High Desert Operational Efficiency Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024040820
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning
(DOT)
Document Title
High Desert Operational Efficiency Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/18/2024
Document Description
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) in conjunction with Caltrans proposes to construct of two staging tracks and an approximately 11-milelong main track extension to increase operational flexibility and reduce rail delays. The project site is located within the BNSF railway right-of-way (ROW) in the City of Hesperia and unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County, California.
Contact Information
Name
Jonathan Oshalim
Agency Name
Caltrans
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Hesperia
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Jobs
1900
Railways
BNSF Railway
Other Location Info
11 miles long from BNSF Railroad Milepost 41.8 to Milepost 53
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15275
Reasons for Exemption
The purpose of the project is to provide track capacity to hold freight trains prior
to their entering the BNSF ROW between the Redondo Junction in Los Angeles
and Fullerton, which would relieve potential congestion and facilitate an increase
in passenger or commuter rail service on the existing Los Angeles–San Diego–
San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor. No loading or unloading of trains would occur on
the project staging tracks.