Project Facts
- A crossover is a set of turnouts connecting multiple tracks.
- A crossover alllows trains to move from one track to another.
- Crossovers also allow trains to safely pass each other.
July 2008
Final engineering and environmental documentation is underway. Construction is scheduled to begin in winter 2008 and for completion in summer 2009.
Why is WSDOT
building crossovers near Tenino?
Currently passenger trains can be delayed as long as 15 minutes while they wait for freight trains to pass in this area.
The new set of crossovers south of Tenino will allow faster passenger trains, including Amtrak Cascades, to move around slower freight trains.
The End Result
The end result is faster, more reliable Amtrak Cascades service.
Project Benefits
- Faster, more frequent Amtrak Cascades service
- Improved Amtrak Cascades on-time performance
What is the project timeline?
Preliminary design has started. Construction is scheduled to begin in winter 2008 and for completion in summer 2009.
Public Involvement
Your thoughts and opinions are important to us. Contact the WSDOT State Rail and Marine Office for more information.
Environmental Protection
As WSDOT works with partners to identify, plan, and design construction projects aimed at expanding passenger rail service, detailed environmental review is undertaken for each project. For major construction projects, an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is often necessary. Precise environmental issues have not been defined at this time.
Please visit the WSDOT Environmental
Services Web site for more information.
Increasing safety is one of our priorities
New crossovers will allow trains to travel and pass one another safely and at greater speeds.
Will this project impact tribal resources?
WSDOT will consult the Chehalis Confederated Tribes and Nisqually Tribe on this project.
Financial Information
This project is funded through the following sources:
- 2003 Legislative Transportation Package (New & Used Vehicle
Sales Tax) - $3.875 million
- Total Funding From All Sources - $3.875 million
How can I get more information?
Contact:
Carolyn Simmonds
Project Manager
WSDOT State Rail and Marine Office
PO Box 47407
Olympia, WA 98504-7407
Phone: 360.705.7992
E-mail: Carolyn Simmonds
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