Commuter Rail AC Electrification Load-Flow Simulation Report - RTD

Commuter Rail AC Electrification Load-Flow Simulation Report Revision 1
The major features of the rail corridors planned to be electrified and their operational limits are
shown in Table 1.
Table 1 -
Major Features of the Commuter Rail System to be Electrified
Corridor/
Line
Route
Length
(miles) 1
Number of
Passenger
Stations 2
Station
Dwell
Time
(seconds)
Maximum
Operating
Speed
(mph)
Maximum
Acceleration
(mphps)
Headways
(minutes)
Consist
Size
(cars)
East 23.6 9 3 35 79 2.5 15 4
Gold 11.2 8 35 79 2.5 7½ 2 4
North
Metro
18.0 9 35 79 2.5 15 4
Total 52.8 26
It should be noted that the Northwest Rail Corridor is not planned to be electrified, and
therefore, is not part of this study.
The proposed FasTracks corridor alignments are shown geographically in Figure 1.
2.3 STUDY PRESENTATION
This report is presented in a single volume containing the main body of the report and the
Appendices. The Appendices include the terms and abbreviations used in the study, traction
power system data for each scenario developed, and the study results in graphical form.
1 The route lengths include DUS stub track mileage.
2 Data include terminal stations.
3 Nine (9) passenger stations is the future number. At this time seven (7) stations are planned
with the additional two (2) stations dependent on outside funding commitments.
4 The traction power simulation was performed for year 2030 operation. Two car train consists
are scheduled to operate up to that time.
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