HomeMy WebLinkAbout630115.tiff AUTHORIZING CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT
WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
GRADE-CROSSING FLASHING LIGHT:
WHEREAS, the Union Pacific Railroad Company has tendered an agreement
covering the installation, maintenance and operation of flashing light highway grade
" crossing signals at an existing public road crossing at Railroad Mile Post 148.39 at
LaSalle, Colorado; said agreement being identified as Railroad Company' s C. D. No.
47532; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado, has
said proposed agreement before it and has given it careful review and consideration,
believes it to be to the best interests of the County to accept the terms of said
agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners, Weld
County, Colorado, that the terms of the agreement submitted as aforesaid be and the
same are hereby accepted and that the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners
is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to execute said agreement on behalf of
the County.
The above and foregoing resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded,
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: / • S�,xe424, . 4e.trvrcp
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DATED: SEPTEMBER 11, 1963 WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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630115
DUPLICATE ORIGINAL
CofW Counterpart
Installation of Flashing Light C .D. No.47532
(Highway Grade Crossing Protec-
tion at Railroad Mile Post
148.39, LaSalle, Colorado.
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this
11th day of September , 1963 ,
Eby and between UNION PACIFIC RAIL. OAD 1OMPANY, a corporation
'of the State of Utah (hereinafter called "Railroad Company") ,
party of the first part, and COUNTY OF WELD, a municipal cor-
poration of the State of Colorado (hereinafter called
!"County") , party of the second part , WITNESSETH:
RECITALS:
The parties hereto desire the installation,
maintenance and operation of flashing light high-
way grade crossing signals at an existing public
road crossing at Railroad Mile Post 148.39 at
LaSalle, Colorado , and to set out the terms and
conditions attendant thereupon this agreement is
made.
I AGREENIENT:
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NOW THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between
the parties hereto as follows:
Section 1. RAILROAD COMPANY TO FURNISH AND INSTALL FLASHING
LIGHT GRADE CROSSING PROTECTION.
As promptly as practicable after the execution and
delivery of this agreement the Railroad Company shall, at the
joint expense of the parties hereto , apportioned as hereinaf-
ter provided, furnish and install two flashing light grade
crossing signals at the existing road crossing at Railroad
'Nile Post 148.39 in LaSalle, Colorado, the estimated cost of
'furnishing and installing such protection being Ten Thousand
! Four hundred Forty-five Dollars (. 10,445.00) , which includes, ,
among other items, rental of equipment and other customary
!additives. The actual cost, however, plus said additives,
' shall govern.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY has
tendered to the COUNTY OF WILD, State of Colorado, an agree-
ment covering the installation, maintenance and operation of
flashing light highway grade crossing signals at an existing
public road crossing at Railroad Mile Post 148.39 at LaSalle,
Colorado; said agreement being identified as Railroad Com-
panyts C.D. No. 47532; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of
County of Wilda State of Colorado, has said proposed agree-
ment before it and has given it careful review and consider-
ation; and
WHEREAS, it is considered that the best interests
of said County of Wel. , State of Color
will be subserved by the acceptance of said agreement;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF
That the terms of the agreement submitted by Union
Pacific Railroad Company as aforesaid be and the same hereby
are accepted in behalf of County of Weld, State of Colorado.
That the Chairman of the Board of County Commission-
ers of said County hereby is authorized, empowered and direc-
ted to execute said agreement on behalf of said County, and
that the County Clerk hereby is authorized and directed to at-
test said agreement and to attach to each duplicate original
iof said agreement a certified copy of this resolution.
STATE OF COLORADO
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COUNTY OF nu
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, County Clerk of the •
County of wait State of Colorado , hereby certify that
the above and -fdregoing is a true, full and correct copy of
a resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Weld. State of Colorado , at a meeting
held according to law at Greeley. Colorado , on ,
the 11th day of September 1963 , as the
same appears on file and of record in this office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the County of Weld. State of Colorado,
this 11th day of September , 19 .
(SEAL) County cfer of\ tie bounty of
Weld, State of Colorado.
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'Section 2. COUNTY TO BEAR PORTION OF COST OF PROTECTION.
it The County shall, upon rendition of bill therefor by'
;the Railroad, promptly reimburse the Railroad Company for
ninety per cent (90%) of the cost incurred by the Railroad
Company for furnishing and installing said flashing light
grade crossing protection and of said sum of One Thousand Two
Hundred Seventy-five Dollars 01,275.00) representing additives.
"Cost" as used heretn shall be all assignable costs and mate-
rial to be charged at its current value when and where used.
.Section 3. MAINTENANCE OF PROTECTION.
Upon completion of the installation of said flashing
light grade crossing protection the Railroad Company shall , at
iits own expense , maintain and operate the same.
ISection 4. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.
This agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the parties hereto , their successors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused
this agreement to be executed in duplicate as of the date
first herein written. ,
'Witness : NION 'PACIFIC RAII4ROA COMPANY,
Age � _ t-_ !
Vice President
(Witness: COUNTY
OF WELD,iZ� n��•,+�• ..1_,4 ha rman, soar of �nty
(!Attest: Commissioners.
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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF OPERATION
T.F.SHANAHAN 1101 LEAVENWORTH STREET
SUPERINTENDENT September 5, 1963 OMAHA 2. NEBRASKA
File: CD 1+7532
Mr. Elmer L. Schultz,
Chairman, Pro tem
Weld County Colorado
Office of the Board of County Commissioners
Greeley, Colorado
Dear Mr. Schultz:
Enclosed please find duplicate oriinals
of proposed agreement CD 47352 covering installation of
flashing light highway grade crossing protection at
Railroad Mile Post 148.39, LaSalle, Colorado.
Please have all copies executed on behalf of
the County, have the proper seal affixed and then have the
resolution passed., a form of which is attached to the agree-
ment and then return all copies to this office for further
handling.
Yours very ly,
WELD CO. COMMISSIONERS
OREELEV.COLO.
RECEIVED
SEPB 1963 T. F. Shanahan
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
NOTICE
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF )
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FOR )
AUTHORITY TO INSTALL FLASHING LIGHT ) APPLICATION NO. 20152
SIGNALS AT GRADE CROSSING MILE POST )
148.39 IN WELD COUNTY, COLORADO. )
To: Name Address
Union Pacific Railroad Company 560 Denver Club Building,
c/o Knowles & Knowles, Esqs. Denver, Colorado 80202
* Board of Weld County Commissioners Court House,
Attention: Millard H. Ewing, Chairman Greeley, Colorado 80630
* Anna M. Hill, et al Route 4, Box 269, Greeley,
Colorado
* John Sitzman and Lena Sitzman Route 4, Greeley, Colorado
* John Alles and Martha Alles Route 4, Box 268,
Greeley, Colorado
* Joseph Brantner and Katherine Brantner Route 4, Greeley, Colorado
* - Copy of Application enclosed.
You are hereby given NOTICE that the above application has been
filed with this Commission.
If you wish to take any action, you should do so, in writing, within
twenty (20) days after the date hereof.
BY ORDER OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
"" J. Ta coney, Secretar
Dated at Den9er'4, Colorado,
this %,Tth.day_gi December, 1963.
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BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITII S COMMISSION ,J':4T. 0
OF T)HC STATE OF COLORADO ' cF CotoRAQa
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IN THE MATTER OS TEE APPLICATION )
OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY )
FOR AUTHORITY TO INSTALL FLASHING ) Application No.
LIGHT SIGNALS AT CROUIDIG )
MILE POST 148.39 IN WILD COUNTY, )
COLORADO
C(*(ES NOW Union Pacific Railroad Company and shows the
Commission as follows!
1. Applicant is a corporation of the State of Utah,
engaged in interstate and intrastate commerce as a common carrier
by railroad.
2. Among other lines the applicant operates a railroad
track between LaSalle, Colorado and Julssburg, Colorado.
3. Applicant has been requested by the County Com-
missioners of weld County to install automatic flashing light
signals at a grade crossing located at Mile Post 148.39 on said
line of railroad.
4. Applicant and the County of Weld have entered into
an agreement for the installation of such signals under date of
September 11, 1963, copy of which is attached as Exhibit A. and
said agreement provides that ninety per cent of the cost of such
installation will be paid by Weld County and ten percent will be
paid by the applicant who will assume the continuing maintenance
of such signals.
5. Said signals are standard flashing light signals
to be installed in accordance with the plans attached hereto as
Exhibit A. Attached as Exhibit C is a plat of tha grade crossing
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showing the angle of this road and the railroad.
WHEREFORE applicant preys the Commission to grant it
authority to install and commence operation of flashing light
signals at the grade crossing described above.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD ARD G. KNOWLES
CLAYTON D. KNOWLES
By
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ya or Applicant
564 Denver Club building
Denver, Colorado, 80202
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EXKIP;T4k.
Installation of Flashing Light C.L. No. 47532
Highwey Grade Crossing Protec-
tion at Railroad Mile Post
148.19. Ls$fusee Colorado
THIS ACUMEN?, made and entered into this 11th day
of September, 1963, by and between UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY,
a corporation of the State of Utah (hereinafter called "Railroad
Company") , party of the first part, and COUNTY OF WELD, e munici-
pal corporation of the State of Colorado (hereinafter called
"County"), party of the second part, s ITNLSSBTH:
RECITALS:
The parties hereto desire the installation,
maintenance and operation of flashing light high-
way grade crossing signals at an existing public
road crossing at Railroad Mile Post 148.39 at
LaSalle, Colorado, and to sat out the terms and
conditions attendant thereupon this agreement is
made.
AGREEMENT:
NOW THARSFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between
the parties hereto as follows:
Section 1. RAILROAD COMPANY TO FURNISH AND INSTALL FLASHING
LIGHT GRADE CROSSING PROTZCTION.
As promptly es practicable after the execution and
delivery of this agreement the Railroad Company shall, at the
joint expense of the parties hereto, apportioned as hereinaf-
ter provided, furnish and install two flashing light grade
crossing signals at the existing road crossing at Railroad
Mile Post 148.39 in LaSalle, Colorado, the estimated cost of
furnishing and installing such protection being Tan Thousand
Four Hundred Forty-five Dollars ($10,445.00) , which includes,
eaeong other items, rental of equipment and other customary
additives. The actual cost, however, plus such oddi tives,
shall govern.
Section 2. COUNT! TO SEAR PORTION OF COST OF PROTECTION.
The County shall, upon rendition of bill, therefor by
the Railroad, promptly reimburse the Railroad Company for
ninety per cent (907) of the cost incurred by the Railroad
Company for furnishing and installing said flashing light
grade crossing protection and of said sum of +Dees Thousand Two
Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($1,275.00) representing additives.
"Cost" as used herein shall be all assignable costs and mate-
rial to be charged at its current value when end where used.
Section 3. MAINTENANCE OP PROTECTION.
Upon completion of the installation of said flashing
light grade crossing protection the Railroad Company shall, at
its awn expense, maintain and operate the sans.
Section 4. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.
This agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the parties hereto, their successors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused
this agreement to be executed in duplicate as of the date
first herein written.
E IiIBIT A. Page 2 .
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD (OM.PAAA ,
4itnass: By. jai E. H. Bailey
Vice ?resident
/fill G. J. Proudf i t
.s i tness : COUNTY OF AEU,
/0/ Wilma J. Adams BY f s/ Millard H. Surinam
Deputy County Clerk Chairman, Board of County
CrImmissioners
Attest
LL .Ann Spomer (Seal)
County Clerk
NOTE:
COitPL T PLANS AND 7.4. P EX IIBIT.S ON
FILE AT COMMISSION OFFICE
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMaSSIOI'
OF TIE; STATE OF COLORADO
(Decision No. 62081)
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITTFS COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF )
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY )
FOR AUTHORITY TO INSTALL FLASHING } APPLICATION NO. 20152
LIGHT SIGNALS AT GRADE CROSSING )
MILE POST 148.39 IN WELD COUNTY, )
COLORADO. )
January 14, 1964
Appearances: Clayton D. Knowles, Esq.,
Denver, Colorado, for
Union Pacific Railroad
Company.
STATEMENT
By the Commission:
On November 15, 1963, Union Pacific Railroad Company
(Union Pacific) filed its application according to the rules
of this Commission, seeking approval for the installation of
flashing - light type signals at a county road where crossing
at grade is made by said roadway over an east-west main-line
of Applicant railroad located some 2- miles northeasterly from
La Salle, Colorado.
Other explanatory material as submitted with the instant
application includes:
Exhibit A: Copy of fully executed Agreement C.D.
No. 47532 made on September 11, 1963
between Union Pacific and County of
Weld, State of Colorado, regarding
installation, payment and maintenance
of flashing light grade crossing
signals at Railroad Mile Post 148.39,
La Salle, Colorado.
Exhibit B: (6 Sheets) Wiring plans for proposed
Signals, Mile Post 148.39
Exhibit C: Blue Print map sheet to show location of
County Road and crossing at Mile Post
148.39.
With reference to the agreement herein, it appears the
estimated cost of furnishing and installing the proposed flashing
light signals is $109445.00. However, the actncl cost shall
govern, and upon receipt of billing, Weld County agrees to re-
imburse Union Pacific for 9 of all costs, labor and materials
as assignable to the crossing installation. When and after the
proposed flashing signals are installed, continued operation
and maintenance thereof will be by Union Pacific and at its
own expense.
Upon investigation of the instant proposal, it appears
that the instant county road is a paved north-south farm-to-market
artery that serves a large agricultural area southeasterly from
Greeley, Colorado. The crossing is located two miles east and
one mile north from La Salle, Colorado.
Other County road work in the area has resulted in the
closing of a minor east-west grade crossing approximately one-
fourth mile to the east, being the site of a serious School
Bus accident that occurred in December 1961. In the new con-
struction work, the gravel road has been relocated from the
north side to the south side of the rail line, and traffic
now comes to the instant paved road artery for northward travel
over the crossing to be protected.
Year around average rail traffic amounts to five trains
per day; there are two regularly scheduled streamliner passenger
trains, two regular freight trains and other local freight move-
ments that are variable according to beet or harvest season needs
when eight to ten daily trains may be operated. Vision in the
area is generally quite open by reason of straight track, open
farm area and no large buildings . However, the paved highway
and increasing traffic volumes together with diversion of
traffic of easterly crossing at Mile Post 1+8.12 all indicate
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the need for added warning of approaching trains which the
proposed signals will provide.
By virtue of other investigations in this area the
Commission is familiar with the general crossing situation
and in fact has had a Staff recommendation for closing of
the crossing at Mile Post 148.12 and relocation of the east-
west County Road in the manner that has now been completed.
Resulting then from other iaquiries by- local citizens, the
Weld County Commissioners and Union Pacific have completed
the joint agreement as noted above, and the instant applica-
tion is submitted for Commission approval.
In further review of the proposal, the Commission for-
warded a copy of the application, together with a Notice to
interested parties, including also the owners of adjacent
property, to ascertain if any other action was desired within
the period of twenty (20) days as designated in said Notice.
No reply has been received by the Commission.
After consideration of the instant proposal, it is
the belief of the Commission that effectiveness of automatic
signal protection is accepted by the utility and the public
agencies affected herein. The signal installation will upgrade
the crossing protection to meet the road improvements and in-
creased use. Hence, it is apparent the safety devices as
sought here, together with the crossing abandonment as already
made, are all in the public interest and protect traffic on
both the highway and the railroad.
It is therefore the belief of the Commission that the
above changes are compatible with the public interest, and the
Commission determined to hear, and heard, said matter forthwith,
without further notice, upon the records and files herein.
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FINDINGS
THE COMMISSION FINDS:
That it is informed in the instant matter, and the
foregoing Statement, by reference, is made a part hereof.
That public safety, convenience and necessity require
the installation and approval of standard flashing type auto-
matic crossing signals at the County Road grade crossing over
Union Pacific rail line at Mile Post 148.39, east of La Salle,
Colorado.
That closing of County Road grade crossing at Mile Post
148.12 eliminates a serious public hazard, and abandonment ap-
proval should be granted herewith, since there will be a diver-
sion of the traffic to the instant crossing being protected.
That the authority sought in the instant application
should be granted.
ORDER
THE COMMISSION ORDERS:
That Applicant, Union Pacific Railroad Company, be, and
it hereby is, granted a certificate of public convenience and
necessity to authorize and approve the following:
1. Closing and abandonment of the old east-west
gravel road grade crossing at Union Pacific
Mile Post 148.12, being on the south section
line in the SWj Sec. 27, Township 5, North,
Range 65 West, Sixth Principal Meridian.
2. Installation, operation and maintenance of
standard flashing light grade crossing
signals at the County Road grade crossing
over Union Pacific rail line, Mile Post
148.39, being on the west line of the NW 4
Section 34, Township 5 North, Range 65 West,
Sixth Principal Meridian.
said crossings being some 24 miles northeasterly from La Salle,
Weld County, Colorado.
That the work to be done, costs, installation and main-
tenance of the protection devices, shall be as indicated in the
preceding Statement, said Statement and Exhibits "A", "B", and
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"C" are, by reference, made a part hereof.
That the signal devices and installation shall all be
in conformance with the current Bulletin of the Association of
American Railroads' Joint Committee on Railroad Protection.
This Order shall become effective forthwith.
THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
HENRY E. ZARLENGO
HOWARD S. BJELLAND
RALPH C. HORTON
Commissioners.
Dated at Denver, Colorado,
this 14th day of January, 1964.
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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF OPERATION
T. F. SHANAHAN
SUPERINTENDENT 1101 LEAVENWORTH STREET
OMAHA. NEBRASKA 68102
Omaha, Nebraska
November 7, 1963
File: CD 47532
Mrs. Wilma Adams
Deputy County Clerk
Board of County Commissioners
Weld County, Colorado
Greeley, Colorado
(CC - Mr. C. H. Burnett
Mr. J. A. Bunjer
Mr. P. G. Martin
Mr. D. C. Stratton)
Dear Mrs. Adams :
With reference to our agreement CD 47532 between Weld
County, Colorado and the Union Pacific Railroad Company covering
installation of, flashing light highway grade crossing protection
at our MP 14$.39, LaSalle, Colorado, our Work Order Pending
No. 91639.
Please be advised that Railroad Company forces will
start work on this project Monday, November 11, 1963 .
Very truly yours,
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Superintendent
N0V 8 RECD
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF OPERATION
T. F. SHANAHAN
SUPERINTENDENT 1101 LEAVENWOATH STREET
October 1$, 1963 OMAHA. NEBRASKA 68102
File: CD 47532
Mrs. Wilma Adams
ueputy County Clerk
Board of County Commissioners
Weld County, Colorado
Greeley, Colorado
Dear Mrs. Adams:
As requested in your letter of September 13,
1963, I am enclosing one fully executed copy of agreement
CD 47532, covering installation of flashing light highway
grade crossing protection at Mile Post14$.39, LaSalle,
Colorado.
Will you please let me have your acknowledgment
of receipt.
Yours very truly,
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T. F. Shanahan
August 22, 1963
F. F. Shanahan
Union : acifac Railroad Company
1101 Levenworth Street
Omaha 2, Nebra$ka
Dear 4r. Shanahan:
This is to authorize you to draw up an agree:aen on
the flashing light located at Union Pacifac :gilt t
148.39 east of La Salle, Colora '
The agreement is to have th f. lowing • eakdown on
the cost of installation: Un P- ac im of the
initial cost; 'Meld "a' • of initial cost.
Y1 rs truly,
BOARD of COUNTY CO. 4ISSlO" EI(S
';ELD COUNTY, COLORADO
BY:
CC: Pub es Commission
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
DEPARTMENT OF OPERATION
T. F. SHANAHAN 11O1 LEAVENWORTH STREET
SU PERfNTENDENr OMAHA 2. NEBRASKA
Omaha - August 19, 1963
File : 5$2
Yr. Millard H. Ewing, Chairman
Board of geld County Commissioners
Courth uss
Creeley, Colorado
Dear Mr. Ewing:
Referring to your letter of August 15, to
Assistant Engineer E. H. Fairchild and previous correspondence
in connection with a request for consideration of the instal-
lation of automatic grade crotising protection, at Mile Post
148.39, Third Subdivision, near La Salle, Colorado:
Wi ti respect to such an installation this Company
1.6 agreeable to participate ten per cent in the cost of
construction and assume the maintenance of the structure.
` r If ,this is agreeable with the County Board, please
a-? ise in or.der er that this matt,.r may be further hankiled with the
CoJorado Public Utilities Commission for their concurrence.
Very truly yours,
T. F. ShanaL.an
Superintendent
cc - Mr. J. L. McNeill, Engineer
State of Colorado
The Public Utilities Commission
State Services Building
1525 Sherman Street
Denver 3, Colorado
cc - Mr. E. H. Fairchild, Assistant Engineer
Union P: cific Railroad Company
North Plate, Nebraska
August 15, 1963
Mr. E. H. Fairchild
Assistant Engineer
Union Pacific Railroad
North Platte, Nebraska
Dear ',1r. Fairchild:
There has not been any action t n e and
to the flashing signal light at the Greel —fata4-- ident.
The people are very desirous of obtaining this ligh d
we would like to get some action to this as soo
as possible.
y truly rs,
TH OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
IhELD NTY, COLORADO
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January 3C, 1963
The Union Pacific Railroad Company
7th Avenue and 9th Street
Greeley, Colorado
Subject: Re-routing of county road intersecting Union
Pacific Railroad Crossing
Gentlemen:
The County is in the process of re-routing a county road which
intersects the Union Pacific Railroad. The crossing will be
just west of the site of the tragic school bus-train accident.
We would appreciate very much having the proper authority contact
us to discuss plans for the above mentioned crossing, and also, to
discuss the possibility of obtaining a signal light for the
crossing..
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Millard H. Ewing
Chairman of the Board
MHE:fm
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF OPERATION
February 11, 1963
T.F.SHANAHAN 1101 LEAVENWORTH STREET
SUPERINTENDENT OMAHA 2, NEBRASKA
582
Weld County, Colorado
Office of the Board of County Commissioners
Greeley, Colorado
Attention: Mr. Millard H. Ewing
Chairman of the Board
Dear Sir:
I have your letter January 30, 1963, relative your
advice that the County is in the process of re-reouting a
County Road which will intersect the Union Pacific Railroad
which crossing will be just west of the site of the tragic
school bus-train accident in December, 1961.
Am requesting that our Assistant Engineer Mr. E.
H. Fairchild contact you as promptly as possible and also
furnish us with information so that we may progress.
It is assumed that the matter of the flashing light
will have to be handled with the Colorado Public Utilities
Commission.
Yours truly 4,
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T. F. Shanahan
Superintendent
CC: Mr. E. H. Fairchild
Assistant Engineer UPRR
North Platte, Nebraska
WELD CO. COMMISSIONERS
GRE_ELEY,COLO.
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HENRY E. ZARLENGO, Chairman
HOWARD S. BJELLAND
RALPH C. HORTON H !{W hSta,'M J
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JERRY J. MAHONEY 78yCf
Executive Secretary
JOHN A. LOVE, Governor
THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
STATE SERVICES BUILDING
1525 SHERMAN STREET
DENVER 3, COLORADO
Mr. T. F. Shanahan, y' 1.,erinte rider t
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Union �3C�1 �r 4
110? Leavenworth Street
Omaha 2, Nebraska
Re: Your lb. 582 - Flashing
Jignals Colorado Laws
Dear Mr. Shanahan:
In your correspendeczce o.t April i5, 1963 relating to
future negotiations with Weld County Commissioners regarding
crossings in the vicinity of L. Salle, Colorado, you asked for
two espies of the Color-act Laws governing
"the installation, qualifications required
and other data r el t, .ve i tal1at io- of
automatic crosi,ins protect..on..to
Mr. Shanahan, I am enclosing two copies of a Summary of
Information regarding desirable data and preparation of an ap-
plication for crossing protection. Complete copy of the Corn-
mission Rules and Regulations is included for reference re,ard-
ing the laws mentioned. (See pales 72-73) .
In the matter of qualii ica.t i.oni6, we ask that i.nsta!iations
and signal equipment be in conformance with Recommended Standards
of the Association of American Railroads - Joint Committee on
Grade Crossing Protection. (Bulletin No. 5)
Now, perhaps the main question you might have is: "When
are signals necessary?" You are probably aware that much has
been said and written on that question. Numerous rating methods
have been developed and have value when all crossings can be rated
and then compared.
In this department, we treat each crossing on a separate
or individual basis, since there are different conditions in each
case relating to: View; nature of terrain; approaches to track;
vegetation; alinement - track and roadway; speeds - trains and
vehicles; nature of use - branch and main-line; weather conditions -
fog, snow, ice.
Unfortunately, many of our requests only come after
there have been one or more serious accidents, and it becomes
rp4arent there .is need for the additional warning offered by
flasher signals .
As a general rule, this Commission is reluctant to open
new crossings unless there is a i.osiive snowing of public need.
Also, wher a crossing is improved, we are desirous that any ad-
jacent or other unimportant crossing be closed in order that
traffic be directed to the better crossing. We recognize the
shorteomirfga of our approach because of the large number of
crossings in the State. We, therefore, encourage the railroad
cocipaelee to be alert to chancing condiLione where crossing
betterments or changes shoLid be made.
Thank you for your inquiry, and if our assistance would
be helpful in any of your planning, eiea3e do not hesitate to
ask.
very truly yours,
THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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By:
J . ` McNeill
Engineer
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cc : Millard H. Ewia , Chairman
Board of Weld County Commissioners
Court House
Greeley, Colorado
MAY : 1963
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF OPERATION
T, F. SHANAHAN iml env[n WOPiH STREET
suaeaiurenocur April 15, 1963 OMAHA 2, NEBRASKA
582
The Pilate Utilities Commission
State of Colorado
State Ssrtiese Building
1525 Sherwin Street
Denver 3, Colorado
Attention' Mr. J. L. McNeill► Saginaw
Dear Sin
I have copy of your letter April 9, 1963, addressed
to Mr. Millard B. Swing, alknosledgtng his of April, 3rd, in
connection with resting and relesation of a public rood cross-
ing in the vicinity of le aile, Celerato Unica Pacific Mile
Pest 148.18 ask 148.39 WIRamilRFACIEril flab-Division.
Letter referrat to above is very Snfareatin as n
were under the naterslandlng that the presebme that our
Assistant tenser Mr. S. H. lairchiit w following in "es
to this crossing as sow at. ribald appreciate if it mould be
possible for you to froward se atlsast two espies of the State
of Colorado's law governing the installation, qualifications
required and other its relative installation of automatic gross-
ing protection. •
ha this date instructing our Assistant Dngiaser Mr.
Aarichile along with our Signal Supervisor to investigate this
particular existing oak furnish ne with seoesaary sight surrey,
traffic count, etc. so that n will to in a position to handle
further with our limageaent sad Mr. Swing at a later date.
Tours truly,
cc: Mr. Millard H. Swing Chhairsn --- '
Board of Welt Ceaaty Csaalssionere \ , ` ' akk(.M.Q '�
Court HouseT. P. Ego CO, cu A1m!ss!nnERs
Greeley, Cando GREELEY, QOUO.
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HENRY E. ZARLENGO, Chairman A., 'ti
HOWARD S. BJELLAND E�
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Commissioners
JERRY J. MAHONEY 76
Executive Secretary JOHN A. LOVE, Governor
THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
STATE SERVICES BUILDING
1525 SHERMAN STREET
DENVER 3, COLORADO
April 9, 1963
Mr. Millard II. Ewing Chairman
Board of Weld County Commissioners
Court House
Greeley, Colorado Re: Proposed Flashing-light signal
protection at Union Pacific
Mile Post 1L1.8.39, east of La
Salle, Colorado.
Dear Mr. Ewing:
This is to acknowledge your inquiry of April 3, 1963, in the
above matter.
You mention the Board of Commissioners have been advised by
Mr. E. H. Fairchild, of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, that
• in order for such an installation to be accomplished, it will be
necessary for you to determine the hazard rate of the crossing, and
to decide percentage to be assessed both to the County and the rail-
road:
I regret that I am not acquainted frith Mr. Fairchild and am not
aware of the procedure he has outlined for your action in this instance.
You z rill no doubt recall that in the matter of the Pierce
signals, I had no part in these negotiations. Your agreement bras
completed with the railroad and the whole application vas submitted
to this Commission; an investigation was then made from this office
and the installation was approved by the Commission in its Decision
No. 60370, dated March 27, 1963.
For your guidance in the matter of planning for division of
signal costs, there has been aside acceptance of the policy as
developed in the expenditure of Federal and State funds for this work.
Agreements coming to this Commission are on a 90 - 10 basis.
That is - costs of installation are shared, 90c; by the Government
Agency and 10% by the Railroad; with the full operation and main-
tenance expense of the signals to then be provided by the Railroad.
The reasoning for this distribution has come from the constantly
increasing volume of vehicles on all roads and the declining or fearer
number of trains that are being operated. However, this is not a
fixed pattern, since the Commission encourages the re-routing of
traffic to a protected location in order to possibly secure the
closing of any nearby crossing or others not heavily used. In this
manner, approvals are granted that may vary from the 50-50 Pierce
division to 100;0 by either the Railroad or the Government agency,
according to the conditions involved.
I trust this explanation may help you in your further
negotiations. It occurs to me that Mr. Fairchild may be employed
on the Nebraska Division of the railroad and he has possibly given
you a procedure followed in that state.
Copy of this letter will therefore be forwarded to i•fr. E. H.
Fairchild,. Assistant Engineer, North Platte Nebraska; to Mr. T. F.
Sbnnahan, Superintendent, Omaha, Nebraska, and to Knowles & Knowles,
Attorneys, 560 Denver Club Building, Denver, Colorado. In this
manner, I am certain that a proper railroad official will be
designated to contact you for discussion of any crossing protection
work you may be considering.
Thank you for this inquiry. If we may assist further, please
call or write us again.
Very truly yours,
TIDE PU1'•JC UTILITIES CO IESSION
OF '1'tlE STATE OF COLORADO
2,
By:
J. L. McNeill
J-12 VI= Engineer
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RECEIVED
MAR1 Cl 1963
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Pu:alic Utilitie, :..oifr:i:. .ion of Loloro-Ju
at-,to Uf f ice suildiny
Denver, �oloraUu (.
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V.el,.: Count, Colorado wishes to ;r,,;ke f :s, equet fora aching
signril light just west of the site o" 'se 1• :.chuoi . us-train acci-
uent near Colorado, at u: - os,ing e tvi lii.e.. when the
c.,uirty ruc.0 w..:: re-route... Ttsi C•t:..te : i, i:-'.7cn t".ci r is
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WC iwVta kx Fai lu, ut .cif is
flallrl•ui. iroh 'dn f, til t i .iei�: suc inotsilatiri to . e ..ccorn-
pii hc=.., it will r:e aec . .ry for • to err ine the razdro rate of the
cru4. iny, flu to u.:L erorhti;ye a 1:.o.L. to the Ccura.y
aric the r-.i1r..d.
Vie _null ouq;re hecr' froo` regarding the s. ove c.atter.
Very truly your-,
THE xAkD Lx CuUNTY
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ChairmaA of
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Mr. I. H. Fairchild:
Your letter March 18, 1963, referring to previous correspond-
ence resolved free Board of County CemMissioners, Greeley, Colorado,
in eoensetion with rerouting of County Road to just west of the site
where the school bus-train accident occurred in December, 1961, near
LaSalle, Colorado at Mile Post 148.39.
You indicate in your report that the County would lib to
install flashing lights on a 90/10% basis.
Please investigate and advise if this read is any part of a
Federal Highway System, as I know of no ether may that a 90/1O% basis
can be worked. If it is net a State read, but merely a County read with
ne designation number, it will be necessary for the County to make
application to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission for such an
installation, they in turn they will send their engineering forces out
to determine the hazard rate of the crossing and then will decide what
percentage is to be assessed.
Please investigate further and in the meantime we will progress
the necessary agreement with the County for the relocating of read
erecting as indicated in your report referred to above.
Advise.
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JOSEPH F. NRAtO. Chairman .,,.
RALPH C. HORTON
HENRY E. ZARLENG0O
CommissionerA
JERRY J. MAIHINEY 7:7O
Executive Secretary
STEVE McNICHOLS, Governor
THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
STATE SERVICES BUILDING
1525 SHERMAN STREET
DENVER 3, COLORADO
Auzust 2, 1962
Weld County
Board of County Commissioners
Greeley, Colorado
Subject: Railroad grade crossings.
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the request of our Governor, this Commission has
been involved in a statewide study of highway-railroad grade crossings
involving high-speed trains.
More particularly, we are asked to give special attention to those
crossings on the county roads that are used by school buses. In this regard,
we realize that with the recent consolidation of many school districts,
there has been a big increase in school bus travel. In like mariner, there
has been extensive missile base construction, requiring truck transportation
of explosives and inflammable petroleum products; hence, many county roads
and rail crossings are now being used where there has never been this type
of bus and truck traffic.
In order to secure a thorough coverage of the situation, we will
appreciate your assistance of carefully checking the grade crossings in
your county to correct dangerous or unnecessary crossing travel by school
buses and transport trucks. Meanwhile, our investigation work is continuing
to seek out corrections for the problems of poor crossing locations, limited
vision, steep approach grades and need for improved warning devices. In
this manner, we hope to be of some assistance to you people and herewith
make offer of our cooperation in the review of any hazardous conditions you
may discover.
Meanwhile, please remember too, that other assistance in the matters
of signing, inspections and engineering advice is available to you through
the offices of the State Highway Resident Engineer serving your area.
Please feel free to contact us at any time.
Very truly yours,
THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMbaSSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
JLM/mm J. L. McNeill, Engineer
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