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1The travel solution for our time
High-Speed Railat
Amtrak
Frank Vacca, Chief EngineerJune 24, 2011
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2The travel solution for our time
Rail Resurgence
• Record ridership
• Record revenues
• 19 months of month over month improvement
• Fuel costs climbing
• Favorable transportation and energy policies
• HSR excitement
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3The travel solution for our time
HSR Opportunities in America
• Florida – Project Cancelled
• California– 220 mph – 800 mile network
– $3.5B in HSIPR grants – ($45B investment)
• Midwest (Midwest Regional Rail Initiative)– $1.1B grant - St. Louis-Chicago line (110 mph)
• Northeast Corridor (NEC) Operating Today– Next Gen-HSR plan
– Stair-step approach
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4The travel solution for our time
• 2nd largest mega-region in the world
• Economic and political capital of the Americas
• Population density =/> Europe and 12 times US average
• 457 route miles 12 states, DC
• 8 commuter operators
• Class 1 and regional freight
• Amtrak high speed, regional, long-distance
• 8 airports
• 12 ports
50 million people
(Northeast megaregion)
Northeast Corridor – Regional Overview
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NEC Master Plan
• NEC Commission sponsored:
• NEC Master Plan ($52 Billion) - Goals– Corridor to state-of-good repair
– 2030 planning horizon
– Maximize capacity and travel times in corridor
– Continued shared-use railway operation (freight, commuter, regular and high-speed)
Existing Master Plan (2030)
2:422:15
3:353:08
NYC - DC
NYC - BOS
• Travel Times
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Northeast Corridor - 2030
16
Amtrak Ridership Growth Under Master Plan
+35%
+33%
+10%+8%
Capacity-Constrained
Growth
• By 2030 Under NEC Master Plan– Capacity exceeded
– Limited ability to:
◦ Increase service
◦Lower travel times
◦Attract New Riders
• NEC intercity travel demand will double by 2050
• Other NEC modes have limited growth potential
• Corridor needs new capacity to compete in worldwide economy
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7The travel solution for our time
Amtrak Next Gen HSR Vision
• World-Class High-Speed Network– Dedicated 2-track alignment
– 220 mph equipment
– 40% - 60% travel-time reductions in key markets
– Boston–Washington DC: from 6:30 to 3:20
NYC - DC
NYC - BOS
Existing Master Plan (2030)
2:422:15
3:35
3:08
1:36
1:24
Next-Gen HSR Plan
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8The travel solution for our time
Amtrak Next Gen HSR Vision
• Rolling Stock– Similar to Acela but 8 vs. 6 cars
– 400-passenger capacity
– Speeds up to 350 kph
– EMU-style distributed power, bi-level consists also possible
• Infrastructure– Dedicated 2-track system
– Minimum 4 tracks at stations (turns & passing moves)
– Heavy use of tunnels & structures to meet alignment requirements, minimize impacts
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9The travel solution for our time
Potential Alignments: NY to BOS
Challenges• Boston to New York
alignment poses difficult challenges
• Capacity limits on New Haven Line
• Curvature, capacity and environmental concerns on Shore Line (New Haven to MA state line)
Analyzed Alignment
• Diverges north of New Rochelle to serve CT and RI
• Converges with NEC alignment at Rt. 128 station in MA
“Analyzed Alignment’ used for costing and analysis purposes, subject to further analysis in next phase
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Challenges• Utilize existing NEC corridor where possible
• Providing service to built-up CBD areas in key cities
Analyzed Alignment
• Substantially parallels NEC
• New stations in Baltimore and Philadelphia more centrally located“Analyzed Alignment’ used for costing and analysis purposes,
subject to further analysis in next phase
Potential Alignments: DC to NY
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• $117 Billion (in $2010)– Equivalent of $4.7 Billion annually
over 25 years of construction
– $275 million/mile for infrastructure, stations, facilities
– 55 train sets @ $51 million each
Capital Investment Costs
• Phasing of Construction– Four phases over the 2015 to 2040
period
– Phases 1-3 (2015–2030): New York to Washington
– Phase 4 (2024–2040): New York to Boston
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40% Increase in Acela Capacity
Acela II Fleet Doubles Capacity
160 mph Service South of NYC
NEC Gateway: Newark to NYC
Next Gen HSR MOS: NYC to PHL
Next Gen HSR South to Wash D.C.
Next Gen HSR North to Hartford
Next Gen HSR to Boston
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• Initial “Fast-Track” (2022)–“Gateway” Project from NJ into Moynihan Station
–Next-Gen HSR segment Newark to Frankford Junction
–Master Plan improvements Philadelphia to Washington, DC
“Fast-Track” Segment
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Gateway Project
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NEC Gateway: Penn Station & Network Expansion
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NEC Stair-Step Approach
• Additional ACELA cars 40% capacity increase
• Purchase of ACELA II’s
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Other NEC Approved Projects
• Maryland Bridge replacement
• Harold Interlocking – Amtrak bypass track
• Kingston, RI - passing track construction
• B&P Tunnel replacement
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• Safer• Fast, safe and secure rail travel• Fewer highway accidents
• Greener• Reduces energy use, emissions• Supports dense, smart urban
development patterns• Strengthens existing commuter
and transit systems and riders
Healthier • Comfortable, convenient travel
supports affordable, livable & sustainable communities
• Minimize land area needed to meet future travel demand
HSR Advantages
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• NEC HSR System Capacity– Up to 50 million annual
passengers
– Up to 8,000 passengers/hr. in each direction
– 2040 service plan = ~25% of capacity
• Highway Equivalent– 8,000 travelers/hr. = 5,300 cars
– Requires 3 highway lanes in each direction
• Difference– Speed
– Direct downtown-to-downtown connection
– Less energy and emissions
HSR Advantages
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HSR Factors
• Market
• Competition
• Trip Time– Top speed vs Average speed
• Service Frequency
• Incremental vs Greenfield
• Funding
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Amtrak HSR Factors
• Market – One of the most populated corridors in the World
• Competition – Airlines– Presently have 70% NY to DC and 55% NY to Bos
• Trip Time– Very sensitive – NY to DC 2hrs / NY to Bos 3hrs– High top speed necessary to meet trip time
• Frequency – Critical
• Incremental/Greenfield– Mixed
• Funding– Varies
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How Does Speed Influence Cost
• Up to 110 mph– Wood ties– Cab signal systems/PTC– Grade crossing acceptable– Diesel acceptable
• 111 to 186 mph– Concrete ties– Catenary – No grade crossings– ROW fencing– No movable bridges -/fixed high level bridges
• 187 to 220+ mph– Slab Track?– Intrusion systems– Noise mitigation
* Higher the speeds the tighter maintenance tolerances leading to higher maintenance costs
HSR Funding
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