Draft EIS

Individual Chapters & Sections  

Cover (PDF, 1.9MB)

Abstract (PDF, 0.1MB)

Dear Reader Letter (PDF, 0.2MB)

Summary (PDF, 0.3MB)

Summary (Español) (PDF, 0.3MB)

Table of Contents & Acronyms (PDF, 0.4MB)

Chapter 1: Purpose and Need (PDF, 0.5MB)

Chapter 2: Proposed Action and Alternatives (PDF, 0.1MB)

Chapter 3: Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences Introduction (PDF, 0.1MB)

Chapter 3.01: Freight and Passenger Rail Safety (PDF, 1.0MB)

Chapter 3.02: Grade Crossing Safety (PDF, 0.3MB)

Chapter 3.03: Grade Crossing Delay (PDF, 0.5MB)

Chapter 3.04: Truck-to-Rail Diversions (PDF, 0.8MB)

Chapter 3.05: Intermodal Facility Traffic (PDF, 0.7MB)

Chapter 3.06: Noise and Vibration (PDF, 1.5MB)

Chapter 3.07: Air Quality and Climate Change (PDF, 0.9MB)

Chapter 3.08: Energy (PDF, 0.9MB)

Chapter 3.09: Cultural Resources (PDF, 1.0MB)

Chapter 3.10: Hazardous Material Release Sites (PDF, 0.3MB)

Chapter 3.11: Biological Resources (PDF, 0.4MB)

Chapter 3.12: Water Resources (PDF, 0.3MB)

Chapter 3.13: Environmental Justice (PDF, 0.2MB)

Chapter 3.14: Cumulative Impacts (PDF, 0.3MB)

Chapter 3.15: Short-Term Uses vs Long-Term Productivity (PDF, 0.7MB)

Chapter 3.16: Irreversible Irretrievable Commitment of Resources (PDF, 0.1MB)

Chapter 4: Mitigation (PDF, 0.2MB)

Chapter 5: References (PDF, 0.3MB)

Individual Appendices  

Appendices Cover (PDF, 1.8MB)

Appendix A: Public Involvement (PDF, 2.6MB)

Appendix B: Agency and Tribal Consultation (PDF, 32.4MB)

Appendix C: Rail Line Segments, Intermodal Facilities, and Rail Yards (PDF, 2.9MB)

Appendix D: Capital Improvements (PDF, 41.0MB)

Appendix E: Summary of Impacts by Community Table (PDF, 0.5MB)

Appendix F: Freight and Passenger Rail Safety (PDF, 0.7MB)

Appendix G: Safety Integration Plan (PDF, 2.7MB)

Appendix H: Grade Crossing Safety and Delay (PDF, 4.6MB)

Appendix I: Truck to Rail Diversions & Intermodal Facility Traffic (PDF, 5.2MB)

Appendix J: Cultural Resources (PDF, 67.3MB)

Appendix K: Air Quality and Climate Changes (PDF, 2.6MB)

Appendix L: Hazardous Material Release Sites (PDF, 1.5MB)

Appendix M: Noise and Vibration (PDF, 0.7MB)

Appendix M1: Illinois Noise Maps (PDF, 33.7MB)

Appendix M2: Iowa Noise Maps (PDF, 64.3MB)

Appendix M3: Missouri Noise Maps (PDF, 88.7MB)

Appendix M4: Kansas Noise Maps (PDF, 10.2MB)

Appendix M5: Oklahoma-Arkansas Noise Maps (PDF, 89.2MB)

Appendix M6: Louisiana Noise Maps (PDF, 68.5MB)

Appendix M7: Texas Noise Maps (PDF, 125.6MB)

Appendix N: Energy (PDF, 0.2MB)

Appendix O: Biological Resources (PDF, 75.0MB)

Appendix P: Environmental Justice (PDF, 0.5MB)

Appendix Q: List of Preparers (PDF, 0.2MB)

Appendix R: Distribution List (PDF, 4.3MB)