New Utility Application

The following is a checklist of items that shall be completed when submitting this application for a proposed Wire/Conduit/Cable Occupancy of NCRR Corridor. Please place a check by all items listed below once they are included with the application package. For more detailed descriptions of the requirements below see Form NCR 101.

Plan and Profile Submittal Requirements^*

• All applicable requirements set forth in Form NCR 101 for all wireline occupancy applications
• Additionally, all applicable requirements set forth in Form NCR 102 if any portion of the wireline occupancy application is underground

General Plan View Requirements^*

• All existing and proposed railroad tracks shown and labelled
• North arrow
• Scale
• ‘To’ labels for the next town, city or station in either direction along the railroad
• Name of the town and county in which the proposed facility is located
• Angle of crossing relative to railroad track(s)
• Distance (in feet) to lowest milepost (see application)
• Show and label the NCRR Corridor boundary as “NCRR Corridor” and non-operating NCRR property lines as “NCRR Property” (Remove all other Right-of-Way or Property boundaries within the NCRR Corridor)
• Show dimensions from the NCRR Corridor boundary to the centerline of the NCRR Corridor, centerline of the nearest track and the overall width of the NCRR Corridor
• If occupancy is within or adjacent to a roadway at-grade crossing:
  • Show roadway edges of pavement, dimension width and roadway name
  • Show edges of pavement with dimensions from edge of road to centerline of proposed/existing poles
  • Show existing warning devices (flashers, gates, etc.) and clearances from devices to proposed wire line / poles
  • Location of all existing and proposed poles and distance from edge of pole to nearest railroad track centerline
  • Number of size and material of power wires, as well as number of pairs/fibers in communication cables
  • Nominal voltage of line
  • Base diameter, height, class and bury of poles
  • Location, number, size and material of anchors and all guying for poles and arms
  • Indicate any facilities to be abandoned
  • Note in accordance with NCR 101 Section 1.6.1.C.9 regarding NCRR Specifications

Additional Plan View Requirements for Aerial Transverse Crossings and Longitudinal Occupancies^*

• Dimension distance between poles, from centerline of closest track to wireline, and show assigned pole numbers

Additional Plan View Requirements for Underground Transverse Crossings^*

• Dimension distance from the crossing to any turnouts
• Location of markers and an example of text on the proposed markers
• Note indicating method of installation
• Show launching and receiving pits that are within the NCRR Corridor. Dimension from the pits to the nearest centerline of track. Dimension the length, width and depth of the pits.
• Details of any excavation or sheeting necessary to install the conduit in accordance with NCR 102 Section 5.9.1.C
  • Size and material of the conduit
  • Length of the conduit on NCRR Corridor
  • Cross section of the wireline showing the conduit, number of innerducts and, wires contained within each innerduct and if any innerducts are empty.
• Note in accordance with NCR 101 Section 1.6.1.C.9 regarding NCRR Specifications

Additional Plan View Requirements for Underground Longitudinal Occupancies^*

• Location of markers and an example of text on the proposed markers
• Location of existing above and below ground utilities
• Note indicating method of installation
• Size and material of the conduit
• Length of the conduit on NCRR Corridor
• Indicate the overall length of the occupancy on each page
• Cross section of the wireline showing the conduit, number of innerducts and, wires contained within each innerduct and if any innerducts are empty.

General Profile View Requirements^*

• Scale
• Draw the profile perpendicular to the track centerline
• Indicate which direction the section is looking
• All existing and proposed railroad tracks shown
• Show and label NCRR Corridor boundary as “NCRR Corridor”
• Show number and location of wires, voltage, power, ground and neutral wires, etc.
• Note in accordance with NCR 101 Section 1.6.1.C.9 regarding NCRR Specifications

Additional Profile View Requirements for Underground Transverse Crossings^*

• Show theoretical embankment lines for all existing and proposed tracks per NCR 102 Section 4.3.1.F.5.
• Show launching and receiving pits that are within the NCRR Corridor. Dimension from the pits to the nearest centerline of track. Dimension the length, width and depth of the pits.

Additional Profile View Requirements for Underground Longitudinal Occupancies^*

• Show the top of rail profile of the nearest track