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N.C. Department of Transportation. Southeastern Rail Highway Safety Conference Presented by Michael J. Shumsky, P.E. NS/CSXT Mainline Grade Separation November 8, 2012.
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N.C. Department of Transportation Southeastern Rail Highway Safety Conference Presented by Michael J. Shumsky, P.E. NS/CSXT Mainline Grade SeparationNovember 8, 2012
Reduces conflicts/improves efficiency between freight and passenger trains at NC’s busiest at-grade highway/railroad intersection Grade separates Main Line tracks of Norfolk Southern, CSXT and NS O-Line/future Red Line Corridor Replaces multiple at-grade highway/railroad crossings with bridges over the railroad Enhances safety, reduces noise and increases railroad operating efficiency – improves the environment and local quality of life Charlotte Railroad Improvement & Safety Program NS/CSXT Mainline Grade Separation
Charlotte Railroad Improvement & Safety Program NS/CSXT Mainline Grade Separation Number of Trains Crossing Diamonds • Places CSXT tracks in trench below NS, CATS North Corridor • Relocates CSXT Tryon Yard • CSXT, NS and ADM Mill(all remain operational during construction)
County Fleet Facility Norfolk Southern CSXT NC Music Factory Elmwood Cemetery Norfolk Southern/CSXT Intersection Proposed area roadway improvements
Pinewood/Elmwood Cemetery Adjacent to CSXT Corridor, looking west
CSXT Corridor Looking west
Seaboard Street Historic District Looking east along CSXT
Over 300 million pounds of flour delivered to NC/SC bakeries each year. • Capacity of 1.3 million lbs. of flour every 24 hours. • Operates 24/7/365 • 50,000 tons of mill feed delivered to NC feed mills for cattle, pork and poultry. • “Just in Time” Delivery • $1M annual electric bill ADM Current Operations
ADM Areas of Concern • Flour and byproduct loading • Wheat unloading (rail and truck) • General circulation • Minimizing “downtime” • Impacts to Duke Energy substation and adjacent switchgear. • Construction impacts to nearby structures (i.e. Elevator “C”) • Emergency Access
Milestone Dates 65% Plans November 2012 R/W Plans February 2013 Project Let November 2014 Completion Date April 2017