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BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ) DOCKET NO.
L�NIQI EASIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND )
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF )
COLORADO, L.L.C., FOR AUTHORITY TO ) APPLICATION OF
CLOSE THE AT-GRADE CROSSING OF THE ) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AT ) COMPANY AND GREAT
7TH STREET, GREELEY, COLORADO (U.S. ) WESTERN RAILWAY OF
DOT #804-371 H) MILE POST 51.92 ON THE ) COLORADO, L.L.C.
GREELEY SUBDIVISION AND ON GREAT )
WESTERN RAILWAY OF COLORADO, L.L.C. )
(U.S. DOT# 245-136R) MILE POST 98.72 OF )
THE GREELEY SUBDIVISION, BOTH IN THE )
CITY OF GREELEY, WELD COUNTY, )
COLORADO )
Union Pacific Railroad Company ("UPRR") and Great Western Railway of
Colorado, L.L.C. ("GWRC") (jointly hereinafter"Joint Applicants") hereby apply to
the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado ("PUC") for an order
authorizing the closure and abolition of the existing highway-railroad at-grade
crossing at 7t" Street in Greeley, Colorado across both the UPRR (MP 51.92 of
the Greeley Subdivision) and across the GWRC (MP 98.72 of the Greeley Line)
in the City of Greeley, State of Colorado. In support of this Application, Joint
Applicants state as follows:
1. Joint Applicant UPRR is a Delaware corporation with its principal
office at 1400 Douglas Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68179. UPRR's representative
for the purposes of this application is:
Ms. Kelly A. Abaray, Manager of Industry and Public Projects
Union Pacific Railroad Company
1400 N. 52nd Street
Denver, CO 80221
Phone: (303) 405-5039
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Fax: (402) 501-3160
E-mail: kaabaray{ UP.com
2. Joint Applicant Great Western Railway of Colorado, L.L.C. is a
Colorado Limited Liability Company with their principal offices at 252 Clayton
Street, 3rd Floor, Denver, Colorado, 80206. GWRC's representative for the
purposes of this application is:
Mr. Ken Rose
Director Engineering & Environmental Services
Great Western Railway of Colorado, L.L.C.
252 Clayton Street, 3' Floor
Denver, CO 80206
Phone: (303) 398-4549
Fax: (866) 418-7390
E-mail: krose( omnitrax.com
3. Operating rules and procedures governing train movements on the
UPRR track and GWRC track at the 7th Street crossing are prescribed in the
General Code of Operating Rules, 6th Edition, Effective: November 16, 2009, as
amended.
4. The average daily traffic ("ADT") for 7th Street at the location of the
two crossings is 514 vehicles per day. This is based upon a 2008 traffic count.
5. Projected traffic counts for 7th Street at the two crossings are not
available.
6. UPRR has three tracks at the UPRR crossing, one main line, one
industry track and one yard track. Timetable speed for the existing UPRR tracks
at the crossing is 20 MPH, as shown on Exhibit D.
GWRC has two tracks at the GWRC crossing, one main line and
one storage track. GWRC's maximum timetable speed on these tracks is 10
MPH, as shown on Exhibit E.
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A very short storage distance exists between the UPRR and the
GWRC tracks. The distance from the centerline of the western UPRR track to
the center line of the eastern GWRC track is 63 feet. This is not enough space to
accommodate a 74 foot vehicle.
7. The average trains per day across the UPRR track at the 7th Street
are 15 trains per day. There are no projections for future traffic on the existing
main line UPRR track. There are no passenger train movements on the UPRR
tracks at the current time.
The GWRC tracks are currently inactive and at this time there are no
plans to resume service on these tracks.
8. The estimated cost of the crossing closures for the UPRR crossing
is $20,000. The estimated cost of the closure on the GWRC crossing is $2,000.
Costs of crossing closures shall be borne by UPRR and GWRC for their own
trackage. The roadway work is a separate item for both crossings. The
estimated cost of the roadway work for both crossings is $46,000, which cost
shall be borne by the City of Greeley.
9. Currently there are flashers at the UPRR crossing at 7th Street, while
there are cross bucks at the GWRC crossing at 7th Street. Located less than a
tenth of a mile north and south of the 7th street crossings are two additional east-
west crossings, 6th street and 8th street. 6th Street has flashers at the UPRR
crossing and cross bucks at the GWRC crossing. 8th Street has gates and lights
at the UPRR crossing and cross bucks at the GWRC crossing.
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Traffic counts at the 6th and 8th Street crossings are as follows:
6th Street: 330 VPD (2008 count)
8th Street: 4399 VPD (2008 count)
10. There have been three known accidents at the UPRR crossing at 7th
Street as shown on the Incident Reports attached hereto as Exhibit B.
11. There has been one known accident at the GWRC crossing at 7th
Street as shown on the Incident Report attached hereto as Exhibit C.
12. Statement of the need for the abolition of the crossing for which
approval is sought: Approval is sought to eliminate the crossings as they are
redundant crossings and their elimination will not significantly affect access,
emergency services or traffic flow in the City of Greeley. Currently there are
eleven crossings in a one-and-a-half mile area in this corridor.
13. A plan/view of the closure work to be performed by the City of
Greeley is attached as Exhibit H.
14. The following exhibits are attached hereto and made a part hereof:
Exhibit A —Vicinity Maps
Exhibit B — DOT Inventory sheet and accident reports for UPRR
crossing
Exhibit C - DOT Inventory sheet and accident report for GWRC
crossing
Exhibit D — UPRC Timetable No. 4
Exhibit E — GWRC Timetable No. 28
Exhibit F — List of Utilities Affected
Exhibit G - List of Adjacent Property Owners
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Exhibit H — Plan View City of Greeley closure work
15. Statement of why Grade Separation is not feasible: A grade
separation at both locations is not practicable because both crossings will be
closed as a result of this Application.
16. All applicable permits and notices to proceed will be obtained by
UPRR prior to starting work. In compliance with PUC rules, Joint Applicants will
post notice of the proposed closures at the crossings within fifteen (15) days of
the filing of this Application and will serve the Commission with an affidavit
confirming the posting of said notices. All work will be in accordance with the
specification of the PUC and the standards set forth in the Manual of Uniform
Traffic Control Devices.
17. Applicants anticipate starting construction within 30 days of the final
PUC order and anticipate that construction will be complete 120 days of the Final
PUC Order.
18. UPRR will also be responsible for overall supervision of
construction on the projects to ensure compliance with the plans and
specifications, including construction zone traffic control during the period of
construction. If any approach signing is required, such will be the responsibility
of the City of Greeley at each crossing.
19. After the closure is complete, maintenance of the remaining tracks
and operating facilities shall continue to be the responsibility of the UPRR at the
UPRR crossing and the responsibility of the GWRC at the GWRC crossing.
20. All public utilities affected by the changes to these crossings will be
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provided for in separate understandings and agreements. Public utilities affected
by the proposed improvements are none, however, addresses for utilities in the
area are shown on the attached Exhibit "G".
21. The Road Authority affected by this Application is the City of
Greeley.
22. Pursuant to Rule CCR 723-1-1303(b) (II), the Joint Applicants
hereby agree to respond to all questions propounded by the Commission or its
Staff concerning the Application.
23. If a hearing is held, the Joint Applicants prefer that it be held in
Denver, Colorado.
WHEREFORE, Joint Applicants, Union Pacific Railroad Company and
Great Western Railway of Colorado, L.L.C. respectfully request that the Colorado
Public Utilities Commission enter an Order authorizing the closures as described
above of the UPRR crossing at 7th Street and the GW crossing at 7th Street, both
in Greeley, Colorado. /
DATED at Denver, Colorado, thisoV day of January, 2011.
(-:- d .,
KATHLEEN M. SNEAD, #9969
Attorney for Union Pacific Railroad Company
'1331 Seventeenth Street, Suite 406
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 405-5407 •
(303) 405-5413 (FAX)
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DATED at Denver, Colorado, this IR day of January, 2011.
GWR: GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF
COLORADO, L.L.C., a Colorado limited
liability company
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Larry sh, CFO
252 Clayt n Street, 3'd Floor
Denver, CO 80206
VERIFICATION
STATE OF COLORADO )
CITY AND ) ss.
COUNTY OF DENVER )
The undersigned, being under oath, says that she has read the
Application and has personal knowledge that the facts in it are true.
FURTHER AFFIANT SAITH NOT.
Done and signed thiso2i day of January, 2011.
elly A. Abaray
Manager Industry & Iic Projects
Union Pacific Railroad Company
1400 West 52nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
Phone: (303) 405-5039
Fax: (402) 501-3160
E-mail: kaabaray(a�UP.com
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me thi0706c of January, 2011,
by Kelly A. Abaray.
Witness my hand and official seal.
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VERIFICATION •
STATE OF COLORADO )
CITY AND ) ss.
COUNTY OF DENVER )
The undersigned, being under oath, says that he has read the Application
and has personal knowledge that the facts in it are true.
Mr. Ken Rose
Director of Engineering &Environmental Services
Great Western Railway of Colorado, L.L.C.
252 Clayton Street, 3` Floor
Denver, CO 80206
Phone: (303) 398-4549
Fax: (866)418-7390
Email: krose@omnitrax.com
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this�Vday of January, 2011,
by Ken Rose.
Witness my hand and official seal. '� 1
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that the foregoing Joint Application of Union Pacific
Railroad Company and Great Western Railway of Colorado was served via e-file,
e-mail or deposited in the U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, thi � ;~ ay of January,
2011, addressed to the following:
Railroad Coordinator Colorado Attorney General's Office
Colorado Department of Transportation Regulatory Law Section
Empire Park, 4201 East Arkansas 1525 Sherman St., 5'h Floor
Denver, CO 80222 Denver, CO 80203
Union Colony Fire/Rescue Authority Rod Deroo
ATTN: Dwayne McDonald Operations Manager
Operations Chief Weld County Paramedic Services
Greeley, CO 80631 Greeley, CO 80632
City of Greeley Public Works Weld County
1001 9`h Avenue P. O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80631 Greeley, CO 80632
Xcel Energy Xcel Energy
5901 Sheridan Blvd 1500 6th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80O03 Greeley, CO 80631
Qwest Communications Wiltel/Level 3 Communications
1600 Glenarm PI Rick Miller
Denver, CO 80202 1025 Eldorado Blvd.
Broomfield, CO 80021
Sprint— Nick Muller Newco, Inc.
8000 E. Quincy Avenue 619 6th Avenue
Denver, CO 80237-2320 Greeley, CO 80631
Anderson Land Co., LLC Penta Greeley, LLC
P. O. Box 392 1735 N. 1st Street, suite 285
Greeley, CO 80632 San Jose, CA 95112
D & D Bear Building, LLC Ms. Kelly A. Abaray
1410 28th Street Road Manager of Industry and Public Projects
Greeley, CO 80631 Union Pacific Railroad Company
1400 West 52nd Ave
Denver, CO 80221
Pat Black, General Manager Mr. Ken Rose
Great Western Railway of Colorado, LLC Director Engineering & Environmental
1230 West Ash Street, Unit D Services
Windsor, CO 80550 Great Western Railway of Colorado, L.L.C.
252 Clayton Street, 3` Floor
Denver, CO 80206
Mr. Kurt R. Zalar Pamela Fischhaber
Union Pacific Railroad Company Colorado Public Utilities Commission
Superintendent of Transportation 1580 Logan Street, Office Level 3
1400 West 52nd Ave Denver, CO 80203
Denver, CO 80221
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UPRR GWRC PUC APPLICATION 711 Street-GREELEY CLOSURE 2011.01.17.doc
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF UNION DOCKET NO. 11A-059R
PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND GREAT
WESTERN RAILWAY OF COLORADO, L.L.C., FOR CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY TO CLOSE THE AT-GRADE CROSSING FILING OF AFFIDAVIT
OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AT 7TH
STREET, GREELEY, COLORADO (U.S. DOT#804-
371H) MILE POST 51.92 ON THE GREELEY
SUBDIVISION AND ON GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
OF COLORADO, L.L.C. (U.S. DOT# 245-136R) MILE
POST 98.72 OF THE GREELEY SUBDIVISION, BOTH
IN THE CITY OF GREELEY, WELD COUNTY,
COLORADO
In compliance with PUC Rules, Union Pacific Railroad Company, through its
undersigned attorney, hereby files its Certificate of Filing of the Affidavit of Posting of
Notice of Closure of Crossing pursuant to Section C.C.R. 723-7-7208(C)(1)-(111).
DATED at Denver, Colorado, this 9th day of February, 2011.
Pt • c\)1/411-et----;
KATI'ILEEN M. SNEAD, #9969
Attorney for Union Pacific Railroad Company
1331 Seventeenth Street, Suite 406
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 405-5407
(303) 405-5413 (FAX)
kmsnead@up.com
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I hereby certify that the foregoing was served via e-file, e-mail or deposited in the
U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, this 9th day of February, 2011, addressed to:
Railroad Coordinator Colorado Attorney General's Office
Colorado Department of Transportation Regulatory Law Section
Empire Park, 4201 East Arkansas 1525 Sherman St., 5th Floor
Denver, CO 80222 Denver, CO 80203
Union Colony Fire/Rescue Authority Rod Deroo
ATTN: Dwayne McDonald Operations Manager
Operations Chief Weld County Paramedic Services
919 7th Street, Suite 103 1121 M Street
Greeley, CO 80631 Greeley, CO 80631
Joel Hemesath Weld County
City of Greeley Public Works P. O. Box 758
1001 9'h Avenue Greeley, CO 80632
Greeley, CO 80631
Xcel Energy Xcel Energy
5901 Sheridan Blvd 1500 6th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80003 Greeley, CO 80631
Qwest Communications Wiltel/Level 3 Communications
1600 Glenarm PI Rick Miller
Denver, CO 80202 1025 Eldorado Blvd.
Broomfield, CO 80021
Sprint— Nick Muller Newco, Inc.
8000 E. Quincy Avenue 619 6th Avenue
Denver, CO 80237-2320 Greeley, CO 80631
Anderson Land Co., LLC Penta Greeley, LLC
P. O. Box 392 1735 N. 1S' Street, suite 285
Greeley, CO 80632 San Jose, CA 95112
D & D Bear Building, LLC Ms. Kelly A. Abaray
1410 28th Street Road Manager of Industry and Public Projects
Greeley, CO 80631 Union Pacific Railroad Company
1400 West 52nd Ave
Denver, CO 80221
Pat Black, General Manager Mr. Ken Rose, Director Engineering &
Great Western Railway of Colorado, LLC Environmental Services
1230 West Ash Street, Unit D Great Western Railway of Colorado, L.L.C.
Windsor, CO 80550 252 Clayton Street, 3` Floor
Denver, CO 80206
Mr Kurt R. Zalar Pamela Fischhaber
Union Pacific Railroad Company Colorado Public Utilities Commission .
Superintendent of Transportation 1580 Logan Street, Office Level 3'
1400 West 52nd Ave Denver, CO 80203
Denver, CO 80221
BEFORE.THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
• IN THE.MATTER•QF THE APPLICATION,OF UNION DOCKET T.NO. 11.A-059R
PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND GREAT.
WESTERN RAILWAY OF COLORADO; L.L.C.%FOR 'AFFIDAVit OF POSTING
AUTHORITY TO CLOSE THE AT-GRADE CROSSING- OF:N'OTICE OF CLOSURE
OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.COMPANY AT 7TH OF:CROSSING:
STREET,GREELEY4 COLORADO(U. DOT#804
371 H)MILE POST 51:92 ON THE GREELEY
SUBDIVISION AND ON GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
OF COLORADO, L.L.O. (U.S: DOT#245.136R)MILE
POST-94.72 OF THE.GREELEY SUBDIVISION,BOTH IN
THE CITY OF I3REELEY..1 l LD COUNTY;.COLORADO
I,Kelly A.Abaray, being first duly sworn,:-state that I am the Manager of Industry
and Public Projects for the Union Pacific Railroad Company with offices at.Deriver,
Colorado,and that on Wednesday, F.ebruary 912011 caused.:a notice.to 6,e posted at
both tides of the trackage at the crossing in the format shown as Exhibit"A."'
Photographs showing the notice posted at the crossing are attached.as Exh.Ibit::""B'.'..t
further state and affirm that the notice was completed in the following manner;
Crossing Closure will be on or after March 10, 2011
US DOT National Crossing.Inventory: 804371H
.Location of.7th Street, Greeley, Colorado
Docket'# I1A=059R'
Last date of filing intervention/objections is on March"i0,2011
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DATED at Denver, Colorado,this q day of February, 2011. •
ICE LY A: ; ,RA
Manager of dustry and Pub` roject
Union Pacific Railroad Corn any
1400 N. 52n4 Street.
Denver, CO 80221
Phone; (303)405-5039
Fax: (402) 5013160
E-mail: kaabaray@UP.com
STATE OF COLORADO ) -
) ss.
CITY AND COUNTi/OF DENVER )
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this !./"`''day of February, 2011.
My Commission expires: 3 " `Db ilf'
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED CLOSING Of THIS CROSSING
Application to close this crossing has been filed
with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
1560 Broadway, Suite 250 , Denver, CO 80202
Crossing Closure wilt be on or after:
US DOT National Crossing Inventory.:
Location of: Docket
Any Party has the right to file written interventions
or objections with Commission at the address above.
Last date of filing interventions/objections will be
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