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VTS: CSX Virginia Avenue Tunnel Reconstruction Project
The Virginia Avenue Tunnel in southeast Washington D.C. is a crucial element in the East Coast’s rail transportation network. The tunnel allows freight trains to move among key U.S. Consumer and industrial markets and the ports that connect them to the global economy. The current tunnel is more than 110 years old and near the end of its useful life. It must be replaced to ensure that the rail capacity America needs to prosper continues be safe and available into the future.
CSX is currently replacing the existing, single-track tunnel with a modern, two-track structure that eliminates a bottleneck in the D.C. region’s rail network while facilitating the transport of double-stacked containerized freight. The project will help CSX better serve customers while reducing rail and highway congestion in the District of Columbia and the surrounding area, improve the environment, and position the Greater Washington region and the nation for economic growth.
Project Website: www.virginiaavenuetunnel.com
Date and Time
Location
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Registration
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- 1300 I Street, NW
- Washington, District of Columbia
- United States 20005
- Building: American Public Transportation Association
- Room Number: Suite 1200 East
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There is no charge for attendance.
Buffet meal is $15.00 cash at the door.
Students with ID eat free.
Due to building security, NO ONE ADMITTED WITHOUT RESERVATION!
Please send reservation request to Karl.Berger.PE@ieee.org
Note if you want a meal.
Please make your reservations by Noon Friday, November 10
- Starts 16 October 2017 08:00 PM UTC
- Ends 10 November 2017 05:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
- Menu: Meal, No meal
Speakers
Brandon Knapp, PE of CSX Transportation
Biography:
Brandon Knapp is a Project Manager for CSX Transportation. He has held various positions within the Engineering Department including in both Maintenance of Way and Design and Construction in his 13-year career at CSX. Currently, he is managing the CSX Virginia Avenue Tunnel Project in southeast Washington D.C. He holds a BSCE from the University of Kentuckly and an MBA from the University of Florida. He is a Professional Engineer licensed in the state of Florida and is active in the AREMA organization. He lives with his wife in Alexandria, VA.
Email:
Address:861 New Jersey Ave. SE, , Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20003
Brandon Knapp, PE of CSX Transportation
Biography:
Email:
Address:Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Agenda
11:30 am - lunch & conversation
12:00 pm - presentation & discussion
1:00 pm - adjourn
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Transit
Red Line
Metro Center Station
Exit station through 13TH ST NW & G ST NW entrance.
Walk approx. 2 blocks North on 13th St NW.
Orange/Blue/Silver Lines
McPherson Square Station
Exit station through 14TH & I ST NW - FRANKLIN SQUARE entrance.
Walk approximately 1 block East on I St NW.
Parking: Advance discounted reservations available at www.spothero.com
Future Meetings:
December 12 - Mitch Warren, Northeast Corridor Commission
January 9 - TBD
February 13 - Remaining Life Prediction for Rail Vehicles
March 13 - Amtrak Developing Technologies
April 10 - TBD
May 8 - TBD