California State Rail Plan 2005-06 to 2015-16
California State Rail Plan 2005-06 to 2015-16
California State Rail Plan 2005-06 to 2015-16
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Table of Contents<br />
Table of Contents<br />
(continued)<br />
Commodity Movements................................................................................... 195<br />
Upgrade Costs .................................................................................................. 196<br />
Impact on Maintenance................................................................................ 197<br />
Chapter XVII - Funding........................................................................... 199<br />
Economic Role of Short Line and Regional <strong>Rail</strong>roads .................................... 199<br />
Sustainability of Short Lines and Regional <strong>Rail</strong>roads ..................................... 199<br />
Funding Sources for Short Lines...................................................................... 200<br />
Federal <strong>Rail</strong> Programs ................................................................................. 200<br />
<strong>State</strong> Programs............................................................................................. 202<br />
<strong>California</strong> Traffic Congestion Relief Program ............................................ 204<br />
Northwestern Pacific <strong>Rail</strong>road ......................................................................... 204<br />
Chapter XVIII - Environmental Review ................................................ 207<br />
Introduction ...................................................................................................... 207<br />
Noise................................................................................................................. 208<br />
Federal Ruling on Sounding Locomotive Horns......................................... 209<br />
Noise Standards ........................................................................................... 209<br />
Mitigation of Noise Impacts ........................................................................ 209<br />
Vibration........................................................................................................... 210<br />
<strong>Rail</strong> - Highway Grade Crossings...................................................................... 210<br />
Existing Conditions ..................................................................................... 211<br />
<strong>Rail</strong>-Highway Accidents.............................................................................. 211<br />
Air Quality........................................................................................................ 212<br />
Emission Standards for <strong>Rail</strong> Vehicles ......................................................... 213<br />
Enforcement................................................................................................. 213<br />
Chapter XIX - New Technology .............................................................. 215<br />
Global Positioning System Applications ......................................................... 215<br />
Positive Train Control ...................................................................................... 215<br />
Information Technology Applications ............................................................. 2<strong>16</strong><br />
Electronic Commerce....................................................................................... 217<br />
Locomotive Technology .................................................................................. 217<br />
Electronic Braking............................................................................................ 218<br />
Increased Car Capacity..................................................................................... 218<br />
Rolling S<strong>to</strong>ck Improvements............................................................................ 219<br />
Summary .......................................................................................................... 219<br />
Chapter XX - Future Needs ..................................................................... 221<br />
Appendix - Acronyms............................................................................... 223<br />
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