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Reconstruction and Electrification of Trolley Track

Reconstruction and Electrification of Trolley Track. City of Kingston, New York November 8, 2007. Trolley Museum of New York. Founded in 1955 Moved to Kingston in 1983 Operates Over City-Owned Former Ulster & Delaware Railroad Trackage

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Reconstruction and Electrification of Trolley Track

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  1. Reconstruction and Electrification of Trolley Track City of Kingston, New York November 8, 2007

  2. Trolley Museum of New York • Founded in 1955 • Moved to Kingston in 1983 • Operates Over City-Owned Former Ulster & Delaware Railroad Trackage • Collection Includes Trolleys, Rapid Transit and Railroad Equipment • Volunteer-Based Organization

  3. Projected Future • Electrification and Track Reconstruction • Vehicle Refurbishment • Fund Raising • Revenue Service • Self-Sustaining Operation

  4. Scope of Study • Focus on Existing Trolley Museum of New York Operations Area with Brief Look at Extensions • Evaluate Existing Conditions – Track and Streetcars • Develop Electrification Plan That Will Meet CHG&E’s Requirements • Develop Track Reconstruction Plan • Determine Costs • Investigate Sources of Funding

  5. Consultant Performing Study • Henningson, Durham and Richardson • Architecture and Engineering, PC • (HDR)

  6. Founded in 1917 More than 6,500 professionals in over 140 locations Capabilities: Architecture, Engineering, Environmental Science, Consulting, Planning and Construction Management HDR ranked in top 50 design firms since 1967. HDR – Who We Are

  7. Program Management Strategic Advisory Planning Project/Schedule Management Project Documentation Planning & Design Public Involvement Community Design Plans Downtown, District and Neighborhood Planning Station Area Planning Alignment Selection Environmental Services Funding Sources Engineering Design Systems Design and Integration Traction Power and Overhead Catenary Design Track Design Preliminary and Final Engineering Vehicle Specifications for Procurement / Restoration Station Design Implementation Pre-construction Services/ Value Engineering Construction Management Design-Build HDR Streetcar Services

  8. Specific Approach

  9. Primary Areas of Study • Rondout Waterfront Line Along the Strand to Kingston Point • TMNY Yard and Shop Area

  10. Imbedded Track on The Strand

  11. Examples of Existing Trackage

  12. Main Line and Yard

  13. Museum Workshop

  14. Secondary Study Areas • Lagoon Line to Brickyard • Uphill Line into Kingston

  15. Lagoon Line

  16. Uphill Line to Kingston

  17. Uphill Line – Tunnel and End

  18. Approach of Study • Determine Existing Conditions • Develop Solutions • Address Implementation Concerns

  19. Existing Conditions • Track Condition Currently Usable by Trolleys • Track Reconstructed by Museum Suitable for Future Operation • Two Major Crossings Not Protected by Flashers and/or Gates • Future Electrification Concepts Endorsed in Principle by CHG&E • Electric Vehicles Need Work Before Usable for More than Museum-Excursion Service

  20. Crossing the Strand • Currently Done by Flagging • Traffic Expected to Increase in Future • Lights and Gates May Be Required • One Crossing May Be Eliminated by Bypass

  21. Strand Crossings

  22. Highway Crossing East Troy Trolley Museum

  23. Modern Grade Crossing

  24. Track Reconstruction • All Unrebuilt Track to be replaced with New Ties and Ballast/Subgrade • New and Museum-Rebuilt Track Insulated From Ground & Bonded • All Crossings Rebuilt and Insulated • Track Installed in Pavement using Modern Techniques

  25. Example of Rebuilt Track

  26. Insulated Track on Ties

  27. Embedded Track Design • Shallow, Reinforced Track Slab • 8’ Wide, 12” Deep • Avoids Utilities • 3-4 week Installation/700’

  28. Embedded Track Construction 2 1 3 4 5

  29. Embedded Track Construction

  30. Flooding

  31. Leakage Currents

  32. Traction Power Facilities

  33. Electric City Museum Substation

  34. Overhead Construction

  35. Traditional Overhead Wire

  36. Streetcars • Museum collection is very diverse • Most trolleys are single-ended and must be turned at end-of-line • Wheel profiles of collection are different and should be standardized.

  37. Diverse Collection of Trolleys

  38. Wheel Profiles • Wheel flange and tread profiles are different for railroads and trolleys – and between trolleys. • New wheels likely needed

  39. Streetcars - Options • In-house Restoration by Members or Contract Personnel • Off-Site Contract Restoration (Gomaco, Brookville, etc.) • Wheel replacement by railroad shop or railroad contractor • Replica Streetcars to reduce wear on historic vehicles

  40. Streetcar Options Restored Historic Trolley Replica Trolley

  41. Typical Replica Streetcar • Double-Truck Birney • 46’ L, 8’-8” W, 11’9” H • Double-ended, Double-sided • High Floor Ends (2’-10””) • Capacity: 80 Standing and Sitting

  42. Contract Trolley Restoration • Usually necessary for reliable service • Results in a “like-new” car • Opportunity to make car accessible

  43. Accessibility Not Impossible

  44. Streetcar Stops

  45. Streetcar Stops

  46. Funding Issues

  47. Federal Funding Implications • Reauthorization Fundamental to Future Funding • “Small Starts” a Key Recommendation • Performance Criteria for Small Starts • New Starts Working Group as Advocate • Community Streetcar Coalition • Agency and Associate Advocates

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