CHAMPLAIN PARKWAY GRADE CROSSING DIAGNOSTIC MATRIX

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1 CHAMPLAIN PARKWAY GRADE CROSSING DIAGNOSTIC MATRIX USDOT. ROADWAY NAME ROADWAY POSTED SPEED (M.P.H.) TRACK 2008 ADT'S TRACK NAME SPEED MILE POST PUBLIC / PASS / FRT PRIVATE (M.P.H.) EXISTING / PROPOSED EXISTING WARNING SYSTEM PROPOSED WARNING SYSTEM TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT B King Street Mainline Public Existing Flashing Lights / Gates Change Existing U Maple Street 25 2,600 Mainline Public Existing Flashing Lights / Gates Flashing Lights / Gates Existing W Battery Street Extension 30 16,600 Horn Track Public Existing ne Flashing Lights XXX-XXXX Southern Connector 30 16,600 Pine Street Lead 10 Public Proposed Flashing Lights Proposed ** XXX-XXXX Rail Yard Access Road (Marble Street Extension) 30 Anticipated 300 (est.) Pine Street Lead ` 10 Public Proposed Flashing Lights (w/ Extra Lights) T.B.D. Citizens Oil Access Drive N/A N/A Pine Street Lead 20 Private Existing ne ne Maltex / Farrell Access Drive N/A N/A Pine Street Lead 20 Private Existing ne ne Maltex Access Drive/Howard Street N/A N/A Pine Street Lead 20 Private Existing ne ne Proposed C Southern Connector (Whiting's) 30 18,400 Pine Street Lead 10 Public Existing ne Flashing Lights Proposed Whiting's Access Drive N/A N/A Pine Street Lead 10 Private Existing ne ne Whiting's Access Drive N/A N/A Pine Street Lead 10 Private Existing ne ne XXX-XXXX Southern Connector 35 15,900 Grocery Spur 10 Public Proposed Flashing Lights / Gates Proposed ** V Sears Lane (Pedestrian Crossing) N/A N/A Mainline Public Existing J Flynn Avenue 25 5,454 Mainline Public Existing R Barrett's Salt Access Drive N/A N/A Mainline Private Existing C Home Avenue 25 3,400 Mainline Public Existing Flashing Lights / Gates Flashing Lights / Gates / Raised median Flashing Lights / Gates Flashing Lights / Gates / Raised median Change Change ** Change Change Proposed ** U:\8659\ Rail Issues\GRADE CROSSING DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY\Railroad Diagnostic _ 2014\GRADE CROSSING DIAGNOSTICS - FINAL 5/5/2014 2:17 PM

2 N VT STATE PLANE GRID MAINLINE TRACK SPEED (PASSENGER/FREIGHT) /40 20/20 FLYNN AVENUE AAR DOT # J (MP ) 15/10 SEARS LANE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AAR DOT # V (MP ) BARRETT S SALT AAR DOT # R (MP ) P. T.S TA T E N STRE AI AMPL SOUTH CH 9 P. T.STA T E NE STRE PI 7 SEARS LANE N ST. M AI 7 NG ST. KI 7 CHAMPLAIN PARKWAY SECTION C-2 (GROCERY LEAD) PROPOSED TO BE REMOVED NE PL. PI 7 4 E HOWARD ST " MARBLE AVE MAPLE ST N LBURN ST. KI NE ST. PI LOCUST ST. FLYNN AV E. PL. 170 FERGUSON AVE P. C.S TA LYMAN AV E. MORSE HOME AVE. PI NE ST LAKESI DE AVE C.STA.21 P. 00 POB STA RY BATTE T E STRE A 9 4 BATCH E L DE R ST KING STREET ARR DOT # B (MP ) PINE STREET SPUR (WHITING S XING) AAR DOT # C (TRACK REMOVED) BRI GGS ST. T EN KM AN EMB 1 VE MO TE RE NO E SE MAPLE STREET AAR DOT # U (MP ) EXISTING DRIVEWAY AT CITIZENS OIL PROPOSED RELOCATED DRIVEWAY TO MALTEX HOWARD STREET 7 HOME AVENUE AAR DOT # C (MP ) EXISTNG DRIVEWAY SHARED BY MALTEX AND FARRELL TWO EXISTING DRIVEWAYS INTO DEALER.COM (FORMER WHITING) FROM PINE STREET (TRACK REMOVED) SH E L BURNE S T. PROJECT CURRENT AND LOCATION 2008 HOME AVENUE FLYNN AVENUE CHAMPLAIN PARKWAY PINE STREET MAPLE STREET USER = 2676 KING STREET DATE/TIM E = 2/27/2014 FILE NAM E = U: \8659\M STN\03\COLOR\RAIL\ M eeting. dgn PROJECTED ADT S 2028 CHAMPLAIN PARKWAY SCALE: 1"=400 III Winners Circle, PO Box 5269 Main: (518) Albany, NY

3 U.S. DOT - CROSSING INVENTORY INFORMATION AS OF 12/19/2013 Crossing.: C Update Reason: Changed Crossing Effective Begin-Date of Record: Railroad: VTR Vermont Rwy, Inc. [VTR ] End-Date of Record: Initiating Agency State Type and Positiion: Public At Grade 11/01/10 Part I Location and Classification of Crossing Division: Subdivision: Branch or Line Name: Railroad Milepost: RailRoad I.D..: Nearest RR Timetable Stn: Parent Railroad: Crossing Owner: ENS Sign Installed: Passenger Service: Avg Passenger Train Count: 2 Adjacent Crossing with Separate Number: NORTHERN MAIN BURLINGTON Other State: County: VT CHITTENDEN City: Street or Road Name: In BURLINGTON HOME AVENUE Highway Type &.: TH HSR Corridor ID: County Map Ref..: Latitude: Longitude: Lat/Long Source: Actual Quiet Zone: 24 hr Private Crossing Information: Category: Specify Signs: Public Access: Specify Signals: Unknown Railroad Use: ST/RR A ST/RR B ST/RR C ST/RR D State Use: NOE 12/4/2006 Narrative: Emergency Contact: (888) Railroad Contact: (802) State Contact: (802) Part II Railroad Information Number of Daily Train Movements: Less Than One Movement Per Day: Total Trains: 3 Total Switching: 0 Day Thru: 3 Typical Speed Range Over Crossing: From 25 to 45 mph Type and Number of Tracks: Main: 1 Other : 0 Does Another RR Operate a Separate Track at Crossing? Does Another RR Operate Over Your Track at Crossing? Maximum Time Table Speed: 50 Specify:

4 Crossing C U.S. DOT - CROSSING INVENTORY INFORMATION Continued Effective Begin-Date of Record: 11/01/10 End-Date of Record: Part III: Traffic Control Device Information Signs: Crossbucks: Advanced Warning: Yes Hump Crossing Sign: Pavement Markings: Train Activated Devices: Gates: 4 Mast Mounted FL: 4 Track Equipped with Train Signals? 4 Highway Stop Signs: 0 Markings Other Signs: Special Warning Devices t Train Activated: 6 3 Type of Train Detection: Specify: Cantilevered FL (Over): 0 Cantilevered FL (t over): 0 Other Flashing Lights: Highway Traffic Signals: 0 Wigwags: 0 Bells: 1 Other Train Activated Warning Devices: Channelization: 0 All R4-7 4 Quad or Full Barrier: Yes Total Number FL Pairs: 6 Specify Other Flashing Lights: Traffic Light Interconnection/Preemption: NO WHISTLE Constant Warning Time N/A Part IV: Physical Characteristics Type of Development: Number of Traffic Lanes Crossing Railroad: Is Highway Paved? Crossing Surface: Industrial 2 Yes Asphalt Smallest Crossing Angle: Are Truck Pullout Lanes Present? If Other: 60 to 90 Degrees Nearby Intersecting Highway? Less than 75 feet Is it Signalized? Does Track Run Down a Street? Is Crossing Illuminated? Yes Is Commercial Power Available? Yes Part V: Highway Information Highway System: Is Crossing on State Highway System: Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT): Estimated Percent Trucks: Posted Highway Speed: 0 Other FA Highway - t NHS Functional Classification of Road at Crossing: AADT Year: 2008 Avg. of School Buses per Day: 12 Urban Local

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12 VTrans Rail - Highway Crossing Suffiency Rating Rail Line VTR This rating is based on principal elements related to rail highway crossing Dot Crossing # C It is based on a ranking score of points with the greater score Suffiency Rating 82 indicating a safer crossing. Date of Evaluation Mar-10 1 Hazard Index Maximum Points = 25 Calculated Point Select one Points For Hazard Points Points Warning Devices Value Enter "y" Index X Bucks 25 < Stop Sign w/ X Bucks < Bell only w/ X Bucks < Flashing Lights w/wo Bell < Gates & Flng Lts w/wo Bell 800 y < < < Total < AADT Train/Day 3 Total Section 1 25 Hazard Index Accidents Maximum Points = 10 4 Alignment and Grades Maximum points = 10 Accident History since last major improvement if unknown use history from last 5 years Select only one Enter "y" in either column A One Occurance More Than One Skew of Crossing in Degrees - angle between CL road way and CL track Select one "y" Fatal 2 0 Degres Points Injury P.D.O none 10 y n/a y 7 Total A 7 Total Section Sight Distance Maximum Points = 40 B Grades - Approach to Crossing Select one A Select one Any approach to crosing? Points Enter "y" Quadrant Sites Distances: Points enter "y" 10% or Greater or humped 0 All Quads Clear 25 5 to 10% 1 One Quad restricted 18 3 to 5% 2 Two Quadrants restricted 12 Both Approaches< 3% 3 y 3 Three Quadrants restricted 6 Total B 3 Four Quadrants restricted 0 y 0 Total A 0 Total Section 4 10 B Stop Line Site Distances For the Max Rail Speed Below: Is site distance from either stop line: Points Select one Enter "y" 5 Special Categories Maximum Points = mph < Select one 60 mph < y 0 A Bus Factor Points Enter "y" 50 mph < Potential Bus Route 0 y 0 40 mph < n Bus Route 5 30 mph < mph < mph < Total A 0 Is sight distance > minimum? 10 B Select one Total B 0 Amtrak Route Points Enter "y" Amtrak Route? 0 C Select one n Amtrak Route? 5 y 5 Existing Active Devices? Points enter "y" Gates and Flashers 30 y 30 Flashing Lights 10 Total B 5 Total C 30 C Select one Hazardous Materials Points Enter "y" Heavy Industrial/Commerci 0 General Highway Activity 2 y 2 Minor or Occasional 4 Insignificant 5 Total C 2 Enter Total Section 3 30 Total Section 5 7

13 U.S. DOT - CROSSING INVENTORY INFORMATION AS OF 12/19/2013 Crossing.: J Update Reason: Changed Crossing Effective Begin-Date of Record: Railroad: VTR Vermont Rwy, Inc. [VTR ] End-Date of Record: Initiating Agency State Type and Positiion: Public At Grade 11/01/10 Part I Location and Classification of Crossing Division: Subdivision: Branch or Line Name: Railroad Milepost: RailRoad I.D..: Nearest RR Timetable Stn: Parent Railroad: Crossing Owner: ENS Sign Installed: Passenger Service: Avg Passenger Train Count: 2 Adjacent Crossing with Separate Number: NORTHERN MAIN BURLINGTON Other State: County: VT CHITTENDEN City: Street or Road Name: In BURLINGTON FLYNN AVENUE Highway Type &.: TH HSR Corridor ID: County Map Ref..: Latitude: Longitude: Lat/Long Source: Actual Quiet Zone: 24 hr Private Crossing Information: Category: Specify Signs: Public Access: Specify Signals: Unknown Railroad Use: ST/RR A ST/RR B ST/RR C ST/RR D State Use: NOE 12/4/2006 Narrative: Emergency Contact: (888) Railroad Contact: (802) State Contact: (802) Part II Railroad Information Number of Daily Train Movements: Less Than One Movement Per Day: Total Trains: 3 Total Switching: 0 Day Thru: 3 Typical Speed Range Over Crossing: From 20 to 40 mph Type and Number of Tracks: Main: 1 Other : 1 Does Another RR Operate a Separate Track at Crossing? Does Another RR Operate Over Your Track at Crossing? Maximum Time Table Speed: 40 Specify: SIDING

14 Crossing J U.S. DOT - CROSSING INVENTORY INFORMATION Continued Effective Begin-Date of Record: 11/01/10 End-Date of Record: Part III: Traffic Control Device Information Signs: Crossbucks: Advanced Warning: Yes Hump Crossing Sign: Pavement Markings: Train Activated Devices: Gates: 4 Mast Mounted FL: 4 Track Equipped with Train Signals? 4 Highway Stop Signs: 0 Markings Other Signs: Special Warning Devices t Train Activated: 2 2 Type of Train Detection: Specify: Cantilevered FL (Over): 0 Cantilevered FL (t over): 0 Other Flashing Lights: Highway Traffic Signals: 0 Wigwags: 0 Bells: 1 Other Train Activated Warning Devices: Channelization: 0 R8-8 4 Quad or Full Barrier: Yes Total Number FL Pairs: 6 Specify Other Flashing Lights: Traffic Light Interconnection/Preemption: NO WHISTLE Constant Warning Time N/A Part IV: Physical Characteristics Type of Development: Number of Traffic Lanes Crossing Railroad: Is Highway Paved? Crossing Surface: Industrial 2 Yes Asphalt Smallest Crossing Angle: Are Truck Pullout Lanes Present? If Other: 60 to 90 Degrees Nearby Intersecting Highway? 201 to 500 feet Is it Signalized? Does Track Run Down a Street? Is Crossing Illuminated? Yes Is Commercial Power Available? Yes Part V: Highway Information Highway System: Is Crossing on State Highway System: Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT): Estimated Percent Trucks: Posted Highway Speed: 0 n-federal-aid Functional Classification of Road at Crossing: AADT Year: 2008 Avg. of School Buses per Day: 0 Urban Local

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22 VTrans Rail - Highway Crossing Suffiency Rating Rail Line VTR This rating is based on principal elements related to rail highway crossing Dot Crossing # J It is based on a ranking score of points with the greater score Suffiency Rating 87 indicating a safer crossing. Date of Evaluation Mar-10 1 Hazard Index Maximum Points = 25 Calculated Point Select one Points For Hazard Points Points Warning Devices Value Enter "y" Index X Bucks 25 < Stop Sign w/ X Bucks < Bell only w/ X Bucks < Flashing Lights w/wo Bell < Gates & Flng Lts w/wo Bell 800 y < < < Total < AADT Train/Day 3 Total Section 1 25 Hazard Index Accidents Maximum Points = 10 4 Alignment and Grades Maximum points = 10 Accident History since last major improvement if unknown use history from last 5 years Select only one Enter "y" in either column A One Occurance More Than One Skew of Crossing in Degrees - angle between CL road way and CL track Select one "y" Fatal 2 0 Degres Points Injury P.D.O none 10 y n/a y 7 Total A 7 Total Section Sight Distance Maximum Points = 40 B Grades - Approach to Crossing Select one A Select one Any approach to crosing? Points Enter "y" Quadrant Sites Distances: Points enter "y" 10% or Greater or humped 0 All Quads Clear 25 5 to 10% 1 One Quad restricted 18 3 to 5% 2 Two Quadrants restricted 12 Both Approaches< 3% 3 y 3 Three Quadrants restricted 6 y 6 Total B 3 Four Quadrants restricted 0 Total A 6 Total Section 4 10 B Stop Line Site Distances For the Max Rail Speed Below: Is site distance from either stop line: Points Select one Enter "y" 5 Special Categories Maximum Points = mph < Select one 60 mph < A Bus Factor Points Enter "y" 50 mph < Potential Bus Route 0 y 0 40 mph < n Bus Route 5 30 mph < mph < mph < Total A 0 Is sight distance > minimum? 10 y 10 B Select one Total B 10 Amtrak Route Points Enter "y" Amtrak Route? 0 y 0 C Select one n Amtrak Route? 5 Existing Active Devices? Points enter "y" Gates and Flashers 30 y 30 Flashing Lights 10 Total B 0 Total C 30 C Select one Hazardous Materials Points Enter "y" Heavy Industrial/Commerci 0 General Highway Activity 2 y 2 Minor or Occasional 4 Insignificant 5 Total C 2 Enter Total Section 3 40 Total Section 5 2

23 U.S. DOT - CROSSING INVENTORY INFORMATION AS OF 12/19/2013 Crossing.: V Update Reason: Changed Crossing Effective Begin-Date of Record: Railroad: VTR Vermont Rwy, Inc. [VTR ] End-Date of Record: Initiating Agency Railroad Type and Positiion: Private At Grade 10/01/09 Part I Location and Classification of Crossing Division: Subdivision: Branch or Line Name: Railroad Milepost: RailRoad I.D..: Nearest RR Timetable Stn: Parent Railroad: Crossing Owner: ENS Sign Installed: Passenger Service: Avg Passenger Train Count: 0 Adjacent Crossing with Separate Number: NORTHERN MAIN BURLINGTON Other State: VT County: CHITTENDEN City: In BURLINGTON Street or Road Name: SEARS LN PED XING Highway Type &.: PED XNG HSR Corridor ID: County Map Ref..: Latitude: Longitude: Lat/Long Source: Quiet Zone: 24 hr Private Crossing Information: Category: Residential Public Access: Signals Specify Signs: Specify Signals: SEE NARRATIVE Railroad Use: ST/RR A ST/RR B ST/RR C ST/RR D State Use: NOE 12/4/2006 Narrative: XBKS, LTS, BELL, MKGS, WARN, & NO WHISTLE SGNS Emergency Contact: (888) Railroad Contact: (802) State Contact: (802) Part II Railroad Information Number of Daily Train Movements: Less Than One Movement Per Day: Total Trains: 4 Total Switching: 2 Day Thru: 0 Typical Speed Range Over Crossing: From 5 to 15 mph Type and Number of Tracks: Main: 1 Other : 2 Does Another RR Operate a Separate Track at Crossing? Does Another RR Operate Over Your Track at Crossing? Maximum Time Table Speed: 15 Specify: SIDINGS

24 Crossing V U.S. DOT - CROSSING INVENTORY INFORMATION Continued Effective Begin-Date of Record: 10/01/09 End-Date of Record: Part III: Traffic Control Device Information Signs: Crossbucks: Advanced Warning: Pavement Markings: 0 Highway Stop Signs: 0 Hump Crossing Sign: Markings Other Signs: 0 Specify: 0 Train Activated Devices: Gates: 0 Mast Mounted FL: 0 Cantilevered FL (Over): 0 Cantilevered FL (t over): 0 Other Flashing Lights: Highway Traffic Signals: 0 Wigwags: 0 Bells: 0 Other Train Activated Warning Devices: Channelization: Track Equipped with Train Signals? 0 4 Quad or Full Barrier: Total Number FL Pairs: 0 Specify Other Flashing Lights: Special Warning Devices t Train Activated: Type of Train Detection: Traffic Light Interconnection/Preemption: CHAIN-EMERG XING ONL ne Part IV: Physical Characteristics Type of Development: Number of Traffic Lanes Crossing Railroad: Is Highway Paved? Crossing Surface: Residential 1 Yes Asphalt Smallest Crossing Angle: Are Truck Pullout Lanes Present? If Other: 60 to 90 Degrees Nearby Intersecting Highway? Does Track Run Down a Street? N/A Is it Signalized? Is Crossing Illuminated? Is Commercial Power Available? Yes Part V: Highway Information Highway System: Is Crossing on State Highway System: Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT): Estimated Percent Trucks: Posted Highway Speed: 0 n-federal-aid Functional Classification of Road at Crossing: AADT Year: 1987 Avg. of School Buses per Day: 0 Urban Local

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29 U.S. DOT - CROSSING INVENTORY INFORMATION AS OF 12/19/2013 Crossing.: U Update Reason: Changed Crossing Effective Begin-Date of Record: Railroad: VTR Vermont Rwy, Inc. [VTR ] End-Date of Record: Initiating Agency State Type and Positiion: Public At Grade 11/01/10 Part I Location and Classification of Crossing Division: Subdivision: Branch or Line Name: Railroad Milepost: RailRoad I.D..: Nearest RR Timetable Stn: Parent Railroad: Crossing Owner: ENS Sign Installed: Passenger Service: Avg Passenger Train Count: 2 Adjacent Crossing with Separate Number: NORTHERN MAIN BURLINGTON Other State: County: VT CHITTENDEN City: Street or Road Name: In BURLINGTON MAPLE STREET Highway Type &.: TH HSR Corridor ID: County Map Ref..: Latitude: Longitude: Lat/Long Source: Actual Quiet Zone: Private Crossing Information: Category: Specify Signs: Public Access: Specify Signals: Unknown Railroad Use: ST/RR A ST/RR B ST/RR C ST/RR D State Use: Narrative: Emergency Contact: (888) Railroad Contact: (802) State Contact: (802) Part II Railroad Information Number of Daily Train Movements: Less Than One Movement Per Day: Total Trains: 10 Total Switching: 0 Day Thru: 0 Typical Speed Range Over Crossing: From 10 to 15 mph Type and Number of Tracks: Main: 1 Other : 2 Does Another RR Operate a Separate Track at Crossing? Does Another RR Operate Over Your Track at Crossing? Maximum Time Table Speed: 15 Yes: NECR Specify: SIDINGS

30 Crossing U U.S. DOT - CROSSING INVENTORY INFORMATION Continued Effective Begin-Date of Record: 11/01/10 End-Date of Record: Part III: Traffic Control Device Information Signs: Crossbucks: Advanced Warning: Yes Hump Crossing Sign: Pavement Markings: Train Activated Devices: Gates: 2 Mast Mounted FL: 3 Track Equipped with Train Signals? 3 Highway Stop Signs: 0 Markings Other Signs: Special Warning Devices t Train Activated: 2 2 Type of Train Detection: Specify: Cantilevered FL (Over): 0 Cantilevered FL (t over): 0 Other Flashing Lights: Highway Traffic Signals: 0 Wigwags: 0 Bells: 1 Other Train Activated Warning Devices: Channelization: 0 ne R8-8 4 Quad or Full Barrier: Total Number FL Pairs: 7 Specify Other Flashing Lights: Traffic Light Interconnection/Preemption: R15-2 DC/AFO N/A Part IV: Physical Characteristics Type of Development: Number of Traffic Lanes Crossing Railroad: Is Highway Paved? Crossing Surface: Industrial 2 Yes Rubber Smallest Crossing Angle: Are Truck Pullout Lanes Present? If Other: 60 to 90 Degrees Nearby Intersecting Highway? Less than 75 feet Is it Signalized? Yes Does Track Run Down a Street? Is Crossing Illuminated? Yes Is Commercial Power Available? Yes Part V: Highway Information Highway System: Is Crossing on State Highway System: Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT): Estimated Percent Trucks: Posted Highway Speed: 0 n-federal-aid Functional Classification of Road at Crossing: AADT Year: 2008 Avg. of School Buses per Day: 0 Urban Local

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42 VTrans Rail - Highway Crossing Suffiency Rating Rail Line VTR This rating is based on principal elements related to rail highway crossing Dot Crossing # U It is based on a ranking score of points with the greater score Suffiency Rating 79 indicating a safer crossing. Date of Evaluation Dec-12 1 Hazard Index Maximum Points = 25 Calculated Point Select one Points For Hazard Points Points Warning Devices Value Enter "y" Index X Bucks 25 < Stop Sign w/ X Bucks < Bell only w/ X Bucks < Flashing Lights w/wo Bell < Gates & Flng Lts w/wo Bell 800 y < < < Total < AADT Train/Day 10 Total Section 1 21 Hazard Index Accidents Maximum Points = 10 4 Alignment and Grades Maximum points = 10 Accident History since last major improvement if unknown use history from last 5 years Select only one Enter "y" in either column A One Occurance More Than One Skew of Crossing in Degrees - angle between CL road way and CL track Select one "y" Fatal 2 0 Degres Points Injury y 0 P.D.O none 10 y n/a Total A 0 Total Section Sight Distance Maximum Points = 40 B Grades - Approach to Crossing Select one A Select one Any approach to crosing? Points Enter "y" Quadrant Sites Distances: Points enter "y" 10% or Greater or humped 0 All Quads Clear 25 y 25 5 to 10% 1 One Quad restricted 18 3 to 5% 2 Two Quadrants restricted 12 Both Approaches< 3% 3 y 3 Three Quadrants restricted 6 Total B 3 Four Quadrants restricted 0 Total A 25 Total Section 4 3 B Stop Line Site Distances For the Max Rail Speed Below: Is site distance from either stop line: Points Select one Enter "y" 5 Special Categories Maximum Points = mph < Select one 60 mph < A Bus Factor Points Enter "y" 50 mph < Potential Bus Route 0 y 0 40 mph < n Bus Route 5 30 mph < mph < mph < y 8 Total A 0 Is sight distance > minimum? 10 B Select one Total B 8 Amtrak Route Points Enter "y" Amtrak Route? 0 C Select one n Amtrak Route? 5 y 5 Existing Active Devices? Points enter "y" Gates and Flashers 30 y 30 Flashing Lights 10 Total B 5 Total C 30 C Select one Hazardous Materials Points Enter "y" Heavy Industrial/Commerci 0 y 0 General Highway Activity 2 Minor or Occasional 4 Insignificant 5 Total C 0 Enter Total Section 3 40 Total Section 5 5

43 U.S. DOT - CROSSING INVENTORY INFORMATION AS OF 12/19/2013 Crossing.: B Update Reason: Changed Crossing Effective Begin-Date of Record: Railroad: VTR Vermont Rwy, Inc. [VTR ] End-Date of Record: Initiating Agency State Type and Positiion: Public At Grade 11/01/10 Part I Location and Classification of Crossing Division: Subdivision: Branch or Line Name: Railroad Milepost: RailRoad I.D..: Nearest RR Timetable Stn: Parent Railroad: Crossing Owner: ENS Sign Installed: Passenger Service: Avg Passenger Train Count: 2 Adjacent Crossing with Separate Number: NORTHERN MAIN BURLINGTON Other State: County: VT CHITTENDEN City: Street or Road Name: In BURLINGTON KING STREET Highway Type &.: TH HSR Corridor ID: County Map Ref..: Latitude: Longitude: Lat/Long Source: Actual Quiet Zone: Private Crossing Information: Category: Specify Signs: Public Access: Specify Signals: Unknown Railroad Use: ST/RR A ST/RR B ST/RR C ST/RR D State Use: Narrative: Emergency Contact: (888) Railroad Contact: (802) State Contact: (802) Part II Railroad Information Number of Daily Train Movements: Less Than One Movement Per Day: Total Trains: 8 Total Switching: 4 Day Thru: 0 Typical Speed Range Over Crossing: From 10 to 15 mph Type and Number of Tracks: Main: 1 Other : 0 Does Another RR Operate a Separate Track at Crossing? Does Another RR Operate Over Your Track at Crossing? Maximum Time Table Speed: 15 Yes: NECR Specify:

44 Crossing B U.S. DOT - CROSSING INVENTORY INFORMATION Continued Effective Begin-Date of Record: 11/01/10 End-Date of Record: Part III: Traffic Control Device Information Signs: Crossbucks: Advanced Warning: Yes Hump Crossing Sign: Pavement Markings: Train Activated Devices: Gates: 2 Mast Mounted FL: 2 Track Equipped with Train Signals? 5 Highway Stop Signs: 0 Markings Other Signs: Special Warning Devices t Train Activated: 1 1 Type of Train Detection: Specify: Cantilevered FL (Over): 0 Cantilevered FL (t over): 0 Other Flashing Lights: Highway Traffic Signals: 0 Wigwags: 0 Bells: 1 Other Train Activated Warning Devices: Channelization: 0 ne R8-8 4 Quad or Full Barrier: Total Number FL Pairs: 4 Specify Other Flashing Lights: Traffic Light Interconnection/Preemption: BIKE XING DC/AFO Advance Preemption Part IV: Physical Characteristics Type of Development: Number of Traffic Lanes Crossing Railroad: Is Highway Paved? Crossing Surface: Commercial 2 Yes Rubber Smallest Crossing Angle: Are Truck Pullout Lanes Present? If Other: 60 to 90 Degrees Nearby Intersecting Highway? Less than 75 feet Is it Signalized? Does Track Run Down a Street? Is Crossing Illuminated? Yes Is Commercial Power Available? Yes Part V: Highway Information Highway System: Is Crossing on State Highway System: Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT): Estimated Percent Trucks: Posted Highway Speed: 0 n-federal-aid Functional Classification of Road at Crossing: AADT Year: 2008 Avg. of School Buses per Day: 0 Urban Local

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52 VTrans Rail - Highway Crossing Suffiency Rating Rail Line VTR This rating is based on principal elements related to rail highway crossing Dot Crossing # B It is based on a ranking score of points with the greater score Suffiency Rating 80 indicating a safer crossing. Date of Evaluation Dec-12 1 Hazard Index Maximum Points = 25 Calculated Point Select one Points For Hazard Points Points Warning Devices Value Enter "y" Index X Bucks 25 < Stop Sign w/ X Bucks < Bell only w/ X Bucks < Flashing Lights w/wo Bell < Gates & Flng Lts w/wo Bell 800 y < < < Total < AADT Train/Day 8 Total Section 1 25 Hazard Index Accidents Maximum Points = 10 4 Alignment and Grades Maximum points = 10 Accident History since last major improvement if unknown use history from last 5 years Select only one Enter "y" in either column A One Occurance More Than One Skew of Crossing in Degrees - angle between CL road way and CL track Select one "y" Fatal 2 0 Degres Points Injury P.D.O 8 y none 10 n/a y 7 Total A 7 Total Section Sight Distance Maximum Points = 40 B Grades - Approach to Crossing Select one A Select one Any approach to crosing? Points Enter "y" Quadrant Sites Distances: Points enter "y" 10% or Greater or humped 0 All Quads Clear 25 5 to 10% 1 One Quad restricted 18 3 to 5% 2 y 2 Two Quadrants restricted 12 Both Approaches< 3% 3 Three Quadrants restricted 6 Total B 2 Four Quadrants restricted 0 y 0 Total A 0 Total Section 4 9 B Stop Line Site Distances For the Max Rail Speed Below: Is site distance from either stop line: Points Select one Enter "y" 5 Special Categories Maximum Points = mph < Select one 60 mph < A Bus Factor Points Enter "y" 50 mph < Potential Bus Route 0 y 0 40 mph < n Bus Route 5 30 mph < mph < y 6 10 mph < Total A 0 Is sight distance > minimum? 10 B Select one Total B 6 Amtrak Route Points Enter "y" Amtrak Route? 0 y 0 C Select one n Amtrak Route? 5 Existing Active Devices? Points enter "y" Gates and Flashers 30 y 30 Flashing Lights 10 Total B 0 Total C 30 C Select one Hazardous Materials Points Enter "y" Heavy Industrial/Commerci 0 General Highway Activity 2 y 2 Minor or Occasional 4 Insignificant 5 Total C 2 Enter Total Section 3 36 Total Section 5 2

53 AGENDA RAILROAD DIAGNOSTIC MEETING CHAMPLAIN PARKWAY/SOUTHERN CONNECTOR MEGC M5000 (1) DATE: May 29, 2014 CHA File: 8659 PLACE: Burlington DPW TIME: 9:00 a.m. 645 Pine Street Burlington, VT PURPOSE: The purpose of this meeting is to conduct a railroad diagnostic for the Champlain Parkway project. TOPICS: 1. Introductions 2. Champlain Parkway Project Overview General Overview Diagnostic History o October 2003 Diagnostic o Design modifications 3. Diagnostic Team Process 4. Grade Crossing Field Review Home Avenue (AAR DOT# C) Barrett s Salt Access Driveway (AAR DOT# R) Flynn Avenue (AAR DOT# J) Sears Lane Pedestrian Crossing (AAR DOT# V) Grocery Lead Proposed to be Removed Dealer.com Driveways (Former Whiting) Track Removed Pine Street Spur (AAR DOT# C) Track Removed Proposed Relocated Maltex Driveway Existing Maltex/Farrell Driveway Existing Citizens Oil Driveway Maple Street (AAR DOT# U) King Street (AAR DOT# B) U:\8659\MTGS\8659agenda125.doc