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PURPOSE AND NEEDANDALTERNATIVES ANALYSISTECHNICAL REPORT
PROPOSED GARDNER INTERMODAL FACILITYJohnson County, KansasJune 2008
 
 
BNSF Gardner Intermodal Facility 
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June 2008 Purpose and Need and Alternatives Analysis Technical Report 
TABLE OF CONTENTS1.0
 
INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................................1
 
1.1
 
Purpose of the Proposed Action..............................................................................................1
 
1.2
 
Need for the Proposed Action.................................................................................................1
 
1.2.1
 
Existing and Projected Demand for Intermodal Freight..........................................1
 
1.2.2 
 
Alleviate Congestion and Operational Inefficiencies..............................................3 
 
1.3
 
Description of the Proposed Action.........................................................................................5
 
1.3.1
 
Mainline Track Relocation......................................................................................5 
 
1.3.2 
 
Intermodal Facility.................................................................................................11
 
1.3.3 
 
Intermodal Lead Tracks........................................................................................11
 
1.3.4 
 
Intermodal Facility Tracks.....................................................................................12 
 
1.3.5 
 
On-Ground Storage..............................................................................................13 
 
1.3.6 
 
Support Facilities..................................................................................................13 
 
1.3.7 
 
Off-Site Improvements..........................................................................................14 
 
1.3.8 
 
Summary of the Proposed Action.........................................................................15 
 
1.4
 
Proposed Action Context: Proposed TAG-KC Logistics Park..............................................15
 
1.5
 
Anticipated Schedule.............................................................................................................16
 
2.0
 
ALTERNATIVES INCLUDING THE PROPOSED ACTION..........................................................16
 
2.1
 
Modify Existing BNSF Intermodal Operations and/or Facilities............................................16
 
2.2
 
Site and Develop a New Intermodal Facility.........................................................................17
 
2.2.1
 
Operational Considerations..................................................................................18 
 
2.2.2 
 
IMF Site Suitability................................................................................................18 
 
2.2.3 
 
Economic Considerations.....................................................................................19 
 
2.3
 
Alternative Development Areas for a New Intermodal Facility in the Kansas City Region...20
 
2.3.1
 
Potential Development Areas Eliminated from Further Study..............................22 
 
2.3.2 
 
Potential Development Areas Carried Forward for Further Study........................30 
 
2.3.3 
 
Summary of the Alternative Development Area Analysis.....................................30 
 
2.4
 
Alternative Layouts within the Gardner Development Area..................................................34
 
2.4.1
 
Evaluation Criteria for Alternative Layouts...........................................................34 
 
2.4.2 
 
Alternative Layouts Eliminated from Further Study..............................................34 
 
2.4.3 
 
Alternative Layout Carried Forward for Further Study..........................................36 
 
2.4.4 
 
Summary of the Alternative Layout Analysis........................................................36 
 
2.5
 
Alternative Layouts within the Wellsville North Alternative...................................................41
 
2.6
 
Proposed Action and Wellsville North Alternative Components...........................................43
 
2.6.1
 
Components of the Proposed Action....................................................................43 
 
2.6.2 
 
Components of the Wellsville North Alternative...................................................43 
 
2.7
 
No Action Alternative.............................................................................................................46
 
List of Tables
Table 2-1 Analysis of Alternative Development Areas......................................................................33Table 2-2 Analysis of Alternative Layouts at Gardner ......................................................................39
List of Figures
Figure 1-1 General Location of Proposed Action and Existing Argentine IMF.....................................1Figure 1-2 2006 BNSF Port and Intermodal Volumes..........................................................................3Figure 1-3 Components Associated with the Proposed Action............................................................6Figure 1-4 Gardner Intermodal Facility Overview.................................................................................7Figure 1-5 Gardner Intermodal Facility Detailed Sheet 1 of 3..............................................................8Figure 1-6 Gardner Intermodal Facility Detailed Sheet 2 of 3..............................................................9Figure 1-7 Gardner Intermodal Facility Detailed Sheet 3 of 3............................................................10Figure 1-8 RTG Cranes (Logistics Park Chicago)..............................................................................11
 
 
BNSF Gardner Intermodal Facility 
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Figure 1-9 Wide-Span Cranes (Facility located in Europe, Under Construction)...............................11Figure 2-1 Locations of Potential Development Areas.......................................................................21Figure 2-2 Olathe Development Area.................................................................................................23Figure 2-3 Wellsville South Development Area..................................................................................24Figure 2-4 Le Loup Development Area..............................................................................................27Figure 2-5 Ottawa Development Area................................................................................................28Figure 2-6 Atherton Development Area..............................................................................................29Figure 2-7 Wellsville North Development Area..................................................................................31Figure 2-8 Gardner Development Area..............................................................................................32Figure 2-9 Gardner Development Area, Alternative Layout A............................................................36Figure 2-10 Gardner Development Area, Alternative Layout B............................................................37Figure 2-11 Gardner Development Area, Alternative Layout C...........................................................38Figure 2-12 Gardner Development Area, Alternative Layout D...........................................................40Figure 2-13 Wellsville North Alternative...............................................................................................42Figure 2-14 Proposed Action................................................................................................................45
List of Acronyms and AbbreviationsAcronym or Abbreviation Definition
AAR Association of American RailroadsApplicant BNSF Railway CompanyARCO Atlantic Richfield CompanyArgentine IMF Argentine Intermodal FacilityAST above-ground storage tankBNSF BNSF Railway CompanyBTS Bureau of Transportation StatisticsCAA Clean Air ActCEQ Council on Environmental QualityCFR Code of Federal RegulationsCWA Clean Water ActEA Environmental AssessmentESA Endangered Species ActFEMA Federal Emergency Management AgencyFHWA Federal Highway AdministrationFPPA Farmland Protection Policy ActFRA Federal Railroad AdministrationGardner IMF Gardner Intermodal FacilityKBS Kansas Biological SurveyKCP&L Kansas City Power & LightKDA Kansas Department of AgricultureKDHE Kansas Department of Health and EnvironmentKDOT Kansas Department of TransportationKDWP Kansas Department of Wildlife and ParksKDWR Kansas Division of Water ResourcesLLC Limited Liability CorporationMARC Mid-America Regional CouncilMP milepostMurray IMF Murray Intermodal FacilityNEPA National Environmental Policy ActNHPA National Historic Preservation ActRTG rubber-tired gantrySHPO State Historic Preservation OfficeSHS State Historical SocietyTAG-KC The Allen Group of Kansas City, LLC
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