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Lynn Soporowski, PE Branch Manager, Division of Planning Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

Lynn Soporowski, PE Branch Manager, Division of Planning Kentucky Transportation Cabinet September 24, 2013 SCORT. Kentucky Railroad Planning Experience. Kentucky Railroad Planning Experience. Not a railroad operating/owning state Not a railroad power state Not a railroad funding state

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Lynn Soporowski, PE Branch Manager, Division of Planning Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

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  1. Lynn Soporowski, PE Branch Manager, Division of Planning Kentucky Transportation Cabinet September 24, 2013 SCORT Kentucky Railroad Planning Experience

  2. Kentucky Railroad Planning Experience • Not a railroad operating/owning state • Not a railroad power state • Not a railroad funding state • Not an intracity or intercity passenger rail state

  3. Not a railroad operating/owning state

  4. State rail with shortlines

  5. Freight Network Rail Lines and Railyards 2,769 miles of mainline track 99 Railyards

  6. Locate-Major (MFUI) : Terminology Siding • Spur • Yard • Classification Yard • Distribution Yard • Intermodal (Container)

  7. Locate-Major (MFUI) : Terminology • Intermodal Connectors Needs • Ramps • Turning Radii • Sight Distance

  8. Not a Power State

  9. Total Freight Transportation into Kentucky by Mode-2008 Tons (in millions) Dollars (in millions) Source: Freight Analysis Framework, FWHA

  10. Total Freight Transportation from Kentucky by Mode-2008 Tons (in millions) Dollars (in millions) Source: Freight Analysis Framework, FWHA

  11. Article : Business First—Louisville Edition, August 5, 2011

  12. Not a railroad funding state

  13. Kentucky TIGER Grants • TIGER I ARRA- RJ Corman Railroad Group $16,205,553 ($12,964,443 Federal) $200,000 State dollars • TIGER III – Paducah and Louisville Railroad $14,447,775 ($11,558,220 Federal) $1,000,000 State dollars

  14. Kentucky Shortline Railroad Assistance Grants • $2 million FY 2010-2011 • $2 million FY 2011-2012 • Minimum of 50/50 match. • Governor decided to award both Fiscal Years funds from 12 submitted applications.

  15. Kentucky Railroad Crossing Improvement Program • $1.6 million FY 2012-2013 • $1.6 million FY 2013-2014 • Minimum of 50/50 match • 105 Applications Received

  16. RJ Corman Railroad Group

  17. Muldraugh Bridge- Paducah and Louisville Railroad

  18. Not an intracity or intercity passenger rail state

  19. Despite the high population density in Cincinnati, Louisville, and Lexington, the ridership … only ..15 % operating costs • Ops Only $245 fare one way • Cap and Ops $2,800 fares Examination of I-75, I-64, and I-71 High Speed Rail Corridors -1999

  20. Louisville Airport • Ohio River Bridge • Lexington Center

  21. Kentucky Railroad Planning Experience • Not a railroad operating/owning state • Intermodal Connections • Not a railroad power state • Investment IS being made • Not a railroad funding state • Creative dollars are spent • Not an intracity or intercity passenger rail state • Continue to participate and PLAN!!!

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