NewSegment Note:ThisschematicincludesinfrastructureelementsdefinedfortheSelectedAlternativeandisnot intendedtobeinclusiveofallminororprogrammaticimprovements(i.e.curveadjustment,track FRARecordofDecision:SelectedAlternativeSchematic realignment,catenaryreplacement,etc.)necessarytomeettheserviceandperformanceobjectives andforthesafeandreliableoperationoftheNEC. Providence,RI,toBoston,MA:TwoͲ tofourͲtrackrailroad(continued) Page16 of16 InfrastructureElements: Mileposts 550 555 560

Stations ForestHills BostonBackBay

Ruggles BostonSouth Street Station

BostonSouthStationExpansion andLayoverFacilityProject (RelatedProject)

ServiceandPerformanceObjectives: Screenline:Boston(south/westofBackBayStation): Frequency 20trainsperpeakhourinthepeakdirectionfor Target passengerrailservice 6Ͳ8Intercitytrainsperpeakhourinthepeakdirection

NewConnections onNEC

ConflictͲfree Operations CoordinatewithNewHaventoProvidenceCapacityPlanningStudy

IntegratedRail Network

Freight ProtectfreightaccesstothePortofBoston Legend: Track StationType Projects Existing/ModernizedTrack CurveModification New Modified ChokepointRelief Seaport NewTrack SystemsUpgrade Expanded Existing BridgeReplacement Milepost NewSegment Note:ThisschematicincludesinfrastructureelementsdefinedfortheSelectedAlternativeandisnot intendedtobeinclusiveofallminororprogrammaticimprovements(i.e.curveadjustment,track FRARecordofDecision:SelectedAlternativeSchematic realignment,catenaryreplacement,etc.)necessarytomeettheserviceandperformanceobjectives andforthesafeandreliableoperationoftheNEC.