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Truesdell crossovers (Kenosha and Racine Counties)

The Truesdell project includes the installation of a universal crossover, a single crossover and two hotbox detector set-off tracks on Canadian Pacific’s railroad, near WIS 50 in Kenosha County. Each hotbox detector set-off track will consist of a manually operated switch, access roads for maintenance purposes, and approximately 500 linear feet of track. The proposed work will take place within Canadian Pacific’s right-of-way.

The major elements of the project include:

• Install two new railroad crossover locations to allow a train on one track to cross over to another track.
• Upgrade the two existing hot box detectors that signal a train car may need to be inspected.
• Build two new setout tracks to provide a place for freight trains to remove individual cars that need repairs.
• Provide two new access roads to the setout tracks for crews to make equipment repairs.
• Provide two access roads near the crossovers to perform maintenance on the signal system.
• Upgrade the railroad signal system and improve communications.

Construction is expected to begin this spring. Amtrak Hiawatha and Canadian Pacific will continue to operate during construction.

The estimated project cost is $11,074,934, which is funded entirely by a grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

WisDOT signed a cooperative agreement with the FRA in January 2011.

• Project overview
• Preliminary track schematics (515 KB)

Status/phase

Final design

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Jonathan Davidson, jonathan.davidson@dot.wi.gov
Last modified: April 4, 2012