1. McNeil Siding Extension
AWRR / Capitol Metro Train Flow
Project Overview
Background
AWRR / UPRR interchange at AWRR yard no longer possible during AWRR commuter operations
Rock customer expansion on AWRR requires operation of longer trains to accommodate volume increases
Longer trains maximize efficiency and reduce train frequency
Requires McNeil Siding extension for interchange between AWRR & UPRR
UPRR / Amtrak Train Flow
To AWRR
Yard
Project Benefits
Siding extension facilitates interchange between AWRR & UPRR during commuter operations
Commuter trains will use grade separation; interchange to occur at grade
AWRR / Capitol Metro
UPRR Mainline
Operations
Trains will predominantly enter / exit siding from North
Locomotives will typically be at north end of siding
Existing McNeil Siding
McNeil Siding Extension

2. Amour Yellow Outside -- Green Inside
Moves 1 Ton 436 Miles on 1 Gallon of Diesel
Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 67% or More Compared to Truck
One 100 car Rock Train Removes 400 Trucks from our Roads
Locomotives
Gensets & Green goats
60% of our fleet is EPA emission certified.
TERP Funding locally for Gensets in the Non-attainment areas
Statistics
Streamlined Operations:
In 3 years, we’ve taken out nearly a third of our work events to run the tightest operation possible.
Work events are stops required to move a car from point A to point B.
We flow cars for the fewest empty miles,
That’s allowed us to pull a day out of average car trip time in the last 2 years. These result in a win-win for all
UP “Green Goat” Hybrid Locomotive

3. Freight Rail Means Less Pollution
Emissions Per Ton-Mile
What does all this mean? – Less polution than any other major freight carrier – we are the green alternative
The EPA found that while railroads account for 40 percent of the nation’s freight ton-miles, they account for only nine percent of total transportation-related NOx emissions and four percent of transportation-related particulate emissions.
Volatile Organic Compounds
Rail
Water
Air
Truck
Rank (1= Most Desirable) 1 2 3 4
Oxides of Nitrogen
Rail
Water
Truck
Air
Particulate Matter
Air
Rail
Water
Truck
Carbon Monoxide
Rail
Water
Air
Truck
Carbon Dioxide
Rail
Water
Truck
Air
Source: Envirotrans 3 3 3 3