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Eugene -Seattle -Vancouver FOR, WA) <br /> Overview Near-Term Capital <br /> The 466-mile Cascades Corridor serves 19 cities in the most VANCOUVER, BC P rOJ a Ct H ~ h ~ ~ h tS <br /> populated areas of the Pacific Northwest. The advent of state _ _ <br /> supported service in 1994 sparked significant ridership growth i'~J'NSk~I ~!GTOri ' <br /> and led to increased investment by states, ports, freights, and Bellingham Improvements Project Description Issues /Benefits <br /> local communities. <br /> Infrastructure <br /> SEATTLE Seattle Improvements ` <br /> Route Milea a 466 _ <br /> g Bellingham-GP -Curve Run time reduction <br /> Ridership TacomaSeattle Impr ements Area upgrades realignment <br /> FY03 589,947 Tacoma-Seattle Additional track Reduce congestion w/freight <br /> Near-Term (2007) 1,045,000 - KelsoaVlartin's Stuff 3rd Track I,mprovements* and signals run time reduction, OTP_, <br /> Master Plan 3,495,000 Vancouver, WA Rail Project ,Kelso-Martin's 18-mile third Reduce conflicts near ports, <br /> PORT.LAN Portland <br /> t <br /> tion Improvements % Bluff 3rd track track _ run time reduction, add freq. <br /> Corridor Investment Albina Yard Mainline Track Vancouver WA Bypass tracks Reduce congestion, OTP <br /> Total Investment Since '94 $ 336M <br /> Near-Term Need $ 745M Millersburg Siding Extension _Rall Protect ,;through ratl yard.., _ <br /> Millersburg :Extend drill track,.Capacity,reliability,OTP, <br /> Master Plan Need $ 5,560M <br /> EUGENE Eugene Double Track and Siding Extension- add track retain.frequency <br /> Funding Available Today $ 175M Layover Facility , " <br /> Albina Yard New CTC control• Reduce congestion, <br /> Train Sets Required Q Near-Term Projects Mainline Track `.led mainline track? increase capacity, retain <br /> Current 5 -corridor -through yard frequency <br /> (;r r~ (_G`3i <br /> ` -Other Routes <br /> Near-Term +2 _ _ _ <br /> Master Plan +6 ~ Icey stations Eugene Double ,Upgrade 25k ft .Capacity, reliability, new <br /> _ , p Near-term Projects ,Track and track, 9k ft new ;frequency <br /> _ _ . <br /> Layover_Facility crack, facility , <br /> ciltttes <br /> a <br /> • _ , <br /> Corridor Program Seattle Mainte- .New car and Using exposed pit; no <br /> :Hance Facility - 'loco service and .enclosure (total cost TBD, <br /> Eugene -Portland Portland -Seattle Seattle -Vancouver :Phase II inspection facility : WA/Amtrak jointly funded) <br /> Tier Tier I Tier I Tier II - _ r <br /> Stations <br /> Host Railroad UP UP, BNSF BNSF • - - <br /> Near-Term Capital Needs .Seattle Station interior Poor condition; undersized <br /> Improvements "renovations <br /> Infrastructure * $ 46M $ 522M $ 133M - - <br /> Equipment $ 8M $ 30M _ Portland Station Interior Poor condition; leaking roof; <br /> .Improvements renovations/ADA obsolete mech. systems <br /> Stations/Facilities $ 6M tbd"* - - - - <br /> Total $ 60M $ 552M $ 133M Equipment <br /> Trip Time /Round Trips Purchase ;Trainsets with tilt :Additional round trips <br /> Current 2'30 / 2 3'30 / 3 3'55 / 2 ..Trainsets ;'capability <br /> Near-term 2'30 / 3 3'20 / 5 3'40 / 2 • <br /> Master Plan 1'55 / 6 2'30 / 13 2'47 / 4 <br /> <br /> "Near-term infrastructure does not include $444 million of track and signal improvements between Tacoma-Everatt funded by Sountl Transit. <br /> Scope and cost of Seattle Maintenance Facility (see "Near-TennGapital ProjecYHighlights") is under development. <br /> <br /> Source: All data from states (plans and transportation officials) except FY03 ridership and current service levels (providedand/orve~ified by Amtrak). <br /> Amtrak Strategic Plan FY05-09 Appendices June 29, 2004 A-16 <br /> _ - _ <br /> <br />