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Library Department recommending the Board:
1) Receive a report on the El Dorado Western Railroad, a program of the El Dorado County Historical Museum;
2) Authorize the use of standard rolling stock on the section of track from Milepost (MP) 142 to MP 144.8 (El Dorado Road to Missouri Flat Road) in compliance with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) requirements as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission;
3) Approve the reinstallation of At-Grade Crossing equipment at the Forni Road railroad crossing as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission; and
4) Authorize the repair of tracks at Rustling Pines Road in Shingle Springs for a total of $17,000 with $6,000 from the Museum Trust Fund (donations from the community), $11,000 General Fund approved in the FY 2018-19 Library budget. (Est. Time: 1 Hr.)
FUNDING: Museum Trust Fund ($6,000) and General Fund ($11,000).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Approval of this item will:
1) allow the use of railroad engines, cars, and other railroad vehicles on a specified portion of the Sacramento Placerville Transportation Corridor (SPTC) rail between El Dorado Road and Missouri Flat Road;
2) allow the reinstallation of crossing equipment (including gate arms, lights and bells) at Forni Road for public safety at no cost to the County;
3) preserve and repair the historic railroad corridor, a historic artifact of El Dorado County, and support the living history program of the El Dorado County Historical Museum;
4) continue to support multi-use of the Sacramento Placerville Transportation Corridor.
On March 21, 2019 the Parks and Recreation Commission approved a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to:
1) Authorize the use of standard rolling stock on the section of track from MP 142 to MP 144.8, in compliance with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) requirements; and
2) Approve the rein...
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