Final EIS
Please note that the Final EIS is a track changes version of the Draft EIS—additions and deletions to the text of the Draft EIS appear in blue and red.
Complete Documents NEW
Final EIS - Summary & Chapters (PDF, 10.4MB)
Final EIS - Appendices (PDF, 846.5MB)
Individual Chapters & Sections NEW
Cover (PDF, 1.2MB)
Abstract (PDF, 0.1MB)
Dear Reader Letter (PDF, 0.2MB)
Summary (PDF, 0.8MB)
Summary (Español) (PDF, 0.4MB)
Table of Contents & Acronyms (PDF, 0.4MB)
Chapter 1: Purpose and Need (PDF, 0.7MB)
Chapter 2: Proposed Action and Alternatives (PDF, 1.5MB)
Chapter 3: Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences Introduction (PDF, 0.1MB)
Chapter 3.01: Freight and Passenger Rail Safety (PDF, 2.0MB)
Chapter 3.02: Grade Crossing Safety (PDF, 0.4MB)
Chapter 3.03: Grade Crossing Delay (PDF, 1.3MB)
Chapter 3.04: Truck-to-Rail Diversions (PDF, 0.3MB)
Chapter 3.05: Intermodal Facility Traffic (PDF, 0.1MB)
Chapter 3.06: Noise and Vibration (PDF, 1.8MB)
Chapter 3.07: Air Quality and Climate Change (PDF, 1.5MB)
Chapter 3.08: Energy (PDF, 0.4MB)
Chapter 3.09: Cultural Resources (PDF, 1.5MB)
Chapter 3.10: Hazardous Material Release Sites (PDF, 0.3MB)
Chapter 3.11: Biological Resources (PDF, 0.8MB)
Chapter 3.12: Water Resources (PDF, 0.6MB)
Chapter 3.13: Environmental Justice (PDF, 0.4MB)
Chapter 3.14: Cumulative Impacts (PDF, 0.6MB)
Chapter 3.15: Short-Term Uses vs Long-Term Productivity (PDF, 0.1MB)
Chapter 3.16: Irreversible Irretrievable Commitment of Resources (PDF, 0.1MB)
Chapter 4: Mitigation (PDF, 0.4MB)
Chapter 5: References (PDF, 0.3MB)
Individual Appendices NEW
Appendices Cover (PDF, 1.0MB)
Appendix A: Public Involvement (PDF, 3.7MB)
Appendix B_CP-KCS_Agency and Tribal Consultation_FEIS (PDF, 38.7MB)
Appendix C: Rail Line Segments, Intermodal Facilities, and Rail Yards (PDF, 12.1MB)
Appendix D: Capital Improvements (PDF, 42.0MB)
Appendix E: Summary of Impacts by Community Table (PDF, 1.3MB)
Appendix F: Freight and Passenger Rail Safety (PDF, 0.6MB)
Appendix G: Safety Integration Plan (PDF, 3.7MB)
Appendix H: Grade Crossing Safety and Delay (PDF, 63.7MB)
Appendix I: Truck to Rail Diversions & Intermodal Facility Traffic (PDF, 1.9MB)
Appendix J: Cultural Resources (PDF, 66.5MB)
Appendix K: Air Quality and Climate Changes (PDF, 5.3MB)
Appendix L: Hazardous Material Release Sites (PDF, 1.6MB)
Appendix M: Noise and Vibration (PDF, 0.8MB)
Appendix M1: Illinois Noise Maps (PDF, 33.8MB)
Appendix M2: Iowa Noise Maps (PDF, 64.6MB)
Appendix M3: Missouri Noise Maps (PDF, 87.7MB)
Appendix M4: Kansas Noise Maps (PDF, 49.4MB)
Appendix M5: Oklahoma-Arkansas Noise Maps (PDF, 80.0MB)
Appendix M6: Louisiana Noise Maps (PDF, 71.2MB)
Appendix M7: Texas Noise Maps (PDF, 118.2MB)
Appendix M8: Houston Noise Maps (PDF, 31.2MB)
Appendix N: Energy (PDF, 0.5MB)
Appendix O: Biological Resources (PDF, 78.5MB)
Appendix P: Environmental Justice (PDF, 1.4MB)
Appendix Q: List of Preparers (PDF, 0.1MB)
Appendix R: Distribution List (PDF, 1.5MB)
Appendix S: Response to Comments on the Draft EIS (PDF, 12.0MB)