037-00
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 safety projects are estimated to cost $1,650,000 and the
improvement projects are estimated to cost $6,229,998.00; and
WHEREAS, the 2000 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 2000
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 $7,879,998.00 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 12, 2000, upon motion made by Charles W. Orndoff, Sr., seconded by Sidney A.
Reyes, the above resolution was approved. The above motion was approved by the following
recorded vote:
Resolution - \Vinchester & \Vestern Railroad
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Richard C. Shickle
Charles W. Orndoff, Sr.
W. Harrington Smith, Jr.
RESOLUTION NO.: 037-00
Aye
Aye
Aye
Robert M. Sager
Aye
Aye
Aye
Margaret B. Douglas
Sidney A. Reyes
A COPY TESTE:
WINCHESTER & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY
2001 VIRGINIA RAIL PUSERV ATION FUNDS PROJECTS
'RIDGE REBABILITA nON
SAND}MN SUBDIVISION
Bridge 17B (C. E.)
Install piers, steel, and raise bridge & approaches
$275,000
Bridge SA (Hogue Creek)
Install piers, steel, and extend length
$275,000
Bridge 11 A (Gore Shop)
Install piers, steel. cmd raise approaches
$ 50,000
Bridge 14A (Clarks)
Install piers, steel. and raise approaches
$150,000
Bridge 12A (Back Creek)
InstQll piers, raise approaches
$ 50,000
Bridge 6C (Coonhunters)
Install piers, steel, ties, and raise approaches
S100,000
Bridge 6B (Millers)
Install piers, steel, ties, and raise approaches
$100,000
Bridge 6A (McFarlands)
Install piers, steel. ties, and raise approaches
$100,000
Bridge 5A (Rt 608)
Install piers, ties, and raise approaches
$ 75,000
WST SUBDIVISION
Bridge 107 A (Dunca Run)
Concrete
$ 10,000
Bridge 108A (Turkey Run)
Concrete & steel
$ 10,000
Bridge I09A (Clearbrook Run)
Concrete & steel
$ 10,000
Bridge 113A (Redbud Run)
Concrete & steel
$ 10,000
Sub-total- S"ndma Sub
- WST Sub
TOTAL BRIDGE REHAB COSTS:
S 1,175,000
40.000
$1,115,000
SANPMAN SUBDIVISION
WINCHESTER & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY
2001 VIRGINIA RAIL PRESERVATION FUNDS PROJECTS, Cont'd
TIE ~PLACEMENT
Replace ties from M.P. 0.0 to M. P. 3.2 (CSX-WW Junction to Stuart Perry', Crossing)
Labor & Equipment $ 27,000
Materials (1,500 ties) 33,000 $ 60,000
Replace ties from M.P. 5.1 to M. P. 18.2 (Layside Drive to M. P. 18.2)
Labor & Equipment $ 90,000
Materials (5,000 ties) 110,000 $ 200,000
WST SUBDIVISION
Replace ties from M.P. 114:2 to M. P. 115.31 (S. Shockey switch to End of Line)
Labor & Equipment $ 9,000
Materials (400 ties) 8,800 $ 20,000
Replace ties from M.P. 108.7 to M. P. 111.6 (MP 108.7 to Rt. 837 Ebert Road)
Labor & Equipment $ 36,000
Materials (2,000 ties) 44,000 $ 80,000
TOTAL TIE REPLACEMENT COSTS..
$ 360,000
RAn. REPLACEMENT
Replace curve-worn, bent, and brittle 85 - 100 lb. rail with 115 lb. or larger rail
at the following locations:
SANDMAN SUBDIVISION
1. MP 0.4toMP 0.75 (0.35 miles)
2. MP 0.9 to MP 6.3 (5.4 miles)
3. MP 6.6 to MP 7.8 (1.2 miles)
4. MP 8.2 to MP 9.0 (0.8 miles)
5. MP 11.9 to MP 13.2 (1.3 miles)
6. MP 15.8 to MP 16.6 (O.S miles)
7. MP 16.9 to MP 1S.2 (1.3 miles)
Sandman Rail Replacement: IUS mi.@S186,3oo/mi. S 2,077,245
WST SUBDIVISION
1. MP 106.7 to MP 115.31 (8.61 miles)
WST Rail Replacement: 8.61 mi. @ S186,300/mi. $1,604,043
TOTAL RAIL REPLACEMENT COSTS: $ 3,681,288
WINCHESTER & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY
2001 VIRGINIA RAIL PRESERVATION FUNDS PROJECTS, Cont'd
ROAD CROSSING REPAIRS
SANDMAN SUBDIVISION
Rt. 11 Valley Avenue - Winchester *
Rt. 50 Hayfield - Frederick County"""
Rt. 684 Gllinesboro Road (Fire Hall)
Rt. 50 Gore - Frederick County * *
Rt. ? Sinking Springs Lane (4 tracks)
Total crossing repairs. Sandman Sub
$ 200,000
200,000
20,000
200,000
80,000
$ 700,000
WST SUBDlflSIOlt{
Rt. 522 Fairmont Avenue - Winchester
Rt. 672 - Clearbrook
Rt. 11 - Clearbrook
Rt. 661 WeUtownRoad
$ 300,000
150,000
200,000
300.000
Total crossing repairs. WST Sub
$ 950,000
TOTAL ROAD CROSSING REPAIRS
ROADWAY SURFACE & ALIGNMENT
$ 1.650,000
SANDMAN SUBDIVISION
Swface
Ballast
Alignment
$ 35,640
21,200
8,775
$ 65,615
WST SUBDIVISIOlj
Surface
Ballast
Alignment
$ 25,870
12,480
4,745
S 43,095
TOTAL SURFACE & ALIGNMENT COSTS
$ 108.710
'" 4 Lane City Street
... * 4 Lane Divided Highway
WINCHESTER & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY
2001 VIRGINIA RAIL PRESERV A nON FUNDS PROJECTS, Cont'd
SWITCH REHAB
SANDMAN SUBDIVISION
UPGRADE. O'Sullivan (Calendar)
m
0.4
$ 5,000
REPLACE. O'Sullivan (plastic)
Stuart Perry's
Round Hill
Gainesboro Top
Gainesboro Bottom
Gore Yard (4 switches)
CED Minerals
0.5
3.2
4.2
11.9
12.5
17.4
17.8
30,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
120,000
30,000
BUILD - 2 new with runaround @ Gore~ remove WV main switch & siding 1 00,000
WST SUBDIVISION
UPGRADE. Butler
W. S. Frey
Zuckerman
World Color (Century)
Crown
Cives Steel
107.4
108.7
111.6
113.15
113.4
113.8
$ 5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
30,000
30,000
180,000
30,000
60,000
100,000
REPLACE - Clearbrook
N. Stephenson
Shockey Yard (6)
Glaize
National Fruit (2)
109.1
112.9
114.0
114.9
115.1
BUll..D. 2 new with runaround @ Winchester
TOTAL SWITCH REHAB COSTS $ 865,000
SUMMARY OF COSTS
BRIDGE REHAB
TIE REPLACEMENT
RAIL REPLACEMENT
ROAD CROSSINGS
SURFACE &: ALIGNMENT
SWITCH REHAB
$ 1,215,000.00
360,000.00
3,681,288.00
1,650,000.00
108,710.00
865.000.00
TOTAL COSTS
$ 7,879,998.00