1. N.C. Department of Transportation Southeastern Rail Highway Safety Conference Presented by Michael J. Shumsky, P.E. NS/CSXT Mainline Grade Separation November 8, 2012

3.  Reduces conflicts/improves efficiency between freight and passenger trains at NC’s busiest at-grade highway/railroad intersection  Grade separates Main Line tracks of Norfolk Southern, CSXT and NS O-Line/future Red Line Corridor  Replaces multiple at-grade highway/railroad crossings with bridges over the railroad  Enhances safety, reduces noise and increases railroad operating efficiency – improves the environment and local quality of life NS/CSXT Mainline Grade Separation Charlotte Railroad Improvement & Safety Program

5.  Places CSXT tracks in trench below NS, CATS North Corridor  Relocates CSXT Tryon Yard  CSXT, NS and ADM Mill (all remain operational during construction) Current Anticipated 2037 NS3456 CSXT1425 Amtrak220 Total50101 Number of Trains Crossing Diamonds NS/CSXT Mainline Grade Separation Charlotte Railroad Improvement & Safety Program

6. NS/CSXT Mainline Grade Separation

7. Norfolk Southern/CSXT Intersection County Fleet Facility NC Music Factory Elmwood Cemetery CSXT Norfolk Southern Proposed area roadway improvements

8. Mecklenburg County VMF (Proposed Maxwell Court Extension)

9. Adjacent to CSXT Corridor, looking west Pinewood/Elmwood Cemetery

13. Looking west CSXT Corridor

14. Looking east along CSXT Seaboard Street Historic District

15. Soil Boring Plan

17.  Over 300 million pounds of flour delivered to NC/SC bakeries each year.  Capacity of 1.3 million lbs. of flour every 24 hours.  Operates 24/7/365  50,000 tons of mill feed delivered to NC feed mills for cattle, pork and poultry.  “Just in Time” Delivery  $1M annual electric bill ADM Current Operations

18.  Flour and byproduct loading  Wheat unloading (rail and truck)  General circulation  Minimizing “downtime”  Impacts to Duke Energy substation and adjacent switchgear.  Construction impacts to nearby structures (i.e. Elevator “C”)  Emergency Access ADM Areas of Concern

19. NS/CSXT Mainline Grade Separation

20. Secant Pile Wall Construction

21. Construction$110,140,985 Right of Way$10,230,000 PD&A$6,377,716 Total$126,748,701 Cost Estimate (March 2012)

22. Milestone Dates April 2017 Completion Date November 2014 Project Let February 2013 R/W Plans November 2012 65% Plans