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U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration Lessons Learned: Railroad Operations Leonard Evans, FRA - Moderator Dick Cogswell, FRA Drew Galloway, PB

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Lessons Learned:Railroad OperationsLeonard Evans, FRA - ModeratorDick Cogswell, FRADrew Galloway, PB

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Types of Railroad TrainsFreight TrainsPassenger Trains

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Freight Train TypesLocal Freights have the lowest priority, but

consume massive amounts of time on the main line.

Tonnage Trains can carry the most weight. Because of this, braking can be the most difficult of any train type.

Manifest Trains are the most varied in cargo and weight, and therefore braking distance.

Intermodal Trains carry lighter weight, high value cargo, and travel longest distances. They adhere to tight schedules.

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Passenger Train TypesCommuter Trains’ average speed is

low because they make frequent passenger station stops. Local CommuterZone Express Commuter

Intercity Passenger Rail Trains by definition connect two or more large metropolitan areas. Long-Haul, Short-HaulHigher-Speed, High-Speed

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Train prioritization on the Railroad . . .1. Intercity Passenger Rail2. Commuter Rail Trains3. Intermodal Hotshots4. Manifest Trains5. Tonnage Trains6. Local Freight Trains

How are priorities set? Train time-sensitivity Length of Route Train speed Crew-time limits and distances to crew change Contracts with the RR for on-time performance

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Freight Train Summary6

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Types Train Length

Range in Miles

Ave. Speed MPH

Local Freight Trains< 35 cars 0 – 60 -150 5 – 10

Local Switchers

Tonnage Trains100 – 120

cars Up to 2000 20 – 30Bulk Commodity FreightUnit Trains

Manifest Trains Can be very long 60 – 2000 30 – 40

Mixed Freight Trains

Intermodal Hotshots 80 – 120 cars 700 - 3000 40 – 50

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Passenger Rail Train Summary7

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Types Train Length

Range in Miles

Ave. Speed MPH

Commuter Trains 4 – 12 cars 20 – 100 30 – 45

Intercity Passenger TrainsLong-Haul 10 – 16 cars 800 -2000 50 -60

Short-Haul 5 – 8 cars 300 – 700 45 – 55

Higher-Speed 5 – 10 cars 200 – 700 60 – 85

High-Speed 10 – 12 cars 300 – 700 100 – 130

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8Managing Capacity Trains – Expected speeds with different freight densities

Freight Trains on Corridor

Give priority in design of track and signals to:

ExpectedAverage Speeds

40-60/day Heavy Freight 50 mph freight60 mph passenger

10-20/day Medium Equally to Freight and Passenger

50 mph freight60 mph passenger

1-4/day Light Passenger 30-40 mph freight70 mph passenger

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Braking Systems Summary Table

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Freight TrainsAll freight trains Conventional Air Brakes

Some, esp. Intermodal Dynamic Brakes

Intermodal and some Tonnage Electro-Pneumatic Brakes

Passenger TrainsAll passenger trains Conventional Air Brakes

Some, esp. Amtrak Blended (Conventional & Dynamic)

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Railroad OperationsOperations on Single and Double Track Railroads

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Single Track Railroads

Of 100,000 route miles of Class 1 Railroads, 80-90% single track.

All regionals and short lines are single track.

Capacity: 15 - 25 trains per day 8 -12 in each direction

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Single Track Capacity Builders12

Loc

Signalized passing tracks for meets and overtakes

10-15 miles 10-15 miles

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Double Track Capacity Builders 13

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13https://maps.google.com

10-12 miles

Universal Crossovers w/ #20 - 24 Turnouts

30-40 miles 30-40 miles

2 milestypical

Signalized Passing Tracksw/#20-24 Turnouts

Bi-Directional Signals

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Volume & Density Effects - GrowthPenn Station7 Tunnels21Station

Tracks1300 Train

Movements400,000

passengers2 Minute

Headways (Min.)

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Volume & Density Effects – Evening Peak

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Volume & Density Effects - PrinciplesSchedulingEvery Train Movement Scheduled

Revenue – all three operators Non-Revenue over main tracks and yards

Infrastructure Designed for the operation (where feasible) Station – platforms, vertical access, communications Railroad – parallel routes, signal sectionalization

Coordination Essential Joint terminal operations Joint planning of schedules / initiatives

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Dick [email protected](202)493-6388

Thank you!Andrew [email protected]


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