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Crossing Closures & Quiet Zones

Crossing Closures & Quiet Zones. National Association of Counties Rail Conference Naperville, Illinois April 2011. Canadian Pacific’s Network. Vision: To be the safest, most fluid railway in North America. Track miles: 14,800 Total employees: 15,500 Annual carloads: 2.7 Million.

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Crossing Closures & Quiet Zones

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  1. Crossing Closures & Quiet Zones National Association of Counties Rail ConferenceNaperville, Illinois April 2011

  2. Canadian Pacific’s Network Vision: To be the safest, most fluid railway in North America • Track miles: 14,800 • Total employees: 15,500 • Annual carloads: 2.7 Million

  3. Book of business Diversified portfolio provides platform for growth Mix of business (2010 freight revenues) Bulk Grain Coal Sulphur &Fertilizer Merchandise Forest Products Industrial Products Automotive Intermodal Bulk Intermodal Merchandise International Domestic

  4. Quiet Zones Whistle Bans Governed by Federal Regulators • Federal Railroad Administration requires that locomotive horns be sounded as a warning to highway users at public highway-rail crossings. • Information to establish a quiet zone is at www.fra.dot.gov • Use of locomotive horns is an essential component to highway-rail crossing safety. In addition to highway warning devices such as crossbucks, lights and gates, use of the whistle alerts motorists and pedestrians of oncoming trains.

  5. Process Overview Agreement Process • Open process by proving other party general objectives of proposal. • Hold preliminary meeting to discuss each party's process objectives. Establish basis for objects and credibility of negotiating parties. • Make proper personnel available for all discussions. • Identify: process, understandings of parties, sources for fact-based decisions, barriers, potential solutions. • Avoid drawing lines in the sand, issuing ultimatums or burning bridges. • Identify areas of agreement. • Repeat 3-6 until all areas resolved.

  6. Bellevue Proposals • Original Proposal April 2009: CP suggests 9 crossing closures and train speed increase to 30 mph. • City countered with 5 closures, 15 mph speed. • Final Agreement Oct. 2010: 7 closures, 20 mph speed. At CP expense, renew 4 crossings with concrete and one with timber.

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