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88-555 Tiedeman Railroad Crossing hie' Ai o ORDER NO. 88 -555 ENTERED MAY 2 3 1988 CROSSING NO. FD -751.9 • • DOT CROSSING NO. 749 203 C BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF OREGON RX 323 In the Matter of the Application of ) the STATE OF OREGON, by and through ) its DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,. ) HIGHWAY DIVISION, in behalf of the ) City of Tigard, for the authority, ) pursuant to ORS 763.030, to alter the railroad- highway grade crossing ) ORDER of SW North Dakota Avenue and the tracks and right -of -way of Southern ) Pacific Transportation Company, Tillamook Branch, in Tigard (Greton),) Washington County, Oregon. ) On December 7, 1987, the State of Oregon, by and through its Department of Transportation, Highway Division, in behalf of the City of Tigard, filed a letter application with the Commission seeking authority, pursuant to ORS 763.030, to alter the existing railroad - highway grade crossing of SW North Dakota Avenue, a road under the jurisdiction of the City of Tigard, and the main track and right -of -way of Southern Pacific Transportation Company, Tillamook Branch, in Tigard (Greton), Washington County, Oregon. By letter dated April 5, 1988, PUC staff served a Staff Proposed Order in this matter. By letter dated April 6, _ 1988, applicant amended its application. By letter dated May 2, 1988, PUC staff made comments on the amendment. Copies of the application, amendments, Staff Proposed Order, and responses thereto were served upon Southern Pacific Transportation Company; Burlington Northern Railroad Company; Washington County; City of Tigard; and applicant. No objec- tion by any party has been made to the granting of the amended application. SW North Dakota Avenue is a paved roadway, 26 feet in width, consisting of two 13 -foot travel lanes. The roadway lies east and west and intersects the main track at an angle ORDER NO.88 + 555 of approximately 70 degrees. The crossing is equipped with flashing light and automatic gate signals. Seven -inch verti- cal face curbing was installed adjacent to the automatic protective devices located in the northeast and southwest quadrants of the crossing. The automatic protective devices and protective curbing were authorized by Order No. 81 -157 in Docket SXF 1226, entered March 10, 1981, as modified by Serial Letter No. 95, dated April 29, 1983. Washington County was the road jurisdiction for SW North Dakota Avenue at the time of Order No. 81 -157. and Serial Letter No. 95. Subsequently, SW North Dakota Avenue was transferred to the jurisdiction of the City of Tigard. The curbing broke up and did not provide adequate separation between motor vehicle traffic and the automatic protective devices. Standard highway -type guardrail was substituted for the authorized curbing. The purpose of this order is to authorize the installation of a guardrail. The Commission finds that the change from curbing to guardrail is required for the public safety and welfare. Due consideration has been given to all representa- tions in the application, amendments, Staff Proposed Order, and responses thereto. No matters within the scope of ORS Chapter 763 are in issue, and no hearing will be required. The Commission finds that the guardrail proposed • herein is required by the public safety, convenience, and general welfare, and that it is appropriate to authorize expenditure of funds from the Grade Crossing Protection Account, as provided by ORS 763.290, in the amount agreed upon by the parties. Based upon the amended application, Staff Proposed Order, and files of the staff, the Commission finds that the application should be granted upon the following terms and conditions. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: 1. The authority to alter the existing grade crossing as requested is granted. 2. Washington County shall: a. Bear all the cost of furnishing, installing, and removing the 7 -inch vertical face curbing adjacent to the automatic protective devices located in the northeast and southwest quadrants of the crossing; -2- ORDER NO. 88-.555 b. Subject to reimbursement as provided herein, furnish and install standard highway -type guardrail adjacent to the existing set of automatic protective devices located in the northeast and southwest quadrants of the crossing, in accordance with OAR 860 -42- 070(13); and c. Notify the Commission upon completion of the project. 3. City of Tigard shall maintain the guardrail ordered herein, and bear all the cost thereof. 4. Oregon Department of Transportation, Highway Division, utilizing Title II federal funding, shall bear 90 percent of the cost of furnishing and installing the guardrail as ordered herein. 5. Pursuant to ORS 763.290, the Grade Crossing Protection Account shall bear 10 percent of the cost of furnishing and installing the guardrail ordered in paragraph 2.b. above. 6. Upon completion of the work ordered in paragraph 2.b. above, Washington County shall present its claim for reimbursement for the Commission's approval. All previous orders and serial letters of the Commission, and the provisions thereof, which pertain to the construction, maintenance, protective devices, or the operation of trains over the SW North Dakota Avenue crossing, shall continue in full force and effect, with the exception of any terms therein which conflict with the terms of this order. Made, entered, and effective MAY 2 3 1988 • . ,, , // i )0' , 'ON EACHUS MYRON B. KATZ Commissioner ,.....1---q--. Commissioner I( , L--- m 1 is `t ? . , • ,' RY S � � ;? o mmi s /•ner ah: jh /0803I \ ••, -3- `.•• m /-d C/aSS' -.F PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF OREGON NEIL GOLDSCHMIDT LABOR & INDUSTRIES BUILDING, SALEM, OREGON 97310 -0335 PHONE (503) 378 -6191 GOVERNOR May 11, 1988 M D Fjr-dbeck, General Attorney Southern Pacific Transportation Company 800'Pacific Bldg /Portland OR 97204 RX 323 In the Matter of the Application of the STATE OF OREGON, by and through its DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION, in behalf of the City of Tigard, for the authority, pursuant to ORS 763.030, to alter the railroad- highway grade crossing of SW North Dakota Avenue and the tracks and right - of -way of Southern Pacific Transportation Company, Tillamook Branch, in Tigard (Greton), Washington County, Oregon. Your letter of no objection dated May 6, 1988, has been received in the above -cited matter. We note that copies were sent to all parties in interest except G. A. Greblo, who has been sent a copy this date at his address shown below. G A Greblo, Superintendent Southern Pacific Transportation Company 251 Union Station - Portland OR ona d X Sti1�� Senior Railroad Specialist Crossing Safety Section kw /1261J -1 �c: All Parties in Interest zar,d .747, • Js,�,c afan�� 520 S.W. YAMHILL STREET, SUITE 800 • PORTLAND, OREGON 97204 -1383 • (503) 226 -6151 LAW DEPARTMENT May 6, 1988E1 Donald A. Still Crossing Safety Section Oregon Public Utility Commission Labor & Industries Building • Salem, OR 97310 Re: RX 323 -- S.W. North Dakota Avenue, Tigard (Greton), Washington County, Oregon, Crossing No. FD- 751.9, DOT Crossing No. 749 203 C Dear Mr. Still: Southern Pacific Transportation Company has no objection to the issuance of an order in accordance with the application filed in the above -noted matter. SPEARS, LUBERSKY, BLEDSOE, ANDERSON, YOUNG & HILLIARD BY: 4 41 AZC' arvin D. Fjo k CC: Randy Lapo Washington County Roger D. Trygstad Oregon State Highway Division D. A. Bell Burlington Northern Kurt W. Kroschel & Associates Attorneys at Law Bill Monahan City of Tigard i. _i, PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF OREGON NEIL GOLDSCMMIDT LABOR & INDUSTRIES BUILDING, SALEM, OREGON 97310 -0335 PHONE (503) ° GOVERNOR 378 -6191 • • May 2, 1988 . Roger D Trygstad Railroad & Utility Engineer • Department of Transportation Highway Division Transportation Bldg Salem OR 97310 . RX 323 In the Matter of the Application of the STATE OF OREGON, by and through its DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION, in behalf of the City of Tigard, for the authority, pursuant to ORS 763.030, to alter the railroad- highway grade crossing of SW North Dakota Avenue and the tracks and right -of -way of Southern Pacific Transportation Company, Tillamook Branch, in Tigard (Greton), Washington County, Oregon. , We are in receipt of your response, dated April 6, 1988, to the Staff Proposed Order in the subject matter. We propose,to treat your response as an amendment to your application. Staff will recommend that the Grade Crossing Protection Acount (GCPA) bear 10 percent of the cost of furnishing and installing the guardrail, and recommend that the order reflect this change. We will also recommend that the order specify that Washington County bear the cost of furnish- ing, installing, and removing the curbing. New Subject A check of the Grade Crossing Protection Account (GCPA) records indi- cates that Washington County has never billed the GCPA for any work performed at the North Dakota • enue grade crossing under Order No. 81 -157. We request Highwa s as.istance in expediting the billing for work as au orized by the or.ers in A g his matter. 1 w :... , ,. i Senior Railroad Specia 'st Crossing Safety Section ah /0996J Enclosure cc: All Parties in RX 323 L. Christianson, OSHD, Region 1, Milwaukie B. Rowland, PUC „ ,N (---1-2345G It 70 A 8 8 cli D epartment of Transportation i. ` ,. HIGHWAY DIVISION ` ' C� °�r4 k `� L ; ; NEILGOLDNCHHMI TRANSPORTATION BUILDING, SALEM, OREGON 97310 � C' £zr�,,A4c '6' ROW 18 -2 April 6, 1988 In Reply Refer to File No.: Mr. Donald A. Still RE: RX 323 Senior Railroad Specialist Crossing No. FD- 751.90 Crossing Safety Section Public Utility Commission Labor & Industries Bldg. Salem, OR 97310 Dear Don: In the Matter of the Application of the State of Oregon by and through its Department of Transportation, Highway Division, in behalf of the City of Tigard, for the authority, pursuant to ORS 763.030, to alter the railroad- highway grade crossing of SW North Dakota Avenue and the tracks and right -of -way of Southern Pacific Transportation Company, Tillamook Branch, in Tigard (Greton), Washington County, Oregon. I have reviewed the Staff Proposed Order and find it to be generally acceptable with one exception. I understand that Randy Lapo, of Washington County, and Larry Christianson, of the Highway Division have agreed that 90/10 funds would not be requested for the original curb installation. We will, then, reimburse Washington County for 90% of the cost of the new guardrail. Possibly PUC will want to make the same arrangements with Washington County regarding their 10% of the curb and guardrail work. Cordially, if 6ciAg::” W1* Roger D. Trygstad, PE Railroad & Utility Engineer RDT:jkh cc: Larry Christianson, Region 1 Form 734 -3122 (9 -87) AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER F O F PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF OREGON I: 59 NEILGOLDSCHMIDT LABOR & INDUSTRIES BUILDING, SALEM, OREGON 97310 -0335 PHONE (503) 378 -6191 GOVERNOR • s April 28, 1988 1T /Randall R Wooley, Acting Director City of Tigard PO Box 23397 Tigard OR 97223 D A Bell Attn C A Lundgren Burlington Northern Railroad Company 2000 First Interstate Center 999 Third Ave Seattle WA 98104 RX 323 In the Matter of the Application of the STATE OF OREGON, by and through its DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION, in behalf of the City of Tigard, for the authority, pursuant to ORS 763.030, to alter the railroad - highway grade crossing of SW North Dakota Avenue and the tracks and right - of -way of Southern Pacific Transportation Company, Tillamook Branch, in Tigard (Greton), Washington County, Oregon. Your letters of no objection dated April 18 and 19, 1988, respectively, have been received in the above -cited matter. • Copies have, this date, been sent to the following parties: Roger D Trygstad Railroad & Utility Engineer Oregon State Highway Division Transportation Bldg Salem OR 97310 M D Fjordbeck, General Attorney Southern Pacific Transportation Company 800 Pacific Bldg Portland OR 97204 G A Greblo, Superintendent Southern Pacific Transportation Company 251 Union Station Portland OR 97209 Randall R. Wooley April 28, 1988 Page Two Kurt W Kroschel & Associates Attorneys at Law 110 -110th Ave NE - Ste 607 Bellevue WA 98004 Randy Lapo, Project Mgmt Washington County Dept of Land Use and Trans 150 N First St 4 110 Hillsboro OR • . la 0 1 14 Donald A. Still Senior Railroad Sp-cialist Crossing Safety Section llw /1135J Enclosure: Copy of City of Tigard's letter for BN Copy of BN's letter for City of Tigard cc: All Parties in Interest • CITY OF TIGA RD OREGON April 18, 1988 Public Utility Commissioner Labor and Industries Building Salem, OR 97310 Subject: RX 323 We have no objection to the proposed order to allow removal of curb and installation of guard rail at the S.W. North Dakota Street railroad crossing per your notice dated April 5, 1988. Sincerely, gtt,‘-elW Randall R. Wooley Acting Director Community Development Department br/4332D• 13125 SW Hall Blvd., P.O. Box 23397, Tigard, Oregon 97223 (503) 639 -4171 BEFORE THE Ply_ _IC UTILITY COMMISSIG. _eR OF�OREGON In the Matter of the Application of the + u 4 STATE OF OREGON, by and through its a DIVISION, DEPARTMENT in behalf PofTtheOCitylofWAY FILE NO. RX 323 c 1oe Tigard, for the authority, pursuant to highway . to the railroad— NOTICE ICA— hwaygradecrossingof SW North TION, AND STAFF Dakota Avenue and the tracks and right— PROPOSED ORDER of —way of. Southern Pacific Transportation SALEM, OREGON Company, Tillamook Branch, in Tigard (Greton) , Washington County, Oregon. April 5, 1988 TO: Bill Monahan, Comm Dev Dir City of Tigard PO Box 23397 Tigard OR 97223 • _ State of Oregon, Department of Transportation,. Highway Division, has filed an application with the Public Utility Commissioner of Oregon, a copy of which is served upon you and is made a part hereof, and which the Commissioner will proceed to investigate as provided by law. All pleadings shall be served by the parties in this proceeding or by their attorneys of record within 30 days from the date of service hereof. The original together with three, copies must be filed with this office and a certificate attached thereto' indicating that all other parties to the proceeding have been served with a copy pursuant to OAR 860 -13- 070(2). If no objections 'are to be entere . feaseJrotr fp — lZ - ommissioner in writ' t effect within 30 days from the date of service here , sending ORIGINAL and 7 copies of letter. If necessary, this matter will be set for formal hearing, notice of time and place thereof will be given, and you will be entitled to be heard and to have process to enforce the attendance of witnesses. Kindly accept service of this notice and acknowledge receipt thereof on duplicate pink copy, and return same to this office. Respectfully, PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONER OF OREGON • Rail /BK:llw /0911) -6 PUC Form 004(31) (7 -76) • . PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF. OREGON - --18 59 NEIL LABOR & INDUSTRIES BUILDING, SALEM, OREGON 97310 -0335 PHONE (503) 378 -6191 • April 5, 1988 • Roger D Trygstad Railro,a & Utility Engineer Oregon State Highway Division Transportation Bldg , lem OR 97310 RX 323 In the Matter of the Application of the STATE OF.OREGON, by and through its DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION, in behalf of the City of Tigard, for the authority, pursuant to ORS 763.030, to alter the railroad- highway grade crossing of SW North Dakota Avenue and the tracks and right - of -way of Southern Pacific Transportation Company, Tillamook Branch, in Tigard (Greton), Washington County, Oregon. Application has been received from Oregon Department of Transportation, Highway Division, in behalf of City of Tigard, in the above -cited matter. Staff has reviewed the application and prepared a staff proposed order in this matter which is being served with the application. The letter application was not specific as to who would remove the initially installed curbing and bear the cost thereof, nor who would furnish and install the guardrail and bear the cost thereof. Also, responsibility for main- tenance and the cost of maintenance of the guardrail was not addressed. Washington County, the initial road authority, has been assigned the responsibility and cost for curbing, removal, and furnishing and installing the guardrail. Since the City of Tigard is now the road authority, maintenance responsibility and cost thereof for the existing guardrail has been assigned to the City of Tigard. Copies of the application and staff's proposed order have, this date, been served upon the parties in this matter as follows, and parties are given 30 days to respond: M. D. Fjordbeck, General Attorney Southern Pacific Transportation Company 800 Pacific Bldg Portland OR 97204 Roger D. Trygstad April 5, 1988 Page Two G A Greblo, Superintendent Southern Pacific Transportation Company 251 Union Station Portland OR 97209 D A Bell Burlington Northern Railroad Company 2000 First Interstate Center 999 Third Ave Seattle WA 98104 General Counsel - Seattle Burlington Northern Railroad Company 2200 First Interstate Center Seattle WA 98104 Randy Lapo, Project Mgmt Washington County Dept of Land Use and Trans 150 N First St Hillsboro OR 97123 Bill Monahan, Comm Dev Dir City of Tigard PO Box 23397 Tigard OR 97223 A copy of the application was sent to the following interested parties for informational purposes: D P Jumper, Public Projects Engineer One Pacific Transportation Company Onee Market - Plaza - - San Francisco CA 94105 Larry Christianson, Const Staff Asst Oregon State Hwy Div - Region 1 9002 SE McLoughlan Milwaukie OR 97222 Issuance of an order in this matter is not a finding of com- pliance with the Statewide Land Use Planning Goals or any • acknowledged comprehensive plan. The applicant should be aware that it is their responsibility to obtain the proper land use approval for this project from the appropriate local government, when required. Roger D. Trygstad April 5, 1988 Page Three All parties are requested to provide their written comments, no objection, or objection to the enclosed Staff Proposed Order within 30 days of the date of the initial service of this application. If no written response or objection is received within 30 days of the date of the initial service of the application, the staff proposed order will be for- warded for Commission approval. If a public hearing becomes necessary, or resolution of concerns is prolonged, the time frame for fin- reon will be extended. O A4� r Dona d A. Still Senior Railroad Specialist Crossing Safety Section kwc /0290J Enclosures (2) cc: All Parties All Interested Parties • ,g)0 ' F;: Department orans Transportation c p p Helm 1987 of T HIGHWAY DIVISION \ V1 R= CEIVED� C G >•' 6 U Cr0 NEILGOLDSCHMIDT Region 1 GOVERNOR c;: SALEM .�• , . 9002 SE McLOUGHLIN, MILWAUKIE, OREGON 97222. PHONE 653 -3090 cs� JL • In Reply Refer To File No.: Craig Riley PUC Crossing Safety Division Date: December 3, 1987 Labor and Industries Bldg. Salem 97310 Project: SPTC Xing @ S.W. N. Dakota RRS- 9186(1) Dear Craig, We•are requesting PUC Order changes as follows: Order # - 81 -157 Item (s) - 2b, 2f Changes - Substitute standard highway - type 2A guardrail (approx 150 lf) for the curb mentioned in item 2b. The curbing was installed and subsequently broke up. It was also determined that the curb was not adequate protection from collision with the gate arm pedestal in the S.W. quadrant. Delete maintenance of the curb from item 2f. Please advise as to your recommendations. Sincerely, Larry Christianson Construction Staff Assistant cc: L.E. George Roger Trygstad file Randy Lapo, Washington County 734 -1850 (1 -87) • r PROPOSLD ORDER NO. ENTERED CROSSING NO. FD -751.9 DOT CROSSING NO. 749 203 C BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF OREGON RX 323 In the Matter of the Application of ) the STATE OF OREGON, by and through ) its DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, ) HIGHWAY DIVISION, in behalf of the ) City of Tigard, for the authority, ) STAFF pursuant to ORS 763.030, to alter ) PROPOSED the railroad- highway grade crossing ) ORDER of SW North Dakota Avenue and the ) tracks and right -of -way of Southern ) Pacific Transportation Company, ) Tillamook Branch, in Tigard (Greton),) Washington County, Oregon. ) On.December 7, 1987, the State of Oregon by and through its Department of Transportation, Highway Division, in behalf of City of Tigard, filed a letter application with the Commis- sion seeking authority pursuant to ORS 763.030 to alter the existing railroad- highway grade crossing of SW North Dakota Avenue, a road under the jurisdiction of the City of Tigard, and the main track and right -of -way of Southern Pacific Transportation Company, Tillamook Branch, in Tigard (Greton), Washington County, Oregon. By letter dated April 1988, PUC staff served its proposed order in this matter. Copies of the application, staff's proposed order, and responses thereto were served_upon Southern Pacific Transporta- tion Company; Burlington Northern Railroad Company; Washington County; City of Tigard; and applicant. No objection by any party has been made to the granting of the application as set forth in staff's proposed order. SW North Dakota Avenue is a paved roadway, 26 feet in width, consisting of two 13 -foot travel lanes. The roadway lies east and west and intersects the main track at an angle -of approximately 70 degrees. The crossing is equipped with flashing light and automatic gate signals. Seven -inch vertical face curbing was installed adjacent to the automatic protective devices located in the northeast and southwest quadrants of the crossing. The automatic protective devices and protective PROPOSED PROPOSED ORDER NO. curbing were authorized by Order No. 81-157 in Docket SXF 1226, entered March 10, 1981, as modified by Serial Letter No. 95, dated April 29, 1983. Washington County was the road juris- diction for SW North Dakota Avenue at the time of Order No. 81 -157 and Serial Letter No. 95. Subsequently, SW North Dakota Avenue was transferred to the jurisdiction of the City of Tigard. The curbing broke up and did not provide adequate separation between motor vehicle traffic and the automatic protective devices. Standard highway -type guardrail was substituted for the authorized curbing. The purpose of this order is to authorize the installation of a guardrail. The Commission finds that the change from curbing to guardrail is required for the public safety and welfare. Due consideration has been given to all representations in the application, staff proposed order, and responses thereto. No matters within the scope of ORS Chapter 763 are in issue, and no hearing will be required. Based upon the application, staff proposed order, and files of the staff, the Commission finds that the application should be granted upon the following terms and conditions. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: 1. The authority to alter the existing grade crossing as requested herein is granted. 2. Washington County shall: a. Remove the existing 7 -inch vertical face curbing located adjacent to the set of automatic protective devices located in the northeast and southwest quadrants of the crossing, and bear all the cost thereof; b. Furnish and install standard highway -type guardrail adjacent to the existing set of automatic protective devices located in the northeast and southwest quadrants of the crossing, in accordance with OAR 860 -42- 070(13), and bear all the cost thereof; and c. Notify the Commission upon completion of the project. -2- PROPOSED PROPOSED ORDER NO. 3. City of Tigard shall maintain the guardrail ordered' herein, and bear all the cost thereof. All previous Orders and Serial Letters of the Commission, and the provisions thereof, which pertain to the construction, maintenance, protective devices, or the opera- tion of trains over the SW North Dakota Avenue crossing, shall continue in full force and effect, with the exception of any terms therein which conflict with the terms of this Order. Made, entered, and effective llw/0753I -3- PROPOSED SER....• -.L LETTER 194 'ROL,SING NO. 3E -31.4 ,CROSSING NO. FD- 751.8 � PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF OREGON iiii 378 -6611 NE4GOLDSCHMIOT LABOR & INDUSTRIES BUILDING, SALEM, OREGON 97310 -0335 PHONE (503) GOVERNOR June 4, 1987 M S Casler General Spvsr Comm. & Signals Burlington Northern Railroad Company. 1101 NW Hoyt St Portland OR 97209 -3082 RE: Crossing No. 3E - 31.4, S.W. Tiedeman Avenue, at Greton (near Tigard) PUC Order No. 81 -658, entered September 24, 1981, in Docket SXF 1262, authorized widening of the Tiedeman Avenue crossings of Southern Pacific Transportation Company and Burlington Northern Railroad Company, crossing Nos.. FD- 751.80 and 3E- 31.40, respectively, from a width of 20 feet to 28 feet. The order authorized two Standard No. 2 flashing light signals and two Standard No. 4 automatic gate signals to be installed at the Southern Pacific crossing, and one reverse (left -hand) Standard No. 2B cantilevered flashing light signal at the Burlington Northern crossing. The cantilevered flashing light signal was to be located approximately 45 feet westerly of the centerline of Burlington Northern's , track, along the centerline of the proposed roadway, and not less than 20 feet from the centerline of the roadway. By letter dated April 24, 1987, Burlington Northern requested.authority to install the Standard No. 2B cantilevered flashing light signal approximately 80 feet westerly from the centerline of its track and 21 feet from the centerline of the roadway. The requested change in the location of the.cantilevered flashing light signal is needed due to modifications made (subsequent to the • order) to the roadway and an adjacent intersecting driveway. The location of the cantilevered flahing light signal, as authorized in the order, would place the cantilever arm in the intersection formed by S.W. Tiedeman Avenue and the aforementioned driveway. M S Casler June 4, 1987 Page Two Please accept this letter as your authority to install the Standard No. 2B cantilevered flashing light signal at crossing No. 3E -31.4, approximately 80 feet westerly of the centerline of track, as measured along the centerline of the roadway, then perpendicular to and northerly of the centerline of the roadway to a distance not less than 20 feet. All other provisions of Order No. 81 -658 shall remain in full effect. Paul Cook Char Davis Commissioner Commi ioner A I I, :ncy Ry ies C.11 iss•ner 1ww/8287J cc: All parties in interest - SXF 1262 3E -31.4 File FD -751.8 File • e fw h C r • $ BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD 79 v w 1101 N.W. Hoyt S'Feet Portland, Oregon 9 E�903082�� Craig Riley April 24,1987 Public Utility Commission Labor & Industries Bldg. Salem, Oregon 97310 Dear Mr. Riley, The crossing signal at S.W. Tiedeman Avenue, Greton, Oregon, APE F84 =5 was placed in service April 23, 1987. The left hand cantilever was placed 80 feet southwest of centerline of track measured along centerline of roadway and 21 feet from centerline of roadway. The roadway and driveway have been changed between the time of original proposal and installation. Placing the left hand cantilever at the original position, with the wider roadway would have allowed close clearance between trains and vehicles stopped for the crossing. Also considerable fill would have been required for the cantilever. This fill would have extended onto private property. In discussion between Les Walling and myself we agreed the new location afforded both ease of installation and better warning to the motoring public. Sincerely, M.S. Casler Genl. Supvr. Comm. & Signal • , 1 1 ' / / _____ ,,,,,,.,4,.:.,.:0, PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONER' OF OREGON ,;;;„ , _Ce 5 VICTOR T IVEH LABOR & INDUSTRIES BUILDING, SALEM OREGON 97310 PHONE (503) 378 -6660 . . November 29, 1984 ® - • S /9 o D A Be , Chief Engineer Region Attn C A Lundgren Burlingto Northern Railroad Company 2000 First Interstate Center 999 Third Ave Seattle WA 98104 -1105 RE: PUC Order No. 81 -658, Crossing No. 3E -31.4, SW Tiedeman Avenue, Greton By copy of this letter, we acknowledge receipt of your letter dated May 8, 1984, which requested authority to . install constant warning time activation devices at the crossing in lieu of island track circuits and railroad STOP signs. The request is based upon a contemplated . change in BNO train operations over the crossing result- ing from the recent replacement of a hand -throw switch at Greton with a CTC- controlled power switch. Installation of the power switch has eliminated the need for BNO trains to stop at the railroad junction switch before proceeding to operate on the Tillamook Branch between Beburg and Greton. Order No. 81 -658 was a compromise by all parties involved. Topographical; train speed and operation; and visibility considerations led to the design of a less than standard crossing protection package. Installation of a standard flashing light and automatic gate signal in the southwest quadrant of the BNO crossing would (and still does) require construction of a retaining wall. A major factor in the decision to forego automatic gate protection and utilize only a reverse cantilever flashing light signal was that all northbound BNO trains had to stop and line the interchange switch, which is located approximately 400 feet northerly of the Tiedeman Avenue crossing. Similarly, a southbound BNO train would be moving slowly over the crossing to allow a trainman to • • s D. A. Bell, Chief Engineer Region November 29, 1984 Page Two line the switch back to its normal position before board- ing the caboose. With a CTC- controlled switch, BNO trains could pass over the crossing at a higher rate of speed than previously discussed. Motorists' visibility of an approaching train is extremely restricted in the southwest quadrant of the crossing. The roadway alignment is curved and has a considerable amount of slope upward toward the crossing. A motorist must watch the roadway in order to negotiate the curves in advance and at the crossing. Even if a motorist looked to his right (southerly) he could not see an approaching train due to the embankment. After having reviewed your proposal, the present pro- tective package, and train operating characteristics, we present the following as staff position in this matter: Option No. 1: The existing BNO track could be relocated adjacent to the Southern Pacific Tillamook Branch track by construction of a new track along the westerly side of the SP track (see attached sketch No. 1). This would locate both the BNO and SP tracks within 15 feet of each other and allow for both tracks to be protected with a single set of flashing light and automatic gate signals. If option No. 1 is not acceptable, one of the following proposals should be considered: Option No. 2: • — Comply with provisions of PUC Order No. 81 -658 and stop all northbound trains at the crossing. Option No. 3: Install signal activation devices with the automatic pro- tective devices specified in Order 81 -658, with a maximum permissible train speed set by order at 5 mph for all BNO trains over the crossing, such that the signals would operate in compliance with OAR 860 -42- 090(1). Option No. 4: Install a flashing light and automatic gate signal in the southeast quadrant of the crossing, along with constant warning time activation devices, and operate trains at normal speed over the crossing (see attached sketch No. 2). . • • D. A. Bell, Chief Engineer Region November 29, 1984 Page Three It is disappointing the railroads have not yet volun- tarily extended their joint trackage through the Tigard area. The current level of rail service in this area does not warrant retention of two separate parallel tracks through Tigard. The public has spent millions of dollars to provide a CTC system and relocated track- age for a handful of trains a day. The joint track extension would have cost practically nothing and the new switch could have been installed at Bonita instead of Greton. Please review the =various options and respond accordingly. Call us if you have any questions or comments. A response within 20 days is requested. 6 9.(.14 Craig J. Reiley Administrator Crossing Safety Division CDL:bjs /0928J Attachments cc: E rl Reed, Washington County Frank Currie, City of Tigard J. K. Young, SPTCo. CDL RAM • any ■td Waal \1 '( - 3 � d CO / N ,/ N g i 4 C-3 .01,00." / Z (1) sot ,Si ter. of 21 O ' � 5 $1 / I b ` " // panes r- , I S2 �/ bl °1 N _ 3 0 0 9 j fl21 nn3N oo l ‘ \/ avo•l - µFl , \ it ' i.t November 29, 1984 Sketch No. 1 TIE t AE 4)- l I 5? 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