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1 Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago Intercity Passenger Rail Phase I Study Twin Cities- Milwaukee High Speed Rail to Chicago Corridor Study Rail Modeling Update May 4,

2 Agenda Overview of TCMC Phase 1 and HSR projects Overview of rail operations modeling Modeling process for both projects Questions 2

3 Twin Cities- Milwaukee- Chicago (TCMC) Phase 1 Study Next phase of Amtrak feasibility study of second conventional train between Chicago and Twin Cities Modeling includes Twin Cities- Milwaukee segment only Train will utilize existing or proposed slot between Chicago and Milwaukee from Hiawatha Corridor Draft EA to minimize impacts 79 mph service Determine infrastructure improvements needed to support additional service while maintaining freight performance 3

4 Twin Cities- Milwaukee High Speed Rail Corridor to Chicago Increased passenger rail service between the Twin Cities and Chicago Determine what additional track and signal infrastructure may be needed to: Support 80 mph frequent passenger train service at a high level of efficiency and reliability Reduce or eliminate any negative operational impacts to future freight service caused by the new passenger service Alternative screening analysis: 80 mph service at 4 or 6 round trips Review estimated capital and operating costs against projected revenue 4

5 A computer simulation of the operating railroad over time Simulates the actual operating decisions Shows which trains are delayed Shows where the problems are Tests the solutions Infrastructure Trainsets Schedules Only software accepted by FRA to validate infrastructure improvements Rail Traffic Controller (RTC) software 5

6 RTC Model of Twin Cities-Milwaukee Corridor 6

7 TCMC Modeling Methodology Evaluate and determine how TCMC can most efficiently be operated on the St. Paul - Chicago corridor Operations modeling performed between Milwaukee and St. Paul (trains will utilize existing or proposed Hiawatha Service schedule slots between Chicago and Milwaukee) Develop the appropriate level of infrastructure improvements required to accommodate TCMC while minimizing freight and passenger rail delays and accommodating freight growth 7

8 TCMC Modeling Methodology Schedule Options Schedules designed to complement current Empire Builder schedules, with arrival and departure times at endpoints that maximize ridership potential Schedules will attempt to operate within existing or proposed Hiawatha Service slots while minimizing infrastructure impacts west of Milwaukee Westbound train would depart Chicago after morning peak and arrive in St. Paul in late afternoon Eastbound train would depart St. Paul late morning/early afternoon and arrive in Chicago after evening peak 8

9 Proposed TCMC / Hiawatha Schedule TCMC Modeling Methodology 9

10 TCMC Operations Modeling Process Base (2016) Model Reviewed model performance with Canadian Pacific (CP) Future (2020) No Build Model Freight growth for 4 2%, existing infrastructure Future (2020) Build Model, TCMC Added Infrastructure added for delay mitigation 10

11 Identify areas of freight and passenger congestion TCMC Operations Modeling Process Extensive local freight operations- each local must clear for four passenger trains during daylight hours Add rail infrastructure to mitigate congestion (start small) Automate switches and signal sidings Install crossover switches Extend existing sidings Reconfigure track alignment to improve operations Stay within existing right of way if at all possible 11

12 TCMC Operations Modeling Process 12

13 Twin Cities- Milwaukee High Speed Rail Modeling Process After TCMC modeling is complete, start HSR modeling Grow freight volume to represent implementation year of 2040 (No Build Case) Add HSR service (4 round trips) to model Identify areas of freight and passenger congestion Add rail infrastructure to mitigate congestion (Build Case, 4 Round Trips) Add two additional round trips (6 round trips) Repeat process (Build Case, 6 Round Trips) 13

14 Questions? 14

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