PRIIA Section 305 Next Generation Equipment Pool Committee

PRIIA Section 305 Next Generation Equipment Pool Committee Ken Uznanski Amtrak Policy and Development SCORT National Meeting September 21, 2010

Section 305 Next Generation Equipment Committee • Purpose: – To design, develop specifications for, and procure standardized next generation corridor equipment • Functions: – Determine number of different types of equipment required – Establish a pool of equipment for use on routes funded by participating states – Subject to agreement, utilize Amtrak-provided services to design, maintain and remanufacture equipment • Cooperative Agreements – Amtrak and participating states may enter into agreements for funding, procurement, remanufacture, ownership and management – May apply to current or new equipment – May establish a corporation to perform these functions • Participants – Amtrak, States, FRA, host railroads, equipment manufacturers, other operators as appropriate 1

Section 305 Executive Committee • Executive Committee Membership – Amtrak – Federal Railroad Administration – States (CA, GA, IA, LA, MD, MO, NC, NY, WA, WI) • Officers – Bill Bronte, California - Chair – Mario Bergeron, Amtrak - Vice-Chair – DJ Stadtler, Amtrak - Treasurer – Rod Massman, Missouri - Secretary • Subcommittees/Task Forces – Financial – Technical – Administrative 2

Section 305 Deliverables • Work Plan First Year Deliverables – Complete single-level specifications for corridor services – Complete bi-level specifications – Diesel locomotive specifications – Develop ownership and organizational structures – Determine appropriate procurement strategies – Fleet management strategy – Be prepared for initial procurements • Rolling stock procurements using federal funds will be subject to “Buy America” requirements 3

Section 305 Current Activities • Executive Committee has met four times in Washington DC • FRA has provided $2 million grant for Section 305 activities – Grant agreement between Amtrak – Amtrak administered under direction of NGEC Executive Board • Sub-Committees have been established and meet regularly – Technical, Financial Subcommittees and Administrative Task Force all underway – Work Plans and Budgets have been approved by Executive Board • AASHTO providing Support Services to NGEC and working groups – Minutes, Action Items, Logistics, – Section 305 Website • Administrative Task Force – Development of polices and procedures – Issues associated with liability, intellectual property – Alternative methods of organization/incorporation • Financial Subcommittee – Exploring funding mechanisms – Gaining better understanding of potential markets 4

Section 305 Technical Subcommittee • Technical Subcommittee “kick-off” meeting April in Chicago with 150 participants from rail industry • Utilized “C-21” draft specification developed by Amtrak and Caltrans as starting point • Established Working groups from the industry to review, modify and suggest changes to draft specification – Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, VTI, Interiors – THOUSANDS of cooperative, collaborative work hours from the industry • Draft 305 Bi-Level Spec delivered to Executive Board for consideration in July - On Schedule • Executive Board Review Panel and Independent Assessment performed mid. August • Section 305 Executive Board unanimously approves Bi-Level Spec on August 31. • Required for obtaining new bi-level corridor equipment with federal funds 5

Section 305 Bi-Level Spec • Guiding principles – For use anywhere in U. S. or Canada where desired while meeting Amtrak clearance envelope (non-NEC) – Nationwide perspective for specifying component performance that reflects operational and environmental conditions where used – Dependence on industry standards – Functional compatibility with existing bi-level cars – Operate as discreet fleet or intermingled – 40 year minimum design life – Safety, reliability and maintainability – CEM – Standardization of component assemblies 6

Section 305 Next Steps • Complete by January 2011 – Single Level Car Specification – Diesel Locomotive Specification – Financing recommendations – Structure/Incorporation Opportunities • Next year – Single Level Trainset Specification – DMU – Continue Structural/Incorporation/Financing – Other work as directed 7

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