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<br />Work Plan <br />Continued <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Stations <br /> <br />Preliminary station locations for the Northstar Commuter Rail service <br />will be identified and input into the rail operations analysis; it is <br />expected that BNSF will provide input on the station locations. <br />Conceptual site plans will be prepared for two stations for the <br />extension study area. <br /> <br />Maintenance and Service Facilities <br /> <br />Define assumptions for maintenance and service facilities. Determine <br />location and design of end of line layover and light service facilities as <br />well as considerations for major maintenance of vehicles. Conceptual <br />site plans will be prepared for one additional end of line facility. <br /> <br />Systems Engineering and Costing <br /> <br />The work outlined and being implemented for this task in the <br />Northstar Corridor MIS and Commuter Rail Feasibility Study will be <br />used in the extension study. This will place emphasis on achieving the <br />best match with the local railroad operating environment, forecast . <br />demand, and a reasonable assessment of a probable project budget. <br /> <br />Fare Collection <br /> <br />The work outlined and being implemented for this task in the <br />Northstar Corridor MIS and Commuter Rail Feasibility Study will be <br />used in the extension study. The fare collection systems evaluated for <br />the Northstar Corridor will be consistent with the operating concepts <br />developed for the study. <br /> <br />Signals and Communications <br /> <br />The work outlined and being implemented for this task in the <br />Northstar Corridor MIS and Commuter Rail Feasibility Study will be <br />used in the extension study. The railroad signal system is a key <br />determinant of the operating capacity and potential operating speed of <br />a railroad. <br /> <br />Specific elements to be determined for the extension study area will <br />include: signal system layout and configuration; headway, speed and <br />capacity capability of the existing system; location and configuration of <br />central control; location and operation of interlockings; and type and <br />level of communications system in place. . <br /> <br />BRW, Inc. <br /> <br />#25092 <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />Exhibit A-Revised Work Plall for the Extension of the <br />Northstar Corridor MIS west of St. Cloud <br />