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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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