Lynn Soporowski, PE Branch Manager, Division of Planning Kentucky Transportation Cabinet September 24, 2013SCORT Kentucky Railroad Planning Experience

Not a railroad operating/owning state Not a railroad power state Not a railroad funding state Not an intracity or intercity passenger rail state

Not a railroad operating/owning state

State rail with shortlines

Freight Network Rail Lines and Railyards 2,769 miles of mainline track 99 Railyards

Locate-Major (MFUI) : Terminology Siding Spur Yard – Classification Yard – Distribution Yard – Intermodal (Container)

Locate-Major (MFUI) : Terminology Intermodal Connectors Needs – Ramps – Turning Radii – Sight Distance

Not a Power State

Tons (in millions) Dollars (in millions) Source: Freight Analysis Framework, FWHA Total Freight Transportation into Kentucky by Mode-2008

Tons (in millions) Dollars (in millions) Source: Freight Analysis Framework, FWHA Total Freight Transportation from Kentucky by Mode-2008

Article : Business First—Louisville Edition, August 5, 2011

Not a railroad funding state

TIGER I ARRA- RJ Corman Railroad Group $16,205,553 ($12,964,443 Federal) $200,000 State dollars TIGER III – Paducah and Louisville Railroad $14,447,775 ($11,558,220 Federal) $1,000,000 State dollars Kentucky TIGER Grants

$2 million FY $2 million FY Minimum of 50/50 match. Governor decided to award both Fiscal Years funds from 12 submitted applications. Kentucky Shortline Railroad Assistance Grants

$1.6 million FY $1.6 million FY Minimum of 50/50 match 105 Applications Received Kentucky Railroad Crossing Improvement Program

RJ Corman Railroad Group

Muldraugh Bridge- Paducah and Louisville Railroad

Not an intracity or intercity passenger rail state

Despite the high population density in Cincinnati, Louisville, and Lexington, the ridership … only..15 % operating costs Ops Only $245 fare one way Cap and Ops $2,800 fares Examination of I- 75, I-64, and I-71 High Speed Rail Corridors -1999

Louisville Airport Ohio River Bridge Lexington Center

Kentucky Railroad Planning Experience Not a railroad operating/owning state Intermodal Connections Not a railroad power state Investment IS being made Not a railroad funding state Creative dollars are spent Not an intracity or intercity passenger rail state Continue to participate and PLAN!!!