Trinity Railway Express PTC Implementation Plan (PTCIP) September, 2010 Revision 3 Submitted in fulfillment of 49 C.F.R. § 236.1011 Prepared by: LTK Consulting Services d/b/a LTK Engineering Services Firm # 1389 REVISION HISTORY Date Revision Description Author To incorporate changes referencing 49 CFR 6/18/10 1 Cohen 236.1019(b) in section 13 August 2010 2 Changes to comply with FRA Response DART/TRE September 2010 3 Changes to comply with FRA Response DART/TRE PTC Implementation Plan DART/TRE Revision 3 01 INTRODUCTION (Revised).............................................................................1-1 02 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS (Revised)......................................................... 2-1 03 TECHNOLOGY (Revised)............................................................................... 3-1 04 COMPLIANCE (Revised)................................................................................. 4-1 05 INTEROPERABILITY (Revised).................................................................... 5-1 06 INSTALLATION RISK ANALYSIS (Revised).............................................. 6-1 07 DEPLOYMENT SEQUENCE AND SCHEDULE (Revised) ........................ 7-1 08 ROLLING STOCK (Revised)........................................................................... 8-1 09 WAYSIDE DEVICES (Revised)....................................................................... 9-1 10 DESIGNATING TRACK AS MAIN LINE OR NON-MAIN LINE (Revised)............................................................................................................ 10-1 11 EXCEPTIONS TO RISK BASED PRIORITIZATION (Revised) ............. 11-1 12 STATEGY FOR FULL SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT .................................... 12-1 13 MAIN LINE TRACK EXCLUSION ADDENDUM (Revised).................... 13-1 14 APPENDICES (Revised)................................................................................. 14-1 Master Table of Contents September, 2010 Page i PTC Implementation Plan DART/TRE Revision 3 This Page Left Intentionally Blank Master Table of Contents September, 2010 Page ii Trinity Railway Express PTC Implementation Plan (PTCIP) Section 01 Introduction Revision 3 September, 2010 Submitted in fulfillment of 49 C.F.R. § 236.1011 Prepared by: REVISION HISTORY Date Revision Description Author August 2010 2 Changes to comply with FRA Response DART/TRE September 2010 3 Changes to comply with FRA Response DART/TRE PTC Implementation Plan DART/TRE Revision 3 Section Page 1 INTRODUCTION...............................................................................1-1 1.1 HISTORY.......................................................................................................1-1 1.2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW .................................................................................1-1 1.3 ROLLING STOCK OVERVIEW................................................................1-2 1.4 TENANT RAILROADS ON THE TRE MAINLINE ................................1-3 1.5 OTHER LINES..............................................................................................1-3 1.5.1 Cotton Belt...................................................................................................1-4 1.5.1.1 Tenant Railroads..................................................................................1-5 1.5.2 Madill Subdivision (BNSF).........................................................................1-5 1.5.2.1 Tenant Railroads..................................................................................1-6 1.5.3 The Katy.......................................................................................................1-6 1.6 TERMINALS AND STATIONS ..................................................................1-7 1.6.1 Terminals .....................................................................................................1-7 1.6.1.1 Dallas Union Station............................................................................1-7 1.6.1.2 T&P Station.........................................................................................1-7 1.6.2 Stations.........................................................................................................1-8 1.6.2.1 Victory Station.....................................................................................1-8 1.6.2.2 Medical/Market Center Station............................................................1-8 1.6.2.3 South Irving Station .............................................................................1-9 1.6.2.4 West Irving Station..............................................................................1-9 1.6.2.5 CentrePort/DFW Airport Station.........................................................1-9 1.6.2.6 Hurst/Bell Station.................................................................................1-9 1.6.2.7 Richland Hills Station..........................................................................1-9 1.6.2.8 Fort Worth Intermodal Transportation Center Station.........................1-9 1.7 SYSTEM OVERVIEW ...............................................................................1-10 1.7.1 Track Layout..............................................................................................1-10 1.7.2 Switches and Interlockings ........................................................................1-10 1.7.3 At Grade Crossings....................................................................................1-12 1.7.4 Method of Operation and Signaling System..............................................1-12 1.7.5 TRE Track Chart........................................................................................1-12 1.8 COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK..........................................................1-13 1.8.1 Existing Communications Network...........................................................1-13 1.8.2 PTC Communications Network.................................................................1-13 1.9 PTCIP PROGRAM OVERVIEW..............................................................1-13 1.9.1 Organizational Relationships.....................................................................1-14 1.9.1.1 TRE PTC Project Manager ................................................................1-14 1.9.1.2 TRE Departments...............................................................................1-14 1.9.1.2.1 Communications and Signals .................................................. 1-14 1.9.1.2.2 Maintenance of Equipment...................................................... 1-14 1.9.1.2.3 Operations................................................................................ 1-15 1.9.1.3 Consultant Support.............................................................................1-15 Section 1: Introduction September, 2010 Page 1-i PTC Implementation Plan DART/TRE Revision 3 Section Page 1.9.2 Request for Amendment of a PTCIP [49 C.F.R. § 236.1009(a)(2)(ii)].....1-15 1.9.3 Goals and Objectives .................................................................................1-15 1.10 PTC FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION.......................................................1-15 1.10.1 PTC Onboard Component .....................................................................1-15 1.10.1.1 PTC Functional Overview .............................................................1-17 1.10.1.1.1 Track and Critical Features Map (TMC Data Base) ............... 1-18 1.10.1.1.2 Train Initialization................................................................... 1-19 1.10.1.1.3 Permanent Speed Restrictions ................................................. 1-20 1.10.1.1.4 Temporary Speed Restrictions ................................................ 1-20 1.10.1.1.5 Positive Train Stop .................................................................. 1-20 1.10.1.1.6 Basic PTC Onboard Operation................................................ 1-21 1.10.2 PTC Wayside Segment ..........................................................................1-22 1.10.3 PTC Office Segment..............................................................................1-22 1.10.4 Operations after PTC Implementation...................................................1-22 1.10.5 Success Criteria......................................................................................1-23 1.10.6 Applicability ..........................................................................................1-23 1.11 DOCUMENT OVERVIEW........................................................................1-23 Section 1: Introduction September, 2010 Page 1-ii PTC Implementation Plan DART/TRE Revision 3 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 HISTORY Named after the Trinity River, which runs between Fort Worth and Dallas, the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) was launched on December 30, 1996 operating from Union Station to the South Irving Station in Irving, Texas. On September 18, 2000, the line was extended to the Richland Hills Station and rail service was available between downtown Dallas and the DFW Airport. On November 13, 2000 the West Irving Station was opened. On December 3, 2001, the TRE was extended to its current terminus at the T&P Station in downtown Fort Worth. The commuter rail service between Dallas, Texas and Fort Worth, Texas is a service provided by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (“The T”) doing business as the Trinity Railway Express (TRE). The relationship between DART and The T for providing this service is an inter-local cooperative