Caltrain Begins Ballast Deliveries

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July 29, 2011

Starting today, Caltrain will begin delivering ballast to a storage area on its property between the train tracks and Chilco Street in Menlo Park. The ballast will be used for a variety of railroad construction and maintenance projects, including the San Bruno Grade Separation.

The deliveries are expected to continue for several weeks. The ballast will be delivered in a 54-car train, which will be staged at Redwood Junction. The train will be divided into smaller trains of six to eight cars that will deliver the ballast to the Chilco Street storage site. A total of three 54-car trains will be needed to complete the delivery.

There should be little disruption to the adjacent industrial area or the nearest residential neighborhood. Work will be done during the day, typically between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. To minimize dust from the operation, crews will dampen the material during delivery, loading and unloading.

Concerns or questions about the ballast deliveries can be directed to Caltrain’s dedicated construction outreach line at 650.508.7726.