February 16, 2004

Memorandum

To: James A. Smailes, PE
Federal Railroad Administration

From: N. B. Shapiro, PE
Crossing Project Engineer

Subject: Quarterly Report # 28, North Carolina Sealed Corridor Project;
TIP Project No. P-3419; Next Generation High Speed Rail Grant

As of December 31, 2003, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has completed the following tasks as part of the Sealed Corridor project since our last report to you in September 2003 (all involve Norfolk Southern Railway, unless otherwise noted):

Railroad construction was authorized at the following location:

• Longer gate arms at Ramseur Street, in Durham,
  Crossing 630 474Y, Milepost H 55.90
  

Construction was completed at the following locations:

• 4 quadrant gates at Anderson Street, in Durham,
  Crossing 910 594N, Milepost H 53.21
  
  
• Median Separators at SR 1650 (Reedy Creek Road), in Cary,
  Crossing 630 662N, Milepost S 164.47 (CSX)
  

Private Crossing Safety Initiative (PCSI):

• The written report has been finalized and has been presented to NCDOT management.

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