1. Section 305 Technical Subcommittee Progress Report
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Pets, eCSI
Tag along with Dale E. for the delivery of this presentation.
Charlie King– Chairman
Washington, DC February 23, 2018

2. Presentation Summary PRIIA 305 Technical Subcommittee TSC Overview
2017 Highlights
2018 Projects
How Can We Improve?
Recognize Procurements but more info will follow as part of the agenda today
There are no slides on the procurements this year.

3. PRIIA 305 Technical Subcommittee
Will develop specifications as requested by the Executive Board.
Each specification is assigned a Lead to coordinate the process.
Majority of spec writing done by members of the 6 permanent working groups with support from a technical writer.
The Committee will design, develop specifications for, and procure standardized next-generation corridor​​ equipment.
Comprised of representatives from FRA Amtrak, FRA, States, and rail equipment manufacturers and suppliers.
Currently we have 15 states involved; California, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin.
Presently over 264 industry volunteer members. Open to anyone from companies/consultants involved in rail.

4. Overview 264 Industry Participants Next-Generation Equipment Committee
Support Services (AASHTO) – Steve Hewitt
Next-Generation
Equipment Committee
Executive Board -
Eric Curtit
Accessibility Policy Group
Capital Equipment Access Plan Subcommittee
Technical
Subcommittee – C. King
Finance and Administrative
Subcommittee –
Ray Hessinger, Tim Ziethen
Co: Melissa Shurland, FRA
Accessibility Working Group
Co: Jennifer Bastian, IDOT
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Working Group
Co: Eric Curtit, MO DOT
Legislative Outreach Task Force
Specifications
Single-level Cars
Bi-Level Cars
Diesel-Electric Locomotives
Trainsets
DMUs
Dual-Mode Locomotives
Co: Michael Burshtin, Amtrak
Document Control Management
Co: Tom Sisler, SNC-Lavalin
Future Electronics Working Group
Bi-weekly Meetings
Technical Subgroups (TSWG)
Mechanical
Co: Jeff Gordon, FRA
264 Industry Participants
Electrical
Co: Tammy Krause
Co: Coordinator
VTI
Co: Brian Marquis, Volpe
Structural
Co: Anand Prabhakaran, Sharma & Associates
Structural
Co: Anand Prabhakaran, Sharma & Associates
Interior
Co: Andrew Wood, Amtrak
Propulsion
Co: Richard Stegner, SNC-Lavalin

5. 2017 Highlights Passenger Car Weight Change Approval
ECP Brake Test Train reached over 400k miles
Diesel-Electric Locomotive Specification Rev B Approved
Chargers in Service in Chicago, Seattle & Oakland
Future Electronics on Trains Working Group Created and Merged with the DTL Working Group

6. 2018 Projects Support Multi-State Car Procurement
Reissue revised Bi-Level PRIIA Spec
Support Current Dual Mode Locomotive Procurement and update the PRIAA Spec
Revise the Single Level PRIAA Spec
Improving our fleet is a top priority at Amtrak.
We plan to go to the market this year to consider options for new vehicles and rebuilds.
Our top priorities include development of strategies for our P42 and Amfleet equipment.
We are interested in the modern trainset options with various propulsion arrangements that could help create a flexible fleet type to meet the differing service needs across our network.
Such trainsets are now the standard around the globe made and we hope will become broadly applicable to the U.S. market through FRA’s Tier III rule.  

7. How We Can Improve Speed of the DCR process Reach Out to APTA/AAR etc.?
Document change request
American Passenger Train Assoc and AAR.
Amtrak is keenly aware of the commitment to support the States and the support it receives from the States.
We want cooperate with your teams to make your State successful.