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B-1 APPENDIX B List of all the transit authorities and personnel contacted for the survey as well as a brief description of the responses from the various transit authorities. Transit Agency Contact Comments 1 New York City Transit General Superintendent Maintenance New York City Transit Track Engineering New York City Transit Assistant Chief Electrical Officer, TRO Positive response and provided all the facilities and commodities for the site-visit at the MTA New York City Transit tunnels in Manhattan and Bronx, NY. 2 Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) Director of Engineering & Construction Positive response answered and submitted the survey. 3 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Chief Maintenance Supervisor Positive response and provided all the facilities for the TTCI personnel to visit the New Jersey (PATH) transit. 4 Director Rail Systems St. Louis Metro Transit Contacted and provided the info from Mr. Paul G. Track Chief Engineer St. Louis Metro Transit Positive response and provided their facilities for the TTCI personnel site-visit. They contributed with the survey. Unfortunately, due to time constrains TTCI was not able to visit their facilities. 5 Dallas Area Rapid Transit Sr. Manager Signal Systems Dallas Area Rapid Transit Signal Supervisor Dallas Area Rapid Transit Supervisor Track & Right of Way They provided the information from Mr. Darvin Kelly, Sr. Mgr. Track & Right of Way, who submitted the survey to TTCI. 6 New Jersey Transit Corporation Deputy General Manager - Infrastructure Engineering New Jersey Transit Corporation Engineer-Signal Design & Planning New Jersey Transit Corporation Chief Engineer Track They provided the information from Mr. Stelian Canjea, P.E.; Light Rail Program Manager, who responded the survey. 7 Edmonton Transit General Supervisor Right of Way and Facilities Edmonton Transit Power & Signals Engineer Positive response and provided the survey as well as a comprehensive report of failures in the Edmontonâs Transit detailing the reasons for corrosion together with the failure analysis. 8 Calgary Transit Manager Light Rail & Facilities Calgary Transit Coordinator LRT Signals/ Trac Pwr. At the time Calgary officials were contacted, they responded that they had no corrosion on their tracks. 9 Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Chief Railroad Operations Off Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Manager Track Design & Engineering Positive response and provided the opportunity to tour their facilities as well as several discussions over the phone and in person. 10 The Toronto Transit Commission Superintendent-Subway/SRT Track Superintendent-Track Maintenance Positive response and provided the opportunity to tour the TTC-Toronto facilities. Also sent the survey and on more than one occasion, held telephone and personal discussions. 11 Amtrak Deputy Chief Engineer Maintenance Amtrak Manager Maintenance of Way Amtrak Director C&S Provided the information from Mr. Glenn H. Pedersen; Sr. Engineer Track Cond. & Analysis, Mr. Walt Heide; Deputy Chief Engineer and Mr. John A. Pielli; Director Track Maintenance & Compliance. They permitted the TTCI personnel to tour their
B-2 facilities in their tunnels in New York and Baltimore and provided 10 sections of rails showing failures due to corrosion and their survey. 12 Sistema de Transporte Colectivo Metro (STCM) and Tren Ligero Mexico City Sub head of operations & infrastructure Positive response and provided the opportunity to tour their facilities as well as several discussions with their maintenance and submitted the survey.
