La Palma to Avery Signal Respacing Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023090616
Public Agency
Southern California Regional Rail Authority
Document Title
La Palma to Avery Signal Respacing Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/27/2023
Document Description
The Project includes signal improvements within an approximately 34.95-mile long segment of the Orange Subdivision, which is utilized by Metrolink’s Orange County and Inland Empire-Orange County Lines, Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner, and BNSF freight services. There are three basic elements to this project: 1) introducing new intermediate signal locations, 2) installing call-on features at existing control points, and 3) introducing wireless crossing nearside station stop (WCNSS) capability at selected crossings. Once installed, the Project would provide independent utility by adding three eastbound and three westbound blocks of separation for train traffic within the Project corridor. See attached Project Description for location details and maps.
Contact Information
Name
Chris Haskell
Agency Name
Metrolink
Job Title
Senior Manager, Project Management
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Anaheim, Irvine, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, Orange, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Tustin
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Southern California
Railways
Orange Subdivision
Other Location Info
Located Between Control Points (CP) College in Anaheim and CP Serra in San Clemente
Other Information
See attached Project Description and maps
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15275
Reasons for Exemption
The Project includes signal improvements within an approximately 34.95-mile long segment of the Orange Subdivision, which is utilized by Metrolink’s Orange County and Inland Empire-Orange County Lines, Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner, and BNSF freight services. Under this project there will be three new intermediate signals installed. The intermediate signals will be located within the existing railroad right-of-way at Mile Post (MP) 185.56, MP 197.10, and MP 198.77. New Positive Train Control (PTC) towers will be required for each new signal location and will be approximately 45 feet in height and positioned within the existing railroad right-of-way. The Project’s physical footprint will be limited to within the existing railroad right-of-way and at those locations where a new signal and PTC antenna tower are proposed.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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