VA Department of Rail & Public Transportation, Richmond, Virginia and North Carolina DOT, Raleigh, North Carolina
TranSystems was selected by both Virginia and North Carolina to analyze the 165 mile rail corridor, previously operated by CSXT as the "S" Line, between Richmond and Raleigh for the Southeast High Speed Rail program. The work followed TranSystems' earlier Alternatives analysis study for the same corridor. The project included developing detailed rail alignment improvements and coordinating with other state transportation projects and CSX. In addition to the route design, TranSystems evaluated the anticipated environmental impacts, right-of-way acquisitions, structure and bridge modifications, drainage improvements, grade crossing upgrades and future station locations.