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173 A P P E N D I X B Decision Tree Tracking Tool Question Yes No n/a Answer Justification (2 sentences) Tr ai n O pe ra ti on s Is there an existing rail operator on the corridor(s) (CR, IR, FR)? Does the existing operator have a mutual interest in operating CR service? Does the CR agency benefit from working with the existing operator for Train Ops? Does the CR agency have the capacity to conduct Train Ops? Does the CR agency benefit from conducting Train Ops? D is pa tc h Is there an existing rail operator on the corridor(s) (CR, IR, FR)? Does the existing operator require or request to dispatch services on its lines? Does the CR agency benefit from working with the existing operator for dispatch? Does the CR agency have the capacity to dispatch? Does the CR agency benefit from dispatching? Does the CR agency contract train operations?
174 Contracting Commuter Rail Services, Volume 1: Guidebook Question Yes No n/a Answer Justification (2 sentences) M ai nt en an ce o f W ay Does the CR agency own the track? Does a freight RR own the track? Does another entity own the track? Does a freight RR operate on the track? Does the freight RR require or request to continue MOW? Does the other entity require or request to perform MOW? Does the CR agency have capacity to conduct MOW activities? Does the CR agency benefit by conducting MOW activities? Does the CR agency have MOW facilities? M ai nt en an ce o f E qu ip m en t Is there an existing rail operator (CR, IR, FR) with capacity for CR MOE? Does the existing operator have mutual interest in providing MOE? Does the CR agency benefit from working with the existing operator for MOE? Does the CR agency have the capacity to conduct MOE? Does the CR agency benefit from conducting MOE? Does the CR agency have MOE facilities? Date: H os t RR A gr ee m en t Co nt ra ct A ge nc y Maintenance of Way Maintenance of Equipment Train Operations Dispatch Total