040-01
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RAIL PRESERVATION APPLICATION
WINCHESTER & WESTERN RAILROAD
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the WINCHESTER & WESTERN RR desires to file an application with
the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION for safety
and improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, the identified improvement projects are estimated to cost $6,537,808.00;
and
WHEREAS, the 2001 General Assembly has approved funding for the acquisition, lease
or improvement of railways within the Rail Industrial Access Program budget; and
WHEREAS, the WINCHESTER & WESTERN RR is an important element of the
WINCHESTER/FREDERICK COUNTY transportation system; and
WHEREAS, the WINCHESTER & WESTERN RR is instrumental in the economic
development of the WINCHESTER/FREDERICK COUNTY area, and provides relief to the
highway system by transporting freight, and provides an alternate means of transporting
commodities; and
WHEREAS, FREDERICK COUNTY supports the project and the retention of rail
service; and
WHEREAS, the COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD has
established procedures for all allocation and distribution of the funds approved by the 2001
General Assembly.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that FREDERICK COUNTY does hereby
request the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION to
give priority consideration to the projects proposed by the WINCHESTER & WESTERN RR
totaling $6,537,808.00 in FREDERICK COUNTY and THE CITY OF WINCHESTER.
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors for the County of Frederick, Virginia,
held on April 11,2001, upon motion made by Charles W. Orndoff, Sr. and seconded by Sidney
A. Reyes, the above resolution was approved by the following recorded vote: -
Resolution - Winchester & Western Railroad
April 11, 2001
Page 2
Richard C. Shickle
Charles W. Orndoff, Sr.
W. Harrington Smith, Jr.
RESOLUTION NO.: 040-01
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Aye
Aye
Aye
Robert M. Sager
Margaret B. Douglas
Sidney A. Reyes
Aye
Aye
Aye
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WINCBES+ER.-&-~RAIl.ROAD-Com~
2002 VIRGINIA RAIL PRESERV A nON FUNDS PROJECTS
BRIDGE-REW Ru.IL\..TION
SANDMAN SUBDIVISION
Bridge 17 A (Gore Shop)
Install steel and headwalls~and raise approaches
$ 50,.000
Bridge 14A (Clarks)
Repair headwalls and raise approaches
$50.000
Bridge 12A (Back Creek)
Repair headwal1s. andcais.e. approaches...
15.Q,.000
Bridge 6C (Coonhunters)
Install piers~ steel and ties....and raise approaches
$100.000
Bridge 6B (Millers)
Install piers. steel and ties.. and raise approaches
$100.000
Bridge 6A (McFarlands)
Install piers. steel and ties~and raise approaches
$100,000
WST SUBDIVISION
~}O-7A (Dunca-R~n)
Concrete repairs
$ 20",000
Bridge 108A (Turkey Run)
Concrete & steel repairs
$ 20,000
Bridge 109A (Clearbrook Run)
Concrete & steel repairs
$ 20,.000
Bridge I13A (Redbud Run)
Concrete & steel repairs
S 20,000
Sub-total- Sandman Sub-Division
- WST ~nM,sia4-
TOTAL BRIDGE REHAB COSTS:
$ 450,000
80.0~0
$530.0 0
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WINCHESTER & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY
2001 VIRGINIA RAIL PRESERV A nON FUNDS PROJECTS, Cont'd
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SANDMAN- SffBDIVl-SK{lf:
Replace ties from M.P. 0,0 to M. P. 3.2 (CSX-WW Junction to Stuart Perry's Crossin~)
Labor & Equipment $ 27,000
Materials. (1,.500 ties) 'n 000.. $. 60..000
Replace ties from M.P. 5.1 to M. P. 18.2 (Layside Drive to M. P. 18.2)
Labor & Equipment $. 54,.000
Materials (3,000 ties) 66.000 $ 120,000
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Replace ties from M.P. 106.7 toM_P _108.0 (WV Line to VARt.668)
Labor & Equipment $ 18,000
Materials (1~OOO ties). n 000 $. 40..000
Replace ties from M.P. 108.7 to M. P. 115.3 (MP 108.7 to End of Line)
Labor & Equipment $ 72,000
Materials (2,000 ties) 88.000 160.000
TOTAL TIE REPLACEMENT. COSTS:
! 180.000
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RAIL REPLACEMENT
Replace curve-worn, bent, and brittle 85 - 100 lb. rail with 115 lb. or larger rail
at the. fallowmglocations:
SANDMAN SUBDIVISION
1. MP 0.4 to MP 0.75 (0.35 miles)
2-Me 0.9 to MP 6.3 (SA mil9s)
3. MP 6.6 to MP 7.8 (1.2 miles)
4. MP 11.9 to MP 13.2 (1.3 miles)
5. MP 15.9 to MP 16.6 (0.7 miles)
6_Me L7.ltoMP 17.6 (Q5.mil~s)
7. MP 17.8 to MP 18.2 (0.4 miles)
Sandman Rail Replacement: 9.85 mi. @ $186,300/mi. = $ 1,835,055
WST SUBDIVISION
1. MP 106.7 to MP 115:31 (8.61 miles)
WST Rail Replacement: 8.61 mi. @ $186.300/mi. =
$ 1.604.043
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'FOTAL RAIL REPLACEMENT COSTS:
$ 3.439.098
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WINCHESTER & WESTERN RATT.ROAD COMPANY
2001 VIRGINIA RAIL PRESERVATION FUNDS PROJECTS, Cont'd
ROAD CROSSING REPAffiS
SANDMAN SUBDLVISlqN
Rt. 11 Valley Avenue - Winchester *
Rt. 50 Hayfield - Frederick County **
Rt. 684 Gainesboro Road (Fire. Hall)..
Rt. 50 Gore - Frederick County **
Rt. 853 Sinking Springs Lane (4 tracks)
Total crossing repairs - Sandman Sub
WSTSUJ1D1Y1SI{)N
Rt. 522 Fairmont Avenue. - Winchester
Rt. 672 - Clearbrook
R1.. U - C1earbrook.
Total crossing repairs - WST Sub
TOTAL ROAD CROSSING REPAIRS
ROADW A Y SURFACE & ALIGNMENT
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SANDMAN SUBDIVISION
Surface.
Ballast
,Alignment
$ 15,.6..40
21,200
8r'Z7 5
WST SUBDIVISION
SllrfJl~'"
Ballast
Alignment
1. 25,.&,70
12,480
4,]45
TOTAL SURFACE & ALIGNMENT COSTS
* 4 Lane City Street
** 4 Lane.Divide.d..Highway
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$ 200.000
200,000
20,000
200,000
80.000
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$ 700,000
$ 300,000
150,000
200_0pO
$ 650,000
$ 65,615
$ 43,095
$ 108.710
$ 1.350.000
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WINCBES-'t:E-R-&-WES+E-RN-RAll.ROAD-COMPANY
2001 VIRGINIA RAIL PRESERVATION FUNDS PROJECTS, Cont'd
SW1.'tCll R.EIIAB
SANDMAN SUBDIVISION
UPGKA"DE - O'Sullivan (Catendarj
REPLACE - O'Sullivan (Plastic)
Stuart Perry's
Round Hill
Gainesboro Top
Gainesboro Bottom
Gore. Yard (4 switches.)..
WST SUBDIVISION
UPc;RADE.- Butler
W. S. Frey
ZIIr.lcerm:m
Crown
Cives. Steel
REPLACE - Clearbrook
N. Stephenson.
Shockey Yard (6)
G.laize.
National Fruit (2)
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$ 5,000
0.5
12...
4.2
11.9
12.5
L7_4
30,000
30>000
30,000
30,000
30,000
t20 >000
L07A
108.7
LlL6-
113.4
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$. 5>000
5,000
5 >000
5,000
5>000
109.1
Ll2-9
114.0
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115.1
30,000
30..000
180,000
30..000
60,000
BUll..D - ,2 new with runaround@ Winchester vic.MP 114
100.000
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TOTAL SWITCH REHAB COSTS
BRIDGE-REHAB.
TIE REPLACEMENT
RAn. REPLACEMENT.
ROAD CROSSINGS
SURE'ACE& ALIGNMENT
SWITCH REHAB
TOTAL COSTS
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$ 730.000
SUMMARY: Oli' COSTS
S- 530.000
380,000
3..439,il?8
1,350,000
10~.0
730.000
$ 6.537.808
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WINCHESTER & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY
Virginia Division
126 E. Piccadilly Slreet
Win"h...'"r. VA. 2260l
540-662-2600
COCpDEaLe.. QJJia-
258 Elm Street
Ncw-r~n~"n cr. 068.40
203-%6-8880
Ne.w Je.cse.)l Division
P. O. Box 1024
Rri<lutnn, Nl 08~02
856-451-6400
March.. 2L 20.0 1
Plan for Achievinl!. CJas8-I and Oass n Track Safety Standards
Class I Safety Standards will be achieved by July 2001 assuming present funding levels are
maintained.. .
Class II Safety Standards could be achieved as soon as July 2002 if enough funding is made
available to complete all items on this application, although additional funds to put larger rail through
road cross~ as they are upgraded,... would..Jla~e..Iater. expend itllr9' . .
Please call with any further questions on this matter.
l'REl'ARJi/J. a't;
Mio;:hael A, Glascofk
Roadmaster
Virginil1 Division
Winchester & Western RR
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