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N.C. Department of Transportation

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

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  1. N.C. Department of Transportation Southeastern Rail Highway Safety Conference Presented by Michael J. Shumsky, P.E. NS/CSXT Mainline Grade SeparationNovember 8, 2012

  2. 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

  3. 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)

  4. NS/CSXT Mainline Grade Separation

  5. County Fleet Facility Norfolk Southern CSXT NC Music Factory Elmwood Cemetery Norfolk Southern/CSXT Intersection Proposed area roadway improvements

  6. Mecklenburg County VMF (Proposed Maxwell Court Extension)

  7. Pinewood/Elmwood Cemetery Adjacent to CSXT Corridor, looking west

  8. CSXT Corridor Looking west

  9. Seaboard Street Historic District Looking east along CSXT

  10. Soil Boring Plan

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. NS/CSXT Mainline Grade Separation

  14. Secant Pile Wall Construction

  15. Cost Estimate (March 2012)

  16. Milestone Dates 65% Plans November 2012 R/W Plans February 2013 Project Let November 2014 Completion Date April 2017

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