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Reconstruction and
Electrification
of Trolley Track
City of Kingston, New York
November 8, 2007
Trolley Museum of New York
 Founded in 1955
 Moved to Kingston in 1983
 Operates Over City-Owned Former
Ulster & Delaware Railroad Trackage
 Collection Includes Trolleys, Rapid
Transit and Railroad Equipment
 Volunteer-Based Organization
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Projected Future
 Electrification and Track
Reconstruction
 Vehicle Refurbishment
 Fund Raising
 Revenue Service
 Self-Sustaining Operation
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Scope of Study
 Focus on Existing Trolley Museum of New York
Operations Area with Brief Look at Extensions
 Evaluate Existing Conditions – Track and
Streetcars
 Develop Electrification Plan That Will Meet
CHG&E’s Requirements
 Develop Track Reconstruction Plan
 Determine Costs
 Investigate Sources of Funding
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Consultant Performing Study
Henningson, Durham and Richardson
Architecture and Engineering, PC
(HDR)
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HDR – Who We Are
 Founded in 1917
 More than 6,500 professionals in over 140
locations
 Capabilities: Architecture, Engineering,
Environmental Science, Consulting,
Planning and Construction Management
 HDR ranked in top 50 design firms since
1967.
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HDR Streetcar Services
Program Management
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Strategic Advisory
Planning
Project/Schedule
Management
Project Documentation
Planning & Design
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Public Involvement
Community Design Plans
Downtown, District and
Neighborhood Planning
Station Area Planning
Alignment Selection
Environmental Services
Funding Sources
Engineering Design
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Implementation
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Systems Design and
Integration
Traction Power and Overhead
Catenary Design
Track Design
Preliminary and Final
Engineering
Vehicle Specifications for
Procurement / Restoration
Station Design
Pre-construction Services/
Value Engineering
Construction Management
Design-Build
Specific Approach
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Primary Areas of Study
 Rondout Waterfront Line Along
the Strand to Kingston Point
 TMNY Yard and Shop Area
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Imbedded Track on The Strand
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Examples of Existing Trackage
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Main Line and Yard
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Museum Workshop
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Secondary Study Areas
 Lagoon Line to Brickyard
 Uphill Line into Kingston
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Lagoon Line
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Uphill Line to Kingston
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Uphill Line – Tunnel and End
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Approach of Study
 Determine Existing Conditions
 Develop Solutions
 Address Implementation
Concerns
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Existing Conditions
 Track Condition Currently Usable by Trolleys
 Track Reconstructed by Museum Suitable for
Future Operation
 Two Major Crossings Not Protected by Flashers
and/or Gates
 Future Electrification Concepts Endorsed in
Principle by CHG&E
 Electric Vehicles Need Work Before Usable for
More than Museum-Excursion Service
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Crossing the Strand
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Currently Done by Flagging
Traffic Expected to Increase in Future
Lights and Gates May Be Required
One Crossing May Be Eliminated by
Bypass
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Strand Crossings
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Highway Crossing
East Troy Trolley Museum
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Modern Grade Crossing
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Track Reconstruction
 All Unrebuilt Track to be replaced with
New Ties and Ballast/Subgrade
 New and Museum-Rebuilt Track
Insulated From Ground & Bonded
 All Crossings Rebuilt and Insulated
 Track Installed in Pavement using
Modern Techniques
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Example of Rebuilt Track
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Insulated Track on Ties
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Embedded Track Design
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Shallow, Reinforced Track Slab
8’ Wide, 12” Deep
Avoids Utilities
3-4 week Installation/700’
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Embedded Track Construction
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Embedded Track Construction
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Flooding
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Leakage Currents
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Traction Power Facilities
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Electric City Museum Substation
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Overhead Construction
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Traditional Overhead Wire
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Streetcars
 Museum collection is very diverse
 Most trolleys are single-ended and
must be turned at end-of-line
 Wheel profiles of collection are
different and should be
standardized.
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Diverse Collection of Trolleys
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Wheel Profiles
• Wheel flange and
tread profiles are
different for
railroads and
trolleys – and
between trolleys.
• New wheels likely
needed
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Streetcars - Options
 In-house Restoration by Members or
Contract Personnel
 Off-Site Contract Restoration (Gomaco,
Brookville, etc.)
 Wheel replacement by railroad shop or
railroad contractor
 Replica Streetcars to reduce wear on
historic vehicles
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Streetcar Options
Restored Historic Trolley
Replica Trolley
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Typical Replica Streetcar
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Double-Truck Birney
46’ L, 8’-8” W, 11’9” H
Double-ended, Double-sided
High Floor Ends (2’-10””)
Capacity: 80 Standing and Sitting
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Contract Trolley Restoration
Usually necessary
for reliable service
Results in a “likenew” car
Opportunity to make
car accessible
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Accessibility Not Impossible
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Streetcar Stops
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Streetcar Stops
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Funding Issues
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Federal Funding Implications
 Reauthorization Fundamental to Future
Funding
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“Small Starts” a Key Recommendation
Performance Criteria for Small Starts
 New Starts Working Group as Advocate
 Community Streetcar Coalition
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Agency and Associate Advocates
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Funding Chart
PROJECT PHASES
FUND SOURCE
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UPWP FUNDS
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PARKING AUTHORITY
GO BONDS
PRIVATE/NON-PROFIT
BUSINESS IMP. DIST.
SPEC. ASSESSMENT
FOUNDATIONS
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PLANNING EIS/DESIGN CAP/CONST’N
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Tampa Fund Sources
 $60 M
 Project Specific State/
Intermodal Funds
 CMAQ
 Flexible Federal Funds
 Section 5303 and 5309
FTA Funds
 Gas Tax
 City Impact Fees
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Streetcar Endowment Funding
System Sponsorship - $ 1,000,000
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Name - Cars, Stations, Map
Special Events - 4 Times/Year
Streetcar Sponsorship - $ 250,000
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Name - Exterior and Interior of Car, Map
Special Events - 2 Times/Year
Station Sponsorship - $ 100,000
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Name - Stations, Map
Special Events - 1 Time/Year
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Why a Streetcar in Kingston?
 Redevelopment is Linear Along the
Waterfront
 Linear Redevelopment Creates Mobility
Challenges
 The Streetcar can Accelerate
Redevelopment and Provide True Mobility
 It Will Stimulate Public/Private Investment
and Partnerships
 It Will Differentiate You in the Region
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Any Questions?
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