TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
VARIOUS Counties
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MINUTE ORDER
VARIOUS Districts
Transportation Code, §191.001 and §191.002 establish height requirements for structures over
railroad tracks and distance requirements of structures and materials near railroad tracks. Texas
Transportation Code § 191.005 establishes that the Texas Transportation Commission (commission), for
good cause shown, may, by order, permit a railroad company or other corporation, firm, partnership, or
individual or county or municipality to deviate from a provision of the statute.
The Texas Department of Transportation (department) received applications from two entities
requesting clearance deviations for multiple locations. The department has conducted investigations for
each location to determine whether good cause could be shown and whether the deviations could be
operated in a reasonable and safe manner.
In determining whether the facility has demonstrated good cause for the requested clearance
deviations, the department considered:
(1) alternative federal or state requirements on the facility such as the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA);
(2) the safety of passengers entering and exiting rail vehicles;
(3) the safety of railroad and non-railroad workers near railroad tracks;
(4) limitations impacting loading and unloading commodities transported by rail; and
(5) limitations of existing equipment and structures near railroad tracks.
In determining whether the requested clearance deviations are reasonable and safe, the
department conducted investigations as to whether the facility plans include:
(1) sufficient warning signs, pavement markings, lighting and/or other control devices to inform
rail employees and passengers of the requested clearance deviation; and
(2) sufficient safety rules and training regarding the requested deviation to address employee
safety issues.
Based on the investigations, the department has determined that the clearance deviations as listed
in Exhibit A meet the requirements of Transportation Code § 191.005.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the commission that the railroad clearance deviation
applications from the Fort Worth Transportation Authority and ADM Grain Co. of Hereford described in
Exhibit A are approved.
Submitted and reviewed by:
Recommended by:
Director, Traffic
Executive Director
peratlons Division
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Minute
Number
Date
Passed
Exhibit A ‐ Railroad Clearance Deviation Applications
Number
Location Name
ADM Grain Company
1
ADM Grain Co
2
ADM Grain Co
June 2016
City Location
Structure
Clearance
Required Minimum
Reduced Clearance
RR Stationing
Hereford
Hereford
Loading Pit Loading Pit ‐ Equipment Horizontal
Horizontal
8 Feet 6 inches
8 Feet 6 inches
7 Feet 3 inches
7 Feet 3 Inches
Yard Tracks
Yard Tracks
Oncor Service Pole
Future Station Platform
Future Station Platform
Existing Bridge
Existing Bridge
Future Station Platform
Existing Bridge
Future Bridge
Future Station Platform
Future Station Platform
Future Station Platform
Future Station Platform
Future Station Platform
Future Bridge
Future Bridge
Existing Bridge
Future Station Platform
Horizontal
Horizontal
Horizontal
Vertical
Vertical
Horizontal
Vertical
Vertical
Horizontal
Horizontal
Horizontal
Horizontal
Horizontal
Vertical
Vertical
Vertical
Horizontal
8 Feet 6 inches
8 Feet 6 inches
8 Feet 6 inches
22 Feet
22 Feet
8 Feet 6 inches
22 Feet
22 Feet
8 Feet 6 inches
8 Feet 6 inches
8 Feet 6 inches
8 Feet 6 inches
8 Feet 6 inches
22 Feet
22 Feet
22 Feet
8 Feet 6 inches
8 Feet 3 inches
5 Feet 3 Inches
5 Feet 3 Inches
20 Feet 8 Inches
18 Feet 10 Inches
5 Feet 3 Inches
18 Feet 6 Inches
18 Feet 2 inches
5 Feet 3 Inches
5 Feet 3 Inches
5 Feet 3 Inches
5 Feet 3 Inches
5 Feet 3 Inches
18 Feet 2 inches
18 Feet 11 Inches
20 Feet 0 Inches
5 Feet 3 Inches
20,013+47
20,023+00 20,060+35 20,086+86 20,181+33 20,181+33 30,064+80 30,107+53 30,184+82 30,349+93 30,489+97 30,979+26 40,022+68 40,057+45 40,114+62 40,121+00 40,134+00 Fort Worth Transportation Athority ‐ TEX RAIL
1
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2
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3
ITC Rail Station Fort Worth
4
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5
Northside Drive
Fort Worth
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6
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Long Ave
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8
IH+35
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9
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10
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11
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