Salem Railroad Baggage Depot Update - August 2013

Oregon Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 08/28/2013 09:40 AM PDT

ISSUE NUMBER THREE • AUGUST 2013

Salem RR Baggage Depot

Keeping you on track!

Initial contractors hop
"on board"

ODOT Project manager Tony Snyder (pictured above, right) has issued a notice to proceed for general contractor David Evans & Associates and architect Nathan Good. This is for the initial work required in order to find out what is feasible for an eventual design... Read more »

Congressman Peter DeFazio and the new train

Oregon's new trains welcomed in July

A ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring elected officials, train fans and even representatives from the Spanish manufacturer, Talgo, joined the festivities in late July in Eugene... Read more »

IN THIS ISSUE

Here is an estimated timeline for restoring the historic Salem Railroad Baggage Depot and updating the surrounding area:

Fall 2013: conduct preliminary work
Early 2014: issue request-for-proposals; get bids
Summer 2014: begin construction

We'll know more about this after the initial work is completed by the current contractors.

Advisory group tours the area

In July a group gathered to take a tour of the historic Salem Railroad Baggage Depot. The team will serve as "technical advisors" for the project. For more information, contact Jean Palmateer at ODOT, jean.m.palmateer@odot.state.or.us.

For more information about the Oregon Department of Transportation's Rail and Public Transit Divisions, contact Shelley M. Snow, ODOT Public Affairs, shelley.m.snow@odot.state.or.us or (503) 986-3438.

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