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Lynn Soporowski, PE Branch Manager, Division of Planning Kentucky Transportation Cabinet September 24, 2013SCORT Kentucky Railroad Planning Experience
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Not a railroad operating/owning state Not a railroad power state Not a railroad funding state Not an intracity or intercity passenger rail state
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Not a railroad operating/owning state
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State rail with shortlines
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Freight Network Rail Lines and Railyards 2,769 miles of mainline track 99 Railyards
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Locate-Major (MFUI) : Terminology Siding Spur Yard – Classification Yard – Distribution Yard – Intermodal (Container)
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Locate-Major (MFUI) : Terminology Intermodal Connectors Needs – Ramps – Turning Radii – Sight Distance
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Not a Power State
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Tons (in millions) Dollars (in millions) Source: Freight Analysis Framework, FWHA Total Freight Transportation into Kentucky by Mode-2008
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Tons (in millions) Dollars (in millions) Source: Freight Analysis Framework, FWHA Total Freight Transportation from Kentucky by Mode-2008
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Article : Business First—Louisville Edition, August 5, 2011
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Not a railroad funding state
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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
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$2 million FY 2010-2011 $2 million FY 2011-2012 Minimum of 50/50 match. Governor decided to award both Fiscal Years funds from 12 submitted applications. Kentucky Shortline Railroad Assistance Grants
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$1.6 million FY 2012-2013 $1.6 million FY 2013-2014 Minimum of 50/50 match 105 Applications Received Kentucky Railroad Crossing Improvement Program
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RJ Corman Railroad Group
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Muldraugh Bridge- Paducah and Louisville Railroad
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Not an intracity or intercity passenger rail state
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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
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Louisville Airport Ohio River Bridge Lexington Center
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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!!!
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