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Page 1: UP Feasibility Study Presentation Aug 2007

July 2007

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Outline of Today’s Discussion

I. Introductions: The Union Pacific Team

II. UP History & Operations

III. Colorado Railyard Feasibility Study Overview

A. Why is it being conducted?

B. What does it entail?

C. Study Area & Conceptual Site Plan

D. Process Timeline

IV. A Commitment to Stakeholder Involvement

V. Summary/Questions

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Sharon Springs

Bond

Wichita

Pueblo

Stratford

Hutchinson

HeringtonArco

NorthPlatte

Denver

O’Fallons

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CouncilBluffs

Fremont

Topeka

Lincoln

Marysville

Paola

ProvoGrand

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Walsenburg

Rawlins

Cheyenne

Salina

Phippsburg

Dalhart

UP Denver Service

Unit

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Business Dimensions2006 Commodity Revenue $14.9 Billion

Ag Products16%

Autos10%Chemicals

14%

Energy20%

IndustrialProducts

21%

Intermodal19%

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Colorado Railyard Feasibility Study- Why is it being conducted?

� Regional Transportation District (RTD) must acquire two Union Pacific railroad yards in northeast Denver for its FasTracks rail transit project.

� The Classification Yard will become a maintenance facility serving RTD’s four commuter rail lines.

� The East Corridor line between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport crosses through the Intermodal Yard, whichwill also be a station location.

� Operations at the relocated yards must begin January 1, 2010 to meet the FasTracks schedule.

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Colorado Railyard Feasibility Study- Why is it being conducted?

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Colorado Railyard Feasibility Study- What does it entail?

This study will thoroughly examine the following issues to determine whether or not the area being studied is a viable location for its facilities:

� Impact on Threatened or Endangered Wildlife� Impact on Wetlands� Permitting Summary� Economic Impact� Preliminary Engineering Design� Approval Process Summary� Construction Cost Estimates� Drainage Issues� Project Schedule� Impact on Traffic

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Colorado Railyard Feasibility Study- Study Area

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A Commitment to Stakeholder Involvement

� Community Meetings� Informational Materials� Community Hotline: (303) 534-5409 x110� Landowner Meetings� Fire & Emergency Response Meetings� Business Community Meetings� Elected Official Meetings

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•Questions?

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