California State Rail Plan 2005-06 to 2015-16

Chapter IX – Commuter Rail Services
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Principal Metrolink capital improvements, with estimated costs, which are planned
for the next ten years, include:
Rolling Stock Procurement - $162.8 million
This project would procure up to 46 additional rail cars, with options for up to
20 more. The specifications for the cab cars will include crash energy
management to minimize the damage from a collision in passenger-occupied
spaces.
Sealed Corridor Study - $250,000
This project will study safety improvements along the Antelope Valley and
Ventura County Lines including improvements such as quad gates, median
islands, longer gate arms, grade crossing closure, and gates to limit access to the
rail ROW. Additional funding will be added to study the San Bernardino Line and
the Perris Valley Line.
Systemwide Rail Line Rehabilitation/Renovation Projects - $55.2 million
These projects include track, signal and bridgework, tunnels, stations, drainage,
engine and rolling stock overhaul and rehabilitation, and passenger information
throughout the system.
Eastern Area Maintenance Facility - $19.5 million
This project consists of the completion of design and engineering, as well as the
construction of an additional facility to provide maintenance on SCRRA
equipment.
Purchase and Rebuild Used Locomotives - $13.3 million
This project provides for the purchase and complete overhaul of used locomotives,
including their remanufacture with higher horsepower engines, current operating
sub-systems, painting, and other work necessary to allow operation of longer
trains.
Lincoln Avenue Double-track - $12.6 million
This is a multi-year project to install a second main line on the last segment of
single main track between Fullerton and Laguna Niguel, a 1.8-mile segment
between Santa Ana and Orange.
Fifth Lead Track at LAUS - $6.9 million
The design phase of the project is complete and consisted of concept designs,
property research and documentation, utility documentation, track and signal
system design, and cost estimating for the fifth lead track. Construction will also
include extensive signal installation and programming.
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