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030-05 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 and WHEREAS, the identified improvement projects are estimated to cost $2,370,720.00; WHEREAS, the 2004 General Assembly has approved funding for the acquisition, lease or improvement of railways within the Rail Preservation 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/FREDERlCK COUNTY area, and provides relief to the highway system by transporting freight, and provides an alternate means of transporting commodities; and WHEREAS, THE COUNTY OF FREDERICK 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 2004 General Assembly. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that THE COUNTY OF FREDERICK 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 $2,370,720.00 in THE COUNTY OF FREDERICK and THE CITY OF WINCHESTER. At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors for the County of Frederick, Virginia, held on January 26, 2005, upon motion made by Lynda J. Tyler and seconded by Gary W. Dove, the above resolution was approved by the following recorded vote: Resolution - Winchester & Western Railroad Board of Supervisors Meeting of January 26, 2005 Page 2 Richard C. Shickle Aye Lynda 1. Tyler Aye Gary W. Dove Aye Barbara E. Van Osten Aye Gene E. Fisher Aye Bill M. Ewing Aye Gina A. Forrester Aye A COPY TESTE: RESOLUTION NO.: 030-05 cc: Cheryl B. Shiffler, Finance Director C. William Orndoff, Jf., Treasurer Jerry A. Copp, Resident Engineer, Virginia Department of Transportation C:\ T JP\resolutions\RailroadApplication(O 12605BdMtg). wpd. wpd WINCHESTER & WESTERN RAD..ROAD COMPANY 200S VIRGINIA RAIL PRESERVATION FUNDS APPLICATION, Cont'd TIE REPLACEMENT SANDMAN SUBDIVISION Replace ties from MP 0.0 to MP 18.2 (CSX junction 10 Unimin Plant, Gore, VA) Labor & Equipment $50,000 Materials (1,500 ties) 70.000 120.000 Sub-Total- Sandman Sub-divtsion $ 120,000 WST SUBDMSION Replace tics from MP 106.7 to MP 108.8 (V NWV Line to Global Switch & Global Lead) Labor & Equipment $37,500 Materials (1500 ties) 52.500 $ 90.000 Replace ties from MP 114.2 to MP 115.26 (5. Shockey switch to end of line) Labor & Equipment $30,000 Materials (1,200 ties) 42.000 72.000 Sub-Total- WST Sub-division $162.000 TOTAL TIE REPLACEMENT COSTS: $282,000 , , , . RAIL REPLACEMENT Replace curve-worn, bent and brittle 85-100# rail win; 115# or larger rail at the following locations: SANDMAN SUBDIVISION 1. MP 0.4 to MP 1.1 2. MP 4.0 to MP 5.4 3. MP 5.8 to MP 6.2 4. MP 7.2toMP7.7 5. MP 12.2 to MP 12.8 (0.2 miles) (1.4 miles) (0.4 miles) (050 miles) (0.60 miles) Sandman Sub-Total: 3.1 Miles @ $264,OOO/mlle ;;; $818,000 TOTAL RAIL REPLACEMENT COSTS: $818.000 2 WINCHESTER & WESTERN RAD...ROAD COMPANY 2006 VIRGINIA RAIL PRESERVATION FUNDS APPLICATION, Conl'd ROAD CROSSING RErAIRS SANDMAN SUBDIVISION US Rt 11 US Rt 50 US Rt 50 VA Rt 803 VA Rt620 Layside Drive (Valley Avenue) * (Hayfield) ** (Gore) ** (FIre Hall, Round Hill) (Singh ass Road) Winchester Frederick Co Frederick Co Frederick Co Fredl:rick Co Fredl:rick Co 200,000 200,000 200,000 68,000 34,000 30.000 $732,000 Sub-total- Sandman Sub-Division: TOTAL ROAD CROSSING REPAIRS: $732,000 ROADWAY SURFACE AND ALIGNMENT SANDMANSUBDMSION -(6.1 miles) Surface, Alignment, Ballast $161,040 WST SUBDIVISION -- (3.7 miles) Surface, Alignment. Ballast $97,680 TOTAL SURFACE AND ALIGNMENT COSTS: $258.720 Note: * Indicates 4-Lane City Street ** Indicates 4-Lane Divided Highway 3 WINCHESTER & WESTERN RAll.ROAD COMPANY 200S VIRGINIA RAIL PRESERVATION FUNDS APPLICATION, Cont'd SWITCH REHABIUTA'nON SANDMAN SUBDIVISION UPGRADE .. PolyOne Calendar Track MP 0.4 REPLACE-- PolyOne Plastic Track Round Hill Spur Gainesboro Station Spur MP 0.5 MP 4.2 MP ]2.5 Sub-Total - SaJidman Sub-division: WST SUBDIVISION UPGRADE -- W. S Prey (Global Lead) Zuckerman Spur Cives Steel MP 108.7 MP 111.6 MP 113.8 REPLACE -- Clearbrook Siding Glaize Siding MP J09.1 MP 114.9 Sub- Total- WST Sub-Division: TOTAL SWITCH REHABILITATION COSTS: TIE CLEANUP AND DISlf>>OSAL $ 7,500 35,000 35,000 35.000 $112,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 $67,500 $180,000 Sandman Sub (MP 0.0 to MP 18.2) & WST Sub (MP 106.9 Ic' MP 115.26) -- $100,000 SUMMARY OF COSTS TIE REPLACEMENT RAIL REPLACEMENT ROAD CROSSINGS SURF ACE & ALIGNMENT SWITCH REHABILITATION TIE CLEANUP AND DISPOSAL TOTAL COSTS 4 282,000 818,200 732,000 258,720 180,000 100,000 ,$2.370.720 WINCHESTER & WESTERN RA,ILROAD COMPANY 126 E. Piccadilly Sll'eet Winchester, V A 22601 540-662-2600 January 12,2005 Plan for Achievinl!' Class I and Class II Track Safetv Standards Class I Safety Standards could be achieved by July 2006, assuming present funding levels are maintained... Class II Safety Standards could be achieved by July 2007, if funding to complete all items on this application is made available,.. Please contact the undersigned if there are any questions regarding this matter. PREPARED BY: Michael A. Glascock Roadmaster, Virginia Division Winchester & Western RR 5 COUNTY of FREDERICK John R. Riley, Jr. County Administrator January 27,2005 540/665-5666 Fax 540/667-0370 E-mail: jriley@coJrederick.va.us W. P. Light President Virginia Division Winchester and Western Railroad Company 126 E. Piccadilly Street Winchester, V A 22601 Dear Mr. Light: The Frederick County Board of Supervisors, meeting in regular session on January 26,2005, approved the Rail Preservation Application Resolution as presented in your correspondence dated January 12,2005, provided that the Virginia Department of Transportation is in agreement with same. By copy of this correspondence, a copy of the application and resolution is being forwarded to Virginia Department of Transportation Resident Engineer Jerry Copp for review. Please find the executed resolution enclosed. With kindest regards, I am Sincerely, tfr!l!f .~ R. Riley, Jr. County Administrator JRR/tjp Enclosure cc: Cheryl B. Shiffler, Finance Director C. William Orndoff, Jr., Treasurer Jerry Copp, Resident Engineer, Virginia Department of Transportation C:\T JP\miscletters\RailroadPreserv App. wpd 107 North Kent Street Winchester. Virginia 22601-5000 WINCHESTER & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY Virginia Division 126 E. Piccadilly Street Winchester, V A 22601 540-662-2600 Corporate Office 258 Elm Street New Canaan, CT 06840 203-966-8880 New Jersey Division P. O. Box 1024 Bridgeton, NJ 08302 856-451-6400 Board of Supervisors of Frederick County 107 N. Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601 January 12,2005 Honorable Ladies and Gentlemen: The WINCHESTER & WESTERN Railroad, serving Winchester and Frederick county as a common carrier public utility, has made application to the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Rail & Public Transportation for Financial Assistance for Rehabilitation of certain local rail lines, requesting $2,370,720.00 to improve both public safety and the physical condition of the railroad. The proposed improvements will take place in both City and County; therefore, the Department has requested a Resolution from both goveming bodies, indicating their support of the project(s). A proposed Resolution, in the format suggested by DOT personnel, is forwarded as Enclosure I. The original letter of application provides additional information: a copy is attached as Enclosure. 2. The WINCHESTER & WESTERN Railroad respectfully requests introduction and approval of this RAIL PRESERVATION APPLICATION Resolution at your earliest opportunity. Questions may be directed to our Winchester office, to the undersigned, who will also be available, if required, at your next Council Meeting. Very Respectfully, !1I1/JI W. P. Light President WW Virginia Division Enc!. WINCHESTER & WESTERN RAII..ROAD COMPANY Virginia Division 126 E, Piccadilly Street Winchester, VA 22601 540-662-2600 Corporate Office 258 Elm Street New Canaan, CT 06840 203-966-8880 New Jersey Division P. O. Box 1024 Bridgeton, NJ 08302 856-451-6400 January 12, 2005 COMMONWEALTH OF VIR(}INIA ATTN: KAREN J. RAE, Director Dept. of Rail and Public Transportation 1313 East Main Street, Suite 300 P.O. Box 590 Richmond, V A 23218-0590 Dear Ms. Rae: The purpose of this letteI' is to forward and respectfully request favorable consideration for our application for financial assistance utilizing Rail Preservation Program funds that are, available for the 2006. fiscal year. The proposed scope of work is as set forth in the attached pages. This work continues the program designed to upgrade the Winchester & Western Railroad Company Virginia Division to Class I standards: therefore, the previous justification and evaluation documents remain in effect. The W&W, which employs 16 people on the Virginia Division, handled over 5000 carloads of freight over our shortline in 2004. We expect a modest increase in traffic in 2005. I hereby certify that the Winchester & Western Railroad Company (W&W) is a Common camer; that the W&W provides continuous maintenance, and assumes liability for the tracks and facilities involved; and that the W&W guarantees the right-of-way for the project(s) identified. Resolutions of support, to be included in this application. are on the agenda for the next meeting of the Common Council of the City of Winchester and for the nelet meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Frederick County. Draft resolutions for these bodies are enclosed. Properly certified copies of th,~e resolutions will be forwarded as soon as they are received. If additional information is required, please contact me at the Virginia office. As always, we appreciate the professional and timely assistance provided by you and your staff. f?jfP/~ President Enc!.