The following technical memos are NOT available on the California High Speed Rail Authority’s website to date. CARRD obtained these memos through a lengthy series of Public Records Requests over the course of 6 persistent months. We continue to request the documents which are presumably completed but have not been released.
The information came with the following caveats:
These documents are the basis from which the HSRA is currently performing the 15% and 30% design engineering. These documents inform a future “Design Manual” that will be used by the design teams to prepare the 100% designs to build the California High Speed Train Project. Therefore, while these documents provide guidance to the Program Management Team and the Regional Consultants teams, they are not necessarily the final criteria and standards to which the High Speed Train will be designed and built.
The approximate 50 miles on the San Francisco Peninsula are unique to the statewide High Speed Train system and will have some of their own design requirements due to the shared corridor concept that is being planned with CalTrain.
We’ll add a few more caveats:
These documents are guidelines authored by Parsons Brinckerhoff program management staff, ensuring that early designs for each section (performed by HNTB for San Francisco – San Jose) are consistent and compatible. They are not a “design bible” for detailed 100% engineering.
The documents cover the entire state, which consists primarily of 220-mph very high speed, dedicated tracks. The SF peninsula will have 125-mph top speeds in a shared corridor with Caltrain and freight trains, so use proper care when applying to or inferring conclusions about specific peninsula situations. The peninsula-specific memo (TM 1.1.7) was due for initial release in June 2010.
The documents are a snapshot in time as of December 2010. We continue to request the remaining documents and will post them as we receive them.
| CHSRA’s Technical Memorandums | ||
| Doc Title | Target Completion |
Released to CARRD |
| PROGRAM MANAGEMENT | ||
| TM 0.0 CHSTP Tech Memo Style Guide | Completed | No |
| TM 0.0a Terms and Acronyms R1 A | Completed | Yes |
| TM 0.1 15% Design Scope – R1 080512 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 0.1.1 30% Design Scope | No | |
| TM 0.2 Tech Memo Review Protocol | Completed | No |
| TM 0.3 CHSTP Basis of Design Report R1 071220 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 0.3 Basis of Design Policy | 30-Jun-09 | No |
| TM 0.4 Project Development Process – R0 | Completed | No |
| TM 0.5 Coordination with Caltrans PID Process R1 091230 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 0.6 Risk Register Development Protocol R1 100301 | Completed | Yes – NEW |
| TM 0.7 Design Submittal Protocol R1 090708 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 0.8 Programmatic Cost Update Methodology and Back-up – R0 | Completed | No |
| TM 0.9 Draft RPA Protocol | 30-Jun-10 | No |
| GENERAL DESIGN – INFRASTRUCTURE | ||
| TM 1.1.0 Design Criteria – Initial Release – Alignment and Platforms – R1 | Completed | Yes – NEW |
| TM 1.1.1 Codes Regs Standards Guidelines R0 090710 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 1.1.2 Design Life R0 096004 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 1.1.4 Survey and Mapping R1 100302 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 1.1.5 CHSTP CADD Guidelines R2 100309 A | Completed | Yes |
| TM 1.1.6 Align Stds for Shared Use Corridor LA to Anaheim R0 071217 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 1.1.7 Shared Use Corridor HST Criteria – Caltrain Corridor | 30-Jun-10 | No |
| TM 1.1.8 Demarcation of Subdivisions and Milepost Numerics R0 090916 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 1.1.8 SubdivisionMilepostMap_080409 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 1.1.8A Directive Dwg SystemwideSchematic100308 | Completed | Yes – NEW |
| TM 1.1.9 Flooding and Drainage | 30-Jun-10 | No |
| TM 1.1.10 Directive Drawings 100416 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 1.1.10 High Speed Equipment Structure Gauges R0 100319 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 1.1.16 Shared Use Corridor HST Criteria | Completed | No |
| TM 1.1.18 Design Variance Guidelines R0 080602 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 1.1.19 15% Capital Cost Method R0 090720 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 1.1.21 Directive Drawings 100803 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 1.1.21 Typical Cross Section 15% R0 090404 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 1.1.22 Cost Estimating 30% Methodology – R0 | 30-Jun-10 | No |
| TRACK ALIGNMENT | ||
| TM 2.1.2 Alignment Design Standards R0 090326 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 2.1.3 Directive Dwgs TurnoutsAndStationTracks 100409 | Completed | Yes – NEW |
| TM 2.1.3 Directive Dwgs TypInterlockSchematics 100308 | Completed | Yes – NEW |
| TM 2.1.3 Turnouts and Station Tracks R0 090629 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 2.1.5 Track Design | 31-Mar-10 | No |
| TM 2.1.6 Ballastless Track | 31-Dec-09 | No |
| TM 2.1.7 Intrusion Protection 081025 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 2.1.8 Turnouts and Yard Tracks R0 090717 | Completed | Yes |
| STATION DESIGN | ||
| TM 2.2.2 Station Program Design Guidelines R0 090219 Policy | 30-Jun-09 | Yes |
| TM 2.2.3 HST Passenger Station Site Des Guidelines R0 090410 | 30-Jun-09 | Yes |
| TM 2.2.4 C and D Directive Dwgs 100604 | Completed | Yes – NEW |
| TM 2.2.4 Directive Drawings 090729 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 2.2.4 Station Platform Geometric Design R1 100630 | Completed | Yes |
| BRIDGE DESIGN | ||
| TM 2.3.1 Aesthetic Guidelines for HS Aerial Structures | 30-Jun-09 | No |
| TM 2.3.2 Structure Design Loads R1 100617 | 30-Jun-09 | Yes |
| TM 2.3.3 Directive Drawings 090707 | 30-Sep-09 | Yes |
| TM 2.3.3 HST Aerial Structure R0 090602 | 30-Sep-09 | Yes |
| TUNNEL DESIGN | ||
| TM 2.4.2 Basic Tunnel Config R0 090730 A | 30-Jun-09 | Yes |
| TM 2.4.2 Directive Drawings 090730 | 30-Jun-09 | Yes |
| TM 2.4.5 Tunnel Structure Design R0 100729 | 31-Mar-10 | Yes – NEW |
| TM 2.4.5A DirDwg MinedRockTunnelTypCrossSectDraind 100630 | 31-Mar-10 | Yes – NEW |
| TM 2.4.6 Tunnel Portal Facilities R0 100621 | 31-Mar-10 | Yes – NEW |
| TM 2.4.8 Service Maint Considerations for HST Tunnels R0 100625 | 31-Mar-10 | Yes – NEW |
| BUILDING STRUCTURAL DESIGN | ||
| TM 2.5.1 Structural Design of Surface Facilities and Bldgs R0 100610 | 30-Jun-10 | Yes – NEW |
| DRAINAGE AND GRADING | ||
| TM 2.6.3 Hydrology | 31-Dec-09 | No |
| TM 2.6.4 Floodplain | 30-Sep-09 | No |
| TM 2.6.5 Hydraulics and Hydrology Design Guidelines R0 100608 | 31-Mar-10 | Yes – NEW |
| TM 2.6.7 Earthwork and Track Bed Design Guidelines R0 090723 | 30-Sep-09 | Yes |
| UTILITIES | ||
| TM 2.7.4 Utility Rqmts for 15 Percent Design R0 081120 | Completed | Yes |
| SAFETY AND SECURITY | ||
| TM 2.8.1 Safety and Security | 30-Sep-09 | No |
| TM 2.8.2 Access Control | No | |
| GEOTECHNICAL STUDIES | ||
| TM 2.9.1 Geotech Investigation Guidelines R0 090522 | 30-Jun-09 | Yes |
| TM 2.9.2 Geotech Reports Preparation Guidelines R0 090522 | 30-Jun-09 | Yes |
| TM 2.9.3 – Geologic & Seismic Hazard Analysis Guidelines 090615 | 30-Jun-09 | Yes |
| TM 2.9.4 prelim Active/Capable Fault Locations and Design Considerations | 30-Sep-09 | No |
| TM 2.9.5 Prelim Design Earthquake Guidelines for 30% Design | 31-Mar-10 | No |
| TM 2.9.6 Interim Ground Motion R0 100304 | 31-Mar-10 | Yes – NEW |
| TM 2.9.7 Acceleration Response Spectra for Final Design | 31-Dec-10 | No |
| TM 2.9.9 Final Ground Motions for MCE, DBE & LDBE for Final Design | 31-Dec-10 | No |
| TM 2.9.10 Geotechnical Design Guidelines R0 100630 | 31-Dec-10 | Yes – NEW |
| SEISMIC STUDIES | ||
| TM 2.10.1 Seismic Performance Criteria and Design Basis | 30-Jun-09 | No |
| TM 2.10.2 Technical Advisory Panel Work Plan | 30-Jun-09 | No |
| TM 2.10.3 Technical Advisory Panel Summary | 30-Jun-10 | No |
| TM 2.10.4 Interim Seismic Criteria R0 090608 | 31-Dec-09 | Yes |
| TM 2.10.5 15% Seismic Design Benchmarks R0 100329 | 30-Sep-09 | Yes – NEW |
| TM 2.10.6 Fault Rupture Analysis and Mitigation R0 100611 | 31-Mar-10 | Yes – NEW |
| TM 2.10.7 Final Seismic Design Criteria | 30-Sep-10 | No |
| TM 2.10.8 Structures Type Selection Level Studies Development Procedures | 30-Sep-10 | No |
| TM 2.10.9 Final Fault Crossing Design Criteria and Guidance (30% Design and Final Design) | 31-Dec-10 | No |
| TM 2.10.10 Track Structure Interaction R0 100630 | 31-Dec-10 | Yes – NEW |
| TM 2.10.11 Passenger Comfort Design Criteria for Structures (30% Design and Final Design) | 31-Dec-10 | No |
| TRACTION POWER – GENERAL | ||
| TM 3.1.1.1 2x25kV Autotransformer System R2 100331 A | Completed | Yes |
| TM 3.1.1.3 R2 Directive Dwgs 100608 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 3.1.1.3 Traction Power Facilities General Stdization Reqts R2 100610 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 3.1.1.5 OCS/NF Feeds | 30-Jun-09 | No |
| TRACTION POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS | ||
| TM 3.1.3.1 Initial Segment | Completed | No |
| TM 3.1.3.2 Full System | 30-Sep-09 | No |
| TRACTION POWER FACILITIES | ||
| TM 3.1.5.3 Directive Drawing A | 31-Dec-09 | Yes – NEW |
| TM 3.1.5.3 Utility Power Supply for TPS R1 100615 | 31-Dec-09 | Yes |
| OVERHEAD CONTACT SYSTEM | ||
| TM 3.1.5.3 Directive Drawing A | 31-Dec-09 | Yes – NEW |
| TM 3.1.5.3 Utility Power Supply for TPS R1 100615 | 31-Dec-09 | Yes |
| TRAIN CONTROL | ||
| TM 3.3.1 ATC Concept of System R0 100625 (was Suitability for US Safety Requirements) | 30-Jun-10 | Yes – NEW |
| TM 3.3.1 Directive Dwgs R0 100625 | 30-Jun-10 | Yes – NEW |
| TM 3.3.2 ATC Site Requirements R0 100625 | Completed | Yes – NEW |
| TM 3.3.2 Directive Dwgs R0 100625 | Completed | Yes – NEW |
| TM 3.3.3 ATC Wayside Power Supply Options R0 100625 (was Positive Train Control) | 31-Dec-09 | Yes – NEW |
| TM 3.3.4 Directive Drawings.pdf | Completed | Yes – NEW |
| TM 3.3.4 Grounding and Bonding Reqts for Train Control and Comms R0 100610.pdf | Completed | Yes – NEW |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ||
| TM 3.4.1 Topology | 31-Dec-09 | No |
| TM 3.4.2 Communications Systems Site Requirements R0 100701 | Completed | Yes – NEW |
| TM 3.4.2 Directive Drawings 100708 | Completed | Yes – NEW |
| TM 3.4.3 Network Management System | 31-Mar-10 | No |
| TM 3.4.4 Communications Backbone Technology and Communications Protocol | 30-Jun-10 | No |
| TM 3.4.10 Electromagnetic Compatibility Design Criteria | 30-Jun-09 | No |
| TM 3.4.11 EMI Footprint Procedure R0 100331 A | Completed | Yes – NEW |
| TM 3.4.12 SCADA Requirements for Traction Electrification System and Equipment | 31-Mar-10 | No |
| OPERATIONS | ||
| TM 4.1 LOSSANConcOpsReport R2 080721 (No appendices) | Completed | Yes |
| TM 4.1 LOSSANConcOpsReport R2 Appendix A Network Schematics | Completed | Yes |
| TM 4.1 LOSSANConcOpsReport R2 Appendix B Stringlines (part 1) | Completed | Yes |
| TM 4.1 LOSSANConcOpsReport R2 Appendix B Stringlines (part 2) | Completed | Yes |
| TM 4.1.1 Two Track Station Configuration LA to Ana R0 090710 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 4.2 Phase 1 Service Plan R0 081120 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 4.3 Train Service Plan – Full Build | 30-Jun-09 | Yes – Jan |
| TM 4.3 Apx A1 Train Service Plan – Full Build, Stopping Patterns | Completed | Yes – Jan |
| TM 4.3 Apx A3 Train Service Plan – Full Build, String Lines | Completed | Yes – Jan |
| TM 4.3 Apx A4 Train Service Plan – Full Build, Equipment Cycles | Completed | Yes – Jan |
| TM 4.4 OEM Cost Model – R0 | 30-Sep-09 | No |
| MAINTENANCE | ||
| TM 5.1 Directive Drawings 090722 | 30-Jun-09 | Yes |
| TM 5.1 Terminal and HMF Guidelines R0 090825 | 30-Jun-09 | Yes |
| TM 5.2 Directive Drawings 090723 | 30-Jun-09 | Yes |
| TM 5.2 MOW Maintenance Plan and Facility Requirements | 30-June 09 | No |
| TM 5.3 Facilities Requirements Summary 090831 | 30-Jun-09 | Yes |
| ROLLING STOCK | ||
| TM 6.1 Selected Train Technologies R0 08.05.30 | Completed | Yes |
| TM 6.2 Intro f Euro/Asian Rolling Stock to California | 30-Sep-09 | No |
| TM 6.3 Trainset Configuration Analysis R0 090923 | Completed | Yes – NEW |
| REGULATORY APPROVALS | ||
| Start of Revenue Service Flowchart (included with TM 0.4 Project Development Process R0) | Completed | No |
| TM 7.2 FRA Criteria Applicability Memo | 30-Jun-09 | No |
| TM 7.3 Intl Rail Standards R0 090427 | 30-Jun-09 | Yes – NEW |
| TM 7.4 Hazard Identification and Mitigation | 30-Sep-09 | No |
| TM 7.5 FRA System Overview | 31-Dec-09 | No |
| TM 7.6 Product Safety Plan Outline | 30-Jun-09 | No |
| TM 7.7 RSPP Safety Plan Outline | 30-Jun-09 | No |